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Flights to Ethiopia from Africa — Routes, Airlines, USD Fares | 2026

Flights to Ethiopia: 6 routes from 6 African airports, 3 carriers. USD fares, visa notes, best booking window.

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CE Written by CheapFlightsAfrica Editorial Team · Updated May 2026 · 5 min read

Flights to Ethiopia — from African airports

Travelers reach Ethiopia from 6 African airports on 6 catalogued routes, served by Ethiopian Airlines, Kenya Airways, South African Airways. This corridor sits in the intra-Africa + Gulf hub transit corridor. This page aggregates every catalogued route to Ethiopia — with the airlines, weekly frequency and a link to each route’s fare guide. Fares are quoted in USD.

Routes to Ethiopia

RouteCarriersFrequencyPer-route guide
Johannesburg (JNB) -> Addis Ababa (ADD)ET, SA~21/wkguide
Nairobi (NBO) -> Addis Ababa (ADD)ET, KQ~28/wkguide
Dar es Salaam (DAR) -> Addis Ababa (ADD)ET~14/wkguide
Entebbe (EBB) -> Addis Ababa (ADD)ET~14/wkguide
Kigali (KGL) -> Addis Ababa (ADD)ET~14/wkguide
Harare (HRE) -> Addis Ababa (ADD)ET~7/wkguide

Visa & currency

Visa: requirements vary by passport — most African nationals need a visa or eVisa; some destinations offer visa-on-arrival. Check the embassy or official immigration portal before booking.

Currency: ETB. Plan on-the-ground spending in ETB; compare airfares in USD.

When to book

Book 4-8 weeks ahead. Fares rise around the December holidays; mid-week departures are usually the cheapest. See each per-route guide above for month-by-month fare seasonality.

Departure airports for Ethiopia

FAQ

Do I need a visa for Ethiopia? Visa requirements vary by passport — most African nationals need a visa or eVisa, and some destinations offer visa-on-arrival. Check the embassy or official immigration portal before booking.

What currency is used in Ethiopia? Ethiopia uses ETB. Plan on-the-ground spending in ETB and compare airfares in USD.

How many routes go to Ethiopia from Africa? Our catalogue lists 6 routes to Ethiopia from 6 African airports — see the table above.

When are flights to Ethiopia cheapest? Book 4-8 weeks ahead. Fares rise around the December holidays; mid-week departures are usually the cheapest.

Which airlines fly to Ethiopia? Carriers on routes to Ethiopia include Ethiopian Airlines, Kenya Airways, South African Airways. See the per-route airlines in the table above.

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About CheapFlightsAfrica Editorial Team

CheapFlightsAfrica is a pan-African editorial team covering outbound diaspora chains to the UK/AU/CA/USA, Hajj and Umrah logistics from Nigeria/South Africa/Kenya/Ghana, intra-Africa hub routing through Johannesburg/Nairobi/Addis Ababa, and Gulf transit via Dubai and Doha. Every article is written at one desk and verified at another. Published under a single team byline. Meet the editorial team and read our standards.

Updated May 2026

Notice: Fares, visa rules and Hajj quotas change frequently. Verify everything with the airline, SACAA/NCAA/KCAA/GCAA or the relevant Hajj board (NAHCON/SAHUC/KAHCON/GHC) before booking.