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How to get fromAddis Ababa to Diani Beachby plane, taxi, bus, train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Addis Ababa to Diani Beach by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Mombasa, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Mombasa (MBA)plane plane ADD - MBA
    2. Take the taxi from Mombasa (MBA) to Diani Beachtaxi taxi
    5h 42m
    $291–583

  2. Bus, taxi via Mombasa

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Addis Ababa to Nairobibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nairobi to Mombasabus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Mombasa to Diani Beachtaxi taxi
    32h 4m
    $158–195

  3. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Addis Ababa to Nairobibus bus
    2. Take the train from Nairobi to Mombasatrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Mombasa to Diani Beachtaxi taxi
    28h 23m
    $165–297

  4. Drive  1,851.2 km

    1. Drive from Addis Ababa to Diani Beachcar car 1,851.2 km
    27h 49m
    $214–308

  5. Fly to Ukunda

    1. Fly from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Ukunda (UKA)plane plane ADD - UKA
    7h 29m
    $220–650

  6. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Addis Ababa to Nairobibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nairobi to Mombasabus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Mombasa to Diani Beachtaxi taxi
    31h 56m
    $170–238

Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Mombasa (MBA) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration3h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$160Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,505.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 42m

What companies run services between Addis Ababa, Ethiopia and Diani Beach, Kenya?

Kenya Airways, Jambojet Limited, and Ethiopian Airlines fly from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Ukunda (UKA) twice daily.

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