There are 10 ways to get from Addis Ababa to Tanzania by plane, bus, car, taxi, or train
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Fly to Julius Nyerere International Airport
best- Fly from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR)plane ADD - DAR
5h 34m$405–519Bus via Nairobi
cheapest- Take the bus from Addis Ababa to Nairobibus
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus
36h 37m$61–110Drive 2,215.3 km
- Drive from Addis Ababa to Dar es Salaamcar 2,215.3 km
33h 52m$276–398Fly to Kilimanjaro International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)plane ADD - JRO
- Take the taxi from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Arushataxi
5h 51m$480–706Fly to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport
- Fly from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane ADD - ZNZ
6h 23m$410–650Fly to Mombasa, bus
- Fly from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Mombasa (MBA)plane ADD - MBA
- Take the bus from Mombasa to Tangabus
9h 47m$239–493Bus
- Take the bus from Addis Ababa to Nairobibus
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus
37h 6m$104–121Bus #2
- Take the bus from Addis Ababa to Nairobibus
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Dar es Salaambus
37h 44mBus, train
- Take the bus from Addis Ababa to Nairobibus
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Moshibus
- Take the train from Moshi to Dar es Salaamtrain
38h 55m$76–103Bus #3
- Take the bus from Addis Ababa to Nairobibus
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Dar es Salaambus
42h 25m$100–118
Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Addis Ababa to Tanzania is to bus and train which costs $75 - $110 and takes 38h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Addis Ababa to Tanzania is to fly which takes 5h 34m and costs $400 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Addis Ababa to Tanzania. However, there are services departing from Addis Ababa and arriving at Msimbazi Police via Eastleigh Terminal, Nairobi and Ubungo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 37m.
The distance between Addis Ababa and Tanzania is 1781 km. The road distance is 2215.3 km.
The best way to get from Addis Ababa to Tanzania without a car is to bus via Nairobi which takes 36h 37m and costs $60 - $110.
It takes approximately 5h 34m to get from Addis Ababa to Tanzania, including transfers.
Addis Ababa to Tanzania bus services, operated by Abyssinia Luxury, depart from Addis Ababa station.
The best way to get from Addis Ababa to Tanzania is to fly which takes 5h 34m and costs $400 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus via Nairobi, which costs $60 - $110 and takes 36h 37m.
Addis Ababa to Tanzania bus services, operated by Abyssinia Luxury, arrive at Nairobi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Addis Ababa to Tanzania is 2215 km. It takes approximately 33h 52m to drive from Addis Ababa to Tanzania.
What companies run services between Addis Ababa, Ethiopia and Tanzania?
Ethiopian Airlines flies from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Addis Ababa to Msimbazi Police via Nairobi, Eastleigh Terminal, Koja, Nairobi, Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, and Ubungo in around 36h 37m.
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Julius Nyerere International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–490
Flights from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Kilimanjaro International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,100
Flights from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,100
Flights from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport via Kilimanjaro International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,100
Flights from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Mombasa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–470
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Kilimanjaro International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $290–800
Flights from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Mombasa via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–350
- Phone
- +255 800 11 0042
- [email protected]
- Website
- trc.co.tz
Train from Moshi to Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $7–17
- Schedules at
- trc.co.tz
- Book at
- eticketing.trc.co.tz
- 3rd Class Sitting
- $7
- 2nd Class Sitting
- $9
- 2nd Class Sleeping
- $16
- 3rd Class (sitting)
- $8
- 2nd Class
- $11
- 2nd Class ( sleeping)
- $17
- Website
- abyssinialuxurycoach.com
Bus from Addis Ababa to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Schedules at
- abyssinialuxurycoach.com
Bus from Addis Ababa to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Schedules at
- abyssinialuxurycoach.com
Bus from Addis Ababa to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Schedules at
- abyssinialuxurycoach.com
Bus from Addis Ababa to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Schedules at
- abyssinialuxurycoach.com
Bus from Addis Ababa to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Schedules at
- abyssinialuxurycoach.com
- Phone
- +254 203 555 780
- [email protected]
- Website
- marangushuttles.com
Bus from Nairobi to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–35
- Schedules at
- marangu.co.tz
- Book at
- busbora.co.tz
- Phone
- 0799 933 310
- Website
- tawakalcoaches.co.ke
Bus from Mombasa to Tanga
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10
- Schedules at
- tawakalcoaches.co.ke
- Phone
- +255 22 213 4567
- [email protected]
- Website
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Nairobi to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
- Phone
- +255 (22) 2860230
- [email protected]
- Website
- dar-express.com
Bus from Nairobi to Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- dar-express.com
- Phone
- (+255) 784377027
- [email protected]
- Website
- kidiaoneexpress.com
Bus from Nairobi to Moshi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7
- Schedules at
- kidiaoneexpress.com
- Phone
- +254 701 110011
- Website
- mozaico.co.ke
Bus from Nairobi to Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $41–44
- Schedules at
- mozaico.co.ke
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- $17–21
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