Cheap flights from Addis Ababa to Johannesburg from R4 723

In general, March 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 753. The month of August is another great option to travel to Johannesburg, with average flight prices from Addis Ababa averaging around R7 866.

The cheapest day to depart from Addis Ababa to Johannesburg is on a Monday when prices can be found for as low as R7 826. On the other hand, Sunday 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 223.

In the afternoon is the cheapest time of day to fly from Addis Ababa to Johannesburg when you can find flight prices for as low as R7 899. Flying to Johannesburg in the afternoon 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 991.

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Historically, on average around 40% 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 106 minutes.

Generally, flights departing at night tend to experience fewer delays. Flights departing in the evening 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. Friday 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 40% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

As of February 2026, there are 25 flights per day flying from Addis Ababa to Johannesburg. The most common time of day flights depart is 8:00, with 53% of flights taking off at midday.

As of February 2026, there are 181 flights per week flying from Addis Ababa to Johannesburg. The most common day of the week flights depart is Wed, with 15% of flights taking off on this day.