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Only Ethiopian Air operates flights between London Gatwick Airport and Addis Ababa.

Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Addis Ababa usually depart from London Gatwick (LGW) 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

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

Two cabin classes are available on flights from London Gatwick Airport to Addis Ababa:

• Economy class
• Business Class

On this route, stopover flights are cheaper than direct options on average. Stopover fares average £502 return via Jeddah King Abdulaziz Intl (JED), compared with £720 for direct.

The Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Ethiopian Air. Other aircraft seen on the route include Airbus A350-1000 variants.

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

• Istanbul (IST) – 72% of one-stop connections
• Sharjah (SHJ) – 20% of one-stop connections
• Jeddah King Abdulaziz Intl (JED) – 3% of one-stop connections
• Doha Hamad Intl (DOH) – 2% of one-stop connections

Istanbul (IST) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 16% on the London Gatwick Airport to Addis Ababa route. Wednesday is the cheapest departure day at £602 return on average, while Thursday is the most expensive at £712, a difference of £110. 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 London Gatwick Airport to Addis Ababa route, 9% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 2 hours 36 minutes.

Morning is the busiest departure period on London Gatwick Airport to Addis Ababa flights, with 100% leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 0%, Evening flights for 0%, and Night flights for 0%.

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

• Earliest: departs at 10:00 and lands at 17:40
• Latest: departs at 10:10 and lands at 17:50.

The flight takes about 7h 40m.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within 2 weeks of departure) run 1% above the route average of £692. Book 4 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A direct flight from London Gatwick Airport to Addis Ababa takes 7h 40m, covering 3,653 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 £593 to £3,356. That means the highest observed fare was about 6x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from London Gatwick Airport to Addis Ababa are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about £376, which is 9% below the typical average for this route.

Ethiopian Air is the only airline operating London Gatwick Airport to Addis Ababa flights. 91% of its flights are on time.

Morning 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 Madrid Barajas (MAD) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 11h 54m, compared to 11h 56m via Istanbul (IST) and 13h 21m via Doha Hamad Intl (DOH).

Addis Ababa is 2 hours ahead of London Gatwick Airport (Eastern Africa Time vs British Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Return flights from London Gatwick Airport to Addis Ababa range from £602 to £821, with an average of £692 over the past 12 months. Anything below £602 counts as a good deal.