Cheap flights to Addis Ababa

Cheap flights from United States to Addis Ababa

from New York (JFK - ADD)
Mar 9 — Mar 17
1 stop
from $864
from Chicago (ORD - ADD)
May 7 — May 16
2 stops
from $932
from Los Angeles (LAX - ADD)
May 7 — May 16
2 stops
from $942

Popular airlines with direct flights to Addis Ababa

  • Ethiopian
    Fly to Addis Ababa (ADD)
    • Bahir Dar
      Direct flights every day
      1 hr +
    • Mekele
      Direct flights every day
      1 hr 10 min +
    • Jijiga
      Direct flights every day
      1 hr 20 min +
    • Dire Dawa
      Direct flights every day
      1 hr +
    • Dese
      Direct flights every day
      1 hr +
  • Saudia
    Fly to Addis Ababa (ADD)
    • Jeddah
      Direct flights every Mon, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun
      2 hr 35 min +
  • Kenya Airways
    Fly to Addis Ababa (ADD)
    • Nairobi
      Direct flights every Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
      2 hr +
  • Qatar Airways
    Fly to Addis Ababa (ADD)
    • Doha
      Direct flights every Mon, Wed, Sat
      4 hr 15 min +
  • EgyptAir
    Fly to Addis Ababa (ADD)
    • Cairo
      Direct flights every day
      3 hr 40 min +
  • Air Arabia
    Fly to Addis Ababa (ADD)
    • Sharjah
      Direct flights every Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat
      4 hr 5 min +

Popular airports near Addis Ababa

  • Bole Addis Ababa International Airport (ADD)
    Addis Ababa Ethiopia 19 min 4 mi

When to fly to Addis Ababa

Off-seasons section.
Off-season
Apr – Jul
Less popular and lower prices
Peak seasons section.
Peak season
Jan – Feb, Oct – Nov
Most popular and higher prices

About Addis Ababa

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia’s sprawling capital in the highlands bordering the Great Rift Valley, is the country’s commercial and cultural hub. Its National Museum exhibits Ethiopian art, traditional crafts and prehistoric fossils, including replicas of the famous early hominid, "Lucy." The burial place of the 20th-century emperor Haile Selassie, copper-domed Holy Trinity Cathedral, is a neo-baroque architectural landmark.

Frequently asked questions about flying to Addis Ababa

What counts as the best airline for your flights to Addis Ababa really depends on your individual needs. You may have a favorite carrier or a loyalty program you like, but price, convenience, and airports served also come into play. Flexibility and booking terms – Can you change flights if you want to stay longer or get a refund if you have to postpone your trip? – are also factors that help determine which airline is best to fly to Addis Ababa.

In terms of direct flights, Ethiopian is the most popular, flying directly from 121 cities. Ethiopian flies to Bole Addis Ababa International Airport (ADD) .

Other popular airlines flying to Addis Ababa are Saudia, Kenya Airways, Qatar Airways, EgyptAir, Air Arabia.
  • Saudia flies directly from one city. Saudia flies to Bole Addis Ababa International Airport (ADD) .
  • Kenya Airways flies directly from one city. Kenya Airways flies to Bole Addis Ababa International Airport (ADD) .
  • Qatar Airways flies directly from one city. Qatar Airways flies to Bole Addis Ababa International Airport (ADD) .
  • EgyptAir flies directly from one city. EgyptAir flies to Bole Addis Ababa International Airport (ADD) .
  • Air Arabia flies directly from one city. Air Arabia flies to Bole Addis Ababa International Airport (ADD) .
  • Ethiopian offers direct flights to Addis Ababa from 121 cities. The most frequent departures are: Bahir Dar, Mekele, Jijiga, Dire Dawa and Dese.
  • Saudia offers direct flights to Addis Ababa from Jeddah. The most frequent departures are: Jeddah.
  • Kenya Airways offers direct flights to Addis Ababa from Nairobi. The most frequent departures are: Nairobi.
  • Qatar Airways offers direct flights to Addis Ababa from Doha. The most frequent departures are: Doha.
  • EgyptAir offers direct flights to Addis Ababa from Cairo. The most frequent departures are: Cairo.
  • Air Arabia offers direct flights to Addis Ababa from Sharjah. The most frequent departures are: Sharjah.
Peak travel is Jun–Aug, most of which falls during the city's rainy season (Jun–Sep). Daytime temperatures are mild to warm year-round, with cool nights. Key events revolve around the Orthodox Christian calendar. The city is busy for Timkat (Jan 19 or 20), an Epiphany festival celebrating Christ's baptism. Meskel (Sep 27 or 28) marks the discovery of the True Cross with flowers, bonfires and religious gatherings.
Addis Ababa is served by only one major airport: Bole Addis Ababa International Airport, 4 mi away from the city center.
If you are looking to book airline tickets from United States to Addis Ababa you have options. Some of the cheapest flights from popular cities include:
  • KLM, Kenya Airways flight from Chicago, starting at $932 from May 7 to May 16
  • American, Ethiopian, Etihad flight from Dallas, starting at $1,038 from May 1 to May 7
  • Turkish Airlines flight from Atlanta, starting at $991 from Apr 9 to Apr 15
  • Kenya Airways flight from New York, starting at $864 from Mar 9 to Mar 17
  • KLM, Kenya Airways flight from Los Angeles, starting at $942 from May 7 to May 16
  • Turkish Airlines flight from Miami, starting at $1,000 from Apr 2 to Apr 8
Of all the flights departing from popular cities in United States, the cheapest round-trip flight to Addis Ababa starts at $864 and departs from New York on Mar 9 to Mar 17.
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