How to find cheap flights to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD)
$851 is currently the cheapest price for a return flight to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport. For a one-way plane ticket to ADD, the lowest fare is $484.
Book at the perfect time with Price Alerts. You'll get an email or a push notification on the app if the price of tickets to ADD changes.
The sooner you book, the better. You might even be able to land some excellent early bird deals on tickets to Addis Ababa, where Addis Ababa Bole International Airport is located.
Select 'Add nearby airports' during your search for a better chance of finding cheap flights to Addis Ababa. This will give you more options for where to start and end your journey, along with different fares.
If you're not in a hurry to travel to Addis Ababa, consider taking a little detour. You could find cheaper plane tickets to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport by choosing a flight with a stop.
Best time to go to Addis Ababa
You can typically catch the cheapest flight to Addis Ababa in May.
To find the cheapest month or even day for flights to ADD, use the 'Whole month' tool. If your travel dates are flexible, search for the green prices on the calendar — they highlight the lowest available fares.
Head to Addis Ababa in July if you'd like to be there when it's busy. This is the most popular month for flights to ADD, but also when tickets are usually more expensive.
February is the quietest time of year to visit if you prefer a slower pace. You'll generally find cheaper prices on plane tickets to Addis Ababa then.
Check the weather before you go. March brings the warmest days in Addis Ababa, averaging between 48ºF and 77ºF.
Temperatures are at their lowest in November, when they range from 43ºF to 72ºF.
Want to leave the umbrella at home? January is the driest month in Addis Ababa, averaging one day of rain.
Rain is more likely in July, which gets around 29 days of wet weather.
Flying to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD): What you need to know
Skip the layovers and get to Addis Ababa in a single hop. Book a direct flight to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport with one of these major airlines:
Qatar Airways has the best track record for punctuality. Up to 93% of its flights into this airport arrive according to schedule, making it a wise choice when booking your ADD plane ticket.
When you touch down at ADD, you'll be in the UTC+3 timezone.
Eager to catch up on sleep after your flight to ADD? These hotels near Addis Ababa Bole International Airport offer the perfect place to kick back and relax:
Addis Ababa Bole International Airport has an on-time performance of 60%. This percentage measures how often departing flights from ADD reach their destination as scheduled.
Addis Ababa Bole International Airport is located in Addis Ababa, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
Getting to central Addis Ababa from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD)
The distance from ADD to central Addis Ababa is about 6 miles.
You'll reach the center in around 30 minutes if you're taking a cab or a ride-share after your flight to ADD.
Expect the journey to take roughly 45 minutes when using public transport.
Addis Ababa is packed with options for a great night's sleep. Here's a roundup of comfy hotels to help get you started:
Addis Ababa highlights
Step off your flight to Addis Ababa and head directly for these well-known attractions:
National Museum of Ethiopia: A classic spot to start your sightseeing, this landmark is around 1 mile northeast of the city center.
Addis Ababa Ethnographic Museum: Need another good reason to visit Addis Ababa? This landmark attracts travelers from all over and is around 2 miles north of the city center.
How to get to Nazrēt from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD)
The nearby city of Nazrēt is about 55 miles from ADD. Reaching the center by ride-share or cab usually takes around 1 hour 25 minutes.
Traveling from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Hāgere Hiywet
Hāgere Hiywet is around 65 miles from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport if that's where your trip takes you.
The drive time to Hāgere Hiywet is roughly 3 hours 5 minutes.
Explore more of Ethiopia
Another city in Ethiopia that will quickly win you over is Jimma. From Addis Ababa, it's around 160 miles southwest and offers highlights like Jimma Museum and Aba Jifar Palace. Spend a little time at Masaraa Abbaa Jifaar too.