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Flights from Johannesburg to Addis Ababa - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Johannesburg to Addis Ababa to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Johannesburg to Addis Ababa?

The average price of all flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Addis Ababa clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
Your flight ticket price will generally be cheaper if you fly to Addis Ababa on a Monday and more expensive on a Thursday. On your return trip to Johannesburg, you should consider flying back on a Monday, and avoid Thursdays for better deals.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Addis Ababa?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Addis Ababa, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.
The cheapest month for flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Addis Ababa is January, where tickets cost £308 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are February and April, where the average cost of tickets is £456 and £445 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Addis Ababa?

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Addis Ababa, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each month.
To get a below average price on the flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Addis Ababa, you should book around 5 days before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 70 days before departure.

Which airlines fly direct between Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport and Addis Ababa?

Airline and price data is aggregated from results in KAYAK’s search results from the last 2 weeks for flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Addis Ababa.
There is just one airline that flies from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Addis Ababa direct and that is Ethiopian Air. The best one-way deal found from Ethiopian Air for the route is £235.

How many flights are there between Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport and Addis Ababa per day?

Each day, there are 5 direct flights that take off from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport and land in Addis Ababa, with an average flight time of 5h 21m. The most common departure time is 14:00 and most flights take off in the afternoon. Each week, there are 35 flights and there are the same amount of flights each day 5.

Which cabin class options are there for flights between Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport and Addis Ababa?

The average price of flights for each cabin class for the route found by users searching on KAYAK over the last 2 weeks.
There are 2 cabin class options for the route. These are Business and Economy. Perform a search on KAYAK to find the latest prices and availability for all cabin fares, which differ across airlines.

What’s the earliest departure time from Johannesburg to Addis Ababa?

Early birds can take the earliest flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport at 08:20 and will be landing in Addis Ababa at 14:45.

What’s the latest departure time from Johannesburg to Addis Ababa?

If you prefer to fly at night, the latest flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Addis Ababa jets off at 23:00 and lands at 05:25.

Good to know - Cheap tickets from Johannesburg to Addis Ababa

Low season

August

High season

December
Best time to beat the crowds (2% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 14% lower on average.

When to book flights from Johannesburg to Addis Ababa

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Johannesburg to Addis Ababa based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated return price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or returns with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking Johannesburg to Addis Ababa flights

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from Johannesburg to Addis Ababa?

    Only Lufthansa offers inflight Wi-Fi service on the Johannesburg to Addis Ababa flight route.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Johannesburg to Addis Ababa?

    The Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Johannesburg to Addis Ababa flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Johannesburg to Addis Ababa?

    Star Alliance, and oneworld are the airline alliances operating flights between Johannesburg and Addis Ababa, with Star Alliance being the most commonly used for this route.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Johannesburg to Addis Ababa?

    There are direct flights from Johannesburg to Addis Ababa on a daily basis.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Johannesburg to Addis Ababa?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Johannesburg to Addis Ababa.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Johannesburg to Addis Ababa?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Addis Ababa from Johannesburg is likely to change within 7 days, so travellers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Johannesburg to Addis Ababa?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional return ticket. You could then fly to Addis Ababa with an airline and back to Johannesburg with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Johannesburg to Addis Ababa?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Addis Ababa from Johannesburg up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Top tips for finding a cheap flight from Johannesburg to Addis Ababa

  • Looking for a cheap flight from Addis Ababa to Johannesburg? 25% of our users found flights on this route for £331 or less one-way and £365 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from Johannesburg to Addis Ababa?

Find which airlines fly direct from OR Tambo to Bole, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Johannesburg OR Tambo to Addis Ababa Bole

