There are 4 ways to get from Addis Ababa to Arusha by plane, taxi, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Kilimanjaro International Airport, taxi
best- 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
5h 51m$309–1,124Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Addis Ababa to Nairobibus
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Arushabus
30h 27m$65–79Drive 1,663.8 km
- Drive from Addis Ababa to Arushacar 1,663.8 km
25h 40m$207–299Fly to Arusha
- Fly from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Arusha (ARK)plane ADD - ARK
8h 16m$233–869
Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Addis Ababa to Arusha is to bus which costs $60 - $80 and takes 30h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Addis Ababa to Arusha is to fly and taxi which takes 5h 51m and costs $300 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Addis Ababa to Arusha. However, there are services departing from Addis Ababa and arriving at Arusha via Eastleigh Terminal and Nairobi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 27m.
The distance between Addis Ababa and Arusha is 1450 km. The road distance is 1663.8 km.
The best way to get from Addis Ababa to Arusha without a car is to bus which takes 30h 27m and costs $60 - $80.
It takes approximately 5h 51m to get from Addis Ababa to Arusha, including transfers.
Addis Ababa to Arusha bus services, operated by Abyssinia Luxury Coach, depart from Addis Ababa station.
The best way to get from Addis Ababa to Arusha is to bus which takes 30h 27m and costs $60 - $80. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $230 - $900 and takes 8h 16m.
Addis Ababa to Arusha bus services, operated by Abyssinia Luxury Coach, arrive at Nairobi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Addis Ababa to Arusha is 1664 km. It takes approximately 25h 40m to drive from Addis Ababa to Arusha.
What companies run services between Addis Ababa, Ethiopia and Arusha, Tanzania?
You can take a bus from Addis Ababa to Arusha via Nairobi, Eastleigh Terminal, Koja, and Nairobi in around 30h 27m. Alternatively, Ethiopian Airlines, Air Excel, and two other airlines fly from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Arusha (ARK) 4 times a day.
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Kilimanjaro International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,100
- Website
- airexcelonline.com
Flights from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Arusha via Zanzibar
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–950
Flights from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Arusha via Kilimanjaro International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–900
- Website
- flightlink.co.tz
Flights from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Arusha via Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–950
Flights from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Arusha via Kilimanjaro International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–900
- Website
- precisionairtz.com
Flights from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Arusha via Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–950
- Phone
- 0718 034 035
- Website
- abyssinialuxurycoachs.com
Bus from Addis Ababa to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Schedules at
- abyssinialuxurycoachs.com
- Phone
- (+255) 784377027
- [email protected]
- Website
- kidiaoneexpress.com
Bus from Nairobi to Arusha
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6
- Schedules at
- kidiaoneexpress.com
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- $17–21
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