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How to get fromNakuru to Addis Abababy car, plane, taxi, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Nakuru to Addis Ababa by car, plane, taxi, or bus

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  1. Drive to Eldoret International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Drive from Nakuru to Eldoret International Airport (EDL)car car
    2. Fly from Eldoret International Airport (EDL) to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD)plane plane EDL - ADD
    8h 27m
    $408–1,226

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Nakuru to Kisumubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kisumu to Nairobibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nairobi to Addis Abababus bus
    37h 5m
    $72–96

  3. Taxi, Matatu, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Nakuru to Naivashataxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Naivasha to Nairobibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nairobi to Addis Abababus bus
    28h 3m
    $194–246

  4. Drive  1,375.2 km

    1. Drive from Nakuru to Addis Ababacar car 1,375.2 km
    22h 24m
    $159–229

  5. Taxi, Matatu to Nairobi, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Nakuru to Naivashataxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Naivasha to Nairobibus bus
    3. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD)plane plane NBO - ADD
    8h 20m
    $489–822

  6. Bus to Kisumu International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Nakuru to Kisumubus bus
    2. Fly from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD)plane plane KIS - ADD
    10h 4m
    $288–872

Eldoret International Airport (EDL) to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration6h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$364Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,194.3 km
  • Duration: 8h 27m

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

You can take a bus from Nakuru to Addis Ababa via Kisumu, Kisumu, Nairobi, Koja, Eastleigh Terminal, and Nairobi in around 37h 5m.

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