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Looking for a cheap last-minute deal or the best return flight from Johannesburg to Addis Ababa Airport? If you want to travel next month, return fares start from 392 €. Find the lowest prices on one-way and return tickets right here.
Addis Ababa.392 € per passenger.Departing Mon, 24 Aug, returning Sat, 29 Aug.Return flight with Kenya Airways.Outbound indirect flight with Kenya Airways, departs from Johannesburg O.R. Tambo on Mon, 24 Aug, arriving in Addis Ababa.Inbound indirect flight with Kenya Airways, departs from Addis Ababa on Sat, 29 Aug, arriving in Johannesburg O.R. Tambo.Price includes taxes and charges.From 392 €, select.
Addis Ababa.454 € per passenger.Departing Fri, 4 Sep, returning Sat, 26 Sep.Return flight with Kenya Airways.Outbound indirect flight with Kenya Airways, departs from Johannesburg O.R. Tambo on Fri, 4 Sep, arriving in Addis Ababa.Inbound indirect flight with Kenya Airways, departs from Addis Ababa on Sat, 26 Sep, arriving in Johannesburg O.R. Tambo.Price includes taxes and charges.From 454 €, select.
Addis Ababa.496 € per passenger.Departing Wed, 4 Nov, returning Sat, 7 Nov.Return flight with Ethiopian Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Ethiopian Airlines, departs from Johannesburg O.R. Tambo on Wed, 4 Nov, arriving in Addis Ababa.Inbound indirect flight with Ethiopian Airlines, departs from Addis Ababa on Sat, 7 Nov, arriving in Johannesburg O.R. Tambo.Price includes taxes and charges.From 496 €, select.
Addis Ababa.504 € per passenger.Departing Wed, 5 Aug, returning Sat, 5 Sep.Return flight with Ethiopian Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Ethiopian Airlines, departs from Johannesburg O.R. Tambo on Wed, 5 Aug, arriving in Addis Ababa.Inbound indirect flight with Ethiopian Airlines, departs from Addis Ababa on Sat, 5 Sep, arriving in Johannesburg O.R. Tambo.Price includes taxes and charges.From 504 €, select.
Addis Ababa.506 € per passenger.Departing Thu, 30 Jul, returning Sat, 1 Aug.Return flight with Ethiopian Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Ethiopian Airlines, departs from Johannesburg O.R. Tambo on Thu, 30 Jul, arriving in Addis Ababa.Inbound indirect flight with Ethiopian Airlines, departs from Addis Ababa on Sat, 1 Aug, arriving in Johannesburg O.R. Tambo.Price includes taxes and charges.From 506 €, select.
Addis Ababa.520 € per passenger.Departing Thu, 23 Jul, returning Wed, 29 Jul.Return flight with Ethiopian Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Ethiopian Airlines, departs from Johannesburg O.R. Tambo on Thu, 23 Jul, arriving in Addis Ababa.Inbound indirect flight with Ethiopian Airlines, departs from Addis Ababa on Wed, 29 Jul, arriving in Johannesburg O.R. Tambo.Price includes taxes and charges.From 520 €, select.
Addis Ababa.538 € per passenger.Departing Mon, 31 Aug, returning Tue, 22 Dec.Return flight with Ethiopian Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Ethiopian Airlines, departs from Johannesburg O.R. Tambo on Mon, 31 Aug, arriving in Addis Ababa.Inbound indirect flight with Ethiopian Airlines, departs from Addis Ababa on Tue, 22 Dec, arriving in Johannesburg O.R. Tambo.Price includes taxes and charges.From 538 €, select.
Addis Ababa.562 € per passenger.Departing Mon, 31 Aug, returning Sun, 3 Jan.Return flight with Ethiopian Airlines.Outbound direct flight with Ethiopian Airlines departs from Johannesburg O.R. Tambo on Mon, 31 Aug, arriving in Addis Ababa.Inbound direct flight with Ethiopian Airlines departs from Addis Ababa on Sun, 3 Jan, arriving in Johannesburg O.R. Tambo.Price includes taxes and charges.From 562 €, select.
