Flights to Addis Ababa: Best prices, time to go and all you need to know

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11212 km

Distance

Flight prices to Addis Ababa

$1,257 – $1,257

Price range (Roundtrip)

Direct flights to Addis Ababa

Weather now

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+61°F

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Airports

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Flights to Addis Ababa Information

Price range

You can usually book a return flight to Addis Ababa for that much:

From:

New York

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~$1,257

Cheap

$1,257

Average price

Expensive

The majority of our users select flights to Addis Ababa in this price range, so these prices are considered normal. If you find flights priced higher than $1,257, they are probably more expensive than usual. To find cheap flights at the best price, we recommend searching early, using our flexible dates feature.

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We don't have much price data on this route, so $1,257 is an average estimation.

If you are flexible, it’s worth using the flexible dates feature to check multiple dates. You could possibly save a lot.

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Which is the cheapest month to fly to Addis Ababa?

Here are approximate min and max prices for New York to Addis Ababa flight (one-way) at the moment:

We don’t have data for this route yet. Try searching different months by clicking on them below and get a feeling of when it’s best to fly for you.

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We don’t yet have enough data to estimate which month is the cheapest. We will display this data when more people search for this route.

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Select a month to see the best prices

7 - 14 nights

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Founder, CPO

Want to find the cheapest date combination to Addis Ababa if you have flexibility? Just select the number of days and pick a month!

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Is Addis Ababa an expensive destination?

We have compared flights from New York to Addis Ababa with other routes:

Expensive

Price per kilometer: 0.11 $ / km

Flight prices to Addis Ababa ($1,257 – $1,257) are pretty expensive compared to other destinations.

Direct flights to Addis Ababa

There are 1 airlines that fly directly to Addis Ababa: Ethiopian Airlines. Most airlines that have direct connections are departing from John F. Kennedy International Airport. Most airlines arrive to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport. Most flights depart on Monday, Sunday.

Airlines that have direct flights to Addis Ababa

Ethiopian Airlines

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ADD

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Airlines that have connecting flights to Addis Ababa

There are 10 other airlines that fly from New York to Addis Ababa, including EgyptAir, Saudia, Condor, Austrian and others.

EgyptAir

Saudia

Condor

Austrian

Lars

Founder, CEO

Most airlines arrive at Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) and depart from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK). Usually, airlines with direct flights fly Monday, Sunday.

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Airports in Addis Ababa and New York

Addis Ababa has 1 airport and New York has 4 airports.

Addis Ababa

New York

Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD)

http://addisairport.com/

5 km from Addis Ababa city center.

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Taxi

~10 Min.

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Bus

~15 Min.

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Train

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Shuttle

~10 Min.

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Subway

1 airline with direct flights

Which airport in Addis Ababa is better?

The closest airport to Addis Ababa city center is Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) with 5 km distance. The quickest way to get to city center is to take a bus from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD), trip will take 15 min. Most airlines like Ethiopian Airlines with direct flights are flying to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD).

Lars

Founder, CEO

Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) can be considered Addis Ababa’s main airport. It takes about 15 min. by bus to reach the city center.

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Where to stay in Addis Ababa

Find the right accommodation in Addis Ababa with Avionero:

7.6

Belle Vue Hotel and Spa

Diaspora Avenue, Yeka Hills

Free Wi-Fi • WiFi • Parking • Airport shuttle • Elevator / Lift

7.0

Addis View Hotel

Arada Sub City, K. 13/14, House No. 319 | P.O. Box 1485 Code 1110

24-Hour Reception • Elevator / Lift • Currency Exchange • Souvenirs/Gift Shop • Luggage Storage

7.8

Momona Hotel

Bole Road Africa Avenue Kirkos

24-Hour Reception • Swimming pool • Airport shuttle • Elevator / Lift • Outdoor heated pool

6.3

Archi Hotel-Apartment Addis Ababa

Yeka sub-city, Kebele 17

Free Wi-Fi • WiFi • Parking • Swimming pool • Airport shuttle

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Pacific Hotel Addis Ababa

808 Dessei Road, Lamberet, Bole sub-city

Free Wi-Fi • WiFi • Airport shuttle • Elevator / Lift • Restaurant

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Addis Ababa guide

Addis Ababa themes

This is what Addis Ababa is known for:

Lake

Museums

Markets

Nature

Location

Addis Ababa is located in Ethiopia, 11212 km away from New York:

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Founder, CPO

Avionero brings you new ways to select a destination. Instead of a specific place, try choosing a theme like "Lake" or "Museums" and see our suggested destinations and flight prices.

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Currency and exchange rate

1000 equals NaN United States Dollar. 100 United States Dollar equals NaN .

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ETB1,000 = $0

Exchange rate

Visa to Ethiopia

Visa upon arrival is required for US citizens. Allowed stay is 90 days¹.

