There are 3 ways to get from Johannesburg to Addis Ababa by plane, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD)plane JNB - ADD
6h 28m$373–497Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Dar Es Salaambus
- Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Nairobibus
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Addis Abababus
5d 5h$260–364Drive 5,125.1 km
- Drive from Johannesburg to Addis Ababacar 5,125.1 km
3d 3h$715–1,033
Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Johannesburg to Addis Ababa is to bus which costs $260 - $370 and takes 5 days 5h.
The fastest way to get from Johannesburg to Addis Ababa is to fly which takes 6h 28m and costs $370 - $500.
No, there is no direct bus from Johannesburg to Addis Ababa. However, there are services departing from Johannesburg and arriving at Addis Ababa via Dar es Salaam, Koja and Nairobi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5 days 5h.
The distance between Johannesburg and Addis Ababa is 4099 km. The road distance is 5125.1 km.
The best way to get from Johannesburg to Addis Ababa without a car is to bus which takes 5 days 5h and costs $260 - $370.
It takes approximately 6h 28m to get from Johannesburg to Addis Ababa, including transfers.
Johannesburg to Addis Ababa bus services, operated by Mkombe Trading Logistics, depart from Johannesburg station.
The best way to get from Johannesburg to Addis Ababa is to fly which takes 6h 28m and costs $370 - $500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $260 - $370 and takes 5 days 5h.
Johannesburg to Addis Ababa bus services, operated by Mkombe Trading Logistics, arrive at Dar Es Salaam station.
Addis Ababa is 1h ahead of Johannesburg. It is currently 7:37 PM in Johannesburg and 8:37 PM in Addis Ababa.
What companies run services between Johannesburg, South Africa and Addis Ababa, Ethiopia?
Ethiopian Airlines, Kenya Airways, and two other airlines fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Johannesburg to Addis Ababa via Dar Es Salaam, Dar es Salaam, Nairobi, Koja, Eastleigh Terminal, and Nairobi in around 5d 5h.
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–900
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–800
- Website
- rwandair.com
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport via Kigali
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–750
- Phone
- +27 688 768 195
- [email protected]
- Website
- mkombelogistics.com
Bus from Johannesburg to Dar Es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 14h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $180–250
- Schedules at
- mkombelogistics.com
- Phone
- +254 724 581902
- Website
- tahmeedexpress.com
Bus from Dar es Salaam to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–39
- Schedules at
- tahmeedexpress.com
- Single
- $18–22
- VIP
- $39
- Business
- $31
- Normal
- $31
- Website
- abyssinialuxurycoach.com
Bus from Nairobi to Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Schedules at
- abyssinialuxurycoach.com
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Johannesburg to Addis Ababa is 5125 km. It takes approximately 3 days 3h to drive from Johannesburg to Addis Ababa.
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