Addis Ababa.570 € per passenger.Departing Sun, 17 Jan, returning Sun, 24 Jan.Return flight with South African Airways.Outbound direct flight with South African Airways departs from Johannesburg O.R. Tambo on Sun, 17 Jan, arriving in Addis Ababa.Inbound direct flight with South African Airways departs from Addis Ababa on Sun, 24 Jan, arriving in Johannesburg O.R. Tambo.Price includes taxes and charges.From 570 €, select.
Addis Ababa.573 € per passenger.Departing Tue, 23 Mar, returning Sun, 28 Mar.Return flight with South African Airways.Outbound direct flight with South African Airways departs from Johannesburg O.R. Tambo on Tue, 23 Mar, arriving in Addis Ababa.Inbound direct flight with South African Airways departs from Addis Ababa on Sun, 28 Mar, arriving in Johannesburg O.R. Tambo.Price includes taxes and charges.From 573 €, select.
Addis Ababa.580 € per passenger.Departing Thu, 4 Feb, returning Mon, 8 Feb.Return flight with South African Airways.Outbound direct flight with South African Airways departs from Johannesburg O.R. Tambo on Thu, 4 Feb, arriving in Addis Ababa.Inbound direct flight with South African Airways departs from Addis Ababa on Mon, 8 Feb, arriving in Johannesburg O.R. Tambo.Price includes taxes and charges.From 580 €, select.
Addis Ababa.590 € per passenger.Departing Mon, 31 Aug, returning Tue, 22 Dec.Return flight with Ethiopian Airlines.Outbound direct flight with Ethiopian Airlines departs from Johannesburg O.R. Tambo on Mon, 31 Aug, arriving in Addis Ababa.Inbound direct flight with Ethiopian Airlines departs from Addis Ababa on Tue, 22 Dec, arriving in Johannesburg O.R. Tambo.Price includes taxes and charges.From 590 €, select.
Addis Ababa.593 € per passenger.Departing Mon, 17 Aug, returning Tue, 25 Aug.Return flight with Ethiopian Airlines.Outbound direct flight with Ethiopian Airlines departs from Johannesburg O.R. Tambo on Mon, 17 Aug, arriving in Addis Ababa.Inbound direct flight with Ethiopian Airlines departs from Addis Ababa on Tue, 25 Aug, arriving in Johannesburg O.R. Tambo.Price includes taxes and charges.From 593 €, select.
Addis Ababa.608 € per passenger.Departing Mon, 14 Sep, returning Mon, 21 Sep.Return flight with Ethiopian Airlines.Outbound direct flight with Ethiopian Airlines departs from Johannesburg O.R. Tambo on Mon, 14 Sep, arriving in Addis Ababa.Inbound direct flight with Ethiopian Airlines departs from Addis Ababa on Mon, 21 Sep, arriving in Johannesburg O.R. Tambo.Price includes taxes and charges.From 608 €, select.
Addis Ababa.609 € per passenger.Departing Mon, 9 Nov, returning Sun, 15 Nov.Return flight with Ethiopian Airlines.Outbound direct flight with Ethiopian Airlines departs from Johannesburg O.R. Tambo on Mon, 9 Nov, arriving in Addis Ababa.Inbound direct flight with Ethiopian Airlines departs from Addis Ababa on Sun, 15 Nov, arriving in Johannesburg O.R. Tambo.Price includes taxes and charges.From 609 €, select.
Addis Ababa.609 € per passenger.Departing Wed, 21 Oct, returning Tue, 27 Oct.Return flight with Ethiopian Airlines.Outbound direct flight with Ethiopian Airlines departs from Johannesburg O.R. Tambo on Wed, 21 Oct, arriving in Addis Ababa.Inbound direct flight with Ethiopian Airlines departs from Addis Ababa on Tue, 27 Oct, arriving in Johannesburg O.R. Tambo.Price includes taxes and charges.From 609 €, select.

