There are 8 ways to get from Goma to Addis Ababa by plane, car, bus, or ferry
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Fly from Goma International Airport
best- Fly from Goma International Airport (GOM) to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD)plane GOM - ADD
3h 33m$290–1,000Bus via Goma
cheapest- Take the bus from Goma to Kampalabus
- Take the bus from Kampala to Nairobibus
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Addis Abababus
2d 3h$103–129Drive, bus
- Drive from Goma to Nyabugogo Bus Parkcar
- Take the bus from Nyabugogo Bus Park to Duruma Rdbus
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Addis Abababus
46h 2m$126–185Drive 2,023.9 km
- Drive from Goma to Addis Ababacar 2,023.9 km
36h 34m$130–187Drive to Kigali International Airport, fly
- Drive from Goma to Kigali International Airport (KGL)car
- Fly from Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD)plane KGL - ADD
5h 58m$391–581Ferry to Kamembe International Airport, fly
- Take the ferry from Goma to Bukavuferry
- Fly from Kamembe International Airport (KME) to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD)plane KME - ADD
11h 16m$441–1,153Bus
- Take the bus from Rond Point Terminus to Jaguar Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Kampala to Nairobibus
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Addis Abababus
47h 14mBus via Kabale
- Take the bus from Goma to Kabalebus
- Take the bus from Kabale to Kampalabus
- Take the bus from Kampala to Nairobibus
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Addis Abababus
2d$110–1,505
Goma International Airport (GOM) to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Goma to Addis Ababa is to bus via Goma which costs $100 - $130 and takes 2 days 3h.
The fastest way to get from Goma to Addis Ababa is to fly which takes 3h 33m and costs $290 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Goma to Addis Ababa. However, there are services departing from Rond Point Terminus and arriving at Addis Ababa via Numak Complex, Kampala, Koja and Nairobi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 47h 14m.
The distance between Goma and Addis Ababa is 1597 km. The road distance is 2023.9 km.
The best way to get from Goma to Addis Ababa without a car is to bus which takes 47h 14m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 33m to get from Goma to Addis Ababa, including transfers.
Goma to Addis Ababa bus services, operated by Jaguar Coaches, depart from Rond Point Terminus station.
The best way to get from Goma to Addis Ababa is to fly which takes 3h 33m and costs $290 - $1,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 47h 14m.
Goma to Addis Ababa bus services, operated by Jaguar Coaches, arrive at Jaguar Bus Terminal station.
Addis Ababa is 1h ahead of Goma. It is currently 1:18 PM in Goma and 2:18 PM in Addis Ababa.
What companies run services between Goma, Democratic Republic of the Congo and Addis Ababa, Ethiopia?
Ethiopian Airlines flies from Goma International Airport (GOM) to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) twice a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rond Point Terminus to Addis Ababa via Jaguar Bus Terminal, Numak Complex, Kisenyi Taxi Park, Kampala, Nairobi, Koja, Eastleigh Terminal, and Nairobi in around 47h 14m.
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Goma International Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,000
Flights from Kigali International Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–900
- Website
- rwandair.com
Flights from Kigali International Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–900
Flights from Kamembe International Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport via Kigali International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–1,300
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Kigali International Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–750
- Phone
- +250 788 314 935
- Website
- trinityexpress.rw
Bus from Nyabugogo Bus Park to Duruma Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Schedules at
- trinityexpress.rw
- Website
- abyssinialuxurycoach.com
Bus from Nairobi to Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Schedules at
- abyssinialuxurycoach.com
Bus from Nairobi to Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Schedules at
- abyssinialuxurycoach.com
Bus from Nairobi to Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Schedules at
- abyssinialuxurycoach.com
Bus from Nairobi to Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Schedules at
- abyssinialuxurycoach.com
- Website
- jaguarbuses.com
Bus from Rond Point Terminus to Jaguar Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22
- Schedules at
- jaguarbuses.com
- Phone
- +255 22 213 4567
- [email protected]
- Website
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Kampala to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
- Phone
- +250788351253
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Goma to Kabale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Goma to Kampala
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–22
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +256704300537
Bus from Kabale to Kampala
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- 256 780 445 860
- Website
- bebetocoachonline.com
Bus from Kampala to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–1,400
- Schedules at
- bebetocoachonline.com
- Phone
- +254 701 110011
- Website
- mozaico.co.ke
Bus from Kampala to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $32
- Schedules at
- mozaico.co.ke
- Website
- facebook.com
Ferry from Goma to Bukavu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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Yes, the driving distance between Goma to Addis Ababa is 2024 km. It takes approximately 36h 34m to drive from Goma to Addis Ababa.
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