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Find cheap flights from Cape Town to Addis Ababa from R5 819

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Cheap flight deals from Cape Town to Addis Ababa

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Cape Town to Addis Ababa 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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14:30 - 9:20CPT-ADD
17h 50m2 stops
3:30 - 21:40ADD-CPT
19h 10m1 stop
R10 614Kenya Airways
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Thu, Apr 25 - Wed, May 1
19:15 - 19:55CPT-ADD
23h 40m2 stops
8:40 - 17:10ADD-CPT
9h 30m1 stop
R10 918
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Thu, Apr 25 - Thu, May 2
14:05 - 9:20CPT-ADD
18h 15m1 stop
10:20 - 21:40ADD-CPT
12h 20m1 stop
R11 429Kenya Airways
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Sat, Apr 27 - Tue, Apr 30
15:20 - 22:45CPT-ADD
6h 25mdirect
10:00 - 8:15ADD-CPT
23h 15m2 stops
R13 173Ethiopian Air
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Thu, Apr 25 - Thu, May 2
13:50 - 21:15CPT-ADD
6h 25mdirect
7:30 - 13:00ADD-CPT
6h 30mdirect
R17 305Ethiopian Air
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Sat, Apr 27 - Tue, Apr 30
13:50 - 21:15CPT-ADD
6h 25mdirect
7:30 - 13:00ADD-CPT
6h 30mdirect
R17 324Ethiopian Air
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Sat, Apr 27 - Tue, Apr 30
16:35 - 23:40CPT-ADD
30h 05m1 stop
1:15 - 11:50ADD-CPT
35h 35m1 stop
R26 251Turkish Airlines
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Sat, Apr 27 - Mon, Apr 29
16:35 - 23:40CPT-ADD
30h 05m1 stop
1:15 - 11:50ADD-CPT
35h 35m1 stop
R28 507Turkish Airlines
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Sat, Apr 27 - Mon, Apr 29
13:05 - 5:55CPT-ADD
39h 50m2 stops
0:05 - 16:40ADD-CPT
41h 35m2 stops
R212 135Lufthansa
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Sat, Apr 27 - Mon, Apr 29
15:20 - 5:55CPT-ADD
37h 35m2 stops
0:05 - 12:40ADD-CPT
37h 35m2 stops
R212 400Lufthansa
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Flights from Cape Town to Addis Ababa - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Cape Town to Addis Ababa 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 Cape Town to Addis Ababa?

The average price of all flights from Cape Town to Addis Ababa clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
Your flight ticket price will generally be cheaper if you fly to Addis Ababa on a Tuesday and more expensive on a Monday. On your return trip to Cape Town, you should consider flying back on a Tuesday, and avoid Thursdays for better deals.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Cape Town to Addis Ababa?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Cape Town to Addis Ababa, 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 Cape Town to Addis Ababa is November, where tickets cost R12 188 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are January and June, where the average cost of tickets is R17 893 and R17 533 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Cape Town to Addis Ababa?

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from Cape Town to Addis Ababa, 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 Cape Town to Addis Ababa, you should book around 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 76 days before departure.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from Cape Town to Addis Ababa?

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
The best deals for a one-way ticket found by KAYAK users over the last 3 days were on Kenya Airways (R5 819) and Ethiopian Air (R8 435). The cheapest round-trip tickets were found on Kenya Airways (R10 614) and Ethiopian Air (R13 173).

Which airlines fly direct between Cape Town and Addis Ababa?

Airline and price data is aggregated from results in KAYAK’s search results from the last 2 weeks for flights from Cape Town to Addis Ababa.
There is just one airline that flies from Cape Town to Addis Ababa direct and that is Ethiopian Air. The best one-way deal found from Ethiopian Air for the route is R11 399.

How many flights are there between Cape Town and Addis Ababa per day?

Each day, there are 2 direct flights that take off from Cape Town and land in Addis Ababa, with an average flight time of 6h 25m. The most common departure time is 14:00 and most flights take off in the afternoon. Each week, there are 14 flights and there are the same amount of flights each day 2.

Which cabin class options are there for flights between Cape Town and Addis Ababa?

The average price of flights for each cabin class for the route found by users searching on KAYAK over the last 2 weeks.
There are 3 cabin class options for the route. These are Business, Economy and Prem 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 Cape Town to Addis Ababa take?

Direct flights cover the 8 411 km separating Cape Town and Addis Ababa in about 6h 25m.

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

Early birds can take the earliest flight from Cape Town at 13:50 and will be landing in Addis Ababa at 21:15.

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

If you prefer to fly at night, the latest flight from Cape Town to Addis Ababa jets off at 15:20 and lands at 22:45.

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Low season

March

High season

July

Cheapest flight

R5 819
Best time to beat the crowds (14% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (15% more expensive on average)
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When to book flights from Cape Town to Addis Ababa

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Cape Town to Addis Ababa based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking flights from Cape Town to Addis Ababa

  • What is the cheapest flight from Cape Town to Addis Ababa?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Cape Town to Addis Ababa was R307 for a one-way ticket and R560 for a return.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from Cape Town to Addis Ababa?

    Lufthansa, KLM, South African, and SWISS offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the Cape Town to Addis Ababa flight route.

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

    The Airbus A350-1000 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Cape Town to Addis Ababa flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Cape Town to Addis Ababa?

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

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

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

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Cape Town to Addis Ababa are Ethiopian Air and Kenya Airways. With an average price for the route of R14 141 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 R11 951 and an overall rating of 7,1.

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

    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 Cape Town to Addis Ababa.

