R5 379 Find Cheap Flights to Ethiopia

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Cheapest return prices found by our users on KAYAK in the last 72 hours
Addis Ababa
Addis Ababa2 stopsR8 086
Addis Ababa
Addis Ababa2 stopsR8 086

Book Cheap Ethiopia Plane Tickets

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights to Ethiopia 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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Recent return flight deals to Ethiopia

Mon, Jul 28 - Mon, Aug 4
Ethiopian Air Logo
12:20 - 14:55JNB-ADD
25h 35m2 stops
Ethiopian Air Logo
23:30 - 3:55ADD-JNB
5h 25mdirect
R8 086Ethiopian Air
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Mon, Jul 28 - Mon, Aug 4
Ethiopian Air Logo
12:20 - 14:55JNB-ADD
25h 35m2 stops
Ethiopian Air Logo
23:30 - 3:55ADD-JNB
5h 25mdirect
R8 301Ethiopian Air
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Mon, Jul 28 - Sun, Aug 3
Kenya Airways Logo
17:00 - 9:20JNB-ADD
15h 20m1 stop
Kenya Airways Logo
3:30 - 0:25ADD-JNB
21h 55m1 stop
R9 628Kenya Airways
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Tue, Jul 1 - Tue, Jul 22
Kenya Airways Logo
1:25 - 1:55JNB-ADD
23h 30m1 stop
Kenya Airways Logo
10:20 - 10:55ADD-JNB
25h 35m1 stop
R9 646Kenya Airways
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Mon, Jul 28 - Mon, Aug 4
South African Logo
22:50 - 5:25JNB-ADD
5h 35mdirect
South African Logo
8:45 - 13:05ADD-JNB
5h 20mdirect
R11 492South African
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Fri, Jul 11 - Fri, Jul 18
South African Logo
14:30 - 20:45JNB-ADD
5h 15mdirect
South African Logo
23:30 - 3:55ADD-JNB
5h 25mdirect
R11 528South African
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Mon, Jul 28 - Sun, Aug 3
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8:20 - 14:45JNB-ADD
5h 25mdirect
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3:30 - 15:50ADD-JNB
13h 20m1 stop
R12 192
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Mon, Jul 14 - Wed, Jul 16
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8:20 - 14:45JNB-ADD
5h 25mdirect
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3:30 - 0:25ADD-JNB
21h 55m1 stop
R12 389
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Wed, Jul 2 - Tue, Jul 22
ASKY Logo
5:30 - 21:25JNB-ADD
14h 55m2 stops
ASKY Logo
8:45 - 0:05ADD-JNB
16h 20m2 stops
R17 050ASKY
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Wed, Jul 2 - Tue, Jul 22
ASKY Logo
5:30 - 21:25JNB-ADD
14h 55m2 stops
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8:45 - 0:05ADD-JNB
16h 20m2 stops
R17 068ASKY
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KAYAK's insights & trends for flights to Ethiopia

Get data-powered insights and trends for flights to Ethiopia to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What is the cheapest flight to Ethiopia?

These are the best return prices found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.

The cheapest ticket to Ethiopia from South Africa found in the last 72 hours was to Addis Ababa, at R325 return. The most popular route is Cape Town (CPT) to Addis Ababa (ADD) and the cheapest return airline ticket found on this route in the last 72 hours was R325.

How much is a flight to Ethiopia?

The average and cheapest price for all round-trip flights to Ethiopia from each origin found by users searching on KAYAK in the last month.

A flight to Ethiopia costs R9 483 on average. The cheapest price found on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks was R4 505 for the route Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport (JNB) to Addis Ababa (ADD). The most popular routes on KAYAK are Johannesburg to Addis Ababa which costs R10 388 on average, and Cape Town to Addis Ababa, which costs R12 613 on average.

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What is the cheapest month to fly from South Africa to Ethiopia?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from South Africa to Ethiopia, 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 South Africa to Ethiopia is May, when tickets cost R13 913 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and November, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is R16 727 and R16 441 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from South Africa to Ethiopia?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights to Ethiopia, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below-average price on the flight from South Africa to Ethiopia, you should book around 2 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 22 weeks before departure.

