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How to get fromKitale to Addis Abababy car, plane, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Kitale to Addis Ababa by car, plane, or bus

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  1. Drive to Kisumu International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Drive from Kitale to Kisumu International Airport (KIS)car car
    2. Fly from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD)plane plane KIS - ADD
    7h 4m
    $305–886

  2. Bus via Eldoret

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kitale to Eldoretbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Eldoret to Nairobibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nairobi to Addis Abababus bus
    33h 37m
    $78–103

  3. Drive  1,238.3 km

    1. Drive from Kitale to Addis Ababacar car 1,238.3 km
    22h 4m
    $194–281

  4. Bus to Eldoret International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Kitale to Eldoretbus bus
    2. Fly from Eldoret International Airport (EDL) to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD)plane plane EDL - ADD
    9h 41m
    $402–1,142

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kitale to Nairobibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nairobi to Addis Abababus bus
    36h 49m
    $78–103

Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) flights

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration6h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$261Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Kitale to Addis Ababa.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,269.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 4m

What companies run services between Kitale, Kenya and Addis Ababa, Ethiopia?

You can take a bus from Kitale to Addis Ababa via Eldoret, Nairobi, and Nairobi in around 33h 37m.

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