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How to get fromNairobi to Addis Abababy bus, plane or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Nairobi to Addis Ababa by bus, plane, or car

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  1. Bus to Nairobi, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Kencom/Ambassadeur to JKIA - Passenger Boardingbus bus
    2. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD)plane plane NBO - ADD
    5h 42m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Nairobi to Addis Abababus bus
    21h
    $55–75

  3. Drive 1,400.7 km

    1. Drive from Nairobi to Addis Ababacar car 1,400.7 km
    21h 59m
    $162–234

  4. Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport

    1. Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD)plane plane WIL - ADD
    6h 28m
    $470–800

Nairobi (NBO) to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration2h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$274Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Nairobi, Kenya and Addis Ababa, Ethiopia?

Abyssinia Luxury operates a bus from Nairobi to Addis Ababa once daily. Tickets cost $55–75 and the journey takes 21h. Alternatively, FlexFlight ApS, Ethiopian Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) 5 times a day.

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