Cheap flights from Cape Town to Ethiopia from R6 139

If you don’t want to visit Ethiopia in November, then you should wait until February to fly from Cape Town, when ticket prices are also cheap, with an average price of R11 471.

The cheapest day to depart from Cape Town to Ethiopia is on a Sunday when prices can be found for as low as R11 597. Be sure to avoid booking your departure on a Friday as prices are generally higher than usual. According to our data, the average ticket price to Ethiopia on Friday is R12 512.

Flying to Ethiopia from Cape Town at midday is the least expensive time of day to depart. momondo users have found prices as low as R11 921 when looking at flights departing at midday. If you have a flexible travel schedule, then try to avoid flying in the afternoon when prices are R12 422 on average. Flights to Ethiopia from Cape Town in the afternoon are generally more expensive because this time of day is more convenient for travellers’ schedules.

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

There are 3 cabin classes available to choose from on Cape Town to Ethiopia flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

You could potentially save up to 38% on your flight if you consider stops on a Cape Town to Ethiopia flight.

Emirates and Ethiopian Air are the most popular carriers operating from Cape Town Intl to Ethiopia

Ethiopian Air, South African and Kenya Airways are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Ethiopia from Cape Town according to our data. Ethiopian Air is the first choice among our users, with 46% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to Ethiopia. Keep in mind that there are 3 different airlines that fly to Ethiopia on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 30% of flights between Cape Town and Ethiopia have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 91 minutes.

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

Monday is statistically the day of the week that experiences the fewest delays on this flight route. Saturday 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 30% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

The number of flights available between Cape Town and Ethiopia is 16 per day as of July 2026. The most frequent departure time is 15:00, with 100% of daily flights leaving in the afternoon.

The number of flights available between Cape Town and Ethiopia is 116 per week as of July 2026. The most frequent departure day is Mon, with 15% of weekly flights leaving on this day.