There are 6 ways to get from Meru to Ethiopia by car, train, plane, or bus
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Drive, train, fly to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport
best- Drive from Meru to Karatinacar
- Take the train from Karatina to Makadara/Mwishotrain
- Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD)plane NBO - ADD
12h 34m$341–538Drive 1,178.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Meru to Addis Ababacar 1,178.8 km
18h 44m$136–197Drive, bus
- Drive from Meru to Saganacar
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Addis Abababus
26h 46m$147–194Drive, train, fly to Awassa Airport
- Drive from Meru to Karatinacar
- Take the train from Karatina to Makadara/Mwishotrain
- Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Awassa Airport (AWA)plane NBO - AWA
14h 56m$382–602Drive, train, fly to Aba Tenna Dejazmach Yilma International Airport
- Drive from Meru to Karatinacar
- Take the train from Karatina to Makadara/Mwishotrain
- Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Aba Tenna Dejazmach Yilma International Airport (DIR)plane NBO - DIR
14h 39m$468–507Drive, train, fly to Mek'Ele Airport
- Drive from Meru to Karatinacar
- Take the train from Karatina to Makadara/Mwishotrain
- Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Mek'Ele Airport (MQX)plane NBO - MQX
15h 55m$303–865
Nairobi (NBO) to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Meru to Ethiopia is to drive which costs $130 - $200 and takes 18h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Meru to Ethiopia is to drive and train and fly which takes 12h 34m and costs $340 - $550.
The distance between Meru and Ethiopia is 1504 km. The road distance is 1178.8 km.
It takes approximately 12h 34m to get from Meru to Ethiopia, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Meru to Ethiopia is 1179 km. It takes approximately 18h 44m to drive from Meru to Ethiopia.
There are 307+ hotels available in Ethiopia.
What companies run services between Meru, Kenya and Ethiopia?
There is no direct connection from Meru to Ethiopia. However, you can drive to Karatina, take the train to Makadara/Mwisho, walk to Mogas, take the bus to JKIA - Passenger Boarding, walk to Nairobi (NBO) 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 Meru to Addis Ababa via Sagana, Maragua, Tuskys, Allsops, and Nairobi in around 26h 46m.
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Nairobi to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–470
Flights from Nairobi to Awassa Airport via Addis Ababa Bole International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–800
Flights from Nairobi to Aba Tenna Dejazmach Yilma International Airport via Addis Ababa Bole International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–850
Flights from Nairobi to Mek'Ele Airport via Addis Ababa Bole International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–900
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Nairobi to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–420
- Phone
- 0709 907 555
- info@krc.co.ke
- Website
- krc.co.ke
Train from Karatina to Makadara/Mwisho
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $3–12
- Schedules at
- krc.co.ke
- Economy
- $3–4
- First Class
- $12
- First Class
- $8
- Phone
- +254 756 908988
Bus from Nairobi to Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–75
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