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New Bus Line Connects Nairobi and Addis Ababa with Round-Trip Fare of 16,000 Birr

New Bus Line Connects Nairobi and Addis Ababa with Round-Trip Fare of 16,000 Birr

August 6, 2025 | Addis Ababa / Nairobi — A new cross-border ground transportation service has officially launched between Nairobi, Kenya and Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, offering an affordable travel alternative with enhanced comfort and daily service.

Abyssinia Luxury Coach, a transport company operating in the region, began its services last Sunday, according to company director Michael James Macchio, who spoke with the BBC.

“The round-trip fare from Nairobi to Addis Ababa is 15,000 Kenyan shillings (about 16,000 Ethiopian birr),” Macchio said. “We charge 7,500 shillings per trip.”

The launch introduces a direct bus connection between the two capital cities, filling a service gap left by previous operators. Prior to Abyssinia’s entry, Royal Allied, which was established four years ago, offered routes between Nairobi, Moyale, and Mombasa—but did not extend service beyond Moyale into Ethiopia.

Addressing Market Demand

According to Macchio, the company was founded to address growing demand for overland cross-border transport, particularly in light of high airline ticket prices.

“Due to the popularity of air tickets, there was a need for bus transport, and no service provider was addressing it. We started Abyssinia to fill this gap—even though we originally didn’t plan to operate the Nairobi–Addis route.”

The company launched its first official trip last Sunday. Despite limited promotion, seven passengers booked tickets to travel directly to Addis Ababa, while most passengers were headed to Moyale. In contrast, Thursday’s service was sold out, suggesting strong and growing demand.

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