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How to get fromKitale to Addis Abababy car, plane or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Kitale to Addis Ababa by car, plane, or bus

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  1. Drive to Kisumu International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Drive from Kitale to Kisumu International Airport (KIS)car
    2. Fly from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD)planeKIS - ADD
    7h 24m
    $268–826

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kitale to Nairobibus
    2. Take the bus from Nairobi to Addis Abababus
    33h 49m
    $77–103

  3. Bus via Eldoret

    1. Take the bus from Kitale to Eldoretbus
    2. Take the bus from Eldoret to Nairobibus
    3. Take the bus from Nairobi to Addis Abababus
    30h 48m
    $78–121

  4. Drive 1,597.3 km

    1. Drive from Kitale to Addis Ababacar1,597.3 km
    25h 22m
    $184–266

  5. Bus to Eldoret International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Kitale to Eldoretbus
    2. Fly from Eldoret International Airport (EDL) to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD)planeEDL - ADD
    9h 52m
    $382–1,160

  6. Fly from Kitale Airport

    1. Fly from Kitale Airport (KTL) to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD)planeKTL - ADD
    9h 41m
    $250–873

Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration5h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$229Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Kitale, Kenya and Addis Ababa, Ethiopia?

You can take a bus from Kitale to Addis Ababa via Eldoret, Nairobi, and Nairobi in around 30h 48m. Alternatively, Skyward Express, FlexFlight ApS, and Ethiopian Airlines fly from Kitale Airport (KTL) to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) 3 times a day.

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