Question 1

How long does it take to travel from Johannesburg to Addis Ababa?

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A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Johannesburg and Addis Ababa takes around 5.4 hours.

Question 2

What is the flight distance between Johannesburg and Addis Ababa?

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The flight distance between Johannesburg and Addis Ababa is 4072 km.

Question 3

What airlines offer nonstop (direct) flights between Johannesburg and Addis Ababa?

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Several carriers operate flights between Johannesburg and Addis Ababa. Airlines offering nonstop (direct) flights include South African Airways, Ethiopian Airlines, ASKY Airlines.

Question 4

What are the most popular routes to and from Johannesburg?

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Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Johannesburg and Harare, London, Cape Town, Durban, Gaborone, São Paulo, Bulawayo, Nairobi, George, Port Elizabeth, Bloemfontein, Birmingham, Manchester, Edinburgh, Victoria Falls, Windhoek, Kimberley, Northern Cape, Hoedspruit, Limpopo, Lusaka, Nelspruit.

Question 5

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

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

Question 6

Which airports are there in Johannesburg?

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Johannesburg is mainly served by O. R. Tambo International. But there are other airports nearby, including Lanseria International, Rand Airport.

Question 7

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 8

Which airlines fly between Johannesburg and Addis Ababa?

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Currently, you can fly between Johannesburg and Addis Ababa with Ethiopian Airlines, Fly Safair, Airlink, Qatar Airways, South African Airways.

Question 9

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

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If you don’t have specific dates for your trip between Johannesburg 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 10

What flights operate between Johannesburg and Addis Ababa?

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Traveling between Johannesburg 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 11

How many airports are there near Addis Ababa?

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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 12

What time do nonstop (direct) flights between Johannesburg 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 Johannesburg, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for departure.

Question 13

What time do nonstop (direct) flights between Johannesburg 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 14

What time do flights between Johannesburg 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 Johannesburg, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for departure.

Question 15

What time do flights between Johannesburg 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.

Cheapest one-way trip	£289
Cheapest nonstop round-trip	£439
Cheapest round-trip	£438
Average round-trip	£481
Nonstop flights in May	£289 – £467

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	free to ETB 1,500 (~$12 USD); varies by hotel	by arrangement (traffic dependent)	hotel guests
Private Transfer	20-45 min	ETB 1,000–2,500 (~$8–20 USD); pre-booked	by arrangement (traffic dependent)	comfort and reliability
Rental Car	20-45 min	ETB 3,000–8,000/day (~$25–65 USD); driver recommended	by arrangement (traffic dependent)	flexibility and exploration

Airline	Mon 11.05	Tue 12.05	Wed 13.05	Thu 14.05	Fri 15.05	Sat 16.05	Sun 17.05
ASKY Airlines	3	3	3	1	2	2	2
South African Airways	2	2	2	2	1	1	1
Ethiopian Airlines	3	3	3	---	1	---	---
Weekly flights: 37 total	Daily flights: 5.29 average	Most flights: Monday 3 flights

Airline	Mon 18.05	Tue 19.05	Wed 20.05	Thu 21.05	Fri 22.05	Sat 23.05	Sun 24.05
ASKY Airlines	2	1	1	1	1	1	1
South African Airways	1	2	2	2	2	2	2
Ethiopian Airlines	---	---	---	---	---	---	---
Weekly flights: 21 total	Daily flights: 3 average	Most flights: Monday 2 flights

Airline	Mon 25.05	Tue 26.05	Wed 27.05	Thu 28.05	Fri 29.05	Sat 30.05	Sun 31.05
ASKY Airlines	1	1	1	1	1	2	1
South African Airways	2	2	2	2	2	1	2
Ethiopian Airlines	---	---	---	---	---	---	---
Weekly flights: 21 total	Daily flights: 3 average	Most flights: Saturday 2 flights

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Name	Carrier code	IATA Code	Passport needed during booking
Ethiopian Airlines	ETH	ET	Yes
Fly Safair	SFR	FA	Yes
Airlink	LNK	4Z	No
Qatar Airways	QTR	QR	Yes
South African Airways	SAA	SA	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	22°C	12°C
July	19°C	11°C
August	19°C	10°C
September	19°C	10°C
October	20°C	8°C
November	21°C	8°C
December	21°C	8°C