There are 9 ways to get from Bulawayo to Ethiopia by plane, bus, car, or taxi
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Fly to Awassa Airport
best- Fly from Bulawayo (BUQ) to Awassa Airport (AWA)plane BUQ - AWA
14h 17m$499–1,448Bus via Nairobi
cheapest- Take the bus from Bulawayo to Hararebus
- Take the bus from RoadPort to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Nairobibus
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Addis Abababus
3d 8h$161–230Drive 4,451.9 km
- Drive from Bulawayo to Addis Ababacar 4,451.9 km
2d 20h$814–1,175Fly to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport
- Fly from Bulawayo (BUQ) to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD)plane BUQ - ADD
6h 6m$468–1,434Fly to Aba Tenna Dejazmach Yilma International Airport
- Fly from Bulawayo (BUQ) to Aba Tenna Dejazmach Yilma International Airport (DIR)plane BUQ - DIR
13h 30m$465–1,343Fly to Mek'Ele Airport
- Fly from Bulawayo (BUQ) to Mek'Ele Airport (MQX)plane BUQ - MQX
13h 1m$510–1,461Fly to Arba Minch Airport, taxi
- Fly from Bulawayo (BUQ) to Arba Minch Airport (AMH)plane BUQ - AMH
- Take the taxi from Arba Minch Airport (AMH) to Sodotaxi
16h 22m$548–1,519Fly to Jijiga Wilwal International Airport, drive
- Fly from Bulawayo (BUQ) to Jijiga Wilwal International Airport (JIJ)plane BUQ - JIJ
- Drive from Jijiga Wilwal International Airport (JIJ) to Dire Dawacar
15h 56m$477–1,348Bus
- Take the bus from Inter-City Bus Terminus to RoadPortbus
- Take the bus from RoadPort to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Nairobibus
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Addis Abababus
3d 9h
Bulawayo (BUQ) to Awassa Airport (AWA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bulawayo to Ethiopia is to bus via Nairobi which costs $160 - $230 and takes 3 days 8h.
The fastest way to get from Bulawayo to Ethiopia is to fly which takes 6h 6m and costs $460 - $1,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Bulawayo to Ethiopia. However, there are services departing from Bulawayo and arriving at Addis Ababa via RoadPort, Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, Koja and Nairobi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 8h.
The distance between Bulawayo and Ethiopia is 3224 km. The road distance is 4451.9 km.
The best way to get from Bulawayo to Ethiopia without a car is to bus via Nairobi which takes 3 days 8h and costs $160 - $230.
It takes approximately 14h 17m to get from Bulawayo to Ethiopia, including transfers.
Bulawayo to Ethiopia bus services, operated by Bravo Tours, depart from Bulawayo station.
The best way to get from Bulawayo to Ethiopia is to fly which takes 14h 17m and costs $490 - $1,500. Alternatively, you can bus via Nairobi, which costs $160 - $230 and takes 3 days 8h.
Bulawayo to Ethiopia bus services, operated by Bravo Tours, arrive at Harare station.
Ethiopia is 1h ahead of Bulawayo. It is currently 10:51 AM in Bulawayo and 11:51 AM in Ethiopia.
What companies run services between Bulawayo, Zimbabwe and Ethiopia?
Ethiopian Airlines and Fastjet fly from Bulawayo (BUQ) to Awassa Airport (AWA) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bulawayo to Addis Ababa via Harare, RoadPort, Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, Nairobi, Koja, Eastleigh Terminal, and Nairobi in around 3d 8h.
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Bulawayo to Awassa Airport via Addis Ababa Bole International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,400
Flights from Bulawayo to Awassa Airport via Johannesburg, Addis Ababa Bole International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,500
Flights from Bulawayo to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,400
Flights from Bulawayo to Aba Tenna Dejazmach Yilma International Airport via Addis Ababa Bole International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,300
Flights from Bulawayo to Aba Tenna Dejazmach Yilma International Airport via Johannesburg, Addis Ababa Bole International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $490–1,400
Flights from Bulawayo to Mek'Ele Airport via Addis Ababa Bole International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,400
Flights from Bulawayo to Mek'Ele Airport via Johannesburg, Addis Ababa Bole International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,500
Flights from Bulawayo to Arba Minch Airport via Addis Ababa Bole International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,400
Flights from Bulawayo to Arba Minch Airport via Johannesburg, Addis Ababa Bole International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,500
Flights from Bulawayo to Jijiga Wilwal International Airport via Addis Ababa Bole International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,300
Flights from Bulawayo to Jijiga Wilwal International Airport via Johannesburg, Addis Ababa Bole International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,400
- Phone
- +263 71 3800001
- [email protected]
- Website
- bravotours.co.zw
Bus from Bulawayo to Harare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Schedules at
- bravotours.co.zw
- Phone
- +255 22 213 4567
- [email protected]
- Website
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from RoadPort to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 36h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $76
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from RoadPort to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 36h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $76
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
- Phone
- +254 203 555 780
- [email protected]
- Website
- marangushuttles.com
Bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–35
- Schedules at
- marangu.co.tz
- Book at
- busbora.co.tz
- Website
- abyssinialuxurycoach.com
Bus from Nairobi to Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Schedules at
- abyssinialuxurycoach.com
Bus from Nairobi to Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Schedules at
- abyssinialuxurycoach.com
- Phone
- +(263) 77 608 6257
- [email protected]
- Website
- citybuscoaches.com
Bus from Inter-City Bus Terminus to RoadPort
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50
- Website
- https://citybuscoaches.com/
- Phone
- +255 (22) 2860230
- [email protected]
- Website
- dar-express.com
Bus from Dar es Salaam to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- dar-express.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Estimated price
- $70–85
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