There are 4 ways to get from Kisumu to Addis Ababa by plane, bus, or car
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Fly from Kisumu International Airport
best- Fly from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD)plane KIS - ADD
4h 50m$294–867Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kisumu to Nairobibus
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Addis Abababus
31h 34m$70–101Drive 1,396.9 km
- Drive from Kisumu to Addis Ababacar 1,396.9 km
24h 23m$219–316Drive to Eldoret International Airport, fly
- Drive from Kisumu to Eldoret International Airport (EDL)car
- Fly from Eldoret International Airport (EDL) to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD)plane EDL - ADD
7h 44m$406–1,223
Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kisumu to Addis Ababa is to bus which costs $65 - $110 and takes 31h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Kisumu to Addis Ababa is to fly which takes 4h 50m and costs $290 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Kisumu to Addis Ababa. However, there are services departing from Kisumu and arriving at Addis Ababa via Nairobi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 34m.
The distance between Kisumu and Addis Ababa is 1117 km. The road distance is 1396.9 km.
The best way to get from Kisumu to Addis Ababa without a car is to bus which takes 31h 34m and costs $65 - $110.
It takes approximately 4h 50m to get from Kisumu to Addis Ababa, including transfers.
Kisumu to Addis Ababa bus services, operated by The Guardian Coach, depart from Kisumu station.
The best way to get from Kisumu to Addis Ababa is to fly which takes 4h 50m and costs $290 - $900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $65 - $110 and takes 31h 34m.
Kisumu to Addis Ababa bus services, operated by The Guardian Coach, arrive at Nairobi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kisumu to Addis Ababa is 1397 km. It takes approximately 24h 23m to drive from Kisumu to Addis Ababa.
What companies run services between Kisumu, Kenya and Addis Ababa, Ethiopia?
Jambojet Limited, Kenya Airways, and three other airlines fly from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kisumu to Addis Ababa via Nairobi and Nairobi in around 31h 34m.
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Kisumu International Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport via Entebbe
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,000
Flights from Kisumu International Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,000
Flights from Kisumu International Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport via Mombasa
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,100
Flights from Kisumu International Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport via Nairobi Wilson, Zanzibar
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,100
Flights from Eldoret International Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–1,400
Flights from Eldoret International Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport via Kisumu International Airport, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,400
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Kisumu International Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $280–850
Flights from Eldoret International Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,200
- Phone
- +254 726 511 628
- [email protected]
- Website
- theguardiancoach.com
Bus from Kisumu to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–15
- Schedules at
- theguardiancoach.com
- Book at
- theguardian.co.ke
- Phone
- 0718 034 035
- Website
- abyssinialuxurycoachs.com
Bus from Nairobi to Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Schedules at
- abyssinialuxurycoachs.com
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