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Find cheap flights from Addis Ababa to Johannesburg from R7 212

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Cheap flight deals from Addis Ababa to OR Tambo

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Addis Ababa to OR Tambo that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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20:00 - 9:45ADD-JNB
14h 45m1 stop
1:15 - 1:55JNB-ADD
23h 40m1 stop
R7 212Kenya Airways
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Fri, Apr 19 - Mon, May 6
10:20 - 0:15ADD-JNB
14h 55m1 stop
1:15 - 9:20JNB-ADD
7h 05m1 stop
R7 231Kenya Airways
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Fri, Apr 19 - Mon, May 6
15:35 - 20:00ADD-JNB
5h 25mdirect
8:20 - 14:45JNB-ADD
5h 25mdirect
R9 333Ethiopian Air
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Mon, Jul 1 - Tue, Jul 9
15:35 - 20:00ADD-JNB
5h 25mdirect
8:20 - 14:45JNB-ADD
5h 25mdirect
R9 692Ethiopian Air
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Fri, Jun 28 - Mon, Jul 8
15:35 - 20:00ADD-JNB
5h 25mdirect
21:45 - 3:10JNB-ADD
28h 25m1 stop
R12 891
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Fri, Jun 28 - Mon, Jul 8
15:35 - 20:00ADD-JNB
5h 25mdirect
1:15 - 9:20JNB-ADD
7h 05m1 stop
R13 100
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Sat, Aug 3 - Fri, Aug 23
0:40 - 10:05ADD-JNB
34h 25m1 stop
18:05 - 23:30JNB-ADD
28h 25m1 stop
R14 027Turkish Airlines
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Thu, Apr 18 - Tue, May 7
1:15 - 10:30ADD-JNB
34h 15m1 stop
18:05 - 23:40JNB-ADD
28h 35m1 stop
R15 996Turkish Airlines
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Mon, Jun 24 - Thu, Jul 11
4:10 - 7:10ADD-JNB
28h 00m1 stop
21:45 - 3:10JNB-ADD
28h 25m1 stop
R16 413Egypt Air
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Tue, Jun 25 - Fri, Jul 5
4:10 - 7:10ADD-JNB
28h 00m1 stop
21:45 - 3:10JNB-ADD
28h 25m1 stop
R19 422Egypt Air
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Thu, Jun 27 - Fri, Jul 5

Flights from Addis Ababa to OR Tambo - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Addis Ababa to OR Tambo to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Addis Ababa to Johannesburg?

The average price of all flights from Addis Ababa to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
If you are looking for a flight deal from Addis Ababa to Johannesburg, look for departures on Thursdays and avoid leaving on a Saturday, as it's usually the priciest day. When flying back from Johannesburg, Wednesday is the cheapest day to fly and Saturday is the most expensive.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Addis Ababa to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Addis Ababa to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.
The cheapest month for flights from Addis Ababa to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport is October, where tickets cost R9 598 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are November and February, where the average cost of tickets is R14 917 and R14 633 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Addis Ababa to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from Addis Ababa to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each month.
To get a below average price on the flight from Addis Ababa to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport, you should book around 3 days before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 27 days before departure.

Which airlines fly direct between Addis Ababa and Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

Airline and price data is aggregated from results in KAYAK’s search results from the last 2 weeks for flights from Addis Ababa to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport.
There is just one airline that flies from Addis Ababa to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport direct and that is Ethiopian Air. The best one-way deal found from Ethiopian Air for the route is R6 801.

How many flights are there between Addis Ababa and Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport per day?

Each day, there are between 5 and 6 nonstop flights that take off from Addis Ababa and land in Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport, with an average flight time of 5h 26m. The most common departure time is 23:00 and most flights take off in the morning. Each week, there are 41 flights. The most frequent day of departure is Friday, when 15% of all weekly flights depart. The fewest flights depart on a Sunday.

Which cabin class options are there for flights between Addis Ababa and Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

The average price of flights for each cabin class for the route found by users searching on KAYAK over the last 2 weeks.
There is only one cabin class option available for the route, which is Economy. Perform a search on KAYAK to find the latest prices and availability for all cabin fares, which differ across airlines.

How long does a flight from Addis Ababa to Johannesburg take?

Direct flights from Addis Ababa generally make it to Johannesburg in 5h 25m. The flying distance between the two cities is 6 542 km.

What’s the earliest departure time from Addis Ababa to Johannesburg?

