There are 8 ways to get from Kenya to Addis Ababa Airport (ADD) by plane, bus, car, or taxi
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Fly from Mombasa
best- Fly from Mombasa (MBA) to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD)plane MBA - ADD
2h 41m$220–494Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nairobi to Addis Abababus
23h 29m$55–75Drive 1,397.5 km
- Drive from Nairobi to Addis Ababa Airport (ADD)car 1,397.5 km
21h 56m$161–233Fly from Kisumu International Airport
- Fly from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD)plane KIS - ADD
3h 56m$274–817Fly from Eldoret International Airport
- Fly from Eldoret International Airport (EDL) to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD)plane EDL - ADD
5h 44m$373–1,139Taxi to Ukunda, fly
- Take the taxi from Mombasa to Ukunda (UKA)taxi
- Fly from Ukunda (UKA) to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD)plane UKA - ADD
5h 48m$336–825Fly from Nairobi
- Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD)plane NBO - ADD
4h 49m$331–601Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport
- Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD)plane WIL - ADD
6h 28m$564–816
Mombasa (MBA) to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kenya to Addis Ababa Airport (ADD) is to bus which costs $55 - $80 and takes 23h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Kenya to Addis Ababa Airport (ADD) is to fly which takes 2h 41m and costs $220 - $500.
No, there is no direct bus from Kenya to Addis Ababa Airport (ADD). However, there are services departing from Koja and arriving at Bole Millenium via Nairobi and Gojam Berenda. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 29m.
The distance between Kenya and Addis Ababa Airport (ADD) is 1459 km. The road distance is 1397.5 km.
The best way to get from Kenya to Addis Ababa Airport (ADD) without a car is to bus which takes 23h 29m and costs $55 - $80.
It takes approximately 2h 41m to get from Kenya to Addis Ababa Airport (ADD), including transfers.
Kenya to Addis Ababa Airport (ADD) bus services, operated by Abyssinia Luxury, depart from Nairobi station.
The best way to get from Kenya to Addis Ababa Airport (ADD) is to fly which takes 2h 41m and costs $220 - $500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $55 - $80 and takes 23h 29m.
Kenya to Addis Ababa Airport (ADD) bus services, operated by Abyssinia Luxury, arrive at Addis Ababa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kenya to Addis Ababa Airport (ADD) is 1398 km. It takes approximately 21h 56m to drive from Kenya to Addis Ababa Airport (ADD).
What companies run services between Kenya and Addis Ababa Airport (ADD), Ethiopia?
Ethiopian Airlines and Kenya Airways fly from Mombasa (MBA) to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) 3 times a day. Alternatively, Abyssinia Luxury operates a bus from Nairobi to Addis Ababa once daily. Tickets cost $55–75 and the journey takes 21h.
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Mombasa to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–470
Flights from Kisumu International Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport via Entebbe
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–950
Flights from Kisumu International Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–950
Flights from Kisumu International Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport via Mombasa
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,000
Flights from Eldoret International Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,300
Flights from Eldoret International Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport via Kisumu International Airport, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,300
Flights from Ukunda to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–850
Flights from Nairobi to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–700
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport via Mombasa
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–950
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport via Zanzibar
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,000
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport via Kilimanjaro
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–950
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport via Kisumu International Airport, Entebbe
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–950
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Mombasa to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–340
Flights from Kisumu International Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $260–800
Flights from Eldoret International Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,100
Flights from Eldoret International Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport via Kisumu International Airport, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,100
Flights from Ukunda to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–700
Flights from Nairobi to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $300–650
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport via Kisumu International Airport, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $260–800
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport via Ukunda, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $270–850
- Website
- Abyssinia Luxury
Bus from Nairobi to Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Schedules at
- Abyssinia Luxury
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Estimated price
- $100–130
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- Phone
- +254 722429225
- Website
- broadafrica.com
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