Find the cheapest month to fly from Johannesburg to Addis Ababa

We’re always keeping an eye on fares, so you can find the best one in seconds. It looks like Johannesburg to Addis Ababa flights are currently cheapest in August.
Jul
from 520 €
Aug
from 392 €
Sep
from 454 €
Oct
from 609 €
Nov
from 496 €
Dec
from 610 €
Jan
from 570 €
Feb
from 580 €
Mar
from 573 €
Apr
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May
from 618 €
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Johannesburg to Addis Ababa: Flight information

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Cheapest flight found392 €
Cheapest month to flyAugust
Average flight time5 hrs, 24 mins
Most popular airlineEthiopian Airlines
Average flights per week239

Finding cheap flights from Johannesburg to Addis Ababa: Frequently asked questions

The best price we found for a return flight from Johannesburg to Addis Ababa is 392 €. This is an estimate based on information collected from different airlines and travel providers over the last 4 days and is subject to change and availability.
5 hours and 24 minutes is the average flight time from Johannesburg to Addis Ababa.
Ethiopian Airlines, Flynas and ASKY Airlines fly direct from Johannesburg to Addis Ababa.
As of July 2026, there are 717 flights per week flying from Johannesburg to Addis Ababa.
The cheapest month to fly from Johannesburg to Addis Ababa is usually August.
After crunching the numbers on our flight calendar, we found that it is currently cheapest to fly from Johannesburg to Addis Ababa Airport on Monday, 24 August 2026.
Yes – the average flight time is 5 hours and 24 minutes.
We show every price from over 1,200 airlines and travel agents, comparing them all so you don’t have to. If you know you want to fly to Addis Ababa but you’re not ready to book, set up a Price Alert. We’ll track prices for you, and let you know when they rise or fall.

We crunched all the numbers in our flight calendar and it looks like the cheapest time to book a flight to Addis Ababa is around 40 days in advance, so don’t leave your flight to the last minute.

Flying from Johannesburg to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD): What you need to know

  • Johannesburg's main base, Johannesburg O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB), is where plenty of awesome adventures begin. Explore your departure options from here for your flight from Johannesburg to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD).

  • Around 5 hours 25 minutes is how long you can expect to be in the air on a direct Johannesburg to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport flight.

  • Addis Ababa is one hour ahead of Johannesburg. Addis Ababa Bole International Airport is located in Addis Ababa, which runs on the UTC+3 timezone.

  • With 21 direct weekly flights between the two airports, Johannesburg O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) is the most popular route. Ethiopian Airlines operates the earliest flight at 7:45am. If you prefer to get more out of your day before flying, the latest flight from JNB to ADD is with Ethiopian Airlines at 11pm.

  • To ensure you get on your flight from Johannesburg to ADD, allow plenty of time to check in and find your gate. Arriving two hours ahead of international departures and one hour before domestic flights is the general travel rule.

  • You'll likely experience longer lines in popular months like April and other peak seasons. Arriving up to four hours ahead of international flights and two hours for a domestic departure will give you plenty of time for security and boarding.

Airports in Johannesburg

Johannesburg O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB)

  • Johannesburg O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) will have you travelling directly to your destination. Nonstop flights from Johannesburg to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) can be booked from this terminal.

  • When jetting out of JNB, you can take a direct flight from Johannesburg to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport with Ethiopian Airlines.

  • Most passengers choose to fly with Ethiopian Airlines between JNB and ADD.

  • With 66.19% of services arriving as scheduled, Ethiopian Airlines is the best performing carrier for punctuality on this route.