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Visa upon arrival

For US citizens

Language in Ethiopia

Official language in Ethiopia is Afar, Amharic, Oromo, Somali, Tigrinya. People knowledge of English is mediocre².

Afar, Amharic, Oromo, Somali, Tigrinya

Official language

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Knowledge of English

Safety

Addis Ababa is a relatively safe city. Meanwhile, a moderate level of caution is advised³.

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Relatively safe

Air Quality

Addis Ababa generally has a heavy level of air pollution⁴.

Air pollution: heavy

Addis Ababa pros and cons

Planning a trip to Addis Ababa? Check the weather

16 Days Weather Forecast

Here’s how the weather in Addis Ababa looks currently:

Sat, 23 November

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+61°F

Rain

5 m/s

75 %

Sun, 24 November

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+68°F

Broken clouds

5 m/s

45 %

Mon, 25 November

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+70°F

Few clouds

3 m/s

32 %

Tue, 26 November

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+70°F

Clear sky

3 m/s

32 %

Wed, 27 November

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+70°F

Few clouds

4 m/s

32 %

Thu, 28 November

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+70°F

Few clouds

5 m/s

41 %

Fri, 29 November

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+70°F

Clear sky

5 m/s

41 %

Sat, 30 November

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+70°F

Scattered clouds

3 m/s

44 %

Sun, 01 December

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+70°F

Few clouds

5 m/s

39 %

Mon, 02 December

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+70°F

Few clouds

5 m/s

40 %

Tue, 03 December

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+70°F

Scattered clouds

6 m/s

38 %

Wed, 04 December

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+70°F

Scattered clouds

5 m/s

26 %

Thu, 05 December

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+70°F

Clear sky

6 m/s

21 %

Fri, 06 December

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+68°F

Clear sky

5 m/s

21 %

Sat, 07 December

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+68°F

Clear sky

4 m/s

25 %

Sun, 08 December

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+70°F

Clear sky

4 m/s

26 %

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Monthly weather

Planning a trip and want to know what the weather in Addis Ababa will be like?

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Still thinking when to go? Read when is the best time to visit Addis Ababa.

CO₂-e emission on the New York – Addis Ababa route

Here are typical CO₂-e emissions on a return flight to Addis Ababa:

3933 kg3933 kg3933 kg

From 3933 kg to 3933 kg is the approximate amount of CO₂ equivalents emitted on the New York to Addis Ababa route. The exact figure depends on the number of stops, the type of airplane and its capacity.

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197 - 197 trees

are needed to absorb those emissions (approximation, source: Climate Neutral Group)

Offset CO2-e emission on New York – Addis Ababa flight

To reduce your own impact from flying to Addis Ababa, you can also compensate for it. This means that you sponsor projects that reduce the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere by the same estimated amount that your flight emits:

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FAQ

Flying to Addis Ababa? Here are some useful things to know:

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What airports are in Addis Ababa?

Addis Ababa is served by 1 airport: Addis Ababa Bole International Airport. The nearest airport is Addis Ababa Bole International Airport located 5 km away.

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How far is Addis Ababa by plane?

Addis Ababa is around 11212 km away from New York.

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What is the flight time to Addis Ababa?

Typically it takes to fly to Addis Ababa if you are flying from New York.

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When is the best time to travel to Addis Ababa?

Usually, the most popular time to travel to Addis Ababa is . Want to avoid peak prices? Try flying to Addis Ababa in , which is considered the cheapest time to travel.

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What is the flight price to fly to Addis Ababa?

We recommend using Avionero Flexible Dates to find the best prices for a range of selected dates.

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How good the weather is in Addis Ababa?

The coldest month is January with an average temperature of +59°F. The hottest month is March with an average temperature of +64°F. Right now it is +61°F and Rain in Addis Ababa.

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Are there any direct flights to Addis Ababa?

Yes, there are direct flights to Addis Ababa, if you are flying from New York. You can fly to Addis Ababa 2 days a week: Monday, Sunday.

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Which airlines offer direct flights to Addis Ababa?

Here are the airlines that have direct connections to Addis Ababa: Ethiopian Airlines.

About Avionero

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Source of the data

The prices, airlines, and airport data on the pages come from our own database. It is based on searches made by our users and comes with some degree of approximation and estimation.

Prices stated on the page are “cached prices”, meaning that those prices were accurate when the search was made. Usually, there is a time stamp next to such prices.

Quotes on the page are coming from real people with whom we did multiple interviews about the route.

Other sources:

(1) Visa data is taken from Passport Index;
(2) “English knowledge” is based on the ranking of countries and regions by English skills by EF;
(3) “Safety index” is taken from Numbeo;
(4) “Air quality index” is a PM2.5 data from 2023 taken from IQAir;
(5) Amount of trees is an approximation (source: Climate Neutral Group);

Last updated 6.06.2024