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How to get fromNairobi to Boleby plane, bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Nairobi to Bole by plane, bus, 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 Goro to Bole Arabsabus bus
    6h 33m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Nairobi to Addis Abababus bus
    21h 22m
    $72–90

  3. Drive 1,398.1 km

    1. Drive from Nairobi to Bolecar car 1,398.1 km
    22h 12m
    $162–233

  4. Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport

    1. Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD)plane plane WIL - ADD
    8h 4m
    $410–650

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

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration2h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$297Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,219.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 33m

What companies run services between Nairobi, Kenya and Bole, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia?

Abyssinia Luxury operates a bus from Nairobi to Addis Ababa once daily. Tickets cost $55–75 and the journey takes 21h. Alternatively, Safarilink, Ethiopian Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) every 4 hours.

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