Cheap flights from Johannesburg to Addis Ababa from R6 244

The month of March is, on average, the cheapest month to fly to Addis Ababa from Johannesburg, with most prices found around R2 280. If you aren’t able to travel to Addis Ababa during the month of March, then flying in April is also cheap. Prices for this month can be found on momondo for an average of R4 658.

The cheapest day to depart from Johannesburg to Addis Ababa is on a Monday. Travellers who choose to depart for Addis Ababa on a Monday will often find tickets for as low as R9 370. The most expensive day to fly to Addis Ababa is Saturday, with ticket prices averaging around R9 972.

The cheapest time of day to fly to Addis Ababa is in the morning when flights can be purchased for as low as R9 081. Flights to Addis Ababa are more costly at midday, with an average ticket price of R10 015. Departure times at midday fall within the peak daily travel times, which is why tickets can be more expensive.

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You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Addis Ababa from Johannesburg when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Addis Ababa for around R8 788 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Addis Ababa from Johannesburg for as low as R7 714 on momondo.

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

Ethiopian Air is the most popular carrier operating from Johannesburg to Addis Ababa Bole

Ethiopian Air, South African and ASKY are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Addis Ababa from Johannesburg according to our data. Ethiopian Air is the first choice among our users, with 82% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to Addis Ababa. Keep in mind that there are 3 different airlines that fly to Addis Ababa on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 22% of flights between Johannesburg and Addis Ababa have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 152 minutes.

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

Wednesday 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 22% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

27 flights are operational daily from Johannesburg to Addis Ababa as of June 2026. The most popular departure time for this route is 14:00, with 44% of flights per day taking off in the afternoon.

As of June 2026, there are 189 flights per week flying from Johannesburg to Addis Ababa. The most common day of the week flights depart is Mon, with 14% of flights taking off on this day.