Cheap flights from Addis Ababa to Cape Town

14 nonstop flights a week. Operated by Ethiopian Airlines, about 6h 30m in the air, 3,250 mi (5,231 km). Tickets from $665, nonstop from $676.

Flights from Addis Ababa to Cape Town

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Prices by day: Addis Ababa to Cape Town

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Addis Ababa to Cape Town at a glance

flight time, nonstop
6h 30m
straight-line distance
3,250 mi (5,231 km)
flights a week
14
next flight
10 November
first and last departure
07:30 - 08:40
lowest price, with a connection, 21 February
$665
lowest nonstop price
$676
airline
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Addis Ababa to Cape Town ticket prices by month

Lowest one-way fare found by recent searches

Cheapest month: December 2026, tickets from $489. Prices come from searches over the last few days; check the search for your exact date.

The most expensive month is June 2027: from $695. The average across months is $549.

Addis Ababa to Cape Town flight schedule

14 flights a week, 1 seasonal or one-off. Departure and arrival times are local.

FlightDepartsArrivesDurationDaysAircraft
ET 845
Ethiopian Airlines
07:30 Addis Ababa Bole International, terminal 2
13:00 Cape Town International
6h 30m
Daily
Boeing 787-900
ET 847
Ethiopian Airlines
08:40 Addis Ababa Bole International, terminal 2
14:10 Cape Town International
6h 30m
Daily
Boeing 787-900

Seasonal and one-off flights

Not operating in the next two weeks. The first of them is on 4 December.

FlightDepartsArrivesDurationDaysAircraft
ET 847
Ethiopian Airlines
08:00 Addis Ababa Bole International, terminal 2
13:30 Cape Town International
6h 30m
Seasonal
Airbus A350-1000

Days of the week are taken from the schedule for the next 14 days; schedules change by season. Cape Town is 1 hour behind Addis Ababa. The search shows seat availability and the price for your date.

Airlines flying Addis Ababa to Cape Town

Flights a week by schedule and the cheapest nonstop fare of each airline found by recent searches

Airports

Where flights from Addis Ababa to Cape Town depart and land

Departure from Addis Ababa

14 flights a week, terminal 2, 2 mi (4 km) from the city centre

Arrival in Cape Town

14 flights a week, 11 mi (17 km) from the city centre

When to visit Cape Town

Weather by month

Best time to visit: January, February, March, April, May, June, August, September, October, November and December, +18° to +28° by day, sea +14° to +18°. In November it is +25° by day and +15° at night, sea +17°, with 5 rainy days.

Jan
+28° +17° +18° 3 days
Feb
+28° +17° +18° 3 days
Mar
+26° +16° +17° 7 days
Apr
+24° +13° +16° 4 days
May
+20° +11° +16° 8 days
Jun
+19° +10° +15° 10 days
Jul
+17° +8° +14° 12 days
Aug
+18° +8° +14° 10 days
Sep
+19° +9° +15° 6 days
Oct
+23° +12° +16° 5 days
Nov
+25° +15° +17° 5 days
Dec
+26° +16° +18° 5 days

Daytime and night temperatures in °C, sea temperature (in blue), rainy days. Months with the most comfortable weather are in green. Long-term averages.

Frequently asked questions

How long is the flight from Addis Ababa to Cape Town?
A nonstop flight takes 6 hours 30 minutes on average.
How far is Cape Town from Addis Ababa?
3,250 mi (5,231 km) in a straight line between the cities.
Which airlines fly nonstop from Addis Ababa to Cape Town?
Ethiopian Airlines (14 a week).
How many flights a day are there from Addis Ababa to Cape Town?
There are 14 a week, about 2 a day on average.
When are the first and last flights from Addis Ababa to Cape Town?
The first departure is at 07:30 (ET845), the last at 08:40 (ET847). Local time.
What is the cheapest month to fly from Addis Ababa to Cape Town?
December 2026: tickets from $489. The most expensive is June 2027, from $695.
What is the cheapest upcoming date to fly from Addis Ababa to Cape Town?
9 December 2026 (Wednesday): from $489 one way, with a connection, by recent searches. The search shows the price for your dates.
Which airline is the cheapest from Addis Ababa to Cape Town?
Ethiopian Airlines: nonstop tickets from $676 on 23 December by recent searches. Prices change daily, so compare the sellers in the search.
What is the time difference between Addis Ababa and Cape Town?
Cape Town is 1 hour behind Addis Ababa. Schedule times on this page are local to each airport.
Which Addis Ababa airport do flights to Cape Town leave from?
Addis Ababa Bole International (14 a week).