There are 3 ways to get from Pretoria to Addis Ababa (State) by taxi, plane, bus (Greyhound), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Pretoria to Johannesburg-Airport-JNBtaxi
- Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD)plane JNB - ADD
6h 28m$394–516Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Pretoria 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
5d 11h$258–362Drive 5,071.8 km
- Drive from Pretoria to Addis Ababacar 5,071.8 km
3d 2h$818–1,181
Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Pretoria to Addis Ababa (State) is to bus which costs $250 - $370 and takes 5 days 11h.
The fastest way to get from Pretoria to Addis Ababa (State) is to taxi and fly which takes 6h 28m and costs $390 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Pretoria to Addis Ababa (State). However, there are services departing from Pretoria and arriving at Addis Ababa via Park Station, Johannesburg, Dar es Salaam, Koja and Nairobi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5 days 11h.
The distance between Pretoria and Addis Ababa (State) is 4124 km. The road distance is 5071.8 km.
The best way to get from Pretoria to Addis Ababa (State) without a car is to bus which takes 5 days 11h and costs $250 - $370.
It takes approximately 6h 28m to get from Pretoria to Addis Ababa (State), including transfers.
Pretoria to Addis Ababa (State) bus services, operated by Greyhound ZA, depart from Pretoria station.
Pretoria to Addis Ababa (State) bus services, operated by Greyhound ZA, arrive at Johannesburg station.
Addis Ababa (State) is 1h ahead of Pretoria. It is currently 4:16 PM in Pretoria and 5:16 PM in Addis Ababa (State).
Yes, the driving distance between Pretoria to Addis Ababa (State) is 5072 km. It takes approximately 3 days 2h to drive from Pretoria to Addis Ababa (State).
What companies run services between Pretoria, South Africa and Addis Ababa (State), Ethiopia?
You can take a bus from Pretoria to Addis Ababa via Johannesburg, Park Station, Cbd, Johannesburg, Dar Es Salaam, Dar es Salaam, Nairobi, Koja, Eastleigh Terminal, and Nairobi in around 5d 11h.
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–900
- Website
- rwandair.com
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport via Kigali
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–750
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–800
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Pretoria to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–35
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- Phone
- +27 86 158 9282
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Pretoria to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–19
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Normal
- $14–18
- Phone
- 010 822 9000
- [email protected]
- Website
- eagleliner.co.za
Bus from Pretoria to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–12
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- $2–12
- 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
- $180–210
- Schedules at
- mkombelogistics.com
- Phone
- +254 724 581902
- Website
- tahmeedexpress.com
Bus from Dar es Salaam to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–39
- Schedules at
- tahmeedexpress.com
- Single
- $18–21
- VIP
- $39
- Business
- $31
- Normal
- $31
- Phone
- 0718 034 035
- Website
- abyssinialuxurycoachs.com
Bus from Nairobi to Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Schedules at
- abyssinialuxurycoachs.com
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Estimated price
- $60–80
Sandton Taxi Cabs
- Phone
- +27 78 396 4115
- Website
- sandtontaxicabs.co.za
UBER
- Phone
- 0800172956
- Website
- uber.com
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