There are 4 ways to get from Addis Ababa to Johannesburg by plane, bus, or car
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Fly from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport
best- Fly from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane ADD - JNB
8h 16mR 6,158–7,945Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Addis Ababa to Nairobibus
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Dar es Salaambus
- Take the bus from Dar Es Salaam to Johannesburgbus
5d 5hR 4,233–5,932Drive 5,129.5 km
- Drive from Addis Ababa to Johannesburgcar 5,129.5 km
3d 3hR 11,571–16,713Drive to Awassa Airport, fly
- Drive from Addis Ababa to Awassa Airport (AWA)car
- Fly from Awassa Airport (AWA) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane AWA - JNB
15h 2mR 7,146–20,857
Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Addis Ababa to Johannesburg is to bus which costs R 4 200 - R 6 000 and takes 5 days 5h.
The fastest way to get from Addis Ababa to Johannesburg is to fly which takes 8h 16m and costs R 6 000 - R 8 000.
No, there is no direct bus from Addis Ababa to Johannesburg. However, there are services departing from Addis Ababa and arriving at Johannesburg via Eastleigh Terminal, Nairobi and Dar Es Salaam. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5 days 5h.
The distance between Addis Ababa and Johannesburg is 4097 km. The road distance is 5129.5 km.
The best way to get from Addis Ababa to Johannesburg without a car is to bus which takes 5 days 5h and costs R 4 200 - R 6 000.
It takes approximately 8h 16m to get from Addis Ababa to Johannesburg, including transfers.
Addis Ababa to Johannesburg bus services, operated by Abyssinia Luxury, depart from Addis Ababa station.
The best way to get from Addis Ababa to Johannesburg is to fly which takes 8h 16m and costs R 6 000 - R 8 000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs R 4 200 - R 6 000 and takes 5 days 5h.
Addis Ababa to Johannesburg bus services, operated by Abyssinia Luxury, arrive at Nairobi station.
Johannesburg is 1h behind Addis Ababa. It is currently 8:45 PM in Addis Ababa and 7:45 PM in Johannesburg.
What companies run services between Addis Ababa, Ethiopia and Johannesburg, South Africa?
Ethiopian Airlines and Zambia Airways fly from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Addis Ababa to Johannesburg via Nairobi, Eastleigh Terminal, Koja, Nairobi, Dar es Salaam, and Dar Es Salaam in around 5d 5h.
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 5,000–16,000
Flights from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Johannesburg International Airport via Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- R 5,000–16,000
Flights from Awassa Airport to Johannesburg International Airport via Addis Ababa Bole International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 6,500–20,000
Flights from Awassa Airport to Johannesburg International Airport via Addis Ababa Bole International Airport, Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 6,500–20,000
- Website
- abyssinialuxurycoach.com
Bus from Addis Ababa to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 900–1,200
- Schedules at
- abyssinialuxurycoach.com
- Phone
- +254 724 581902
- Website
- tahmeedexpress.com
Bus from Nairobi to Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 290–626
- Schedules at
- tahmeedexpress.com
- Single
- R 290–350
- VIP
- R 626
- Business
- R 501
- Normal
- R 501
- Phone
- +27 688 768 195
- [email protected]
- Website
- mkombelogistics.com
Bus from Dar Es Salaam to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 14h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- R 3,000–4,100
- Schedules at
- mkombelogistics.com
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Addis Ababa to Johannesburg is 5130 km. It takes approximately 3 days 3h to drive from Addis Ababa to Johannesburg.
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