There are 4 ways to get from Nairobi to Bolē by plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Nairobi, bus
best- Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD)plane NBO - ADD
- Take the bus from Goro to Bole Arabsabus
6h 33mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nairobi to Addis Abababus
24h 22m$72–90Drive 1,398.4 km
- Drive from Nairobi to Bolēcar 1,398.4 km
22h 11m$219–317Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport
- Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD)plane WIL - ADD
8h 4m$600–950
Nairobi (NBO) to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nairobi to Bolē is to bus which costs $70 - $95 and takes 24h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Nairobi to Bolē is to fly which takes 8h 4m and costs $600 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Nairobi to Bolē. However, there are services departing from Nairobi and arriving at Addis Ababa via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 22m.
The distance between Nairobi and Bolē is 1220 km. The road distance is 1398.4 km.
The best way to get from Nairobi to Bolē without a car is to bus which takes 24h 22m and costs $70 - $95.
It takes approximately 6h 33m to get from Nairobi to Bolē, including transfers.
Nairobi to Bolē bus services, operated by Abyssinia Luxury Coach, depart from Nairobi station.
The best way to get from Nairobi to Bolē is to bus which takes 24h 22m and costs $70 - $95. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $600 - $950 and takes 8h 4m.
Nairobi to Bolē bus services, operated by Abyssinia Luxury Coach, arrive at Addis Ababa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nairobi to Bolē is 1398 km. It takes approximately 22h 11m to drive from Nairobi to Bolē.
What companies run services between Nairobi, Kenya and Bolē, Ethiopia?
Abyssinia Luxury Coach operates a bus from Nairobi to Addis Ababa once daily. Tickets cost $55–75 and the journey takes 24h. Alternatively, FlexFlight ApS, Ethiopian Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) 5 times a day.
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Nairobi to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–700
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport via Mombasa
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,100
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport via Zanzibar
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,100
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport via Kisumu, Entebbe
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,000
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport via Arusha, Kilimanjaro
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,000
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Nairobi to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $310–650
- Website
- Local minibus
Bus from Goro to Bole Arabsa
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Local minibus
- Phone
- 0718 034 035
- Website
- abyssinialuxurycoachs.com
Bus from Nairobi to Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Schedules at
- abyssinialuxurycoachs.com
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