There are 4 ways to get from Nairobi to Axum by plane, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Nairobi to Axum Airport
best- Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Axum Airport (AXU)plane NBO - AXU
9h 24m$287–1,009Drive 2,394.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Nairobi to Axumcar 2,394.9 km
36h 39m$276–399Fly Nairobi to Indaselassie, taxi
- Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Indaselassie (SHC)plane NBO - SHC
- Take the taxi from Indaselassie (SHC) to Axumtaxi
9h 11m$316–1,046Fly Nairobi Wilson Airport to Axum Airport
- Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Axum Airport (AXU)plane WIL - AXU
15h 35m$289–963
Nairobi (NBO) to Axum Airport (AXU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nairobi to Axum is to drive which costs $270 - $400 and takes 36h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Nairobi to Axum is to fly and taxi which takes 9h 11m and costs $310 - $1,100.
The distance between Nairobi and Axum is 1778 km. The road distance is 2394.9 km.
It takes approximately 9h 24m to get from Nairobi to Axum, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Nairobi to Axum is 2395 km. It takes approximately 36h 39m to drive from Nairobi to Axum.
There are four+ hotels available in Axum.
What companies run services between Nairobi, Kenya and Axum, Ethiopia?
Ethiopian Airlines flies from Nairobi (NBO) to Axum Airport (AXU) once daily.
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Nairobi to Axum Airport via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,000
Flights from Nairobi to Indaselassie via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,000
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Axum Airport via Mombasa, Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,000
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Axum Airport via Zanzibar, Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,000
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Axum Airport via Kilimanjaro, Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,000
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Axum Airport via Kisumu, Nairobi, Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,000
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Axum Airport via Kisumu, Entebbe, Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,000
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Estimated price
- $35–45
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