  • Stopovers are the ideal opportunity to break up your trip and possibly even explore another city. When searching for cheap flights from Johannesburg to ADD departing from Johannesburg O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB), uncheck the 'Direct flights only' box to find out where you can visit along the way. Top options include:

    • Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO)

    • Kenneth Kaunda International Airport (LUN)

    • Maputo International Airport (MPM)

  • Located around 26 kilometres from central Johannesburg, JNB can be reached in about 30 minutes by car, depending on traffic. The journey by public transport takes roughly 35 minutes.

  • Want an easy start to your journey? Stay near Johannesburg O.R. Tambo International Airport. Whether you're boarding an early flight from Johannesburg to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport or prefer not to rush, these hotels are just the thing:

  • 75% of flights taking off from Johannesburg O.R. Tambo International Airport land at their destination on time.

Lanseria International Airport (HLA)

  • Add a stopover to your journey at Cape Town International Airport (CPT). It's a key transfer point for flights from Johannesburg to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) out of Lanseria International Airport.

  • HLA is about 40 kilometres from central Johannesburg. It takes 45 minutes or so to get to the airport if you're driving from the city centre. Public transport takes approximately 1 hour 15 minutes.

  • Get your holiday started early with an additional night away from home. Before catching your Johannesburg to ADD flight, kick back in one of these hotels close to Lanseria International Airport:

About Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD)

  • Have a late flight from Johannesburg to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport? Don't let it end in exhaustion. Check in to one of these hotels near ADD and turn in quicker:

  • Lock in the lowest price by booking your ride around two weeks before your Johannesburg to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport flight.

Getting from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to central Addis Ababa

  • From Addis Ababa Bole International Airport, central Addis Ababa is around 10 kilometres away. It takes about 30 minutes to reach the city centre by car.

  • It'll take around 45 minutes if you're travelling on public transport.

How to find the cheapest flights from Johannesburg to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD)

  • The cheapest price we've found for a one-way ticket from Johannesburg to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport is 331 €. For a return flight on this route, the best price is 392 €. Depending on the availability when you book, these fares may change.

  • To snap up cheap flights from Johannesburg to ADD, book your plane ticket nine months before your planned departure.

  • February is when you're most likely to find a fantastic deal on a Johannesburg to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport ticket. If you want to travel at a different time of year, the 'Whole month' tool will give you the lowest prices across every month.

  • Stay on top of deals for plane tickets from Johannesburg to ADD by creating a Price Alert. We'll send you an email or notification on the app when fares go down.

  • Tailor your trip using filters. Select your preferred arrival and departure times, total journey duration and airlines. You can also sort the results by 'Best,' 'Fastest' or 'Cheapest' flights from Johannesburg to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport.

The best time to fly from Johannesburg to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD)

  • It's time to figure out when to book your flight from Johannesburg to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD). July is when most people visit Addis Ababa. If you like things a bit more low-key, head there in February.

  • Lock in a Johannesburg to ADD plane ticket departing in March if you're eager to visit the city during its warmest month. Expect temperatures in Addis Ababa to range from 9ºC (48ºF) to 25ºC (77ºF).

  • If you like cooler conditions, search for a cheap ticket from Johannesburg to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport in November when temperatures are between 6ºC (43ºF) and 22ºC (72ºF).

More about Addis Ababa

  • After booking your flight from Johannesburg to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport, find a hotel that puts you in a great location. Make one of these accommodation options your base for exploring Addis Ababa:

  • Your visit to Addis Ababa isn't complete without checking out the sights. Top attractions that are worth your time include National Museum of Ethiopia, Holy Trinity Cathedral and Addis Ababa Ethnographic Museum.

Explore more of Ethiopia

  • You've seen Addis Ababa, now it's time to discover other corners of Ethiopia. Travel about 257 kilometres southwest to Jimma to check off its leading attractions. From Jimma Museum to Aba Jifar Palace and Masaraa Abbaa Jifaar, you'll have a full itinerary ahead.

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