There are 8 ways to get from Mombasa to Ethiopia by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport
best- Fly from Mombasa (MBA) to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD)plane MBA - ADD
3h 25m$220–454Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Mombasa to Nairobibus
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Addis Abababus
31h 7m$66–88Train, bus
- Take the train from Mombasa to Nairobitrain Express / ...
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Addis Abababus
27h 50m$121–246Drive 1,822.3 km
- Drive from Mombasa to Addis Ababacar 1,822.3 km
27h 27m$210–304Fly to Aba Tenna Dejazmach Yilma International Airport
- Fly from Mombasa (MBA) to Aba Tenna Dejazmach Yilma International Airport (DIR)plane MBA - DIR
5h 34m$287–933Fly to Awassa Airport
- Fly from Mombasa (MBA) to Awassa Airport (AWA)plane MBA - AWA
5h 31m$311–988Fly to Mek'Ele Airport
- Fly from Mombasa (MBA) to Mek'Ele Airport (MQX)plane MBA - MQX
5h 36m$332–1,001Bus via Mombasa
- Take the bus from Mombasa to Nairobibus
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Addis Abababus
31h 8m$68–108
Mombasa (MBA) to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mombasa to Ethiopia is to bus which costs $65 - $90 and takes 31h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Mombasa to Ethiopia is to fly which takes 3h 25m and costs $220 - $460.
No, there is no direct bus from Mombasa to Ethiopia. However, there are services departing from Mombasa and arriving at Addis Ababa via Koja and Nairobi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 7m.
The distance between Mombasa and Ethiopia is 1467 km. The road distance is 1822.3 km.
The best way to get from Mombasa to Ethiopia without a car is to train and bus which takes 27h 50m and costs $120 - $250.
It takes approximately 3h 25m to get from Mombasa to Ethiopia, including transfers.
Mombasa to Ethiopia bus services, operated by Coast Bus, depart from Mombasa station.
The best way to get from Mombasa to Ethiopia is to fly which takes 3h 25m and costs $220 - $460. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $65 - $90 and takes 31h 7m.
Mombasa to Ethiopia bus services, operated by Coast Bus, arrive at Nairobi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mombasa to Ethiopia is 1822 km. It takes approximately 27h 27m to drive from Mombasa to Ethiopia.
What companies run services between Mombasa, Kenya and Ethiopia?
Ethiopian Airlines and Kenya Airways fly from Mombasa (MBA) to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mombasa to Addis Ababa via Nairobi, Koja, Eastleigh Terminal, and Nairobi in around 31h 7m.
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Mombasa to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–470
Flights from Mombasa to Aba Tenna Dejazmach Yilma International Airport via Addis Ababa Bole International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–900
Flights from Mombasa to Awassa Airport via Addis Ababa Bole International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–950
Flights from Mombasa to Mek'Ele Airport via Addis Ababa Bole International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–950
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Mombasa to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–350
- Phone
- 0709 907 555
- [email protected]
- Website
- krc.co.ke
Train from Mombasa to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–93
- Schedules at
- metickets.krc.co.ke
- Economy
- $5–12
- First Class
- $20–35
- Premium
- $93
- Website
- abyssinialuxurycoach.com
Bus from Nairobi to Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Schedules at
- abyssinialuxurycoach.com
Bus from Nairobi to Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Schedules at
- abyssinialuxurycoach.com
Bus from Nairobi to Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Schedules at
- abyssinialuxurycoach.com
- Phone
- (+254) 722-206-445
- [email protected]
- Website
- coastbus.co.ke
Bus from Mombasa to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Schedules at
- coastbus.co.ke
- Phone
- +254 730 889 000
- [email protected]
- Website
- masheastafrica.com
Bus from Mombasa to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–32
- Schedules at
- mashpoa.com
- Normal
- $22–27
- Business
- $23–26
- VIP
- $27–32
- Business
- $15–17
- Normal
- $11–14
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