There are 4 ways to get from Kisii to Addis Ababa by car, plane, or bus
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Drive to Kisumu International Airport, fly
best- Drive from Kisii to Kisumu International Airport (KIS)
- Fly from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD)KIS - ADD
6h 50m$253–819Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kisii to Nairobi
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Addis Ababa
28h 17m$71–103Drive 1,565.1 km
- Drive from Kisii to Addis Ababa1,565.1 km
25h 21m$181–261Drive to Eldoret International Airport, fly
- Drive from Kisii to Eldoret International Airport (EDL)
- Fly from Eldoret International Airport (EDL) to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD)EDL - ADD
9h 15m$359–1,128
Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kisii to Addis Ababa is to bus which costs $70 - $110 and takes 28h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Kisii to Addis Ababa is to drive and fly which takes 6h 50m and costs $250 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Kisii to Addis Ababa. However, there are services departing from Kisii and arriving at Addis Ababa via Koja and Nairobi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 17m.
The distance between Kisii and Addis Ababa is 1223 km. The road distance is 1565.1 km.
The best way to get from Kisii to Addis Ababa without a car is to bus which takes 28h 17m and costs $70 - $110.
It takes approximately 6h 50m to get from Kisii to Addis Ababa, including transfers.
Kisii to Addis Ababa bus services, operated by MASH, depart from Kisii station.
Kisii to Addis Ababa bus services, operated by MASH, arrive at Nairobi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kisii to Addis Ababa is 1565 km. It takes approximately 25h 21m to drive from Kisii to Addis Ababa.
There are 297+ hotels available in Addis Ababa.
What companies run services between Kisii, Kenya and Addis Ababa, Ethiopia?
You can take a bus from Kisii to Addis Ababa via Nairobi, Koja, Eastleigh Terminal, and Nairobi in around 28h 17m.
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Kisumu International Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport via Entebbe
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–850
Flights from Kisumu International Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–850
Flights from Kisumu International Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport via Mombasa
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–900
Flights from Eldoret International Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,200
Flights from Eldoret International Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport via Kisumu International Airport, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,200
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Kisumu International Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $240–800
Flights from Eldoret International Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 11m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,100
Flights from Eldoret International Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport via Kisumu International Airport, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,200
- Phone
- +254 730 889 000
- info@masheastafrica.com
- Website
- mashpoa.com
Bus from Kisii to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–27
- Schedules at
- mashpoa.com
- Normal
- $14–21
- Business
- $16–21
- VIP
- $19–27
- Phone
- +254 756 908988
Bus from Nairobi to Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–75
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