There are 11 ways to get from Addis Ababa Airport (ADD) to Tanzania by plane, bus, car, taxi, or train
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Fly to Julius Nyerere International Airport
best- Fly from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR)plane ADD - DAR
2h 55m$406–569Bus via Nairobi
cheapest- Take the bus from Addis Ababa to Nairobibus
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus
38h 7m$61–110Drive 2,213.4 km
- Drive from Addis Ababa Airport (ADD) to Dar es Salaamcar 2,213.4 km
33h 50m$275–398Fly to Kilimanjaro International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)plane ADD - JRO
- Take the taxi from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Arushataxi
3h 12m$306–826Fly to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport
- Fly from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane ADD - ZNZ
3h 44m$410–650Fly to Mombasa, bus
- Fly from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Mombasa (MBA)plane ADD - MBA
- Take the bus from Mombasa to Tangabus
7h 8m$234–465Fly to Tanga Airport
- Fly from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Tanga Airport (TGT)plane ADD - TGT
6h 53m$404–1,109Bus
- Take the bus from Addis Ababa to Nairobibus
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus
38h 36m$104–121Bus #2
- Take the bus from Addis Ababa to Nairobibus
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Dar es Salaambus
39h 50mBus, train
- Take the bus from Addis Ababa to Nairobibus
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Moshibus
- Take the train from Moshi to Dar es Salaamtrain
40h 25m$76–103Bus #3
- Take the bus from Addis Ababa to Nairobibus
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Dar es Salaambus
44h 32m$100–117
Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Addis Ababa Airport (ADD) to Tanzania is to bus and train which costs $75 - $110 and takes 40h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Addis Ababa Airport (ADD) to Tanzania is to fly which takes 2h 55m and costs $400 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Addis Ababa Airport (ADD) to Tanzania. However, there are services departing from Bole Bridge and arriving at Msimbazi Police via Addis Ababa, Eastleigh Terminal, Nairobi and Ubungo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 7m.
The distance between Addis Ababa Airport (ADD) and Tanzania is 1774 km. The road distance is 2213.4 km.
The best way to get from Addis Ababa Airport (ADD) to Tanzania without a car is to bus via Nairobi which takes 38h 7m and costs $60 - $110.
It takes approximately 2h 55m to get from Addis Ababa Airport (ADD) to Tanzania, including transfers.
Addis Ababa Airport (ADD) to Tanzania bus services, operated by Abyssinia Luxury, depart from Addis Ababa station.
The best way to get from Addis Ababa Airport (ADD) to Tanzania is to fly which takes 2h 55m and costs $400 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus via Nairobi, which costs $60 - $110 and takes 38h 7m.
Addis Ababa Airport (ADD) to Tanzania bus services, operated by Abyssinia Luxury, arrive at Nairobi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Addis Ababa Airport (ADD) to Tanzania is 2213 km. It takes approximately 33h 50m to drive from Addis Ababa Airport (ADD) to Tanzania.
What companies run services between Addis Ababa Airport (ADD), Ethiopia and Tanzania?
Ethiopian Airlines flies from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bole Bridge to Msimbazi Police via Cinema Ras, Addis Ababa, Nairobi, Eastleigh Terminal, Koja, Nairobi, Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, and Ubungo in around 38h 7m.
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Julius Nyerere International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–490
Flights from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Kilimanjaro International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,100
Flights from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,100
Flights from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport via Kilimanjaro International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,100
Flights from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Mombasa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–470
- Website
- auricair.com
Flights from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Tanga Airport via Abeid Amani Karume International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $420–1,400
Flights from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Tanga Airport via Julius Nyerere International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $420–1,400
Flights from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Tanga Airport via Kilimanjaro International Airport, Abeid Amani Karume International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,400
Flights from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Tanga Airport via Nairobi, Abeid Amani Karume International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,100
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Kilimanjaro International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $280–850
Flights from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Mombasa via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–350
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Tanga Airport via Abeid Amani Karume International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $420–1,400
- Phone
- +255 800 11 0042
- [email protected]
- Website
- trc.co.tz
Train from Moshi to Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $7–17
- Schedules at
- trc.co.tz
- Book at
- eticketing.trc.co.tz
- 3rd Class Sitting
- $7
- 2nd Class Sitting
- $9
- 2nd Class Sleeping
- $16
- 3rd Class (sitting)
- $8
- 2nd Class
- $11
- 2nd Class ( sleeping)
- $17
- Website
- Abyssinia Luxury
Bus from Addis Ababa to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Schedules at
- Abyssinia Luxury
Bus from Addis Ababa to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Schedules at
- Abyssinia Luxury
Bus from Addis Ababa to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Schedules at
- Abyssinia Luxury
Bus from Addis Ababa to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Schedules at
- Abyssinia Luxury
Bus from Addis Ababa to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Schedules at
- Abyssinia Luxury
- Phone
- +254 203 555 780
- [email protected]
- Website
- marangushuttles.com
Bus from Nairobi to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–35
- Schedules at
- marangu.co.tz
- Book at
- busbora.co.tz
- Phone
- 0799 933 310
- Website
- tawakalcoaches.co.ke
Bus from Mombasa to Tanga
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10
- Schedules at
- tawakalcoaches.co.ke
- Phone
- +255 22 213 4567
- [email protected]
- Website
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Nairobi to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
- Phone
- +255 (22) 2860230
- [email protected]
- Website
- dar-express.com
Bus from Nairobi to Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- dar-express.com
- Phone
- (+255) 784377027
- [email protected]
- Website
- kidiaoneexpress.com
Bus from Nairobi to Moshi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7
- Schedules at
- kidiaoneexpress.com
- Phone
- +254 701 110011
- Website
- mozaico.co.ke
Bus from Nairobi to Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $41–43
- Schedules at
- mozaico.co.ke
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- $17–21
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