There are 3 ways to get from Nairobi Airport (NBO) to Addis Ababa by plane, bus, or car
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Nairobi (NBO) to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) flights
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The cheapest way to get from Nairobi Airport (NBO) to Addis Ababa is to bus which costs $80 - $110 and takes 22h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Nairobi Airport (NBO) to Addis Ababa is to fly which takes 2h 53m and costs $320 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Nairobi Airport (NBO) to Addis Ababa. However, there are services departing from JKIA - Passenger Boarding and arriving at Addis Ababa via Nairobi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 23m.
The distance between Nairobi Airport (NBO) and Addis Ababa is 1173 km. The road distance is 1404.6 km.
The best way to get from Nairobi Airport (NBO) to Addis Ababa without a car is to bus which takes 22h 23m and costs $80 - $110.
It takes approximately 2h 53m to get from Nairobi Airport (NBO) to Addis Ababa, including transfers.
Nairobi Airport (NBO) to Addis Ababa bus services, operated by Abyssinia Luxury, depart from Nairobi station.
The best way to get from Nairobi Airport (NBO) to Addis Ababa is to fly which takes 2h 53m and costs $320 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $80 - $110 and takes 22h 23m.
Nairobi Airport (NBO) to Addis Ababa bus services, operated by Abyssinia Luxury, arrive at Addis Ababa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nairobi Airport (NBO) to Addis Ababa is 1405 km. It takes approximately 22h 13m to drive from Nairobi Airport (NBO) to Addis Ababa.
What companies run services between Nairobi Airport (NBO), Kenya and Addis Ababa, Ethiopia?
Ethiopian Airlines and Kenya Airways fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) 3 times a day. Alternatively, Abyssinia Luxury operates a bus from Nairobi to Addis Ababa once daily. Tickets cost $55–75 and the journey takes 21h.
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Nairobi to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–600
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Nairobi to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–550
- 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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