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

Flights from Cape Town to Addis Ababa usually depart from Cape Town Intl (CPT) 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.

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

On this route, stopover flights are cheaper than direct options on average. Stopover fares average R11 257 return via Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl (NBO), compared with R16 172 for direct.

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 Airbus A350-1000 variants.

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

• Johannesburg OR Tambo (JNB) – 89% of one-stop connections
• Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl (NBO) – 8% of one-stop connections
• Doha Hamad Intl (DOH) – 3% of one-stop connections

Johannesburg OR Tambo (JNB) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 24% on the Cape Town to Addis Ababa route. Wednesday is the cheapest departure day at R12 900 return on average, while Monday is the most expensive at R16 940, a difference of R4 040. 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 Cape Town to Addis Ababa route, 29% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 1 hour 36 minutes.

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%.

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.

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.

One-way fares from Cape Town to Addis Ababa are currently higher than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about R10 965, which is 23% above the typical average for this route.

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

Afternoon 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 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 22h 24m via Doha Hamad Intl (DOH).

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.

Return flights from Cape Town to Addis Ababa range from R12 738 to R17 018, with an average of R15 044 over the past 12 months. Anything below R12 738 counts as a good deal.