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How to get fromAddis Ababa to South Africaby plane, bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Addis Ababa to South Africa by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Johannesburg International Airport

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    1. Fly from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane ADD - JNB
    8h 18m
    R 6,201–7,998

  2. Bus

    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
    5d 5h
    R 4,237–5,937

  3. Drive 5,129.5 km

    1. Drive from Addis Ababa to Johannesburgcar car 5,129.5 km
    3d 3h
    R 11,636–16,808

  4. Fly Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Cape Town International Airport

    1. Fly from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane ADD - CPT
    9h 27m
    R 6,799–17,449

  5. Fly Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Port Elizabeth

    1. Fly from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Port Elizabeth (PLZ)plane plane ADD - PLZ
    11h 50m
    R 6,955–18,978

  6. Fly Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to King Shaka International Airport

    1. Fly from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR)plane plane ADD - DUR
    11h 59m
    R 6,765–18,538

  7. Drive to Awassa Airport, fly to Johannesburg International Airport

    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
    15h 3m
    R 7,157–20,869

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

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration6h 26mAverage Duration
TicketR 5,371Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,097.9 km
  • Duration: 8h 18m

What companies run services between Addis Ababa, Ethiopia and 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.

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