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

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There are 5 ways to get from Nairobi to Ziway by bus, plane, taxi, or car

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  1. Bus to Nairobi, fly to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Kencom/Ambassadeur to JKIA - Passenger Boardingbus
    2. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD)planeNBO - ADD
    3. Take the taxi from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Ziwaytaxi
    7h
    $376–661

  2. Bus, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Nairobi to Addis Abababus
    2. Take the taxi from Elsewdy to Ziwaytaxi
    25h 14m
    $128–143

  3. Drive 1,244.6 km

    1. Drive from Nairobi to Ziwaycar1,244.6 km
    19h 45m
    $144–208

  4. Bus to Nairobi, fly to Awassa Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Kencom/Ambassadeur to JKIA - Passenger Boardingbus
    2. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Awassa Airport (AWA)planeNBO - AWA
    3. Take the taxi from Awassa Airport (AWA) to Ziwaytaxi
    9h 39m
    $471–691

  5. Fly Nairobi Wilson Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD)planeWIL - ADD
    2. Take the taxi from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Ziwaytaxi
    7h 49m
    $569–926

Nairobi (NBO) to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration2h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$281Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Nairobi to Ziway. However, you can take the bus to JKIA - Passenger Boarding, walk to Nairobi (NBO) airport, fly to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD), then take the taxi to Ziway. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Addis Ababa, walk to Autobis Tera, take the bus to Mexico, take the bus to Tulu Dimtu Unisa, walk to Tulu Dimtu, take the bus to Elsewdy, then take the taxi to Ziway.

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