Cheap flights from Addis Ababa to South Africa from R5 360

The cheapest month to fly to South Africa from Addis Ababa is in August. Flight prices, which tend to average around R8 032, are often lower during this time because this is during the off-season. If you don’t want to visit South Africa in August, then you should wait until February to fly from Addis Ababa, when ticket prices are also cheap, with an average price of R8 164.

According to our data, Monday is the cheapest day to fly to South Africa from Addis Ababa. The lowest ticket price found for a Monday departure recently was R8 083. Keep in mind that prices can always vary depending on your route and whether or not you are flying domestic or international. Flights from Addis Ababa to South Africa on a Sunday will generally be more expensive and average around R9 732. Keep in mind that these prices on both days could fluctuate depending on the season and the demand.

Flying to South Africa from Addis Ababa in the afternoon is the least expensive time of day to depart. momondo users have found prices as low as R8 270 when looking at flights departing in the afternoon. In contrast, the most expensive time of day to depart to South Africa is in the evening when prices are around R9 861.

Fly from Addis Ababa Bole to Cape Town Intl for the best Addis Ababa Bole - South Africa flight prices

There are 2 cabin classes available to choose from on Addis Ababa Bole to South Africa flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

No. A direct flight is the cheapest option for a flight between Addis Ababa to South Africa.

South African, Qatar Airways, and Kenya Airways are the most popular carriers operating from Addis Ababa Bole to South Africa

Ethiopian Air, South African and Kenya Airways are the top three most popular airlines that fly to South Africa from Addis Ababa according to our data. Ethiopian Air is the first choice among our users, with 78% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to South Africa. Keep in mind that there are 3 different airlines that fly to South Africa on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 41% of flights between Addis Ababa and South Africa have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 103 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 41% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

As of April 2026, there are 42 flights per day flying from Addis Ababa to South Africa. The most common time of day flights depart is 8:00, with 69% of flights taking off at midday.

As of April 2026, there are 294 flights per week flying from Addis Ababa to South Africa. The most common day of the week flights depart is Fri, with 17% of flights taking off on this day.