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How to get fromAddis Ababa Airport (ADD) to Arushaby plane, taxi, bus, car, or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from Addis Ababa Airport (ADD) to Arusha by plane, taxi, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Kilimanjaro International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)plane plane ADD - JRO
    2. Take the taxi from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Arushataxi taxi
    3h 12m
    $306–826

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Addis Ababa to Nairobibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nairobi to Arushabus bus
    28h 57m
    $65–80

  3. Drive 1,661.9 km

    1. Drive from Addis Ababa Airport (ADD) to Arushacar car 1,661.9 km
    25h 37m
    $207–299

  4. Fly to Arusha

    1. Fly from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Arusha (ARK)plane plane ADD - ARK
    4h 6m
    $279–923

  5. Fly to Nairobi, shuttle

    1. Fly from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Nairobi (NBO)plane plane ADD - NBO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Nairobi JKIA to Arushashuttle bus
    8h 39m
    $351–607

Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration2h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$288Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,443.5 km
  • Duration: 3h 12m

What companies run services between Addis Ababa Airport (ADD), Ethiopia and Arusha, Tanzania?

You can take a bus from Bole Bridge to Arusha via Cinema Ras, Addis Ababa, Nairobi, Eastleigh Terminal, Koja, and Nairobi in around 28h 57m. Alternatively, Ethiopian Airlines, World Ticket, and three other airlines fly from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Arusha (ARK) 5 times a day.

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