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How to get fromArusha to Ethiopiaby taxi, plane, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Arusha to Ethiopia by taxi, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Taxi to Kilimanjaro International Airport, fly to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Arusha to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD)plane plane JRO - ADD
    4h 5m
    $338–1,221

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Arusha to Nairobibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nairobi to Addis Abababus bus
    30h 28m
    $61–81

  3. Drive  1,664 km

    1. Drive from Arusha to Addis Ababacar car 1,664 km
    25h 40m
    $230–331

  4. Taxi to Kilimanjaro International Airport, fly to Aba Tenna Dejazmach Yilma International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Arusha to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Aba Tenna Dejazmach Yilma International Airport (DIR)plane plane JRO - DIR
    8h 55m
    $365–1,330

  5. Taxi to Kilimanjaro International Airport, fly to Awassa Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Arusha to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Awassa Airport (AWA)plane plane JRO - AWA
    8h 2m
    $349–1,235

  6. Fly Arusha to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport

    1. Fly from Arusha (ARK) to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD)plane plane ARK - ADD
    5h 45m
    $334–1,305

Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration3h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$319Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,451 km
  • Duration: 4h 5m

What companies run services between Arusha, Tanzania and Ethiopia?

You can take a bus from Arusha to Addis Ababa via Nairobi, Koja, Eastleigh Terminal, and Nairobi in around 30h 28m. Alternatively, Flightlink, Ethiopian Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Arusha (ARK) to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) 5 times a day.

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