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How to get fromLira to Addis Abababy car, plane, taxi or bus

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

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  1. Drive to Juba Airport, fly

    best
    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 28m
    $401–578

  2. Taxi, bus

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    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
    43h 42m
    $170–217

  3. Drive 1,395.3 km

    1. Drive from Lira to Addis Ababacar car 1,395.3 km
    28h 14m
    $209–302

  4. Taxi, bus to Entebbe, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Lira to Gulutaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Gulu to Kampalabus bus
    3. Fly from Entebbe (EBB) to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD)plane plane EBB - ADD
    13h 54m
    $332–507

  5. Drive to Arua, fly

    1. Drive from Lira to Arua (RUA)car car
    2. Fly from Arua (RUA) to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD)plane plane RUA - ADD
    13h 21m
    $297–918

  6. 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
    43h 49m
    $177–1,582

Juba Airport (JUB) to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration2hAverage Duration
Ticket$339Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 Juba Airport (JUB) 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, 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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