There are 5 ways to get from Watamu to Addis Ababa by plane, car, train, or bus
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Fly
best- Fly from Malindi (MYD) to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD)MYD - ADD
7h 54m$270–797Drive, train, bus
cheapest- Drive from Watamu to Mariakani
- Take the train from Mariakani to Nairobi
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Addis Ababa
29h 30m$106–163Drive 1,658.3 km
- Drive from Watamu to Addis Ababa1,658.3 km
31h 9m$191–276Bus
- Take the bus from Malindi to Nairobi
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Addis Ababa
30h 39m$112–156Bus via Kilifi
- Take the bus from Malindi to Kilifi
- Take the bus from Kilifi to Nairobi
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Addis Ababa
34h 29m$129–183
Malindi (MYD) to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Watamu to Addis Ababa is to bus which costs $110 - $160 and takes 30h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Watamu to Addis Ababa is to fly which takes 7h 54m and costs $270 - $800.
The distance between Watamu and Addis Ababa is 1393 km. The road distance is 1658.3 km.
The best way to get from Watamu to Addis Ababa without a car is to bus which takes 30h 39m and costs $110 - $160.
It takes approximately 7h 54m to get from Watamu to Addis Ababa, including transfers.
The best way to get from Watamu to Addis Ababa is to fly which takes 7h 54m and costs $270 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $110 - $160 and takes 30h 39m.
Yes, the driving distance between Watamu to Addis Ababa is 1658 km. It takes approximately 31h 9m to drive from Watamu to Addis Ababa.
There are 315+ hotels available in Addis Ababa.
What companies run services between Watamu, Kenya and Addis Ababa, Ethiopia?
Jambojet Limited, Kenya Airways, and Ethiopian Airlines fly from Malindi (MYD) to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Watamu to Addis Ababa via Malindi, Nairobi, Koja, Eastleigh Terminal, and Nairobi in around 30h 39m.
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- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Malindi to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–850
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Malindi to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–750
- Phone
- 0709 907 555
- info@krc.co.ke
- Website
- krc.co.ke
Train from Mariakani to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–35
- Schedules at
- krc.co.ke
- Economy
- $11–12
- First Class
- $33–35
- Phone
- +254 756 908988
Bus from Nairobi to Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Phone
- 0724 581902
- Website
- tahmeedexpress.com
Bus from Malindi to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–21
- Schedules at
- tahmeedexpress.com
- Single
- $14–21
- Phone
- +254 730 889 000
- info@masheastafrica.com
- Website
- mashpoa.com
Bus from Malindi to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–27
- Schedules at
- mashpoa.com
- Normal
- $14–21
- Business
- $15–21
- VIP
- $19–27
Bus from Malindi to Kilifi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–27
- Schedules at
- mashpoa.com
- Normal
- $14–21
- Business
- $15–21
- VIP
- $19–27
Bus from Kilifi to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–27
- Schedules at
- mashpoa.com
- Normal
- $14–21
- Business
- $15–21
- VIP
- $19–27
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