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How to get fromNairobi to Bishoftuby plane, bus, taxi, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Nairobi to Bishoftu by plane, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Fly from Nairobi, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD)plane plane NBO - ADD
    2. Take the bus from Yerer Goro to Eastern Industry Zonebus bus
    7h 42m

  2. Bus, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Nairobi to Addis Abababus bus
    2. Take the taxi from Addis Ababa to Bishoftutaxi taxi
    21h 50m
    $86–108

  3. Drive 1,354.3 km

    1. Drive from Nairobi to Bishoftucar car 1,354.3 km
    21h 23m
    $156–226

  4. Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD)plane plane WIL - ADD
    2. Take the bus from Yerer Goro to Eastern Industry Zonebus bus
    9h 13m

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

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration2h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$297Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,250.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 42m

What companies run services between Nairobi, Kenya and Bishoftu, Ethiopia?

There is no direct connection from Nairobi to Bishoftu. However, you can take the bus to JKIA - Passenger Boarding, walk to Nairobi (NBO) airport, fly to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD), walk to Bole, take the bus to Yerer Goro, then take the bus to Eastern Industry Zone. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Addis Ababa then take the taxi to Bishoftu.

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