R7 281 Find Cheap Flights from Cape Town to Addis Ababa – Compare and Save

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Cape Town to Addis Ababa:

• Earliest: departs at 13:50 and lands at 20:15
• Latest: departs at 15:10 and lands at 21:35.

The flight takes about 6h 25m.

Only Economy class is available on flights from Cape Town to Addis Ababa.

A direct flight from Cape Town to Addis Ababa takes 6h 25m, covering 8 411 km.

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 Cape Town to Addis Ababa range from R13 692 to R17 424, with an average of R15 519 over the past 12 months. Anything below R13 692 counts as a good deal.

On this route, stopover flights are cheaper than direct options on average. Stopover fares average R11 515 return via Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl (NBO), compared with R16 629 for direct.

Ethiopian Air is the only airline operating Cape Town to Addis Ababa flights. 71% of its flights are on time.

The Airbus A350-900 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by South African and Turkish Airlines. Other aircraft seen on the route include Embraer 195 E2 variants.

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

One-way fares from Cape Town to Addis Ababa are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about R7 891, which is 10% below the typical average for this route.

Flights from Cape Town to Addis Ababa usually depart from Cape Town Intl (CPT) and arrive at Addis Ababa Bole (ADD).

Afternoon flights have the fewest delays on this route.

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 Cape Town to Addis Ababa route, 29% of flights were delayed in the past three months, with delays averaging 1h 36m.

One-stop flights from Cape Town to Addis Ababa most commonly connect through:

• Johannesburg OR Tambo (JNB) – 87% of one-stop connections
• Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl (NBO) – 9% of one-stop connections
• Doha Hamad Intl (DOH) – 3% of one-stop connections
• Dubai Intl (DXB) – 1% of one-stop connections

Yes. Flexible dates can save you up to 25% on flights from Cape Town to Addis Ababa. Wednesday is the cheapest departure day at R13 196 return on average, while Saturday is the most expensive at R17 412, a difference of R4 215.

KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to three days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

Only Ethiopian Air operates flights between Cape Town and Addis Ababa.

Flying via Johannesburg OR Tambo (JNB) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 10h 20m, compared to 14h 59m via Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl (NBO) and 18h 37m via Dubai Intl (DXB).

Addis Ababa is 1 hour ahead of Cape Town (Eastern Africa Time vs South Africa Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

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
• flynas: a cabin bag in Economy class class

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