Early birds can take the earliest flight from Addis Ababa at 8:40 and will be landing in Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport at 13:05.

What’s the latest departure time from Addis Ababa to Johannesburg?

If you prefer to fly at night, the latest flight from Addis Ababa to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport jets off at 23:30 and lands at 3:55.

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Low season

January

High season

July

Cheapest flight

R7 212
Best time to beat the crowds (3% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 11% lower on average.
Flight from Addis Ababa to Johannesburg

When to book flights from Addis Ababa to OR Tambo

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Addis Ababa to OR Tambo based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated return price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or returns with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking Addis Ababa to Johannesburg flights

  • What is the cheapest flight from Addis Ababa to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Addis Ababa to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport was R381 for a return ticket.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Addis Ababa to Johannesburg?

    On your way to Johannesburg, you’ll fly out from Addis Ababa Bole. You’ll be landing at Johannesburg OR Tambo.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Addis Ababa to Johannesburg?

    The Airbus A350-900 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Addis Ababa to Johannesburg flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Addis Ababa to Johannesburg?

    Star Alliance, and oneworld are the airline alliances operating flights between Addis Ababa and Johannesburg, with Star Alliance being the most commonly used for this route.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Addis Ababa to Johannesburg?

    There are direct flights from Addis Ababa to Johannesburg on a daily basis.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Addis Ababa to Johannesburg, Ethiopian Air or Kenya Airways?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Addis Ababa to Johannesburg are Ethiopian Air and Kenya Airways. With an average price for the route of R9 710 and an overall rating of 7,3, Ethiopian Air is the most popular choice. Kenya Airways is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of R9 856 and an overall rating of 7,1.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Addis Ababa to Johannesburg?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Addis Ababa to Johannesburg.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Addis Ababa to Johannesburg?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Johannesburg from Addis Ababa is likely to change within 7 days, so travellers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Addis Ababa to Johannesburg?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional return ticket. You could then fly to Johannesburg with an airline and back to Addis Ababa with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Addis Ababa to Johannesburg?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Johannesburg from Addis Ababa up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Top tips for finding a cheap flight from Addis Ababa to Johannesburg

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for R4 815 or less one-way and R7 911 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from Addis Ababa Bole to Johannesburg OR Tambo?

Find which airlines fly direct from Bole to OR Tambo, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Addis Ababa Bole to Johannesburg OR Tambo

Monday

ASKY, Aegean Airlines, Air India, +7 more

ASKY, Aegean Airlines, +8 more

Tuesday

ASKY, Aegean Airlines, Air India, +7 more

ASKY, Aegean Airlines, +8 more

Wednesday

ASKY, Aegean Airlines, Air India, +7 more

ASKY, Aegean Airlines, +8 more

Thursday

ASKY, Aegean Airlines, Air India, +7 more

ASKY, Aegean Airlines, +8 more

Friday

ASKY, Aegean Airlines, Air India, +7 more

ASKY, Aegean Airlines, +8 more

Saturday

ASKY, Aegean Airlines, Air India, +7 more

ASKY, Aegean Airlines, +8 more

Sunday

ASKY, Aegean Airlines, Air India, +7 more

ASKY, Aegean Airlines, +8 more

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Direct returns

Johannesburg OR Tambo to Addis Ababa Bole

Monday

ASKY, Aegean Airlines, Air India, +7 more

ASKY, Aegean Airlines, +8 more

Tuesday

ASKY, Aegean Airlines, Air India, +7 more

ASKY, Aegean Airlines, +8 more

Wednesday

ASKY, Aegean Airlines, Air India, +7 more

ASKY, Aegean Airlines, +8 more

Thursday

ASKY, Aegean Airlines, Air India, +7 more

ASKY, Aegean Airlines, +8 more

Friday

ASKY, Aegean Airlines, Air India, +7 more

ASKY, Aegean Airlines, +8 more

Saturday

ASKY, Aegean Airlines, Air India, +7 more

ASKY, Aegean Airlines, +8 more

Sunday

ASKY, Aegean Airlines, Air India, +7 more

ASKY, Aegean Airlines, +8 more

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Top 3 airlines serving from Addis Ababa to OR Tambo

Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Addis Ababa to OR Tambo? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to KAYAK reviews.
7,7
South AfricanOverall score based on 228 reviews
73food
79overall
77comfort
68entertainment
80boarding
83crew
Airline reviews

The flight SA227 on 2nd March Sao Paulo to Cape Town was delayed by 3 hours. All other flights leaving Sao Paulo left on time. We were told that we were waiting for push back and a routing from Air traffic control. I don't believe this, what was the real reason for the flight delay?

