There are 6 ways to get from Lira to Addis Ababa by car, plane, taxi, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive to Entebbe, fly
best- Drive from Lira to Entebbe (EBB)car
- Fly from Entebbe (EBB) to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD)plane EBB - ADD
8h 25m$277–482Taxi, bus
cheapest- Take the taxi from Lira to Gulutaxi
- Take the bus from Gulu to Kampalabus
- Take the bus from Kampala to Nairobibus
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Addis Abababus
46h 57m$184–232Drive 1,395.2 km
- Drive from Lira to Addis Ababacar 1,395.2 km
28h 14m$209–302Drive to Juba Airport, fly
- Drive from Lira to Juba Airport (JUB)car
- Fly from Juba Airport (JUB) to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD)plane JUB - ADD
9h 28m$441–688Drive to Kisumu International Airport, fly
- Drive from Lira to Kisumu International Airport (KIS)car
- Fly from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD)plane KIS - ADD
11h 15m$309–886Taxi, bus via Kampala
- Take the taxi from Lira to Gulutaxi
- Take the bus from Gulu to Kampalabus
- Take the bus from Kampala to Nairobibus
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Addis Abababus
47h 4m$191–1,597
Entebbe (EBB) to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lira to Addis Ababa is to taxi and bus which costs $180 - $240 and takes 46h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Lira to Addis Ababa is to drive and fly which takes 8h 25m and costs $270 - $490.
The distance between Lira and Addis Ababa is 1604 km. The road distance is 1395.2 km.
The best way to get from Lira to Addis Ababa without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 46h 57m and costs $180 - $240.
It takes approximately 8h 25m to get from Lira to Addis Ababa, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Lira to Addis Ababa is 1395 km. It takes approximately 28h 14m to drive from Lira to Addis Ababa.
There are 316+ hotels available in Addis Ababa.
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, 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.
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Entebbe to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–420
Flights from Juba Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–600
Flights from Kisumu International Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport via Entebbe
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–900
Flights from Kisumu International Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–900
Flights from Kisumu International Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport via Mombasa
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–950
Flights from Kisumu International Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport via Nairobi Wilson, Zanzibar
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–950
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Entebbe to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–300
Flights from Kisumu International Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $250–800
- Phone
- +256 200 766100
Bus from Gulu to Kampala
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20
- Schedules at
- booking.ttta.co.ug
- Phone
- 0717073333
- buscareltd@gmail.com
- Website
- bus-car.co.ke
Bus from Kampala to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–32
- Website
- http://bus-car.co.ke/?fbclid=IwAR0ue-tmedLmaiQ3pC7R6TuzahIO7p698XH5v32MsQRE75qD18nAkNRKeR4#/
- Normal
- $23–24
- Business/VIP
- $32
- Business / VIP
- $31
- Phone
- +254 756 908988
Bus from Nairobi to Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Phone
- 256 780 445 860
- Website
- bebetocoachservice.com
Bus from Kampala to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–1,400
- Schedules at
- bebetocoachservice.com
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Estimated price
- $85–110
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