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

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There are 8 ways to get from Bulawayo to Ethiopia by plane, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Aba Tenna Dejazmach Yilma International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Bulawayo (BUQ) to Aba Tenna Dejazmach Yilma International Airport (DIR)plane plane BUQ - DIR
    13h 30m
    $435–1,343

  2. Bus via Nairobi

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bulawayo to Hararebus bus
    2. Take the bus from RoadPort to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Nairobibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Nairobi to Addis Abababus bus
    3d 8h
    $157–229

  3. Drive  4,452 km

    1. Drive from Bulawayo to Addis Ababacar car 4,452 km
    2d 20h
    $814–1,175

  4. Fly to Awassa Airport

    1. Fly from Bulawayo (BUQ) to Awassa Airport (AWA)plane plane BUQ - AWA
    14h 17m
    $459–1,448

  5. Fly to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport

    1. Fly from Bulawayo (BUQ) to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD)plane plane BUQ - ADD
    6h 6m
    $418–1,334

  6. Fly to Mek'Ele Airport

    1. Fly from Bulawayo (BUQ) to Mek'Ele Airport (MQX)plane plane BUQ - MQX
    22h 11m
    $480–1,461

  7. Fly to Arba Minch Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Bulawayo (BUQ) to Arba Minch Airport (AMH)plane plane BUQ - AMH
    2. Take the taxi from Arba Minch Airport (AMH) to Sodotaxi taxi
    15h 42m
    $508–1,419

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Inter-City Bus Terminus to RoadPortbus bus
    2. Take the bus from RoadPort to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Nairobibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Nairobi to Addis Abababus bus
    3d 9h

Bulawayo (BUQ) to Aba Tenna Dejazmach Yilma International Airport (DIR) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration14h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$406Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,625.6 km
  • Duration: 13h 30m

What companies run services between Bulawayo, Zimbabwe and Ethiopia?

Ethiopian Airlines and Fastjet fly from Bulawayo (BUQ) to Aba Tenna Dejazmach Yilma International Airport (DIR) 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.

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