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The flight SA227 on 2nd March Sao Paulo to Cape Town was delayed by 3 hours. All other flights leaving Sao Paulo left on time. We were told that we were waiting for push back and a routing from Air traffic control. I don't believe this, what was the real reason for the flight delay?

I think more immigration officers at Or Tambo- I spent 90 mins in a queue before I can assisted and most people missed their appointments and meetings

Not sure it was a basic airline so nothing much to like but what was annoying was they delayed so much we missed our connecting flight and we had to almost fight to be out on the next flight and also even get food

Everything the crew werr nice and helpful plus the food was good

First row in business class is terrible - no storage space with video screen folded down between seats. Entertainment system didn't show flight info...

At the last minute as I boarded the airplane they made me check my carry on bag. When I arrived my Apple Watch, sunglasses, and medications had been stolen. I find this absolutely unacceptable. I will never fly with SAA again.

Cons: "It’s a hop and a skip, just 2 1/2 hours. But. Nice flight"
Pros: "Courteous crew"
Cons: "Entertainment console only partially working. Toilet vacant/occupied indicator not working fully."
Cons: "Wish SAA doesn’t stop their operation, friendly cabin crew and tremendous professional on deck crew"
Pros: "Food and service as well as pilot trying to speak other languages. Great to hear him trying. he put a smile on the teams face. Sounded liked a good leader and that is encouraging, especially as the airline is going through a tough time."
Cons: "Seat comfort and tech access to USB ports etc."

The flight was one hour late. The food is mediocre and the screen was broken

Seat in front of my wife was broken so it reclined further than normal and without having to push the recline button so my wife had absolutely no room the entire 17 hour flight. My seat was broken and wouldn't recline at all. Also.. my tray table was sticky and dirty right away before I even used it. Also...the floor in the back of the plane from our row of seats on back was totally soaked and both times we landed water came rushing out of the food/servant area like a flood onto the same already wet carpet. It got everything wet that was placed around our feet...including our shoes and socks.

Same but worse than international. The inter African flights are worse.

The check in staff was amazing. Best customer service! The plane was old! My entertainment on the first flight didn't work at all, in my seat or in the seat next to me. The bathroom doors were old and troublesome. One of the bathrooms, the whole sink panel was broken. Everything felt old and falling apart. The airline stewardesses were amazing and quite hospitable. When there were delays, they kept us well informed. Transit was GREAT! I wasn't sure how I would make it to my next flight in 1 1/2 hours but the security lines were short and efficient. The C gates in Addis Ababa were CROWDED! That whole space downstairs was too crowded and challenging to manuever. I usually fly Ethiopian within Africa and was interested to see how the experience would be intercontinental. Overall, I would choose it again if it was cheaper than Delta/Air France or Lufthansa/KLM. I wouldn't make it a first choice if the prices were the same because the planes are so old! The food and entertainment also weren't as good. Good selection of movies but as I mentioned, on the first flight they didn't work at all (I slept so it was okay) and the 2nd flight it was glitchy. All in all, I didn't hate it but it would be a first choice only if it's cheaper.

The food really sucks And they really need to work on entertainment The movie selection is herendous .

I've never been served three bread courses in a single meal before. Was really impressed by the novelty of that.

Pros: "The food!! The flight was in time and also the flight attendant were so available and caring"
Cons: "I have wifi in board for an hour for whatsapp messaging I would have beloved to have it all flight"
Pros: "Crew and stewardess were fantastic"
Cons: "Bathrooms needed cleaning on the long trip from Addis Ababa to Houston! They were nasty because guys can’t seem to hit the hole. So there was urine on seat and on floor."
Pros: "When we were unable to travel due to Corona Virus restrictions, Ethiopian gave us a full refund even though we had a non-refundable ticket, and they were lovely about it when they did it. A+, hope I'll get a chance to actually fly with them soon."
Pros: "Nothing noteworthy was done well."
Cons: "The boarding staff is incompetent resulting in a 2+ hour boarding time. No control or concern for boarding zones, multiple unnecessary and inconsistent ticket checks, and unclear process. If you took 300 toddlers, made 50 of them gate agents and said board an airplane, you would get about the same result. Food and crew in flight were mediocre. Entertainment system in the seat back doesn’t work, shuts off in the middle of films, and is for some reason controlled by the wrong arm rest. I was in the aisle seat, my arm rest control panel did not control anything, but every time my neighbor shifted her arm it changed the volume on my system. Ethiopian airlines is what failure looks like."

