Cheap flights from Cape Town to Addis Ababa

14 nonstop flights a week. Operated by Ethiopian Airlines, about 6h 25m in the air, 3,250 mi (5,231 km). Tickets from $547, nonstop from $828.

Flights from Cape Town to Addis Ababa

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Cape Town to Addis Ababa at a glance

flight time, nonstop
6h 25m
straight-line distance
3,250 mi (5,231 km)
flights a week
14
next flight
10 November
first and last departure
13:50 - 15:10
lowest price, with a connection, 18 November
$547
lowest nonstop price
$828
airline
1

Cape Town to Addis Ababa ticket prices by month

Lowest one-way fare found by recent searches

Cheapest month: November 2026, tickets from $547. Prices come from searches over the last few days; check the search for your exact date.

The most expensive month is January 2027: from $610. The average across months is $564.

Cape Town to Addis Ababa flight schedule

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

FlightDepartsArrivesDurationDaysAircraft
ET 844
Ethiopian Airlines
13:50 Cape Town International
21:15 Addis Ababa Bole International, terminal 2
6h 25m
Daily
Boeing 787-900
ET 846
Ethiopian Airlines
15:10 Cape Town International
22:35 Addis Ababa Bole International, terminal 2
6h 25m
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 846
Ethiopian Airlines
14:30 Cape Town International
21:55 Addis Ababa Bole International, terminal 2
6h 25m
Seasonal
Airbus A350-1000

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

Airlines flying Cape Town to Addis Ababa

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

Airports

Where flights from Cape Town to Addis Ababa depart and land

Departure from Cape Town

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

Arrival in Addis Ababa

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

When to visit Addis Ababa

Weather by month

Best time to visit: January, February, March, April, May, June, October, November and December, +22° to +24° by day. In November it is +22° by day and +8° at night, with 2 rainy days.

Jan
+23° +9° 1 days
Feb
+24° +10° 3 days
Mar
+24° +11° 11 days
Apr
+24° +11° 13 days
May
+24° +11° 10 days
Jun
+23° +11° 14 days
Jul
+20° +11° 30 days
Aug
+20° +11° 30 days
Sep
+20° +10° 24 days
Oct
+22° +9° 7 days
Nov
+22° +8° 2 days
Dec
+22° +8° 1 days

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

Frequently asked questions

How long is the flight from Cape Town to Addis Ababa?
A nonstop flight takes 6 hours 25 minutes on average.
How far is Addis Ababa from Cape Town?
3,250 mi (5,231 km) in a straight line between the cities.
Which airlines fly nonstop from Cape Town to Addis Ababa?
Ethiopian Airlines (14 a week).
How many flights a day are there from Cape Town to Addis Ababa?
There are 14 a week, about 2 a day on average.
When are the first and last flights from Cape Town to Addis Ababa?
The first departure is at 13:50 (ET844), the last at 15:10 (ET846). Local time.
What is the cheapest month to fly from Cape Town to Addis Ababa?
November 2026: tickets from $547. The most expensive is January 2027, from $610.
What is the cheapest upcoming date to fly from Cape Town to Addis Ababa?
18 November 2026 (Wednesday): from $547 one way, with a connection, by recent searches. The search shows the price for your dates.
Which airline is the cheapest from Cape Town to Addis Ababa?
Ethiopian Airlines: nonstop tickets from $828 on 1 January by recent searches. Prices change daily, so compare the sellers in the search.
What is the time difference between Cape Town and Addis Ababa?
Addis Ababa is 1 hour ahead of Cape Town. Schedule times on this page are local to each airport.
Which Cape Town airport do flights to Addis Ababa leave from?
Cape Town International (14 a week).