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How to get fromAddis Ababa to Kuala Lumpurby plane, bus, train, or car ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Addis Ababa to Kuala Lumpur by plane, bus, train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah

    best
    1. Fly from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB)plane plane ADD - SZB
    20h 13m
    RM 3,180–4,536

  2. Fly to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)plane plane ADD - KUL
    2. Take the train from Klia T2 to Bandar Tasik Selatantrain train
    16h 58m
    RM 1,529–4,321

  3. Fly to Malacca International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Malacca International Airport (MKZ)plane plane ADD - MKZ
    2. Take the bus from Melaka Sentral to Terminal Bersepadu Selatanbus bus
    21h 1m
    RM 2,662–7,322

  4. Fly to Ipoh, train

    1. Fly from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Ipoh (IPH)plane plane ADD - IPH
    2. Take the train from Ipoh to Kuala Lumpurtrain train
    20h 57m
    RM 1,951–5,346

  5. Fly to Singapore Changi Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Singapore Changi Airport (SIN)plane plane ADD - SIN
    2. Take the bus from Changi Airport Terminal 1 to Johor Bahru CIQbus bus
    3. Take the train from Jb Sentral to Bdr Tasek Selatantrain train
    19h 53m
    RM 2,030–3,442

  6. Fly to Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport (KUA)plane plane ADD - KUA
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Sentral Kuantan to Terminal Bersepadu Selatanbus bus
    21h 43m
    RM 2,346–8,112

  7. Fly to Penang International Airport, car ferry, train

    1. Fly from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane ADD - PEN
    2. Take the carferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Butterworth to Kuala Lumpurtrain train
    22h 8m
    RM 1,757–4,845

Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration24h 15mAverage Duration
TicketRM 2,162Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6,993.2 km
  • Duration: 20h 13m

What companies run services between Addis Ababa, Ethiopia and Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia?

Ethiopian Airlines, Scoot Tigerair, and Malindo Airways fly from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) once daily.

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