Cheap flights from Addis Ababa to Johannesburg from R6 289

In general, September is the cheapest month to fly from Addis Ababa to Johannesburg. Due to it being the ‘off-season’ during this time, you can expect flight prices to be around R7 825. The month of August is another great option to travel to Johannesburg, with average flight prices from Addis Ababa averaging around R7 841.

The cheapest day to depart from Addis Ababa to Johannesburg is on a Wednesday when prices can be found for as low as R8 722. On the other hand, Monday is the most expensive day to depart from Addis Ababa because it is more convenient for both business and leisure travellers. As a result, prices tend to be around R11 215.

In the morning is the cheapest time of day to fly from Addis Ababa to Johannesburg when you can find flight prices for as low as R8 860. Flying to Johannesburg in the morning is an ideal time because this is during off-peak travel hours. In contrast, the most expensive time of day to depart to Johannesburg is in the evening when prices are around R10 775.

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Qatar Airways, Kenya Airways, and Ethiopian Air are the most popular carriers operating from Addis Ababa Bole to Johannesburg

Ethiopian Air, South African and Kenya Airways are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Johannesburg from Addis Ababa according to our data. Ethiopian Air is the first choice among our users, with 52% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to Johannesburg. Keep in mind that there are 3 different airlines that fly to Johannesburg on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 43% of flights between Addis Ababa and Johannesburg have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 98 minutes.

Generally, flights departing at night tend to experience fewer delays. Flights departing in the early afternoon have, in the past, seen delays more frequently in comparison.

Tuesday is statistically the day of the week that experiences the fewest delays on this flight route. Sunday has historically seen more delays on average compared to the rest of the week.

According to our data, Ethiopian Air have had the fewest delays on this route over the last 12 months, with about 43% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

As of August 2026, there are 22 flights per day flying from Addis Ababa to Johannesburg. The most common time of day flights depart is 9:00, with 53% of flights taking off at midday.

As of August 2026, there are 154 flights per week flying from Addis Ababa to Johannesburg. The most common day of the week flights depart is Fri, with 18% of flights taking off on this day.