There are 12 ways to get from Namibia to Ethiopia by car, plane, bus, or taxi
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Drive to Victoria Falls Airport, fly to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport
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$592–860Bus 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
4d 1h$212–279Drive 5,638.8 km
- Drive from Windhoek to Addis Ababacar 5,638.8 km
3d 8h$655–946Fly Windhoek International Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport
- Fly from Windhoek International Airport (WDH) to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD)plane WDH - ADD
9h 23m$423–1,216Fly Windhoek International Airport to Awassa Airport
- Fly from Windhoek International Airport (WDH) to Awassa Airport (AWA)plane WDH - AWA
16h 25m$434–1,230Fly Windhoek International Airport to Aba Tenna Dejazmach Yilma International Airport
- Fly from Windhoek International Airport (WDH) to Aba Tenna Dejazmach Yilma International Airport (DIR)plane WDH - DIR
15h 37m$440–1,225Fly Windhoek International Airport to Mek'Ele Airport
- Fly from Windhoek International Airport (WDH) to Mek'Ele Airport (MQX)plane WDH - MQX
15h 9m$495–1,343Bus to Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport, fly to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport
- 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$624–1,027Fly Windhoek International Airport to Arba Minch Airport, taxi
- Fly from Windhoek International Airport (WDH) to Arba Minch Airport (AMH)plane WDH - AMH
- Take the taxi from Arba Minch Airport (AMH) to Sodotaxi
18h 29m$513–1,301Fly Walvis Bay Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport
- Fly from Walvis Bay Airport (WVB) to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD)plane WVB - ADD
11h 37m$518–1,221Bus
- 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$347–480
Victoria Falls Airport (VFA) to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Namibia to Ethiopia is to bus via Katima Mulilo which costs $210 - $280 and takes 4 days 1h.
The fastest way to get from Namibia to Ethiopia is to fly which takes 9h 23m and costs $420 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct bus from Namibia to Ethiopia. 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 4 days 1h.
The distance between Namibia and Ethiopia is 3564 km. The road distance is 5638.8 km.
The best way to get from Namibia to Ethiopia without a car is to bus via Katima Mulilo which takes 4 days 1h and costs $210 - $280.
It takes approximately 11h 34m to get from Namibia to Ethiopia, including transfers.
Namibia to Ethiopia bus services, operated by InterCape, depart from Windhoek station.
The best way to get from Namibia to Ethiopia is to bus via Katima Mulilo which takes 4 days 1h and costs $210 - $280. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $420 - $1,300 and takes 9h 23m.
Namibia to Ethiopia bus services, operated by InterCape, arrive at Katima Mulilo station.
Ethiopia is 1h ahead of Namibia. It is currently 10:46 PM in Namibia and 11:46 PM in Ethiopia.
What companies run services between Namibia and 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 4d 1h. 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
- $460–1,300
Flights from Victoria Falls Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport via Bulawayo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,200
Flights from Victoria Falls Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport via Harare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Friday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,200
Flights from Victoria Falls Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $470–1,300
Flights from Victoria Falls Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,000
Flights from Windhoek International Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–1,200
Flights from Windhoek International Airport to Awassa Airport via Addis Ababa Bole International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–1,200
Flights from Windhoek International Airport to Awassa Airport via Johannesburg, Addis Ababa Bole International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,300
Flights from Windhoek International Airport to Aba Tenna Dejazmach Yilma International Airport via Addis Ababa Bole International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $420–1,200
Flights from Windhoek International Airport to Aba Tenna Dejazmach Yilma International Airport via Johannesburg, Addis Ababa Bole International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,300
Flights from Windhoek International Airport to Mek'Ele Airport via Addis Ababa Bole International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $460–1,300
Flights from Windhoek International Airport to Mek'Ele Airport via Johannesburg, Addis Ababa Bole International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,400
Flights from Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport via Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,500
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
- $600–1,700
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
- $500–1,500
Flights from Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport via Maun, Ndola
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,600
Flights from Windhoek International Airport to Arba Minch Airport via Addis Ababa Bole International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $430–1,200
Flights from Windhoek International Airport to Arba Minch Airport via Johannesburg, Addis Ababa Bole International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,300
Flights from Walvis Bay Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,500
Flights from Walvis Bay Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport via Johannesburg, Kigali
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $450–1,200
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
- Website
- flysaa.com
Flights from Victoria Falls Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $470–1,300
Flights from Windhoek International Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $460–1,300
Flights from Walvis Bay Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,500
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Victoria Falls Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,000
Flights from Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,300
Flights from Walvis Bay Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport via Johannesburg, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $490–1,300
- Website
- rwandair.com
Flights from Walvis Bay Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport via Johannesburg, Kigali
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $450–1,200
- Phone
- +27 (0)21 380 4400
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercape.co.za
Bus from Windhoek to Katima Mulilo
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Website
- https://www.intercape.co.za
- Saver
- $51
- Flexi
- $55
- Full Flexi
- $61
- Phone
- +260 961806060
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Katima Mulilo to Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $47
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/Uglmazhandu/
Bus from Katima Mulilo to Livingstone
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $16
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/Uglmazhandu/
- Phone
- +255 22 213 4567
- [email protected]
- Website
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 28h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $57
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from RoadPort to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 36h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $76
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
- Phone
- +254 203 555 780
- [email protected]
- Website
- marangushuttles.com
Bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–35
- Schedules at
- marangu.co.tz
- Book at
- busbora.co.tz
- 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
Bus from Nairobi to Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Schedules at
- abyssinialuxurycoach.com
- Phone
- +263 77 480 2748
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Soweto Market to RoadPort
- Ave. Duration
- 47h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $110–150
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/p/Timboon-Coaches-100064758973585/
- Phone
- +255 (22) 2860230
- [email protected]
- Website
- dar-express.com
Bus from Dar es Salaam to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- dar-express.com
- Phone
- +264 81 331 5475
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Windhoek to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $90–120
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/MushimaNamibia/
- Phone
- +27 688 768 195
- [email protected]
- Website
- mkombelogistics.com
Bus from Johannesburg to Dar Es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 14h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $180–250
- Schedules at
- mkombelogistics.com
- Phone
- +254 724 581902
- Website
- tahmeedexpress.com
Bus from Dar es Salaam to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–39
- Schedules at
- tahmeedexpress.com
- Single
- $18–22
- VIP
- $39
- Business
- $32
- Normal
- $32
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Estimated price
- $70–85
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