There are 3 ways to get from Nairobi to Arba Minch by plane, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Arba Minch Airport
best- Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Arba Minch Airport (AMH)plane NBO - AMH
8h 46m$276–808Drive 1,038.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Nairobi to Arba Minchcar 1,038.8 km
16h 34m$163–235Fly to Yabelo, taxi
- Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Yabelo (BYY)plane NBO - BYY
- Take the taxi from Yabelo (BYY) to Arba Minchtaxi
14h 52m$381–941
Nairobi (NBO) to Arba Minch Airport (AMH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nairobi to Arba Minch is to drive which costs $160 - $240 and takes 16h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Nairobi to Arba Minch is to fly which takes 8h 46m and costs $270 - $850.
The distance between Nairobi and Arba Minch is 867 km. The road distance is 1038.8 km.
It takes approximately 8h 46m to get from Nairobi to Arba Minch, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Nairobi to Arba Minch is 1039 km. It takes approximately 16h 34m to drive from Nairobi to Arba Minch.
There are four+ hotels available in Arba Minch.
What companies run services between Nairobi, Kenya and Arba Minch, Ethiopia?
Ethiopian Airlines, Kenya Airways, and Jambojet Limited fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Arba Minch Airport (AMH) 4 times a day.
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Nairobi to Arba Minch Airport via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–950
Flights from Nairobi to Arba Minch Airport via Entebbe, Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,000
Flights from Nairobi to Yabelo via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
Flights from Nairobi to Yabelo via Entebbe, Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 56m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,000
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Estimated price
- $110–140
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