There are 4 ways to get from Nairobi to Harar by bus, plane, taxi, or car
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Bus to Nairobi, fly to Aba Tenna Dejazmach Yilma International Airport, taxi
best- Take the bus from Kencom/Ambassadeur to JKIA - Passenger Boardingbus
- Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Aba Tenna Dejazmach Yilma International Airport (DIR)plane NBO - DIR
- Take the taxi from Aba Tenna Dejazmach Yilma International Airport (DIR) to Harartaxi
8h 35m$501–676Drive 1,766.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Nairobi to Hararcar 1,766.8 km
27h 12m$204–294Bus to Nairobi, fly to Jijiga Wilwal International Airport, taxi
- Take the bus from Kencom/Ambassadeur to JKIA - Passenger Boardingbus
- Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Jijiga Wilwal International Airport (JIJ)plane NBO - JIJ
- Take the taxi from Jijiga Wilwal International Airport (JIJ) to Harartaxi
9h 57m$266–771Fly Nairobi Wilson Airport to Aba Tenna Dejazmach Yilma International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Aba Tenna Dejazmach Yilma International Airport (DIR)plane WIL - DIR
- Take the taxi from Aba Tenna Dejazmach Yilma International Airport (DIR) to Harartaxi
10h 21m$322–1,036
Nairobi (NBO) to Aba Tenna Dejazmach Yilma International Airport (DIR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nairobi to Harar is to drive which costs $200 - $300 and takes 27h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Nairobi to Harar is to bus and fly and taxi which takes 8h 35m and costs $500 - $700.
The distance between Nairobi and Harar is 1432 km. The road distance is 1766.8 km.
It takes approximately 8h 35m to get from Nairobi to Harar, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Nairobi to Harar is 1767 km. It takes approximately 27h 12m to drive from Nairobi to Harar.
There are three+ hotels available in Harar.
What companies run services between Nairobi, Kenya and Harar, Ethiopia?
There is no direct connection from Nairobi to Harar. However, you can take the bus to JKIA - Passenger Boarding, walk to Nairobi (NBO) airport, fly to Aba Tenna Dejazmach Yilma International Airport (DIR), then take the taxi to Harar. Alternatively, you can drive from Nairobi to Harar in around 27h 12m.
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Nairobi to Aba Tenna Dejazmach Yilma International Airport via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Nairobi to Jijiga Wilwal International Airport via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Aba Tenna Dejazmach Yilma International Airport via Mombasa, Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,000
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Aba Tenna Dejazmach Yilma International Airport via Zanzibar, Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,100
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Aba Tenna Dejazmach Yilma International Airport via Kilimanjaro, Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,000
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Aba Tenna Dejazmach Yilma International Airport via Kisumu, Entebbe, Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,000
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Aba Tenna Dejazmach Yilma International Airport via Arusha, Kilimanjaro, Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,000
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Estimated price
- $55–75
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