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There are 7 ways to get from Lira to Addis Ababa by car, plane, taxi, or bus

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  1. Drive to Entebbe, fly

    best
    1. Drive from Lira to Entebbe (EBB)car car
    2. Fly from Entebbe (EBB) to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD)plane plane EBB - ADD
    8h 25m
    $337–562

  2. Taxi, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the taxi from Lira to Gulutaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Gulu to Kampalabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kampala to Nairobibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Nairobi to Addis Abababus bus
    2d 2h
    $165–209

  3. Taxi, bus via Kampala

    1. Take the taxi from Lira to Gulutaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Gulu to Kampalabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kampala to Nairobibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Nairobi to Addis Abababus bus
    2d

  4. Drive  1,315.3 km

    1. Drive from Lira to Addis Ababacar car 1,315.3 km
    25h 25m
    $197–284

  5. Drive to Kisumu International Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Lira to Kisumu International Airport (KIS)car car
    2. Fly from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD)plane plane KIS - ADD
    10h 55m
    $342–940

  6. Drive to Juba Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Lira to Juba Airport (JUB)car car
    2. Fly from Juba Airport (JUB) to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD)plane plane JUB - ADD
    9h 51m
    $500–680

  7. Taxi, bus #2

    1. Take the taxi from Lira to Gulutaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Gulu to Kampalabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kampala to Nairobibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Nairobi to Addis Abababus bus
    2d 3h
    $174–206

Entebbe (EBB) to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration2h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$237Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,603.8 km
  • Duration: 8h 25m

What companies run services between Lira, Uganda and Addis Ababa, Ethiopia?

There is no direct connection from Lira to Addis Ababa. However, you can drive to Entebbe (EBB) airport, fly to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD), walk to Bole Dildiy, then take the bus to Black Lion. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Gulu, take the bus to Kampala, walk to Petro Fuel Station, take the bus to Shree Gopal Limited, walk to Kampala, take the bus to Nairobi, walk to Koja, take the line 6 bus to Eastleigh Terminal, walk to Nairobi, then take the bus to Addis Ababa.

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