Paid an extra USD 100 for so-called Comfort seats. All of these (the bulkhead seats) had parents with babies and infants who were screaming much of the time. One mother even decided to change nappies on the seat. This was anything but comfort!

Front section of economy cabin is better than rear. Paid for seats selected.

Good flight. Paid for seats sat the frront section of the economy. Better than rear cabin.

Flight was delayed for 9 hours. We finally arrived ved at 0435hrs instead of 1950hrs the previous day. No compensation was provided.

I booked a round trip flight and boarded a Kenya Airways trip from New York (JFK) to Nairobi (JKIA). First flight from New York to Nairobi was uneventful with no issues. However, the return flight was beyond disappointing. To begin with I had paid an extra $60 each for premium seats (me and my wife) in economy aisle 15 (B & A). However, upon settling down in the middle seat, I noticed that the controller had been ripped off meaning I would not have access to some of the seat functionalities like the individual lighting etc. I proceeded to alert a flight attendant that the controller was missing and she politely responded to me by telling me if I need anything, to use my wife’s seat controller (on the window seat) to call for assistance and I would be assisted accordingly. I was surprised by the response that she gave as it felt like my comfort and request for a service that I paid for was undermined, but nonetheless I opted to play it nice and kept my calm. After this I engaged in a conversation with a passenger (Caucasian / White male) who sat next to me on the aisle seat. In the process of having this conversation I asked him if he had paid for his seat. He went ahead to politely tell me that he had been moved from a seat in the back by one of the flight attendants and had not paid any extra fees. During this conversation, he noticed that the charging docks were not working and he needed to charge his iPad to watch his Netflix show (it was on pause). Alarmed by this, he went ahead and flagged one of the flight attendants who without wasting any time acted astonished and as fast as lightning was able to find him a better seat a few rows in front. Please note, all the charging plugs were not working for the three seats. In summary, below are the reasons for the low rating: 1. Charging for a broken seat: Kenya Airways should not charge for a defective seat. If a seat is defective and is paid for, the airlines should work out a way to either refund the customer or move the customer to a better seat – regardless of skin color. 2. Below Par Customer Service: Do not debilitate a customer’s request especially when a paid for service is not delivered – regardless of skin color. Assuming that I am comfortable with having to either keep alerting the flight attendant or relying on my wife’s seat to perform some of the functionality I may need is ridiculous. 3. Biasness / Inequality / Prejudiced Behavior: The Caucasian/ White male was treated with more favor. Not only was he moved around to make sure he was comfortable (free of charge) but all his complaints were resolved immediately without any hesitance. On the contrary, I being a black man of African descent who had paid an additional premium for his seat, I was completely ignored and told to settle for what I got.

It has been 1 week since arriving at my destination and I still have not recieved my kite surfing bags. Office will not communicate properly on location or when my bags will arrive. No advice on what to do on luggage that has not arrived in over a week. Simply not happy with Kenya airways at the moment.

Excellent. They canceled our flight & put us up for the night. Then upgraded us. We are impressed

On a long flight us customers need more rehydration by the crew. Some of us have water bottles but no crew is coming around to offer water. I’m not saying issue us all with plastic water bottles.

The flight staff were not very kind. I went back to get a drink, 4 of them back there chatting. They all looked at me continued to talk then they started doing stuff and one finally asked after I was standing there awhile what I needed. This happened multiple times. The movies were not the great and seemed dated. My seat squeaked every time I moved and it moved around a bit.

My flight from Nairobi to nyc. My seat made noise and moved around. The two toilets in the back didn’t work well cause you didn’t know if someone was in there cause the light didn’t work. The bathroom doors didn’t lock well either, so I walked in on someone. The crew wasn’t quick or super helpful. When I went to get something they were chatting and they would look at me, continue on with their conversation and finally I would interrupt to get a drink.

Addis Ababa - Johannesburg Flights

Departure:

Addis Ababa (ADD)Ethiopia

Destination:

Johannesburg (JNB)South Africa

Return flight deals:

Johannesburg - Addis Ababa

Cabin classes:

R69 493
R5 774