There are 7 ways to get from Ethiopia to Zimbabwe 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 Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE)plane DIR - HRE
7h 29m$352–1,026Bus
cheapest- 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 RoadPortbus
3d 1h$136–185Drive 4,012.7 km
- Drive from Addis Ababa to Hararecar 4,012.7 km
2d 16h$734–1,059Fly from Awassa Airport
- Fly from Awassa Airport (AWA) to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE)plane AWA - HRE
8h 57m$415–1,231Fly from Mek'Ele Airport
- Fly from Mek'Ele Airport (MQX) to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE)plane MQX - HRE
7h 54m$368–1,045Fly from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport
- Fly from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE)plane ADD - HRE
7h 18m$313–802Taxi to Arba Minch Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Sodo to Arba Minch Airport (AMH)taxi
- Fly from Arba Minch Airport (AMH) to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE)plane AMH - HRE
11h 51m$415–1,101
Aba Tenna Dejazmach Yilma International Airport (DIR) to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ethiopia to Zimbabwe is to bus which costs $130 - $190 and takes 3 days 1h.
The fastest way to get from Ethiopia to Zimbabwe is to fly which takes 7h 18m and costs $310 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Ethiopia to Zimbabwe. However, there are services departing from Addis Ababa and arriving at RoadPort via Eastleigh Terminal, Nairobi and Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 1h.
The distance between Ethiopia and Zimbabwe is 3295 km. The road distance is 4012.7 km.
The best way to get from Ethiopia to Zimbabwe without a car is to bus which takes 3 days 1h and costs $130 - $190.
It takes approximately 7h 29m to get from Ethiopia to Zimbabwe, including transfers.
Ethiopia to Zimbabwe bus services, operated by Abyssinia Luxury, depart from Addis Ababa station.
The best way to get from Ethiopia to Zimbabwe is to fly which takes 7h 29m and costs $350 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $190 and takes 3 days 1h.
Ethiopia to Zimbabwe bus services, operated by Abyssinia Luxury, arrive at Nairobi station.
Zimbabwe is 1h behind Ethiopia. It is currently 5:58 PM in Ethiopia and 4:58 PM in Zimbabwe.
What companies run services between Ethiopia and Zimbabwe?
Ethiopian Airlines flies from Aba Tenna Dejazmach Yilma International Airport (DIR) to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Addis Ababa to RoadPort via Nairobi, Eastleigh Terminal, Koja, Nairobi, and Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal in around 3d 1h.
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Aba Tenna Dejazmach Yilma International Airport to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport via Addis Ababa Bole International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,000
Flights from Awassa Airport to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport via Addis Ababa Bole International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–1,200
Flights from Awassa Airport to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport via Addis Ababa Bole International Airport, Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,200
Flights from Mek'Ele Airport to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport via Addis Ababa Bole International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,000
Flights from Mek'Ele Airport to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport via Addis Ababa Bole International Airport, Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,000
Flights from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–950
Flights from Arba Minch Airport to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport via Addis Ababa Bole International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,000
Flights from Arba Minch Airport to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport via Addis Ababa Bole International Airport, Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,000
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- 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
- +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 RoadPort
- Ave. Duration
- 36h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $76
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Estimated price
- $70–85
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