There are 4 ways to get from Nairobi to Axum by plane, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Nairobi to Axum Airport
best- Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Axum Airport (AXU)plane NBO - AXU
9h 14m$287–859Drive 2,395.2 km
- Drive from Nairobi to Axumcar 2,395.2 km
36h 38m$376–542Fly Nairobi to Indaselassie, taxi
- Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Indaselassie (SHC)plane NBO - SHC
- Take the taxi from Indaselassie (SHC) to Axumtaxi
11h 21m$316–896Fly Nairobi Wilson Airport to Axum Airport
- Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Axum Airport (AXU)plane WIL - AXU
18h 30m$293–1,010
Nairobi (NBO) to Axum Airport (AXU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nairobi to Axum is to drive which costs $370 - $550 and takes 36h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Nairobi to Axum is to fly which takes 9h 14m and costs $280 - $900.
The distance between Nairobi and Axum is 1778 km. The road distance is 2395.2 km.
It takes approximately 9h 14m to get from Nairobi to Axum, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Nairobi to Axum is 2395 km. It takes approximately 36h 38m to drive from Nairobi to Axum.
There are four+ hotels available in Axum.
What companies run services between Nairobi, Kenya and Axum, Ethiopia?
Ethiopian Airlines and Kenya Airways fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Axum Airport (AXU) once daily.
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Nairobi to Axum Airport via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,000
Flights from Nairobi to Indaselassie via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,000
Flights from Nairobi to Indaselassie via Entebbe, Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 32m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,000
Flights from Nairobi to Indaselassie via Juba, Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,100
Flights from Nairobi to Indaselassie via Mogadishu, Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,100
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Axum Airport via Mombasa, Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,100
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Axum Airport via Zanzibar, Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,100
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Axum Airport via Arusha, Kilimanjaro, Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 35m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,000
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Axum Airport via Kisumu, Entebbe, Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,100
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Estimated price
- $35–45
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