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Summary info about Ethiopia flight prices, duration and airlines
Best One-Way Price | R4 344 |
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Best Return Price | R6 228 |
Fastest flight time | 5h 15m |
Operated By | 7 airlines |
Cheapest flights to cities in Ethiopia
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Useful information for your flight to Ethiopia
Get up-to-date answers for some of the most frequently asked questions regarding flying to Ethiopia
Ethiopia is full of interesting cities to visit if you’re interested in touring the country. The majority of our users (289%) visit Addis Ababa more than other cities in the country, but other popular cities in Ethiopia include Awassa and Axum.
The cheapest flights to Ethiopia recently found by momondo users are R2 892 with Ethiopian Air, R3 107 with Kenya Airways, and R4 775 with South African.
Ethiopian Air is the most popular airline offering flights to Ethiopia, with 49% of our users opting to fly with them when travelling to Ethiopia. Other popular options include South African and Kenya Airways. There are a total of 7 different airlines flying to Ethiopia.
Flight times from South Africa to Ethiopia vary, but if you’re flying out of Johannesburg OR Tambo and flying into Addis Ababa Bole (one of the most popular routes), then the duration is 5h 15m on average. Another popular route from South Africa to Ethiopia is flying from Cape Town Intl to Addis Ababa Bole, which will take roughly 6h 25m. Keep in mind that layovers or delays could extend your travel time.
Addis Ababa Bole is the most popular airport in Ethiopia to fly to, with 97% of all users travelling to Ethiopia opting to take a flight into this airport. If you’re interested in staying in Addis Ababa, which is the city in Ethiopia that is closest to Addis Ababa Bole, then be sure to check momondo for cheap flight deals.
On average, a flight to Ethiopia will cost R10 116 per ticket. We’ve had users find flights to Ethiopia for as low as R4 363, however. If you’re unable to find a plane ticket for R4 363, but manage to find one for R9 813 or less, then this is still a great deal. Keep in mind that flight costs vary depending on where you fly from, what time of year you travel, and what airline you fly with.
Consider booking a flight to Ethiopia on a Sunday, which is the cheapest day of the week. You will also find that flying out on a Monday is another low-cost option. Try to avoid booking your flight to Ethiopia on Saturday, which tends to be the most expensive day of the week.
Can I fly to Ethiopia from South Africa right now?
Most visitors from South Africa need to provide a negative COVID-19 test result and/or quarantine to enter Ethiopia.
COVID-19 testing requirements
Visitors from South Africa must present a negative RT-PCR (NAAT) or Antigen (quick-test) test taken 72 hours for RT-PCR (NAAT) and 24 hours for Antigen (quick-test) before departing to Ethiopia.
Quarantine requirements
Visitors from South Africa are not required to quarantine after entering Ethiopia.
Documents
Health Declaration Form - Must be completed in 48 hours prior to arrival in South Africa.
Can I fly back to South Africa from Ethiopia?
COVID-19 testing requirements
Visitors from Ethiopia must present a negative RT-PCR (NAAT) or Antigen (quick-test) test taken 72 hours for RT-PCR (NAAT) and 24 hours for Antigen (quick-test) before departing to South Africa.
Quarantine requirements
Visitors from Ethiopia are not required to quarantine after entering South Africa.
Popular cities and sights
Looking to visit Ethiopia? Check out these cities and spend time seeing some of the most popular sights in the country
Addis Ababa
National Museum of Ethiopia
Meskel Square
Medhane Alem Church
Arada Giyorgis
Hager Fakir Theatre
Axum
Church of Our Lady Mary of Zion
Northern Stelae Field
Queen of Sheba's Palace
Gondar
Fasil Ghebbi
Debre Birhan Selassie Church
Addis Ababa
National Museum of Ethiopia
Meskel Square
Medhane Alem Church
Arada Giyorgis
Hager Fakir Theatre
Axum
Church of Our Lady Mary of Zion
Northern Stelae Field
Queen of Sheba's Palace
Gondar
Fasil Ghebbi
Debre Birhan Selassie Church
Addis Ababa
National Museum of Ethiopia
Meskel Square
Medhane Alem Church
Arada Giyorgis
Hager Fakir Theatre
Axum
Church of Our Lady Mary of Zion
Northern Stelae Field
Queen of Sheba's Palace
Gondar
Fasil Ghebbi
Debre Birhan Selassie Church
Recent flights found to popular cities in Ethiopia
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Cheapest flight routes to Ethiopia
These routes have the cheapest flights to Ethiopia found by momondo users in South Africa
| Departing | Destination | Best Time | Best Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Johannesburg | Addis Ababa | 5h 15m | R6 356 |
| Durban | Addis Ababa | 21h 25m | R8 512 |
| Cape Town | Addis Ababa | 6h 25m | R8 911 |
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