Question 1

What are the most popular routes to and from Colombo?

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Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Colombo and London, Bangkok, Malé, Manchester, Kuala Lumpur, Dubai, Bali, New Delhi, Edinburgh, Singapore, Denpasar, Chennai, Birmingham, Goa, Tel Aviv, Phuket City, Abu Dhabi, Phuket Province, Mumbai, Perth.

Question 2

What are the most popular routes to and from Addis Ababa?

Accepted Answer

Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Addis Ababa and London, Jeddah, Glasgow, Belfast, Manchester, Beirut, Asmara, Dubai, Amman, Nairobi, Riyadh, Johannesburg, Doha, Bucharest, Cairo, Tel Aviv, Abu Dhabi, Hargeisa, Dar es Salaam, Brussels.

Question 3

Which airports are there in Colombo?

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Colombo is mainly served by Bandaranaike International. But there are other airports nearby, including Colombo Ratmalana Airport, Kelani River-Peliyagoda Waterdrome, Dandugama Sea Plane Base.

Question 4

What airports are near Colombo?

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The main airport in Colombo is Bandaranaike International. It is also served by Hatton Castlereigh Resrvr SPB, Koggala, Sigiriya.

Question 5

What airports are near Addis Ababa?

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The main airport in Addis Ababa is Addis Ababa Bole International. It is also served by Addis Ababa Bole International, Awasa.

Question 6

Which airlines fly between Colombo and Addis Ababa?

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Currently, you can fly between Colombo and Addis Ababa with Ethiopian Airlines, SriLankan Airlines, Fly Dubai, IndiGo Airlines, Air Arabia.

Question 7

When’s the best time to travel between Colombo and Addis Ababa?

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If you don’t have specific dates for your trip between Colombo and Addis Ababa, you can enter a date range into the departure and return fields. Most carriers on the Kiwi.com website allow you to search and book up to six months from the day of your search. Order the search results by the best, cheapest, or fastest route, or find the cheapest outbound and return combination in the pricing table.

Question 8

What flights operate between Colombo and Addis Ababa?

Accepted Answer

Traveling between Colombo and Addis Ababa, you can choose between direct (nonstop) flights or flights with one or more stops. You can select the number of stops on your journey, including an overnight stopover, and the duration of the stopover. What’s more, you can also select where you want to have your stopover. Want to say "Hi" to a friend in another city en route to your destination? Or fancy a quick round of shopping? Go Multi-City or Nomad and add places to your search that you wish to visit.

Question 9

How many airports are there near Colombo?

Accepted Answer

There are a number of airports in and around Colombo. The main one is Bandaranaike International and other nearby airports include Hatton Castlereigh Resrvr SPB, Koggala, Sigiriya

Question 10

How many airports are there near Addis Ababa?

Accepted Answer

There are a number of airports in and around Addis Ababa. The main one is Addis Ababa Bole International and other nearby airports include Addis Ababa Bole International, Awasa.

Question 11

What time do nonstop (direct) flights between Colombo and Addis Ababa depart?

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This depends on the airline’s flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred departure time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to depart from Colombo, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for departure.

Question 12

What time do nonstop (direct) flights between Colombo and Addis Ababa arrive?

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This depends on the airline’s flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred arrival time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to arrive at Addis Ababa, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for arrival.

Question 13

What time do flights between Colombo and Addis Ababa depart?

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This depends on the airline’s flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred departure time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to depart from Colombo, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for departure.

Question 14

What time do flights between Colombo and Addis Ababa arrive?

Accepted Answer

This depends on the airline’s flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred arrival time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to arrive at Addis Ababa, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for arrival.

Cheapest one-way trip	£251
Cheapest round-trip	£522
Average round-trip	£628
Includes rare itinerary	Travel hack
Most popular airline	Ethiopian Airlines

Transport Option	Typical Time	Typical Cost	Frequency	Best For
Yellow Taxi	20-45 min	ETB 500–800 (~$4–7 USD); negotiate before departure	on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent)	door-to-door convenience
Ride (ride-hailing app)	20-45 min	ETB 300–600 (~$2.50–5 USD); app-based pricing	on-demand (traffic dependent)	transparent pricing
ZayRide (ride-hailing app)	20-45 min	ETB 300–600 (~$2.50–5 USD); app-based pricing	on-demand (traffic dependent)	local ride-hailing option
Public Minibus (Blue Donkey)	30-60 min	ETB 10–30 (~$0.10–0.25 USD); fixed routes	every 10–20 min daytime (traffic dependent)	budget travelers
Hotel Shuttle	20-45 min	ETB 0 – ETB 1,500; free to ETB 1,500 (~$12 USD); varies by hotel	by arrangement (traffic dependent)	hotel guests
Private Transfer	20-45 min	ETB 1,000 – ETB 2,500; ETB 1,000–2,500 (~$8–20 USD); pre-booked	by arrangement (traffic dependent)	comfort and reliability
Rental Car	20-45 min	ETB 3,000 – ETB 8,000; ETB 3,000–8,000/day (~$25–65 USD); driver recommended	by arrangement (traffic dependent)	flexibility and exploration

Name	Carrier code	IATA Code	Passport needed during booking
Ethiopian Airlines	ETH	ET	Yes
SriLankan Airlines	ALK	UL	Yes
Fly Dubai	FDB	FZ	Yes
IndiGo Airlines	IGO	6E	No
Air Arabia	ABY	G9	No

Month	Average monthly max temperature	Average monthly min temperature
January	22°C	9°C
February	23°C	10°C
March	23°C	12°C
April	23°C	12°C
May	23°C	12°C
June	23°C	12°C
July	19°C	11°C
August	19°C	11°C
September	19°C	10°C
October	20°C	8°C
November	21°C	8°C
December	21°C	8°C

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