There are 8 ways to get from Ethiopia to Johannesburg by plane, bus, car, or taxi
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Fly from Aba Tenna Dejazmach Yilma International Airport
best- Fly from Aba Tenna Dejazmach Yilma International Airport (DIR) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane DIR - JNB
8hR 5,971–16,573Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Addis Ababa to Nairobibus
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Dar es Salaambus
- Take the bus from Dar Es Salaam to Johannesburgbus
5d 5hR 4,223–5,919Drive 5,129.5 km
- Drive from Addis Ababa to Johannesburgcar 5,129.5 km
3d 3hR 11,466–16,562Fly from Awassa Airport
- Fly from Awassa Airport (AWA) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane AWA - JNB
11h 13mR 7,033–19,647Fly from Mek'Ele Airport
- Fly from Mek'Ele Airport (MQX) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane MQX - JNB
9h 40mR 5,729–16,878Fly from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport
- Fly from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane ADD - JNB
8h 28mR 6,106–7,877Taxi to Arba Minch Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Sodo to Arba Minch Airport (AMH)taxi
- Fly from Arba Minch Airport (AMH) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane AMH - JNB
12h 27mR 6,484–17,770Drive to Jijiga Wilwal International Airport, fly
- Drive from Dire Dawa to Jijiga Wilwal International Airport (JIJ)car
- Fly from Jijiga Wilwal International Airport (JIJ) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane JIJ - JNB
12h 31mR 5,501–16,648
Aba Tenna Dejazmach Yilma International Airport (DIR) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ethiopia to Johannesburg is to bus which costs R 4 200 - R 6 000 and takes 5 days 5h.
The fastest way to get from Ethiopia to Johannesburg is to fly which takes 8h and costs R 5 500 - R 17 000.
No, there is no direct bus from Ethiopia to Johannesburg. However, there are services departing from Addis Ababa and arriving at Johannesburg via Eastleigh Terminal, Nairobi and Dar Es Salaam. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5 days 5h.
The distance between Ethiopia and Johannesburg is 4267 km. The road distance is 5129.5 km.
The best way to get from Ethiopia to Johannesburg without a car is to bus which takes 5 days 5h and costs R 4 200 - R 6 000.
It takes approximately 8h to get from Ethiopia to Johannesburg, including transfers.
Ethiopia to Johannesburg bus services, operated by Abyssinia Luxury, depart from Addis Ababa station.
The best way to get from Ethiopia to Johannesburg is to fly which takes 8h and costs R 5 500 - R 17 000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs R 4 200 - R 6 000 and takes 5 days 5h.
Ethiopia to Johannesburg bus services, operated by Abyssinia Luxury, arrive at Nairobi station.
Johannesburg is 1h behind Ethiopia. It is currently 8:29 AM in Ethiopia and 7:29 AM in Johannesburg.
What companies run services between Ethiopia and Johannesburg, South Africa?
Ethiopian Airlines and Zambia Airways fly from Aba Tenna Dejazmach Yilma International Airport (DIR) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Addis Ababa to Johannesburg via Nairobi, Eastleigh Terminal, Koja, Nairobi, Dar es Salaam, and Dar Es Salaam in around 5d 5h.
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Aba Tenna Dejazmach Yilma International Airport to Johannesburg International Airport via Addis Ababa Bole International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 5,500–16,000
Flights from Aba Tenna Dejazmach Yilma International Airport to Johannesburg International Airport via Addis Ababa Bole International Airport, Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- R 5,500–16,000
Flights from Awassa Airport to Johannesburg International Airport via Addis Ababa Bole International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 6,500–19,000
Flights from Awassa Airport to Johannesburg International Airport via Addis Ababa Bole International Airport, Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 6,500–20,000
Flights from Mek'Ele Airport to Johannesburg International Airport via Addis Ababa Bole International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 5,000–16,000
Flights from Mek'Ele Airport to Johannesburg International Airport via Addis Ababa Bole International Airport, Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 5,500–16,000
Flights from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 5,000–16,000
Flights from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Johannesburg International Airport via Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- R 5,000–16,000
Flights from Arba Minch Airport to Johannesburg International Airport via Addis Ababa Bole International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 5,000–16,000
Flights from Jijiga Wilwal International Airport to Johannesburg International Airport via Addis Ababa Bole International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 5,000–16,000
- Website
- Abyssinia Luxury
Bus from Addis Ababa to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 900–1,200
- Schedules at
- Abyssinia Luxury
- Phone
- +254 724 581902
- Website
- tahmeedexpress.com
Bus from Nairobi to Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 290–619
- Schedules at
- tahmeedexpress.com
- Single
- R 290–340
- VIP
- R 619
- Business
- R 495
- Normal
- R 495
- Phone
- +27 688 768 195
- [email protected]
- Website
- mkombelogistics.com
Bus from Dar Es Salaam to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 14h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- R 3,000–4,100
- Schedules at
- mkombelogistics.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Estimated price
- R 1,100–1,400
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Ethiopia to Johannesburg is 5130 km. It takes approximately 3 days 3h to drive from Ethiopia to Johannesburg.
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