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How to get fromKigali to Ethiopiaby plane, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 8 ways to get from Kigali to Ethiopia by plane, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD)plane plane KGL - ADD
    5h 38m
    $401–651

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Nyabugogo Bus Park to Duruma Rdbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nairobi to Addis Abababus bus
    46h 36m
    $110–152

  3. Drive  1,978.8 km

    1. Drive from Kigali to Addis Ababacar car 1,978.8 km
    35h
    $355–512

  4. Fly to Aba Tenna Dejazmach Yilma International Airport

    1. Fly from Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Aba Tenna Dejazmach Yilma International Airport (DIR)plane plane KGL - DIR
    7h 22m
    $278–1,010

  5. Fly to Awassa Airport

    1. Fly from Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Awassa Airport (AWA)plane plane KGL - AWA
    8h 35m
    $262–965

  6. Fly to Mek'Ele Airport

    1. Fly from Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Mek'Ele Airport (MQX)plane plane KGL - MQX
    8h 4m
    $383–1,428

  7. Fly to Arba Minch Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Arba Minch Airport (AMH)plane plane KGL - AMH
    2. Take the taxi from Arba Minch Airport (AMH) to Sodotaxi taxi
    9h 9m
    $331–1,036

  8. Bus via Kigali Airport

    1. Take the bus from Kigali to Nairobibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nairobi to Addis Abababus bus
    2d
    $115–137

Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration3h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$257Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,568.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 38m

What companies run services between Kigali, Rwanda and Ethiopia?

Ethiopian Airlines and Kenya Airways fly from Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nyabugogo Bus Park to Addis Ababa via Duruma Rd, Koja, Eastleigh Terminal, and Nairobi in around 46h 36m.

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