There are 7 ways to get from Ethiopia to Ndola by plane, bus, shuttle, train, or car
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Fly from Awassa Airport
best- Fly from Awassa Airport (AWA) to Ndola (NLA)plane AWA - NLA
15h 13m$501–1,327Bus, shuttle, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Addis Ababa to Nairobibus
- Take a shuttle bus from Nairobi JKIA to Arusha
- Take the train from Arusha to Dar es Salaamtrain
- Take the train from Dar es salaam to New Kapiri Mposhitrain
- Take the bus from Kapiri Mposhi to Power Tools Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Kitwe to Ndolatrain
4d 6h$173–247Bus
- Take the bus from Addis Ababa to Nairobibus
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Intercity Bus Terminusbus
- Take the bus from Lusaka to Ndolabus
2d 23hDrive 3,435.2 km
- Drive from Addis Ababa to Ndolacar 3,435.2 km
2d 13h$504–728Fly from Aba Tenna Dejazmach Yilma International Airport
- Fly from Aba Tenna Dejazmach Yilma International Airport (DIR) to Ndola (NLA)plane DIR - NLA
9h 15m$408–1,122Fly from Mek'Ele Airport
- Fly from Mek'Ele Airport (MQX) to Ndola (NLA)plane MQX - NLA
13h 30m$424–1,141Fly from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport
- Fly from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Ndola (NLA)plane ADD - NLA
7h 3m$406–1,225
Awassa Airport (AWA) to Ndola (NLA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ethiopia to Ndola is to bus and shuttle and train which costs $170 - $250 and takes 4 days 6h.
The fastest way to get from Ethiopia to Ndola is to fly which takes 7h 3m and costs $400 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct bus from Ethiopia to Ndola. However, there are services departing from Addis Ababa and arriving at Ndola via Eastleigh Terminal, Nairobi, Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal and Lusaka. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 23h.
The distance between Ethiopia and Ndola is 2491 km. The road distance is 3435.2 km.
The best way to get from Ethiopia to Ndola without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 23h and costs .
It takes approximately 15h 13m to get from Ethiopia to Ndola, including transfers.
Ethiopia to Ndola bus services, operated by Abyssinia Luxury, depart from Addis Ababa station.
The best way to get from Ethiopia to Ndola is to fly which takes 15h 13m and costs $500 - $1,400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 2 days 23h.
Ethiopia to Ndola bus services, operated by Abyssinia Luxury, arrive at Nairobi station.
Ndola is 1h behind Ethiopia. It is currently 9:26 AM in Ethiopia and 8:26 AM in Ndola.
What companies run services between Ethiopia and Ndola, Zambia?
Ethiopian Airlines, Zambia Airways, and Kenya Airways fly from Awassa Airport (AWA) to Ndola (NLA) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Addis Ababa to Ndola via Nairobi, Eastleigh Terminal, Koja, Nairobi, Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, Intercity Bus Terminus, and Lusaka in around 2d 23h.
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Awassa Airport to Ndola via Addis Ababa Bole International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,600
Flights from Awassa Airport to Ndola via Addis Ababa Bole International Airport, Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,600
Flights from Aba Tenna Dejazmach Yilma International Airport to Ndola via Addis Ababa Bole International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,300
Flights from Aba Tenna Dejazmach Yilma International Airport to Ndola via Addis Ababa Bole International Airport, Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $440–1,300
Flights from Mek'Ele Airport to Ndola via Addis Ababa Bole International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,300
Flights from Mek'Ele Airport to Ndola via Addis Ababa Bole International Airport, Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,300
Flights from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Ndola
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,300
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Awassa Airport to Ndola via Addis Ababa Bole International Airport, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,300
Flights from Aba Tenna Dejazmach Yilma International Airport to Ndola via Addis Ababa Bole International Airport, Lubumbashi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,300
Flights from Aba Tenna Dejazmach Yilma International Airport to Ndola via Addis Ababa Bole International Airport, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,100
Flights from Mek'Ele Airport to Ndola via Addis Ababa Bole International Airport, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,100
- Phone
- +255 800 11 0042
- [email protected]
- Website
- trc.co.tz
Train from Arusha to Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $8–17
- Schedules at
- trc.co.tz
- Book at
- eticketing.trc.co.tz
- 3rd Class Sitting
- $8
- 2nd Class Sitting
- $11
- 2nd Class Sleeping
- $17
- 3rd Class (sitting)
- $8
- 2nd Class
- $11
- 2nd Class ( sleeping)
- $17
- Phone
- +255 739 998 855
- Website
- tazarasite.com
Train from Dar es salaam to New Kapiri Mposhi
- Ave. Duration
- 46h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $34–39
- Schedules at
- tazarasite.com
- Mukuba M1
- $34–38
- Mukuba M2
- $39
- Phone
- +260-765-211826
- [email protected]
- Website
- zrl.com.zm
Train from Kitwe to Ndola
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- zrl.com.zm
- Website
- abyssinialuxurycoach.com
Bus from Addis Ababa to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Schedules at
- abyssinialuxurycoach.com
Bus from Addis Ababa to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Schedules at
- abyssinialuxurycoach.com
- Phone
- +254 203 555 780
- [email protected]
- Website
- marangushuttles.com
Bus from Nairobi to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–35
- Schedules at
- marangu.co.tz
- Book at
- busbora.co.tz
- Phone
- +255 22 213 4567
- [email protected]
- Website
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Intercity Bus Terminus
- Ave. Duration
- 28h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $57
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
- Phone
- +260 973334200
- [email protected]
- Website
- juldan-motors.com
Bus from Lusaka to Ndola
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://juldan-motors.com/en
- Phone
- +254722328595
- Website
- riverside-shuttle.com
Shuttle from Nairobi JKIA to Arusha
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- Schedules at
- riverside-shuttle.com
- Phone
- +260 212 217 118
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Kapiri Mposhi to Power Tools Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–15
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Single
- $12–15
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Yes, the driving distance between Ethiopia to Ndola is 3435 km. It takes approximately 2 days 13h to drive from Ethiopia to Ndola.
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