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

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There are 8 ways to get from Mbale to Addis Ababa by car, bus, plane, or taxi

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  1. Drive, bus to Kisumu International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Drive from Mbale to Busiacar car
    2. Take the bus from Busia to Kisumubus bus
    3. Fly from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD)plane plane KIS - ADD
    10h 30m
    $282–810

  2. Drive, bus via Malaba

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Mbale to Malabacar car
    2. Take the bus from Malaba to Nairobibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nairobi to Addis Abababus bus
    33h 41m
    $78–107

  3. Drive, bus

    1. Drive from Mbale to Mumiascar car
    2. Take the bus from Mumias to Nairobibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nairobi to Addis Abababus bus
    31h 18m
    $86–127

  4. Drive 1,547.1 km

    1. Drive from Mbale to Addis Ababacar car 1,547.1 km
    30h 15m
    $232–334

  5. Drive, bus to Eldoret International Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Mbale to Malabacar car
    2. Take the bus from Malaba to Eldoretbus bus
    3. Fly from Eldoret International Airport (EDL) to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD)plane plane EDL - ADD
    10h 9m
    $362–1,024

  6. Taxi, bus to Entebbe, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Mbale to Malabataxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Malaba to Kampalabus bus
    3. Fly from Entebbe (EBB) to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD)plane plane EBB - ADD
    12h 20m
    $275–468

  7. Taxi, bus, bus to Nairobi, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Mbale to Malabataxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Malaba to Nairobibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kencom/Ambassadeur to JKIA - Passenger Boardingbus bus
    4. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD)plane plane NBO - ADD
    15h 18m
    $383–585

  8. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Mbale to Malabataxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Malaba to Nairobibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nairobi to Addis Abababus bus
    32h
    $118–159

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

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration5h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$223Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Mbale to Addis Ababa. However, you can drive to Busia, take the bus to Kisumu, take the taxi to Kisumu International Airport (KIS) airport, fly to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD), walk to Bole Dildiy, then take the bus to Black Lion. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Mbale to Addis Ababa via Mumias, Nairobi, Koja, Eastleigh Terminal, and Nairobi in around 31h 18m.

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