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

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

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

    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 Addis Ababa with an airline and back to Cape Town with another airline.

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

    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 Addis Ababa from Cape Town 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 Cape Town to Addis Ababa

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for R7 408 or less one-way and R12 064 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from Cape Town Intl to Addis Ababa Bole?

Find which airlines fly direct from Cape Town Intl to Bole, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Cape Town Intl to Addis Ababa Bole

Monday

Aegean Airlines, Air India, Asiana Airlines, +4 more

Aegean Airlines, Air India, +5 more

Tuesday

Aegean Airlines, Air India, Asiana Airlines, +4 more

Aegean Airlines, Air India, +5 more

Wednesday

Aegean Airlines, Air India, Asiana Airlines, +4 more

Aegean Airlines, Air India, +5 more

Thursday

Aegean Airlines, Air India, Asiana Airlines, +4 more

Aegean Airlines, Air India, +5 more

Friday

Aegean Airlines, Air India, Asiana Airlines, +4 more

Aegean Airlines, Air India, +5 more

Saturday

Aegean Airlines, Air India, Asiana Airlines, +4 more

Aegean Airlines, Air India, +5 more

Sunday

Aegean Airlines, Air India, Asiana Airlines, +4 more

Aegean Airlines, Air India, +5 more

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Direct returns

Addis Ababa Bole to Cape Town Intl

Monday

Aegean Airlines, Air India, Asiana Airlines, +4 more

Aegean Airlines, Air India, +5 more

Tuesday

Aegean Airlines, Air India, Asiana Airlines, +4 more

Aegean Airlines, Air India, +5 more

Wednesday

Aegean Airlines, Air India, Asiana Airlines, +4 more

Aegean Airlines, Air India, +5 more

Thursday

Aegean Airlines, Air India, Asiana Airlines, +4 more

Aegean Airlines, Air India, +5 more

Friday

Aegean Airlines, Air India, Asiana Airlines, +4 more

Aegean Airlines, Air India, +5 more

Saturday

Aegean Airlines, Air India, Asiana Airlines, +4 more

Aegean Airlines, Air India, +5 more

Sunday

Aegean Airlines, Air India, Asiana Airlines, +4 more

Aegean Airlines, Air India, +5 more

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Top 3 airlines serving from Cape Town to Addis Ababa

Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Cape Town to Addis Ababa? 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
83crew
68entertainment
79overall
77comfort
80boarding
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."

It is just ok, the sits are very uncomfortable, the temperature too low and there weren’t blankets. The food is mediocre and there are no screens to watch movies.

Flight was smooth but unnecessary long because we had to refuel at FCO Rome. Air hostesses service and response to call light could be better. Both planes were old with broken seat arms and toilets. Why Africans had to be given the farthest Gates is what baffles me and why we have to pay for Aisle seats I found really strange. Is there ever an end to ripping people off even after paying over $2300 for one seat.

The entertainment (movies) blockbuster and classics never change. I am a frequent Ethiopian flyer and this should be addressed. Not much changed from my summer flight and my December flight. It is annoying - surely you can update the selections more often. Same with food options. It becomes extremely boring to be offered the same exact meals from Washington to Addis to Maputo every trip, each time. AS

Food was horrible. Our flight was not comfortable due to turbulence, seats was not comfortable, Very tight barely can not move anywhere.

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 wifi service was really poor I try to use it the service was extremely poor if that could be improved that will go a long way

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

The seats were quite uncomfortable despite having good legroom. The 350s are quite nice but the problem is on the old 777 aircraft. Special meal requests are not catered for as they should. They never had any ice for drinks.

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

Was so glad the the captain kept the air. It’s usually suffocating in there.

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.

Apart from delay of 3 hrs in Nairobi for onward flight to Dar all fine. Looked like operational issues caused it.

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.

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.

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.

The flight attendants on this flight were incredible! One even gave me her own dinner when my special meal order wasn’t transferred due to a flight delay! She insisted and I was so grateful. That is going above and beyond! The issue I had with the flight was with Lufthansa support. I missed my connection due to a flight delay and they wouldn’t rebook online, only in person. This took a lot of time and visits to the airport waiting for a Lufthansa agent to arrive 5 hours later than posted and almost paying full-fare price for the new flights and refusal to add my special meal orders. It made for a challenging journey home and I didn’t feel valued as a customer.

If my flight from Heathrow to Nairobi had not been cancelled I would’ve been in kisumu to fly back! And I have still not had my refund! So you have my cash and I’ve got nothing in return. Wonderful!

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from Cape Town to Addis Ababa found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
11/4Thu
1 stopKenya Airways
9h 20mCPT-ADD
R5 819
10/4Wed
1 stop
10h 25mCPT-ADD
R6 046
12/4Fri
1 stop
10h 25mCPT-ADD
R6 160
11/4Thu
2 stops
12h 10mCPT-ADD
R7 070
10/4Wed
2 stopsKenya Airways
36h 00mCPT-ADD
R7 714
10/4Wed
directEthiopian Air
6h 25mCPT-ADD
R8 435
10/4Wed
3 stops
17h 35mCPT-ADD
R12 055
12/4Fri
directEthiopian Air
6h 25mCPT-ADD
R12 491
11/4Thu
3 stopsEthiopian Air
26h 55mCPT-ADD
R33 606

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Cape Town - Addis Ababa Flights

Departure:

Cape Town (CPT)South Africa

Destination:

Addis Ababa (ADD)Ethiopia

Return flight deals:

Addis Ababa - Cape Town

Cabin classes:

R29 474
R34 061
R9 875

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