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How to get fromNairobi to Axumby bus, plane, car or taxi

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There are 4 ways to get from Nairobi to Axum by bus, plane, car, or taxi

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  1. Bus to Nairobi, fly to Axum Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Kencom/Ambassadeur to JKIA - Passenger Boardingbus bus
    2. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Axum Airport (AXU)plane plane NBO - AXU
    9h 49m
    $257–759

  2. Drive 2,396.4 km

    1. Drive from Nairobi to Axumcar car 2,396.4 km
    36h 40m
    $277–399

  3. Bus to Nairobi, fly to Indaselassie, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Kencom/Ambassadeur to JKIA - Passenger Boardingbus bus
    2. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Indaselassie (SHC)plane plane NBO - SHC
    3. Take the taxi from Indaselassie (SHC) to Axumtaxi taxi
    10h 6m
    $296–796

  4. Fly Nairobi Wilson Airport to Axum Airport

    1. Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Axum Airport (AXU)plane plane WIL - AXU
    17h 45m
    $297–1,000

Nairobi (NBO) to Axum Airport (AXU) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration8h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$254Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Nairobi, Kenya and Axum, Ethiopia?

Safarilink, Ethiopian Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Axum Airport (AXU) 3 times a day.

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