There are 7 ways to get from Addis Ababa to Goma by plane, car, bus, or ferry
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 Kigali International Airport, drive
best- Fly from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Kigali International Airport (KGL)plane ADD - KGL
- Drive from Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Gomacar
7h 47m$412–661Bus via Rond Point Terminus
cheapest- Take the bus from Addis Ababa to Nairobibus
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Kampalabus
- Take the bus from Jaguar Bus Terminal to Rond Point Terminusbus
2d 5h$103–129Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Addis Ababa to Nairobibus
- Take the bus from Duruma Rd to Nyabugogo Bus Parkbus
- Drive from Nyabugogo Bus Park to Gomacar
2d 1h$129–178Drive 2,024.7 km
- Drive from Addis Ababa to Gomacar 2,024.7 km
36h 30m$130–187Fly to Kamembe International Airport, ferry
- Fly from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Kamembe International Airport (KME)plane ADD - KME
- Take the ferry from Bukavu to Gomaferry
15h 56m$359–937Bus
- Take the bus from Addis Ababa to Nairobibus
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Kampalabus
- Take the bus from Kampala to Gomabus
2d 3hBus #2
- Take the bus from Addis Ababa to Nairobibus
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Kampalabus
- Take the bus from Kampala to Gomabus
2d 6h$105–125
Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Kigali International Airport (KGL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Addis Ababa to Goma is to bus which costs $100 - $130 and takes 2 days 6h.
The fastest way to get from Addis Ababa to Goma is to fly and drive which takes 7h 47m and costs $410 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Addis Ababa to Goma. However, there are services departing from Addis Ababa and arriving at Goma via Eastleigh Terminal, Nairobi, Namirembe Park and Kampala. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 3h.
The distance between Addis Ababa and Goma is 1725 km. The road distance is 2024.7 km.
The best way to get from Addis Ababa to Goma without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 3h and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 47m to get from Addis Ababa to Goma, including transfers.
Addis Ababa to Goma bus services, operated by Abyssinia Luxury Coach, depart from Addis Ababa station.
Addis Ababa to Goma bus services, operated by Abyssinia Luxury Coach, arrive at Nairobi station.
Goma is 1h behind Addis Ababa. It is currently 8:10 PM in Addis Ababa and 7:10 PM in Goma.
Yes, the driving distance between Addis Ababa to Goma is 2025 km. It takes approximately 36h 30m to drive from Addis Ababa to Goma.
What companies run services between Addis Ababa, Ethiopia and Goma, Democratic Republic of the Congo?
You can take a bus from Addis Ababa to Goma via Nairobi, Eastleigh Terminal, Koja, Nairobi, Kampala, Namirembe Park, Jaguar Bus Terminal, and Kampala in around 2d 3h.
- Website
- rwandair.com
Flights from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Kigali International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Kamembe International Airport via Kigali International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,000
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
- $280–1,100
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Kigali International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Kigali International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $310–900
- 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
Bus from Addis Ababa to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Schedules at
- abyssinialuxurycoachs.com
Bus from Addis Ababa to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Schedules at
- abyssinialuxurycoachs.com
Bus from Addis Ababa to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Schedules at
- abyssinialuxurycoachs.com
- Phone
- +250 788 314 935
- Website
- trinityexpress.rw
Bus from Duruma Rd to Nyabugogo Bus Park
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Schedules at
- trinityexpress.rw
- Phone
- +255 22 213 4567
- [email protected]
- Website
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Nairobi to Kampala
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
- Phone
- +250788351253
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Kampala to Goma
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Kampala to Goma
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- 0717073333
- [email protected]
- Website
- Buscar
Bus from Nairobi to Kampala
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–31
- Website
- Buscar
- Normal
- $23–24
- Business/VIP
- $31
- Business / VIP
- $31
- Website
- Jaguar Coaches
Bus from Jaguar Bus Terminal to Rond Point Terminus
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21
- Schedules at
- Jaguar Coaches
- Phone
- +254 701 110011
- Website
- mozaico.co.ke
Bus from Nairobi to Kampala
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $32
- Schedules at
- mozaico.co.ke
- Website
- Ihusi Express
Ferry from Bukavu to Goma
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50
- Schedules at
- Ihusi Express
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