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How to get fromTanzania to Addis Abababy plane, bus, car, taxi, or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Tanzania to Addis Ababa by plane, bus, car, taxi, or train

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  1. Fly from Julius Nyerere International Airport

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    1. Fly from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD)plane plane DAR - ADD
    3h 45m
    $397–559

  2. Bus via Nairobi

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Nairobibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nairobi to Addis Abababus bus
    37h 36m
    $57–111

  3. Drive 2,186.3 km

    1. Drive from Dar es Salaam to Addis Ababacar car 2,186.3 km
    34h 39m
    $272–393

  4. Taxi to Kilimanjaro International Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Arusha to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD)plane plane JRO - ADD
    4h 5m
    $478–721

  5. Fly from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport

    1. Fly from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD)plane plane ZNZ - ADD
    5h 36m
    $410–650

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Nairobibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nairobi to Addis Abababus bus
    38h 4m
    $100–122

  7. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Nairobibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nairobi to Addis Abababus bus
    38h 41m

  8. Bus #3

    1. Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Nairobibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nairobi to Addis Abababus bus
    42h 24m
    $98–119

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Dar es Salaam to Arushatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Arusha to Nairobibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nairobi to Addis Abababus bus
    47h 18m
    $74–105

Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration3h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$250Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,782.4 km
  • Duration: 3h 45m

What companies run services between Tanzania and Addis Ababa, Ethiopia?

Ethiopian Airlines and Kenya Airways fly from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gerezani to Addis Ababa via Ubungo, Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, Nairobi, Koja, Eastleigh Terminal, and Nairobi in around 37h 36m.

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