There are 5 ways to get from Ethiopia to Arusha by plane, taxi, bus, or car
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Fly from Aba Tenna Dejazmach Yilma International Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Aba Tenna Dejazmach Yilma International Airport (DIR) to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)plane DIR - JRO
- Take the taxi from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Arushataxi
5h 30m$345–1,130Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Addis Ababa to Nairobibus
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Arushabus
27h 27m$65–80Drive 1,663.7 km
- Drive from Addis Ababa to Arushacar 1,663.7 km
25h 40m$207–299Fly from Awassa Airport, taxi
- Fly from Awassa Airport (AWA) to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)plane AWA - JRO
- Take the taxi from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Arushataxi
7h 58m$388–1,035Fly from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)plane ADD - JRO
- Take the taxi from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Arushataxi
6h 3m$480–706
Aba Tenna Dejazmach Yilma International Airport (DIR) to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ethiopia to Arusha is to bus which costs $65 - $80 and takes 27h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Ethiopia to Arusha is to fly and taxi which takes 5h 30m and costs $340 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Ethiopia to Arusha. However, there are services departing from Addis Ababa and arriving at Arusha via Eastleigh Terminal and Nairobi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 27m.
The distance between Ethiopia and Arusha is 1600 km. The road distance is 1663.7 km.
The best way to get from Ethiopia to Arusha without a car is to bus which takes 27h 27m and costs $65 - $80.
It takes approximately 5h 30m to get from Ethiopia to Arusha, including transfers.
Ethiopia to Arusha bus services, operated by Abyssinia Luxury, depart from Addis Ababa station.
Ethiopia to Arusha bus services, operated by Abyssinia Luxury, arrive at Nairobi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ethiopia to Arusha is 1664 km. It takes approximately 25h 40m to drive from Ethiopia to Arusha.
There are 624+ hotels available in Arusha.
What companies run services between Ethiopia and Arusha, Tanzania?
You can take a bus from Addis Ababa to Arusha via Nairobi, Eastleigh Terminal, Koja, and Nairobi in around 27h 27m.
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Aba Tenna Dejazmach Yilma International Airport to Kilimanjaro International Airport via Addis Ababa Bole International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,100
Flights from Awassa Airport to Kilimanjaro International Airport via Addis Ababa Bole International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,300
Flights from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Kilimanjaro International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,100
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Awassa Airport to Kilimanjaro International Airport via Addis Ababa Bole International Airport, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,000
Flights from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Kilimanjaro International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $290–800
- Website
- abyssinialuxurycoach.com
Bus from Addis Ababa to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Schedules at
- abyssinialuxurycoach.com
- Phone
- (+255) 784377027
- [email protected]
- Website
- kidiaoneexpress.com
Bus from Nairobi to Arusha
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6
- Schedules at
- kidiaoneexpress.com
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- $17–21
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