There are 4 ways to get from Malawi to Addis Ababa by plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Kamuzu International Airport
best- Fly from Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD)plane LLW - ADD
5h 7m$506–908Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Wenela Bus Stn to RoadPortbus
- 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 15h$219–273Drive 3,496.7 km
- Drive from Blantyre to Addis Ababacar 3,496.7 km
2d 11h$1,020–1,473Fly from Chileka International Airport
- Fly from Chileka International Airport (BLZ) to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD)plane BLZ - ADD
7h$433–1,503
Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Malawi to Addis Ababa is to bus which costs $210 - $280 and takes 3 days 15h.
The fastest way to get from Malawi to Addis Ababa is to fly which takes 5h 7m and costs $500 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Malawi to Addis Ababa. However, there are services departing from Wenela Bus Stn and arriving at Addis Ababa via RoadPort, Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, Koja and Nairobi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 15h.
The distance between Malawi and Addis Ababa is 2624 km. The road distance is 3496.7 km.
The best way to get from Malawi to Addis Ababa without a car is to bus which takes 3 days 15h and costs $210 - $280.
It takes approximately 5h 7m to get from Malawi to Addis Ababa, including transfers.
Malawi to Addis Ababa bus services, operated by Trip Trans, depart from Wenela Bus Stn station.
The best way to get from Malawi to Addis Ababa is to fly which takes 5h 7m and costs $500 - $950. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $210 - $280 and takes 3 days 15h.
Malawi to Addis Ababa bus services, operated by Trip Trans, arrive at RoadPort station.
Addis Ababa is 1h ahead of Malawi. It is currently 10:05 AM in Malawi and 11:05 AM in Addis Ababa.
What companies run services between Malawi and Addis Ababa, Ethiopia?
Ethiopian Airlines flies from Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wenela Bus Stn to Addis Ababa via RoadPort, Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, Nairobi, Koja, Eastleigh Terminal, and Nairobi in around 3d 15h.
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Kamuzu International Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–900
Flights from Kamuzu International Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport via Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–900
Flights from Kamuzu International Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport via Harare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500–900
Flights from Chileka International Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport via Nacala
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,600
Flights from Chileka International Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport via Kamuzu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 27m
- When
- Wednesday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,500
Flights from Chileka International Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport via Beira
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,600
Flights from Chileka International Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–1,700
Flights from Chileka International Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport via Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,500
Bus from Wenela Bus Stn to RoadPort
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $87
- 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
- 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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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Malawi to Addis Ababa is 3497 km. It takes approximately 2 days 11h to drive from Malawi to Addis Ababa.
There are 351+ hotels available in Addis Ababa.





