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How to get fromAddis Ababa to Pretoriaby plane, taxi, bus, train, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Addis Ababa to Pretoria by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane ADD - JNB
    2. Take the taxi from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Pretoriataxi taxi
    8h 31m
    R 6,600–8,504

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Addis Ababa to Nairobibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nairobi to Dar es Salaambus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dar Es Salaam to Johannesburgbus bus
    4. Take the train from Park to Pretoriatrain train
    5d 6h
    R 4,320–6,060

  3. Drive 5,078 km

    1. Drive from Addis Ababa to Pretoriacar car 5,078 km
    3d 2h
    R 11,438–16,522

  4. Drive to Awassa Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Drive from Addis Ababa to Awassa Airport (AWA)car car
    2. Fly from Awassa Airport (AWA) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane AWA - JNB
    3. Take the taxi from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Pretoriataxi taxi
    15h 16m
    R 7,595–20,426

Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration6h 26mAverage Duration
TicketR 5,462Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 4,125.6 km
  • Duration: 8h 31m

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.

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