There are 6 ways to get from Nakuru to Addis Ababa by taxi, bus, plane, or car
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Taxi, Matatu to Nairobi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Nakuru to Naivashataxi
- Take the bus from Naivasha to Nairobibus
- Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD)plane NBO - ADD
8h 20m$519–722Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nakuru to Eldoretbus
- Take the bus from Eldoret to Nairobibus
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Addis Abababus
32h 17m$82–108Taxi, Matatu, bus
- Take the taxi from Nakuru to Naivashataxi
- Take the bus from Naivasha to Nairobibus
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Addis Abababus
25h 3m$194–246Drive 1,375.2 km
- Drive from Nakuru to Addis Ababacar 1,375.2 km
22h 24m$159–229Bus to Kisumu International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Nakuru to Kisumubus
- Fly from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD)plane KIS - ADD
10h 34m$288–773Bus to Eldoret International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Nakuru to Eldoretbus
- Fly from Eldoret International Airport (EDL) to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD)plane EDL - ADD
11h 36m$326–847
Nairobi (NBO) to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nakuru to Addis Ababa is to bus which costs $80 - $110 and takes 32h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Nakuru to Addis Ababa is to taxi and Matatu and fly which takes 8h 20m and costs $500 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Nakuru to Addis Ababa. However, there are services departing from Nakuru and arriving at Addis Ababa via Eldoret and Nairobi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 17m.
The distance between Nakuru and Addis Ababa is 1370 km. The road distance is 1375.2 km.
The best way to get from Nakuru to Addis Ababa without a car is to taxi and Matatu and bus which takes 25h 3m and costs $190 - $250.
It takes approximately 8h 20m to get from Nakuru to Addis Ababa, including transfers.
Nakuru to Addis Ababa bus services, operated by Coast Bus, depart from Nakuru station.
Nakuru to Addis Ababa bus services, operated by Coast Bus, arrive at Eldoret station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nakuru to Addis Ababa is 1375 km. It takes approximately 22h 24m to drive from Nakuru to Addis Ababa.
There are 342+ hotels available in Addis Ababa.
What companies run services between Nakuru, Kenya and Addis Ababa, Ethiopia?
You can take a bus from Nakuru to Addis Ababa via Eldoret, Nairobi, and Nairobi in around 32h 17m.
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Nairobi to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–550
Flights from Kisumu International Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport via Entebbe
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,000
Flights from Kisumu International Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,000
Flights from Kisumu International Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport via Mombasa
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,100
Flights from Eldoret International Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,100
Flights from Eldoret International Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport via Kisumu International Airport, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,100
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Nairobi to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–550
Flights from Kisumu International Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $270–750
Flights from Eldoret International Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $290–800
Flights from Eldoret International Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport via Kisumu International Airport, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $290–800
- Website
- digitalmatatus.com
Bus from Naivasha to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $1–8
- Schedules at
- digitalmatatus.com
Bus from Naivasha to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $1–8
- Schedules at
- digitalmatatus.com
- Website
- abyssinialuxurycoach.com
Bus from Nairobi to Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Schedules at
- abyssinialuxurycoach.com
Bus from Nairobi to Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Schedules at
- abyssinialuxurycoach.com
- Phone
- +254 724 581902
- Website
- tahmeedexpress.com
Bus from Nakuru to Kisumu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–5
- Schedules at
- tahmeedexpress.com
- Single
- $4–5
- Phone
- (+254) 722-206-445
- [email protected]
- Website
- coastbus.co.ke
Bus from Nakuru to Eldoret
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Schedules at
- coastbus.co.ke
Bus from Nakuru to Eldoret
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Schedules at
- coastbus.co.ke
- Phone
- +254 726 354 300 / 301
- [email protected]
- Website
- easycoachkenya.com
Bus from Eldoret to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–14
- Schedules at
- easycoachkenya.com
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Estimated price
- $130–170
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