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How to get fromNairobi to Addis Ababa Airport (ADD)by plane, bus, car, shuttle, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Nairobi to Addis Ababa Airport (ADD) by plane, bus, car, shuttle, or taxi

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  1. Fly from Nairobi

    best
    1. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD)plane plane NBO - ADD
    4h 49m
    $321–601

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Nairobi to Addis Abababus bus
    22h 5m
    $55–75

  3. Drive 1,397.5 km

    1. Drive from Nairobi to Addis Ababa Airport (ADD)car car 1,397.5 km
    21h 56m
    $161–233

  4. Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport

    1. Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD)plane plane WIL - ADD
    6h 20m
    $410–650

  5. Shuttle, taxi to Kilimanjaro International Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Nairobi to Arushashuttle bus
    2. Take the taxi from Arusha to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)taxi taxi
    3. Fly from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD)plane plane JRO - ADD
    10h 10m
    $357–1,247

Nairobi (NBO) to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration2h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$297Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,202.5 km
  • Duration: 4h 49m

What companies run services between Nairobi, Kenya and Addis Ababa Airport (ADD), 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.

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