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Addis Ababa → Butare

Ethiopia to Rwanda · 1 border · Where else can you go from Addis Ababa?

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  1. Flight to Kigali

    Addis Ababa → Kigali · about ~2h 10m in the air

  2. Bus to Butare

    Kigali → Butare · about ~1h 40m

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About the trip from Addis Ababa to Butare

Addis Ababa (Ethiopia) and Butare (Rwanda) are 1,633 km (1,015 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by flight and bus, via Kigali: ~6h 50m door to door with 1 change. The trip crosses one border, so check what papers you need.

Step by step

  1. Flight from Addis Ababa to Kigali: ~2h 10m in the air, 1,554 km
  2. Bus from Kigali to Butare: ~1h 40m, 80 km

Times are rough door-to-door times, with time to change and to get through airports included. A "~" marks a rough time worked out from the distance. We don't have prices or timetables: check Google Maps or the operator before you travel.

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