There are 4 ways to get from Nairobi to Addis Ababa by bus, plane, or car
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Bus to Nairobi, fly
best- Take the bus from Kencom/Ambassadeur to JKIA - Passenger Boarding
- Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD)NBO - ADD
5h 42m$311–551Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nairobi to Addis Ababa
21h$58Drive 1,400.7 km
- Drive from Nairobi to Addis Ababa1,400.7 km
21h 58m$162–234Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport
- Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD)WIL - ADD
6h 31m$484–966
Nairobi (NBO) to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nairobi to Addis Ababa is to bus which costs $58 and takes 21h.
The fastest way to get from Nairobi to Addis Ababa is to bus and fly which takes 5h 42m and costs $310 - $550.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Nairobi and arriving at Addis Ababa. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 21h.
The distance between Nairobi and Addis Ababa is 1215 km. The road distance is 1400.7 km.
The best way to get from Nairobi to Addis Ababa without a car is to bus which takes 21h and costs $58.
It takes approximately 5h 42m to get from Nairobi to Addis Ababa, including transfers.
Nairobi to Addis Ababa bus services, operated by Abyssinia Luxury, depart from Nairobi station.
The best way to get from Nairobi to Addis Ababa is to bus which takes 21h and costs $58. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $480 - $1,000 and takes 6h 31m.
Nairobi to Addis Ababa bus services, operated by Abyssinia Luxury, arrive at Addis Ababa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nairobi to Addis Ababa is 1401 km. It takes approximately 21h 58m to drive from Nairobi to Addis Ababa.
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 $58 and the journey takes 21h. Alternatively, World Ticket, Ethiopian Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) 4 times a day.
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- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Nairobi to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–550
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport via Mombasa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport via Zanzibar
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport via Kilimanjaro
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Nairobi to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–600
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport via Kisumu, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $250–850
- Website
- digitalmatatus.com
Bus from Kencom/Ambassadeur to JKIA - Passenger Boarding
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- digitalmatatus.com
- Phone
- +254 756 908988
Bus from Nairobi to Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $58
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