Cheap flights from Ethiopia to South Africa from R5 879

The cheapest month to fly to South Africa from Ethiopia is in February. Flight prices, which tend to average around R8 022, are often lower during this time because this is during the off-season. If you don’t want to visit South Africa in February, then you should wait until June to fly from Ethiopia, when ticket prices are also cheap, with an average price of R8 199.

According to our data, Wednesday is the cheapest day to fly to South Africa from Ethiopia. The lowest ticket price found for a Wednesday departure recently was R8 779. Keep in mind that prices can always vary depending on your route and whether or not you are flying domestic or international. Flights from Ethiopia to South Africa on a Monday will generally be more expensive and average around R11 289. Keep in mind that these prices on both days could fluctuate depending on the season and the demand.

Flying to South Africa from Ethiopia in the morning is the least expensive time of day to depart. momondo users have found prices as low as R8 919 when looking at flights departing in the morning. In contrast, the most expensive time of day to depart to South Africa is in the evening when prices are around R10 359.

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There is only 1 cabin class available to choose from on Ethiopia to South Africa 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 25% on your flight if you consider stops on a Ethiopia to South Africa flight.

Qatar Airways, Kenya Airways, and Ethiopian Air are the most popular carriers operating from Ethiopia to South Africa

Ethiopian Air, South African and Kenya Airways are the top three most popular airlines that fly to South Africa from Ethiopia according to our data. Ethiopian Air is the first choice among our users, with 66% 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 42% of flights between Ethiopia and South Africa 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. 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 42% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

As of August 2026, there are 40 flights per day flying from Ethiopia to South Africa. The most common time of day flights depart is 9:00, with 71% of flights taking off at midday.

As of August 2026, 283 flights take off from Ethiopia and land in South Africa each week. The most common flight departure day for this route is Fri, with 16% of weekly flights taking off on this day.