There are 3 ways to get from Nairobi to Dire Dawa by plane or car
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Fly from Nairobi
best- Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Aba Tenna Dejazmach Yilma International Airport (DIR)plane NBO - DIR
7h 46m$258–710Drive 1,710.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Nairobi to Dire Dawacar 1,710.6 km
26h 48m$198–285Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport
- Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Aba Tenna Dejazmach Yilma International Airport (DIR)plane WIL - DIR
10h 32m$273–868
Nairobi (NBO) to Aba Tenna Dejazmach Yilma International Airport (DIR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nairobi to Dire Dawa is to drive which costs $190 - $290 and takes 26h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Nairobi to Dire Dawa is to fly which takes 7h 46m and costs $250 - $750.
The distance between Nairobi and Dire Dawa is 1377 km. The road distance is 1710.6 km.
It takes approximately 7h 46m to get from Nairobi to Dire Dawa, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Nairobi to Dire Dawa is 1711 km. It takes approximately 26h 48m to drive from Nairobi to Dire Dawa.
There are three+ hotels available in Dire Dawa.
What companies run services between Nairobi, Kenya and Dire Dawa, Ethiopia?
Ethiopian Airlines and Kenya Airways fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Aba Tenna Dejazmach Yilma International Airport (DIR) twice daily.
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Nairobi to Aba Tenna Dejazmach Yilma International Airport via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–900
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Aba Tenna Dejazmach Yilma International Airport via Mombasa, Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–900
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Aba Tenna Dejazmach Yilma International Airport via Zanzibar, Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–900
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Aba Tenna Dejazmach Yilma International Airport via Kilimanjaro, Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–900
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Aba Tenna Dejazmach Yilma International Airport via Kisumu, Entebbe, Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–900
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Aba Tenna Dejazmach Yilma International Airport via Arusha, Kilimanjaro, Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–900
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