There are 4 ways to get from Addis Ababa to Zimbabwe by plane, bus, or car
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Fly to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport
best- Fly from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE)plane ADD - HRE
7h 6m$333–907Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Addis Ababa to Nairobibus
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to RoadPortbus
3d 4h$136–184Drive 4,012.8 km
- Drive from Addis Ababa to Hararecar 4,012.8 km
2d 16h$734–1,059Fly to Bulawayo
- Fly from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Bulawayo (BUQ)plane ADD - BUQ
7h 52m$438–1,384
Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Addis Ababa to Zimbabwe is to bus which costs $130 - $190 and takes 3 days 4h.
The fastest way to get from Addis Ababa to Zimbabwe is to fly which takes 7h 6m and costs $330 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Addis Ababa to Zimbabwe. However, there are services departing from Addis Ababa and arriving at RoadPort via Eastleigh Terminal, Nairobi and Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 4h.
The distance between Addis Ababa and Zimbabwe is 3123 km. The road distance is 4012.8 km.
The best way to get from Addis Ababa to Zimbabwe without a car is to bus which takes 3 days 4h and costs $130 - $190.
It takes approximately 7h 6m to get from Addis Ababa to Zimbabwe, including transfers.
Addis Ababa to Zimbabwe bus services, operated by Abyssinia Luxury Coach, depart from Addis Ababa station.
The best way to get from Addis Ababa to Zimbabwe is to fly which takes 7h 6m and costs $330 - $950. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $190 and takes 3 days 4h.
Addis Ababa to Zimbabwe bus services, operated by Abyssinia Luxury Coach, arrive at Nairobi station.
Zimbabwe is 1h behind Addis Ababa. It is currently 10:13 AM in Addis Ababa and 9:13 AM in Zimbabwe.
What companies run services between Addis Ababa, Ethiopia and Zimbabwe?
Ethiopian Airlines and Kenya Airways fly from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Addis Ababa to RoadPort via Nairobi, Eastleigh Terminal, Koja, Nairobi, and Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal in around 3d 4h.
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,100
Flights from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport via Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,100
Flights from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Bulawayo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,400
Flights from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Bulawayo via Ndola
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,400
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–900
- Phone
- 0718 034 035
- Website
- abyssinialuxurycoachs.com
Bus from Addis Ababa to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Schedules at
- abyssinialuxurycoachs.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
- +255 22 213 4567
- [email protected]
- Website
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to RoadPort
- Ave. Duration
- 36h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $76
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Addis Ababa to Zimbabwe is 4013 km. It takes approximately 2 days 16h to drive from Addis Ababa to Zimbabwe.
There are 334+ hotels available in Zimbabwe.