There are 3 ways to get from Nairobi to Mekelle by bus, plane, or car
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Bus to Nairobi, fly
best- Take the bus from Kencom/Ambassadeur to JKIA - Passenger Boardingbus
- Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Mek'Ele Airport (MQX)plane NBO - MQX
9h 3m$293–878Drive 2,190.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Nairobi to Mekellecar 2,190.9 km
34h 52m$253–365Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport
- Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Mek'Ele Airport (MQX)plane WIL - MQX
8h 24m$313–1,060
Nairobi (NBO) to Mek'Ele Airport (MQX) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nairobi to Mekelle is to drive which costs $250 - $370 and takes 34h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Nairobi to Mekelle is to fly which takes 8h 24m and costs $310 - $1,100.
The distance between Nairobi and Mekelle is 1723 km. The road distance is 2190.9 km.
It takes approximately 9h 3m to get from Nairobi to Mekelle, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Nairobi to Mekelle is 2191 km. It takes approximately 34h 52m to drive from Nairobi to Mekelle.
There are three+ hotels available in Mekelle.
What companies run services between Nairobi, Kenya and Mekelle, Ethiopia?
FlexFlight ApS, Ethiopian Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Mek'Ele Airport (MQX) 4 times a day.
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Nairobi to Mek'Ele Airport via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–950
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Mek'Ele Airport via Mombasa, Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,100
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Mek'Ele Airport via Kisumu, Entebbe, Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,100
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Mek'Ele Airport via Arusha, Kilimanjaro, Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,100
- 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
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