Which is the cheapest airport to fly into in Ethiopia?

Prices will differ depending on the departure airport, but generally, the cheapest airport to fly to in Ethiopia is Addis Ababa Bole Airport (ADD), with an average flight price of R7 859.


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Cheapest flightR5 379
Best time to beat the crowds (5% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (8% more expensive on average)
Flight from Johannesburg to Addis Ababa

FAQs - booking Ethiopia flights

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from South Africa to Ethiopia?

    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 South Africa to Ethiopia.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from South Africa to Ethiopia?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight from South Africa to Ethiopia 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 South Africa to Ethiopia?

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

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from South Africa to Ethiopia?

    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 from South Africa to Ethiopia up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

  • What is the cheapest day to fly to Ethiopia?

    Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to Ethiopia is Friday when return tickets can be as cheap as R10 638. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Saturday, when return prices are R11 512 on average.

  • What is the cheapest time of day to fly to Ethiopia?

    The cheapest time of day to fly to Ethiopia is generally at night, when round-trip flights cost R543 on average. Morning departures are around 11% cheaper than evening flights, on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to Ethiopia is generally in the evening, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is R614.

Top tips for finding cheap flights to Ethiopia

  • Looking for cheap airfare to Ethiopia? 25% of our users found return tickets to Ethiopia for the following prices or less: From Johannesburg OR Tambo R23 186, from Cape Town R29 490
  • Enter your preferred departure airport and travel dates into the search form above to unlock the latest Ethiopia flight deals.

Top 4 airlines flying to Ethiopia

 
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from South Africa to Ethiopia? 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 verified KAYAK customer reviews.
7,5
South AfricanOverall score based on 34 reviews
6,4Entertainment
7,4Food
8,0Crew
7,0Comfort
7,7Boarding
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The food options were beef or veg, No alternatives for Hindus, that don't eat beef...

10,0 ExcellentClinton Wes, Apr 2025JNB - DUR
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The food options were beef or veg, No alternatives for Hindus, that don't eat beef...

Flight was on time Seats ( business class) are terrible- you keep on slipping down as it doesn’t lie flat Food service is like economy class. Meals ( still wrapped in plastic) are just dropped in front of you

On time flight; otherwise not impressed by the check- in- purchased business class and the aircraft was downgraded; no refund given for the difference. Told I could access the lounge due to the above and was questioned by the lounge check- in person who was not friendly

Flight was cancelled with no notification until I reached the check-in desk at the airport. I also got downgraded and they lost my luggage.

Very bad. Linda the hostess was very rude all the time

Very bad, Linda the hostess was very rude all the time

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

I was not allowed to board my flight due to a booking error with Kayak which customer service has not responded to me about yet. I had to book another flight at the airport.

The flight attendants were great, the food was also very good. The entertainment in the plane could be improved by including screens to watch shows/ movies.

Boarding confusion, just asked for a cup of water and the crew answers was shocking

Retard cuisant et criard. Inadmissible. Corruption et pratique non recommandable du personnel chargé de faire le Check des billets avant de passer au comptoir d’enregistrement. La dame qui me recevait voulait à tout prix me coller pour se faire d’argent. L’avion devrait faire escale à Douala donc on ne descend pas au sol. Pourquoi me demander où exiger que je devrais avoir un visa sur le Cameroun. C’est inadmissible. J’allais au Tchad et elle sait bien que je n’avais pas non plus besoin de visa compte tenu des accords de réciprocité entre état. J’avais mon visa et pourtant elle insistait. Ce qui était marrant ces collègues étaient complices. J’ai dû hausser le ton et l’insulter proprement. Mon adrénaline a monté. Trop de corrompus et moins de gens intègres dans vos rangs que ce soit à Cotonou et surtout à Accra. A Cotonou à l’agence principale, il vous faut un audit pour le personnel chargé de ventes des billets. Merci de transmettre à Asky

They take your hang luggage and it never arrives to your destination. They don’t follow seating arrangements

You need screens on every seat so passengers can watch movies, documentaries, music or something else to avoid to get bored.

