There are 7 ways to get from Harare to Ethiopia by plane, bus, car, or taxi
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Fly to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport
best- Fly from Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE) to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD)plane HRE - ADD
5h 16m$351–925Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from RoadPort to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Nairobibus
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Addis Abababus
3d 1h$133–187Drive 4,012.2 km
- Drive from Harare to Addis Ababacar 4,012.2 km
2d 16h$733–1,059Fly to Awassa Airport
- Fly from Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE) to Awassa Airport (AWA)plane HRE - AWA
10h 53m$382–989Fly to Aba Tenna Dejazmach Yilma International Airport
- Fly from Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE) to Aba Tenna Dejazmach Yilma International Airport (DIR)plane HRE - DIR
9h 55m$358–934Fly to Mek'Ele Airport
- Fly from Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE) to Mek'Ele Airport (MQX)plane HRE - MQX
10h 27m$393–1,002Fly to Arba Minch Airport, taxi
- Fly from Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE) to Arba Minch Airport (AMH)plane HRE - AMH
- Take the taxi from Arba Minch Airport (AMH) to Sodotaxi
11h 47m$431–1,060
Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE) to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Harare to Ethiopia is to bus which costs $130 - $190 and takes 3 days 1h.
The fastest way to get from Harare to Ethiopia is to fly which takes 5h 16m and costs $350 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Harare to Ethiopia. However, there are services departing from RoadPort and arriving at Addis Ababa via Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, Koja and Nairobi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 1h.
The distance between Harare and Ethiopia is 3130 km. The road distance is 4012.2 km.
The best way to get from Harare to Ethiopia without a car is to bus which takes 3 days 1h and costs $130 - $190.
It takes approximately 5h 16m to get from Harare to Ethiopia, including transfers.
Harare to Ethiopia bus services, operated by SR Classic Coach, depart from RoadPort station.
The best way to get from Harare to Ethiopia is to fly which takes 5h 16m and costs $350 - $950. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $190 and takes 3 days 1h.
Harare to Ethiopia bus services, operated by SR Classic Coach, arrive at Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal station.
Ethiopia is 1h ahead of Harare. It is currently 8:10 AM in Harare and 9:10 AM in Ethiopia.
What companies run services between Harare, Zimbabwe and Ethiopia?
Ethiopian Airlines and Kenya Airways fly from Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE) to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from RoadPort to Addis Ababa via Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, Nairobi, Koja, Eastleigh Terminal, and Nairobi in around 3d 1h.
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–1,100
Flights from Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport via Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,100
Flights from Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport to Awassa Airport via Addis Ababa Bole International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,200
Flights from Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport to Awassa Airport via Lusaka, Addis Ababa Bole International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,200
Flights from Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport to Awassa Airport via Nairobi, Addis Ababa Bole International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–950
Flights from Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport to Aba Tenna Dejazmach Yilma International Airport via Addis Ababa Bole International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,100
Flights from Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport to Aba Tenna Dejazmach Yilma International Airport via Nairobi, Addis Ababa Bole International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–900
Flights from Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport to Mek'Ele Airport via Addis Ababa Bole International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,100
Flights from Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport to Mek'Ele Airport via Lusaka, Addis Ababa Bole International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,200
Flights from Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport to Mek'Ele Airport via Nairobi, Addis Ababa Bole International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–950
Flights from Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport to Arba Minch Airport via Addis Ababa Bole International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,100
Flights from Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport to Arba Minch Airport via Nairobi, Addis Ababa Bole International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–950
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $330–900
- Phone
- +255 22 213 4567
- [email protected]
- Website
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from RoadPort to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 36h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $76
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
- Phone
- +254 203 555 780
- [email protected]
- Website
- marangushuttles.com
Bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–35
- Schedules at
- marangu.co.tz
- Book at
- busbora.co.tz
- Website
- abyssinialuxurycoach.com
Bus from Nairobi to Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Schedules at
- abyssinialuxurycoach.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Estimated price
- $70–85
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Yes, the driving distance between Harare to Ethiopia is 4012 km. It takes approximately 2 days 16h to drive from Harare to Ethiopia.
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