There are 4 ways to get from Addis Ababa to Pretoria by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane ADD - JNB
- Take the taxi from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Pretoriataxi
8h 31mR 6,467–8,972Bus, train
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
- Take the train from Park to Pretoriatrain
5d 6hR 4,334–6,076Drive 5,077.7 km
- Drive from Addis Ababa to Pretoriacar 5,077.7 km
3d 2hR 11,693–16,889Drive to Awassa Airport, fly, taxi
- Drive from Addis Ababa to Awassa Airport (AWA)car
- Fly from Awassa Airport (AWA) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane AWA - JNB
- Take the taxi from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Pretoriataxi
14h 36mR 7,302–20,736
Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Addis Ababa to Pretoria is to bus and train which costs R 4 300 - R 6 500 and takes 5 days 6h.
The fastest way to get from Addis Ababa to Pretoria is to fly and taxi which takes 8h 31m and costs R 6 000 - R 9 000.
The distance between Addis Ababa and Pretoria is 4126 km. The road distance is 5077.7 km.
The best way to get from Addis Ababa to Pretoria without a car is to bus and train which takes 5 days 6h and costs R 4 300 - R 6 500.
It takes approximately 8h 31m to get from Addis Ababa to Pretoria, including transfers.
Pretoria is 1h behind Addis Ababa. It is currently 11:01 PM in Addis Ababa and 10:01 PM in Pretoria.
Yes, the driving distance between Addis Ababa to Pretoria is 5078 km. It takes approximately 3 days 2h to drive from Addis Ababa to Pretoria.
There are 1847+ hotels available in Pretoria.
What companies run services between Addis Ababa, Ethiopia and Pretoria, South Africa?
There is no direct connection from Addis Ababa to Pretoria. However, you can take the bus to Bole Bridge, walk to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) airport, fly to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB), then take the taxi to Pretoria. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Addis Ababa to Pretoria via Nairobi, Eastleigh Terminal, Koja, Nairobi, Dar es Salaam, Dar Es Salaam, Johannesburg, Fashion Square, Johannesburg Art Gallery, and Park in around 5d 6h.
- 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 Lilongwe
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 5,000–16,000
Flights from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Johannesburg International Airport via Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- 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
- 11h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 6,000–19,000
Flights from Awassa Airport to Johannesburg International Airport via Addis Ababa Bole International Airport, Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 6,000–19,000
- Phone
- 0800 428 87246
- [email protected]
- Website
- gautrain.co.za
Train from Park to Pretoria
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- R 75–100
- Schedules at
- gautrain.co.za
- Peak
- R 100
- Off-peak
- R 80
- Phone
- 0718 034 035
- Website
- Abyssinia Luxury Coach
Bus from Addis Ababa to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 950–1,200
- Schedules at
- Abyssinia Luxury Coach
- Phone
- +254 724 581902
- Website
- tahmeedexpress.com
Bus from Nairobi to Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 290–636
- Schedules at
- tahmeedexpress.com
- Single
- R 290–350
- VIP
- R 636
- Business
- R 509
- Normal
- R 509
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Estimated price
- R 1,000–1,300
Corporate Cabs
- Phone
- +27 11 782 1391
- Website
- corporatecabs.co.za
Orange Cabs
- Phone
- 0860 700 222
- Website
- orangecab.co.za
Ortiac
- Phone
- +27 76 382 9496
- Website
- ortiacortambocab.co.za
Sandton Taxi Cabs
- Phone
- +27 78 396 4115
- Website
- sandtontaxicabs.co.za
UBER
- Phone
- 0800172956
- Website
- uber.com
Corporate Cabs
- Phone
- +27 11 782 1391
- Website
- corporatecabs.co.za
Orange Cabs
- Phone
- 0860 700 222
- Website
- orangecab.co.za
Ortiac
- Phone
- +27 76 382 9496
- Website
- ortiacortambocab.co.za
Sandton Taxi Cabs
- Phone
- +27 78 396 4115
- Website
- sandtontaxicabs.co.za
UBER
- Phone
- 0800172956
- Website
- uber.com
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