There are 9 ways to get from Namibia to Addis Ababa by car, plane, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive to Victoria Falls Airport, fly
best- Drive from Katima Mulilo to Victoria-Falls-Airport-VFAcar
- Fly from Victoria Falls Airport (VFA) to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD)plane VFA - ADD
11h 34m$692–860Bus via Katima Mulilo
cheapest- Take the bus from Windhoek to Katima Mulilobus
- Take the bus from Katima Mulilo to Lusakabus
- Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Nairobibus
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Addis Abababus
3d 16h$210–278Drive 5,638.9 km
- Drive from Windhoek to Addis Ababacar 5,638.9 km
3d 8h$655–946Fly from Windhoek International Airport
- Fly from Windhoek International Airport (WDH) to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD)plane WDH - ADD
9h 23m$393–1,216Bus to Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Katima Mulilo to Livingstonebus
- Fly from Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport (LVI) to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD)plane LVI - ADD
13h 5m$674–927Fly from Katima Mulilo Airport
- Fly from Katima Mulilo Airport (MPA) to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD)plane MPA - ADD
32h 24m$381–1,224Fly from Walvis Bay Airport
- Fly from Walvis Bay Airport (WVB) to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD)plane WVB - ADD
11h 37m$448–1,221Bus
- Take the bus from Soweto Market to RoadPortbus
- Take the bus from RoadPort to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Nairobibus
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Addis Abababus
5d 2hBus #2
- Take the bus from Windhoek to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Dar Es Salaambus
- Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Nairobibus
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Addis Abababus
6d 7h$348–481
Victoria Falls Airport (VFA) to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Namibia to Addis Ababa is to bus via Katima Mulilo which costs $210 - $280 and takes 3 days 16h.
The fastest way to get from Namibia to Addis Ababa is to fly which takes 9h 23m and costs $390 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct bus from Namibia to Addis Ababa. However, there are services departing from Windhoek and arriving at Addis Ababa via Katima Mulilo, Intercity Bus Terminus, Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, Koja and Nairobi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 16h.
The distance between Namibia and Addis Ababa is 3564 km. The road distance is 5638.9 km.
The best way to get from Namibia to Addis Ababa without a car is to bus via Katima Mulilo which takes 3 days 16h and costs $210 - $280.
It takes approximately 11h 34m to get from Namibia to Addis Ababa, including transfers.
Namibia to Addis Ababa bus services, operated by InterCape, depart from Windhoek station.
The best way to get from Namibia to Addis Ababa is to bus via Katima Mulilo which takes 3 days 16h and costs $210 - $280. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $390 - $1,300 and takes 9h 23m.
Namibia to Addis Ababa bus services, operated by InterCape, arrive at Katima Mulilo station.
Addis Ababa is 1h ahead of Namibia. It is currently 11:29 PM in Namibia and 12:29 AM in Addis Ababa.
What companies run services between Namibia and Addis Ababa, Ethiopia?
You can take a bus from Windhoek to Addis Ababa via Katima Mulilo, Intercity Bus Terminus, Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, Nairobi, Koja, Eastleigh Terminal, and Nairobi in around 3d 16h. Alternatively, Ethiopian Airlines and South African Airways fly from Windhoek International Airport (WDH) to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) twice daily.
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Victoria Falls Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport via Gaborone
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $420–1,300
Flights from Victoria Falls Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport via Bulawayo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,200
Flights from Victoria Falls Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport via Harare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Friday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,200
Flights from Victoria Falls Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $430–1,300
Flights from Victoria Falls Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,000
Flights from Windhoek International Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–1,200
Flights from Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport via Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $490–1,600
Flights from Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport via Windhoek International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,800
Flights from Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,300
Flights from Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport via Lusaka, Ndola
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $490–1,600
Flights from Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport via Maun, Ndola
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,700
Flights from Katima Mulilo Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport via Windhoek International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 25m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,300
Flights from Katima Mulilo Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport via Maun, Windhoek International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,300
Flights from Katima Mulilo Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport via Maun, Ndola
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 20m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,200
Flights from Walvis Bay Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $480–1,500
Flights from Walvis Bay Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport via Johannesburg, Kigali
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $430–1,200
Flights from Walvis Bay Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport via Johannesburg, Entebbe
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,200
- Phone
- +27 (0)21 380 4400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Intercape
Bus from Windhoek to Katima Mulilo
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Website
- Intercape
- Saver
- $51
- Flexi
- $55
- Full Flexi
- $61
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Namibia to Addis Ababa is 5639 km. It takes approximately 3 days 8h to drive from Namibia to Addis Ababa.
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