There are 7 ways to get from Addis Ababa Airport (ADD) to Rwanda by plane, bus, or car
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Fly to Kigali International Airport
best- Fly from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Kigali International Airport (KGL)plane ADD - KGL
3h 20m$372–553Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Addis Ababa to Nairobibus
- Take the bus from Duruma Rd to Nyabugogo Bus Parkbus
45h 6m$109–154Drive 1,982.3 km
- Drive from Addis Ababa Airport (ADD) to Kigalicar 1,982.3 km
35h 4m$256–369Fly to Kamembe International Airport
- Fly from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Kamembe International Airport (KME)plane ADD - KME
9h 10m$295–807Fly to Goma International Airport
- Fly from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Goma International Airport (GOM)plane ADD - GOM
2h 56m$295–967Fly to Bujumbura, bus
- Fly from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Bujumbura (BJM)plane ADD - BJM
- Take the bus from Bujumbura to Nyabugogo Bus Stnbus
7h 56m$354–1,110Bus via Kigali
- Take the bus from Addis Ababa to Nairobibus
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Kigalibus
46h 30m$123–141
Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Kigali International Airport (KGL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Addis Ababa Airport (ADD) to Rwanda is to bus which costs $100 - $160 and takes 45h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Addis Ababa Airport (ADD) to Rwanda is to fly which takes 2h 56m and costs $290 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Addis Ababa Airport (ADD) to Rwanda. However, there are services departing from Bole Bridge and arriving at Nyabugogo Bus Park via Addis Ababa, Eastleigh Terminal and Duruma Rd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 45h 6m.
The distance between Addis Ababa Airport (ADD) and Rwanda is 1561 km. The road distance is 1982.3 km.
The best way to get from Addis Ababa Airport (ADD) to Rwanda without a car is to bus which takes 45h 6m and costs $100 - $160.
It takes approximately 3h 20m to get from Addis Ababa Airport (ADD) to Rwanda, including transfers.
Addis Ababa Airport (ADD) to Rwanda bus services, operated by Abyssinia Luxury, depart from Addis Ababa station.
The best way to get from Addis Ababa Airport (ADD) to Rwanda is to fly which takes 3h 20m and costs $370 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $160 and takes 45h 6m.
Addis Ababa Airport (ADD) to Rwanda bus services, operated by Abyssinia Luxury, arrive at Nairobi station.
Rwanda is 1h behind Addis Ababa Airport (ADD). It is currently 1:40 PM in Addis Ababa Airport (ADD) and 12:40 PM in Rwanda.
What companies run services between Addis Ababa Airport (ADD), Ethiopia and Rwanda?
Ethiopian Airlines and Kenya Airways fly from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Kigali International Airport (KGL) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bole Bridge to Nyabugogo Bus Park via Cinema Ras, Addis Ababa, Nairobi, Eastleigh Terminal, Koja, and Duruma Rd in around 45h 6m.
- Website
- rwandair.com
Flights from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Kigali International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–950
Flights from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Kamembe International Airport via Kigali International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,000
Flights from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Kamembe International Airport via Nairobi, Kigali International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,000
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Kigali International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–950
Flights from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Goma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,000
Flights from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Bujumbura
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,100
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Kigali International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $270–800
- Website
- abyssinialuxurycoach.com
Bus from Addis Ababa to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Schedules at
- abyssinialuxurycoach.com
Bus from Addis Ababa to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Schedules at
- abyssinialuxurycoach.com
- Phone
- +250 788 314 935
- Website
- trinityexpress.rw
Bus from Duruma Rd to Nyabugogo Bus Park
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Schedules at
- trinityexpress.rw
- Phone
- +250788351253
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Bujumbura to Nyabugogo Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- 0707 471111
Bus from Nairobi to Kigali
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $51
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Addis Ababa Airport (ADD) to Rwanda is 1982 km. It takes approximately 35h 4m to drive from Addis Ababa Airport (ADD) to Rwanda.
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