Monday

ASKY, Aegean Airlines, Air India, +7 more

ASKY, Aegean Airlines, +8 more

Tuesday

ASKY, Aegean Airlines, Air India, +7 more

ASKY, Aegean Airlines, +8 more

Wednesday

ASKY, Aegean Airlines, Air India, +7 more

ASKY, Aegean Airlines, +8 more

Thursday

ASKY, Aegean Airlines, Air India, +7 more

ASKY, Aegean Airlines, +8 more

Friday

ASKY, Aegean Airlines, Air India, +7 more

ASKY, Aegean Airlines, +8 more

Saturday

ASKY, Aegean Airlines, Air India, +7 more

ASKY, Aegean Airlines, +8 more

Sunday

ASKY, Aegean Airlines, Air India, +7 more

ASKY, Aegean Airlines, +8 more

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Direct returns

Addis Ababa Bole to Johannesburg OR Tambo

Monday

ASKY, Aegean Airlines, Air India, +7 more

ASKY, Aegean Airlines, +8 more

Tuesday

ASKY, Aegean Airlines, Air India, +7 more

ASKY, Aegean Airlines, +8 more

Wednesday

ASKY, Aegean Airlines, Air India, +7 more

ASKY, Aegean Airlines, +8 more

Thursday

ASKY, Aegean Airlines, Air India, +7 more

ASKY, Aegean Airlines, +8 more

Friday

ASKY, Aegean Airlines, Air India, +7 more

ASKY, Aegean Airlines, +8 more

Saturday

ASKY, Aegean Airlines, Air India, +7 more

ASKY, Aegean Airlines, +8 more

Sunday

ASKY, Aegean Airlines, Air India, +7 more

ASKY, Aegean Airlines, +8 more

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Top airline flying from Johannesburg to Addis Ababa

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Johannesburg to Addis Ababa. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Johannesburg to Addis Ababa? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
7.4
Ethiopian AirOverall score based on 794 reviews
6.9Entertainment
7.7Crew
7.3Comfort
7.0Food
7.4Boarding
Airline reviews

The gate was changed at the very last moment and no one informed us. The flight was one hour late and the screen broken, the remote control not working. One toilet was out of order . the other toilets were also not totally functioning, because the washbasin was plugged and the water couldn't flow away.

6.0 Goodirene, Apr 2024NSI - ADD
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The gate was changed at the very last moment and no one informed us. The flight was one hour late and the screen broken, the remote control not working. One toilet was out of order . the other toilets were also not totally functioning, because the washbasin was plugged and the water couldn't flow away.

The crew were extremely unfriendly. The plane was dirty and the entertainment system did not work, so they did not even give out earphones to anyone.

It is just ok, the sits are very uncomfortable, the temperature too low and there weren’t blankets. The food is mediocre and there are no screens to watch movies.

Flight was smooth but unnecessary long because we had to refuel at FCO Rome. Air hostesses service and response to call light could be better. Both planes were old with broken seat arms and toilets. Why Africans had to be given the farthest Gates is what baffles me and why we have to pay for Aisle seats I found really strange. Is there ever an end to ripping people off even after paying over $2300 for one seat.

The entertainment (movies) blockbuster and classics never change. I am a frequent Ethiopian flyer and this should be addressed. Not much changed from my summer flight and my December flight. It is annoying - surely you can update the selections more often. Same with food options. It becomes extremely boring to be offered the same exact meals from Washington to Addis to Maputo every trip, each time. AS

Food was horrible. Our flight was not comfortable due to turbulence, seats was not comfortable, Very tight barely can not move anywhere.

The check in staff was amazing. Best customer service! The plane was old! My entertainment on the first flight didn't work at all, in my seat or in the seat next to me. The bathroom doors were old and troublesome. One of the bathrooms, the whole sink panel was broken. Everything felt old and falling apart. The airline stewardesses were amazing and quite hospitable. When there were delays, they kept us well informed. Transit was GREAT! I wasn't sure how I would make it to my next flight in 1 1/2 hours but the security lines were short and efficient. The C gates in Addis Ababa were CROWDED! That whole space downstairs was too crowded and challenging to manuever. I usually fly Ethiopian within Africa and was interested to see how the experience would be intercontinental. Overall, I would choose it again if it was cheaper than Delta/Air France or Lufthansa/KLM. I wouldn't make it a first choice if the prices were the same because the planes are so old! The food and entertainment also weren't as good. Good selection of movies but as I mentioned, on the first flight they didn't work at all (I slept so it was okay) and the 2nd flight it was glitchy. All in all, I didn't hate it but it would be a first choice only if it's cheaper.

The wifi service was really poor I try to use it the service was extremely poor if that could be improved that will go a long way

The food really sucks And they really need to work on entertainment The movie selection is herendous .

The seats were quite uncomfortable despite having good legroom. The 350s are quite nice but the problem is on the old 777 aircraft. Special meal requests are not catered for as they should. They never had any ice for drinks.

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One-way flight deals

directAegean Airlines
5h 15mJNB-ADD
directASKY
5h 15mJNB-ADD
directSriLankan Airlines
5h 15mJNB-ADD
directAir India
5h 25mJNB-ADD
directKuwait Airways
5h 15mJNB-ADD
directMalaysia Airlines
5h 15mJNB-ADD
directAsiana Airlines
5h 15mJNB-ADD
directSouth African
5h 15mJNB-ADD
directSingapore Airlines
5h 15mJNB-ADD
directEthiopian Air
5h 25mJNB-ADD

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Johannesburg - Addis Ababa Flights

Departure:

Johannesburg (JNB)South Africa

Destination:

Addis Ababa (ADD)Ethiopia

Return flight deals:

Addis Ababa - Johannesburg

Cabin classes:

£1,169
£288

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