There are 6 ways to get from Arusha to Ethiopia by taxi, plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi to Kilimanjaro International Airport, fly to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport
best- Take the taxi from Arusha to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)taxi
- Fly from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD)plane JRO - ADD
4h 5m$338–1,221Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Arusha to Nairobibus
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Addis Abababus
27h 28m$61–81Drive 1,663.7 km
- Drive from Arusha to Addis Ababacar 1,663.7 km
25h 41m$207–299Taxi to Kilimanjaro International Airport, fly to Aba Tenna Dejazmach Yilma International Airport
- Take the taxi from Arusha to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)taxi
- Fly from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Aba Tenna Dejazmach Yilma International Airport (DIR)plane JRO - DIR
7h$355–1,230Taxi to Kilimanjaro International Airport, fly to Awassa Airport
- Take the taxi from Arusha to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)taxi
- Fly from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Awassa Airport (AWA)plane JRO - AWA
6h 57m$369–1,335Fly Arusha to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport
- Fly from Arusha (ARK) to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD)plane ARK - ADD
5h 45m$324–1,205
Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Arusha to Ethiopia is to bus which costs $60 - $85 and takes 27h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Arusha to Ethiopia is to taxi and fly which takes 4h 5m and costs $330 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct bus from Arusha to Ethiopia. However, there are services departing from Arusha and arriving at Addis Ababa via Koja and Nairobi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 28m.
The distance between Arusha and Ethiopia is 1451 km. The road distance is 1663.7 km.
The best way to get from Arusha to Ethiopia without a car is to bus which takes 27h 28m and costs $60 - $85.
It takes approximately 4h 5m to get from Arusha to Ethiopia, including transfers.
Arusha to Ethiopia bus services, operated by Kidia One Express, depart from Arusha station.
The best way to get from Arusha to Ethiopia is to bus which takes 27h 28m and costs $60 - $85. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $320 - $1,200 and takes 5h 45m.
Arusha to Ethiopia bus services, operated by Kidia One Express, arrive at Nairobi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arusha to Ethiopia is 1664 km. It takes approximately 25h 41m to drive from Arusha to Ethiopia.
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 27h 28m. Alternatively, Flightlink, Ethiopian Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Arusha (ARK) to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) 5 times a day.
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Kilimanjaro International Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,200
Flights from Kilimanjaro International Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport via Zanzibar
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,200
Flights from Kilimanjaro International Airport to Aba Tenna Dejazmach Yilma International Airport via Addis Ababa Bole International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,200
Flights from Kilimanjaro International Airport to Aba Tenna Dejazmach Yilma International Airport via Zanzibar, Addis Ababa Bole International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,300
Flights from Kilimanjaro International Airport to Awassa Airport via Addis Ababa Bole International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,300
Flights from Kilimanjaro International Airport to Awassa Airport via Zanzibar, Addis Ababa Bole International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,300
Flights from Arusha to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport via Zanzibar
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,300
Flights from Arusha to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport via Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–1,300
Flights from Arusha to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport via Kilimanjaro International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,200
Flights from Arusha to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport via Lake Manyara, Kilimanjaro International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,200
- Phone
- (+255) 784377027
- [email protected]
- Website
- kidiaoneexpress.com
Bus from Arusha to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6
- Schedules at
- kidiaoneexpress.com
- Website
- Abyssinia Luxury
Bus from Nairobi to Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Schedules at
- Abyssinia Luxury
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- $17–21
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