There are 12 ways to get from Tanzania to Addis Ababa Airport (ADD) by plane, bus, car, taxi, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Julius Nyerere International Airport
best- Fly from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD)plane DAR - ADD
2h 51m$397–609Bus via Nairobi
cheapest- Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Nairobibus
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Addis Abababus
38h 52m$57–111Drive 2,184.2 km
- Drive from Dar es Salaam to Addis Ababa Airport (ADD)car 2,184.2 km
34h 36m$272–392Taxi to Kilimanjaro International Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Arusha to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)taxi
- Fly from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD)plane JRO - ADD
3h 12m$338–1,221Fly from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport
- Fly from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD)plane ZNZ - ADD
4h 43m$410–1,100Fly from Arusha
- Fly from Arusha (ARK) to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD)plane ARK - ADD
4h 52m$324–1,205Fly from Tanga Airport
- Fly from Tanga Airport (TGT) to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD)plane TGT - ADD
5h 28m$334–1,204Bus to Mombasa, fly
- Take the bus from Tanga to Mombasabus
- Fly from Mombasa (MBA) to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD)plane MBA - ADD
8h 19m$231–506Bus
- Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Nairobibus
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Addis Abababus
39h 9m$100–122Bus #2
- Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Nairobibus
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Addis Abababus
39h 46mBus #3
- Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Nairobibus
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Addis Abababus
43h 29m$97–119Train, bus
- Take the train from Dar es Salaam to Arushatrain
- Take the bus from Arusha to Nairobibus
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Addis Abababus
2d$74–105
Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tanzania to Addis Ababa Airport (ADD) is to train and bus which costs $70 - $110 and takes 2 days 0h.
The fastest way to get from Tanzania to Addis Ababa Airport (ADD) is to fly which takes 2h 51m and costs $390 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Tanzania to Addis Ababa Airport (ADD). However, there are services departing from Gerezani and arriving at Bole Bridge via Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, Koja, Nairobi and Cinema Ras. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 52m.
The distance between Tanzania and Addis Ababa Airport (ADD) is 1775 km. The road distance is 2184.2 km.
The best way to get from Tanzania to Addis Ababa Airport (ADD) without a car is to bus via Nairobi which takes 38h 52m and costs $55 - $120.
It takes approximately 2h 51m to get from Tanzania to Addis Ababa Airport (ADD), including transfers.
Tanzania to Addis Ababa Airport (ADD) bus services, operated by Marangu Luxury Shuttles, depart from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal station.
The best way to get from Tanzania to Addis Ababa Airport (ADD) is to fly which takes 2h 51m and costs $390 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus via Nairobi, which costs $55 - $120 and takes 38h 52m.
Tanzania to Addis Ababa Airport (ADD) bus services, operated by Marangu Luxury Shuttles, arrive at Nairobi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tanzania to Addis Ababa Airport (ADD) is 2184 km. It takes approximately 34h 36m to drive from Tanzania to Addis Ababa Airport (ADD).
What companies run services between Tanzania and Addis Ababa Airport (ADD), Ethiopia?
Ethiopian Airlines and Kenya Airways fly from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gerezani to Bole Bridge via Ubungo, Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, Nairobi, Koja, Eastleigh Terminal, Nairobi, Addis Ababa, and Cinema Ras in around 38h 52m.
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Julius Nyerere International Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–850
Flights from Kilimanjaro International Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,200
Flights from Kilimanjaro International Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport via Abeid Amani Karume International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,200
Flights from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–850
Flights from Arusha to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport via Abeid Amani Karume International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,300
Flights from Arusha to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport via Julius Nyerere International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–1,300
Flights from Arusha to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport via Kilimanjaro International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,200
Flights from Arusha to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport via Lake Manyara, Kilimanjaro International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,200
Flights from Tanga Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport via Abeid Amani Karume International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,200
Flights from Tanga Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport via Julius Nyerere International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,200
Flights from Tanga Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport via Abeid Amani Karume International Airport, Julius Nyerere International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,200
Flights from Mombasa to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–470
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Julius Nyerere International Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–700
Flights from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–750
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
- Phone
- +255 800 11 0042
- info@trc.co.tz
- Website
- trc.co.tz
Train from Dar es Salaam to Arusha
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $8–17
- Schedules at
- trc.co.tz
- Book at
- eticketing.trc.co.tz
- 3rd Class Sitting
- $8
- 2nd Class Sitting
- $11
- 2nd Class Sleeping
- $17
- 3rd Class (sitting)
- $8
- 2nd Class
- $11
- 2nd Class ( sleeping)
- $17
- Phone
- +254 203 555 780
- info@marangushuttles.com
- 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
- Abyssinia Luxury
Bus from Nairobi to Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Schedules at
- Abyssinia Luxury
Bus from Nairobi to Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Schedules at
- Abyssinia Luxury
Bus from Nairobi to Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Schedules at
- Abyssinia Luxury
Bus from Nairobi to Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Schedules at
- Abyssinia Luxury
Bus from Nairobi to Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Schedules at
- Abyssinia Luxury
- Phone
- +254 708 599 995
- Website
- tawakalcoaches.co.ke
Bus from Tanga to Mombasa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10
- Schedules at
- tawakalcoaches.co.ke
- Phone
- +255 22 213 4567
- info@srclassiccoach.co.tz
- Website
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
- Phone
- +255 (22) 2860230
- bjuma48@gmail.com
- Website
- dar-express.com
Bus from Dar es Salaam to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- dar-express.com
- Phone
- +254 701 110011
- Website
- mozaico.co.ke
Bus from Dar es Salaam to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $41–44
- Schedules at
- mozaico.co.ke
- Phone
- (+255) 784377027
- info@kidiaone.co.tz
- Website
- kidiaoneexpress.com
Bus from Arusha to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6
- Schedules at
- kidiaoneexpress.com
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- $17–21
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