There are 8 ways to get from Zimbabwe to Ethiopia by plane, bus, car, or taxi
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Fly Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport
best- Fly from Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE) to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD)plane HRE - ADD
5h 20m$324–917Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from RoadPort to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Nairobibus
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Addis Abababus
3d 1h$133–187Drive 4,012.2 km
- Drive from Harare to Addis Ababacar 4,012.2 km
2d 16h$733–1,059Fly Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport to Aba Tenna Dejazmach Yilma International Airport
- Fly from Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE) to Aba Tenna Dejazmach Yilma International Airport (DIR)plane HRE - DIR
10h 39m$341–1,126Fly Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport to Awassa Airport
- Fly from Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE) to Awassa Airport (AWA)plane HRE - AWA
11h 7m$355–1,131Fly Bulawayo to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport
- Fly from Bulawayo (BUQ) to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD)plane BUQ - ADD
6h 6m$428–1,334Fly Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport to Mek'Ele Airport
- Fly from Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE) to Mek'Ele Airport (MQX)plane HRE - MQX
14h 6m$416–1,344Fly Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport to Arba Minch Airport, taxi
- Fly from Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE) to Arba Minch Airport (AMH)plane HRE - AMH
- Take the taxi from Arba Minch Airport (AMH) to Sodotaxi
12h 1m$394–1,202
Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE) to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Zimbabwe to Ethiopia is to bus which costs $130 - $190 and takes 3 days 1h.
The fastest way to get from Zimbabwe to Ethiopia is to fly which takes 5h 20m and costs $320 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Zimbabwe to Ethiopia. However, there are services departing from RoadPort and arriving at Addis Ababa via Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, Koja and Nairobi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 1h.
The distance between Zimbabwe and Ethiopia is 3124 km. The road distance is 4012.2 km.
The best way to get from Zimbabwe to Ethiopia without a car is to bus which takes 3 days 1h and costs $130 - $190.
It takes approximately 5h 20m to get from Zimbabwe to Ethiopia, including transfers.
Zimbabwe to Ethiopia bus services, operated by SR Classic Coach, depart from RoadPort station.
The best way to get from Zimbabwe to Ethiopia is to fly which takes 5h 20m and costs $320 - $950. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $190 and takes 3 days 1h.
Zimbabwe to Ethiopia bus services, operated by SR Classic Coach, arrive at Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal station.
Ethiopia is 1h ahead of Zimbabwe. It is currently 1:07 PM in Zimbabwe and 2:07 PM in Ethiopia.
What companies run services between Zimbabwe and Ethiopia?
Ethiopian Airlines and Kenya Airways fly from Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE) to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from RoadPort to Addis Ababa via Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, Nairobi, Koja, Eastleigh Terminal, and Nairobi in around 3d 1h.
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,100
Flights from Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport via Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,100
Flights from Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport to Aba Tenna Dejazmach Yilma International Airport via Addis Ababa Bole International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,100
Flights from Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport to Aba Tenna Dejazmach Yilma International Airport via Lusaka, Addis Ababa Bole International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,100
Flights from Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport to Awassa Airport via Addis Ababa Bole International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,100
Flights from Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport to Awassa Airport via Lusaka, Addis Ababa Bole International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,100
Flights from Bulawayo to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,300
Flights from Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport to Mek'Ele Airport via Addis Ababa Bole International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–1,300
Flights from Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport to Arba Minch Airport via Addis Ababa Bole International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,100
Flights from Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport to Arba Minch Airport via Lusaka, Addis Ababa Bole International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,100
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $310–900
- Phone
- +255 22 213 4567
- [email protected]
- Website
- 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
- Phone
- 0718 034 035
- Website
- Abyssinia Luxury Coach
Bus from Nairobi to Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Schedules at
- Abyssinia Luxury Coach
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Estimated price
- $70–85
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Yes, the driving distance between Zimbabwe to Ethiopia is 4012 km. It takes approximately 2 days 16h to drive from Zimbabwe to Ethiopia.
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