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Among airlines operating Dubai to Addis Ababa flights:

• flydubai: offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

3 airlines operate flights between Dubai and Addis Ababa. The airlines offering direct flights on this route include:

• Ethiopian Air
• flydubai
• Emirates

Flights from Dubai to Addis Ababa usually depart from Dubai Intl (DXB) and arrive at Addis Ababa Bole (ADD).

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• Ethiopian Air: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• flydubai: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• Emirates: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route, and airline, so travellers should check the fare details before booking.

Only Economy class is available on flights from Dubai to Addis Ababa.

On this route, stopover flights are cheaper than direct options on average. Stopover fares average £289 return via Riyadh King Khaled Intl (RUH), compared with £362 for direct.

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge £5–£65 for the first checked bag in Economy. Premium fares and elite status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Boeing 777-300ER family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Emirates and Ethiopian Air. Other aircraft seen on the route include Boeing 737 MAX 8 variants.

One-stop flights from Dubai to Addis Ababa most commonly connect through:

• Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl (NBO) – 37% of one-stop connections
• Jeddah King Abdulaziz Intl (JED) – 31% of one-stop connections
• Riyadh King Khaled Intl (RUH) – 31% of one-stop connections
• Doha Hamad Intl (DOH) – 1% of one-stop connections

Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl (NBO) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 3% on the Dubai to Addis Ababa route. Monday is the cheapest departure day at £353 return on average, while Thursday is the most expensive at £362, a difference of £10. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the Dubai to Addis Ababa route, 17% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 1 hour 50 minutes.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Dubai to Addis Ababa flights, with 34% leaving in that window. Night departures account for 33%, Afternoon flights for 17%, and Evening flights for 16%.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Dubai to Addis Ababa:

• Earliest: departs at 00:30 and lands at 04:45
• Latest: departs at 17:45 and lands at 22:00.

The flight takes about 4h 15m.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within 2 weeks of departure) run 3% above the route average of £356. Book 19 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A direct flight from Dubai to Addis Ababa takes 4h 15m, covering 1,564 miles.

Yes, a valid passport is required for this international route. Many destinations require at least six months of validity beyond your travel dates. Check your passport expiry well before booking.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, return flight prices on this route showed a wide range, from about £370 to £873. That means the highest observed fare was about 2x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Dubai to Addis Ababa are currently higher than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about £256, which is 15% above the typical average for this route.

Ethiopian Air is slightly above the route average for timely arrivals, while flydubai has a lower on-time arrival rate. On-time arrival rates on Dubai to Addis Ababa flights are:

• Ethiopian Air: 87% on time
• flydubai: 86% on time
• Emirates: 62% on time

On average, flights on this route are punctual 83% of the time.

Night flights have the fewest delays on this route. Delays tend to pile up throughout the day as one late flight pushes the next, so earlier departures are usually more reliable.

Flying via Jeddah King Abdulaziz Intl (JED) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 9h 34m, compared to 9h 54m via Riyadh King Khaled Intl (RUH) and 10h 30m via Doha Hamad Intl (DOH).

Addis Ababa is 1 hour behind Dubai (Eastern Africa Time vs Gulf Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Return flights from Dubai to Addis Ababa range from £329 to £411, with an average of £356 over the past 12 months. Anything below £329 counts as a good deal.

flydubai is the only airline on the Dubai to Addis Ababa route offering in-flight Wi-Fi. Pricing depends on fare class.