There are 4 ways to get from Nairobi to Hawassa by plane, car, or taxi
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Fly Nairobi to Awassa Airport
best- Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Awassa Airport (AWA)plane NBO - AWA
8h 34m$272–765Drive 1,134.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Nairobi to Hawassacar 1,134.1 km
18h 11m$131–189Fly Nairobi Wilson Airport to Awassa Airport
- Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Awassa Airport (AWA)plane WIL - AWA
10h 30m$282–879Fly Nairobi to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD)plane NBO - ADD
- Take the taxi from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Hawassataxi
8h 36m$521–731
Nairobi (NBO) to Awassa Airport (AWA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nairobi to Hawassa is to drive which costs $130 - $190 and takes 18h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Nairobi to Hawassa is to fly which takes 8h 34m and costs $270 - $800.
The distance between Nairobi and Hawassa is 992 km. The road distance is 1134.1 km.
It takes approximately 8h 34m to get from Nairobi to Hawassa, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Nairobi to Hawassa is 1134 km. It takes approximately 18h 11m to drive from Nairobi to Hawassa.
There are eight+ hotels available in Hawassa.
What companies run services between Nairobi, Kenya and Hawassa, Ethiopia?
Ethiopian Airlines and Kenya Airways fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Awassa Airport (AWA) 3 times a day.
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Nairobi to Awassa Airport via Addis Ababa Bole International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–950
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Awassa Airport via Mombasa, Addis Ababa Bole International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–900
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Awassa Airport via Zanzibar, Addis Ababa Bole International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–950
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Awassa Airport via Kilimanjaro, Addis Ababa Bole International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–900
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Awassa Airport via Kisumu, Entebbe, Addis Ababa Bole International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–900
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Awassa Airport via Arusha, Kilimanjaro, Addis Ababa Bole International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–900
Flights from Nairobi to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–550
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Nairobi to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–550
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