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

• Earliest: departs at 00:05 and lands at 05:25
• Latest: departs at 23:55 and lands at 05:15.

The flight takes about 5h 20m.

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

A direct flight from Istanbul Airport to Addis Ababa takes 5h 20m, covering 2,313 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.

Return flights from Istanbul Airport to Addis Ababa range from £375 to £501, with an average of £431 over the past 12 months. Anything below £375 counts as a good deal.

On this route, stopover flights are cheaper than direct options on average. Stopover fares average £354 return via Sharjah (SHJ), compared with £474 for direct.

The Boeing 737 MAX 8 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Turkish Airlines and Ethiopian Air. Other aircraft seen on the route include Airbus A350-900 variants.

Evening is the busiest departure period on Istanbul Airport to Addis Ababa flights, with 50% leaving in that window. Night departures account for 50%, Morning flights for 0%, and Afternoon flights for 0%.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, return flight prices on this route showed a wide range, from about £513 to £1,466. That means the highest observed fare was about 3x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Istanbul Airport to Addis Ababa are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about £196, which is 19% below the typical average for this route.

Flights from Istanbul Airport to Addis Ababa usually depart from Istanbul (IST) and arrive at Addis Ababa Bole (ADD).

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.

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 Istanbul Airport to Addis Ababa route, 16% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 2 hours 2 minutes.

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

• Jeddah King Abdulaziz Intl (JED) – 41% of one-stop connections
• Sharjah (SHJ) – 41% of one-stop connections
• Cairo (CAI) – 17% of one-stop connections
• Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl (AUH) – 2% of one-stop connections

Jeddah King Abdulaziz Intl (JED) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 13% on the Istanbul Airport to Addis Ababa route. Tuesday is the cheapest departure day at £406 return on average, while Wednesday is the most expensive at £466, a difference of £60. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

2 airlines operate flights between Istanbul Airport and Addis Ababa. The airlines offering direct flights on this route include:

• Ethiopian Air
• Turkish Airlines

Flying via Cairo (CAI) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 10h 14m, compared to 12h 06m via Jeddah King Abdulaziz Intl (JED) and 13h 52m via Sharjah (SHJ).

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

• Turkish Airlines: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• Ethiopian Air: 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.