Everything was perfect, Happy to have this great airline that serves all Africa.

The crew were good but I still did not have my luggage till now I keep checking no response

My Ethiopian flight was cancelled without Kayak informing me. I found out through my sister who picked the same flight via Expedia. When i informed Kayak, they failed to put me on another flight…stating they are waiting to hear back from Ethiopia airlines. After receiving no response for 2 weeks, I asked Kayak for a refund. And again, no response. Thus, I had to call my credit card company to dispute the transaction. Thank you chase for being understanding. However, I DO NOT recommend flying with Ethiopian airlines or booking through Kayak. Terrible customer service especially when it entails refunding people their money.

Cons: "It would be much better if they didn’t lose my 2 luggage bags with no proper compensation to offer - 50$ is what you get to recover your belongings meanwhile my items lost are worth at least 10,000$.. contacting my lawyer in the morning. Also the plane has nowhere to plug your phone, can’t charge your phone for over 7 hours, no in flight WiFi, and no tv screen to watch movies.. I couldn’t help but wonder was this a 1985 plane? Do not recommend, stay away."

Im if Ethiopian can allow customers to use their mileage for in flight connexion it will be great.

United was best airlines I have seen since I got there choose united airlines

It was wonderful best Air lines covert and all very happy with their service they have been very helpful and friendly

For Vegetarian Food was very poor. Though we had opted for Asian Vegetarian Food they didn’t serve but only what was available was served. We were offered Smoked Salmon!

It was very bad experience with Ethiopian airlines . The flight was delayed in both ways . On the way coming back one of the crews dropped hot coffee on my whole body and other crew dropped used dirty glasses on top of me . The same crew that dropped hot coffee on me hit me with the food trolley on my knee while I was sleeping . I couldn’t sit properly due to the pain on my knee caused by those irresponsible crews . Very unprofessional airlines

Flight was delayed an hour. Also, I bought an extra legroom seat online; but the actually plane was a different configuration so I didn't get what I paid for . This happened on the Addis to Lusaka leg of my trip.

The plane was overbooked and the crew was very rude. My luggage was never put on the plane. I got to NY and waited 2 hours just to find out that my luggage was left.

Very bad experience flight was over 5 hours delayed 😑 not a chance to be put on another flight we had to stay at the hotel we lost 2 days on our vacation. Never again I will fligh with Ethiopian airlines.

The flight delayef for over 2 hours so my route was changed leading to arriving to my destination without my luggage

The ailine departed and arrived late foe every leg of the trip, causing myself and my travel companions to miss every connecting flight. It was very unorganized given theat there was a lot of miscommunication. The flights offered are unrealistic and when you call they assure you that the plane waits for you. I missed an. entire day of my vacation and any entire day of rest back home because of the airline. I do not plan to support the airline again. Thank you

I enjoyed my flight I arrived safe with all my luggage

No complaints just improve on the food service. Provide enough dinner. People are complaining about that.

Was very good, was happy with the way staff were smiling and how they were approachable

A child was loud throughout which made the trip less than optimal. Crew was great and professional. They need to change the automatic seat belt announcement which is too loud and had other unneeded words like "this is XYZ announcement number one'

Love the dreamliner plane. It's such a smooth ride, I don't notice that it's 15 hours in the air. The staff are great and they don't overstuff you with food.

I really like this airline. The staff are lovely and friendly, the planes are tidy and unfussy. I would rate them at the top of the African Airline carriers.

Delayed by 4 hours with inadequate advance notifications which caused us a lot of consternation and angst. I will never fly or recommend your airline again

Flight was changed 3 times, from a night flight to a day flight, and then delayed by 5h…

Kenya Airways delayed my flights for 7 days. Each delayed, they notified me last minute. This is ridiculous.

The kindness and good humor of all the people who this flight possible was a joy.

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