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How to get fromAddis Ababa to Nakuruby plane, bus, taxi, or car

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

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  1. Fly to Nairobi, Matatu, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Nairobi (NBO)plane plane ADD - NBO
    2. Take the bus from Nairobi to Naivashabus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Naivasha to Nakurutaxi taxi
    8h 36m
    $485–793

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Addis Ababa to Nairobibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nairobi to Kisumubus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kisumu to Nakurubus bus
    36h 23m
    $82–104

  3. Bus, Matatu, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Addis Ababa to Nairobibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nairobi to Naivashabus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Naivasha to Nakurutaxi taxi
    27h 33m
    $190–241

  4. Drive  1,375.7 km

    1. Drive from Addis Ababa to Nakurucar car 1,375.7 km
    22h 25m
    $159–229

  5. Fly to Eldoret International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Eldoret International Airport (EDL)plane plane ADD - EDL
    2. Drive from Eldoret International Airport (EDL) to Nakurucar car
    11h 3m
    $331–946

  6. Fly to Kisumu International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS)plane plane ADD - KIS
    2. Take the bus from Kisumu to Nakurubus bus
    12h 44m
    $319–909

Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Nairobi (NBO) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration2h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$384Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,353.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 36m

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

You can take a bus from Addis Ababa to Nakuru via Nairobi, Nairobi, Kisumu, and Kisumu in around 36h 23m.

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