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Cheap flights from Cape Town to Addis Ababa from R5 737

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 13/5. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
CPT — ADD
Apr 26 — May 31
1 adult

Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Cape Town Intl to Addis Ababa Bole are usually found in May or June, booked 76 days in advance, depart on a Thursday or Sunday and return on a Monday

Cheap flight deals from Cape Town to Addis Ababa

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Cape Town (CPT) to Addis Ababa (ADD). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated 21 April 2025.

Round-trip from

R13 862

One-way from

R5 737

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

May

Average price

R15 404

Good round-trip deal

R11 697 or less

Good one-way deal

R7 853 or less
Ethiopian Air
  • Ethiopian Air
  • 4/6-11/6
  • 2 total stops
  • 42h 10m total
  • Cape Town to Addis Ababa
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13/5
  • 13/5
  • 1 total stop
  • 17h 55m total
  • Cape Town to Addis Ababa
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 5% potential increase in price (R19 126 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 0% potential price decrease (R2 710 potential savings vs. average return price).
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Average for round-trip flights in April 2025
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Price to beat on a round-trip flight from Cape Town Intl to Addis Ababa Bole.
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Cheapest flights from Cape Town to Addis Ababa
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Cape Town to Addis Ababa. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 21 April 2025.

Sun 27/46:05CPT - ADD
1 stop31h 40mMultiple Airlines
Fri 2/515:35ADD - CPT
1 stop17h 40mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 20/4R13 486
Wed 4/614:35CPT - ADD
Nonstop6h 25mEthiopian Air
Wed 11/621:35ADD - CPT
2 stops35h 45mEthiopian Air
Deal found 20/4R13 862
Wed 23/414:35CPT - ADD
2 stops10h 20mKenya Airways
Wed 7/53:30ADD - CPT
2 stops11h 10mKenya Airways
Deal found 20/4R14 332
Sat 26/412:50CPT - ADD
1 stop30h 55mSouth African
Mon 5/523:30ADD - CPT
1 stop9h 50mSouth African
Deal found 20/4R17 191
Fri 25/419:25CPT - ADD
1 stop27h 55mQatar Airways
Sat 3/51:50ADD - CPT
1 stop34h 00mQatar Airways
Deal found 20/4R18 903
Tue 29/413:05CPT - ADD
1 stop23h 40mEmirates
Sun 4/516:00ADD - CPT
1 stop20h 35mEmirates
Deal found 20/4R21 160
Mon 28/416:35CPT - ADD
1 stop30h 10mTurkish Airlines
Thu 1/50:45ADD - CPT
1 stop36h 05mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 20/4R27 216
Tue 29/418:05CPT - ADD
1 stop34h 50mLufthansa
Thu 1/50:05ADD - CPT
2 stops38h 20mLufthansa
Deal found 20/4R221 507
Sun 27/420:00CPT - ADD
1 stop34h 10mUnited Airlines
Thu 8/522:50ADD - CPT
3 stops59h 40mUnited Airlines
Deal found 20/4R463 140

Cheapflights Fare Finder

Customise your flight search to find flights from Cape Town to Addis Ababa that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 594 507 searches. Data last updated 21 April 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Cape Town to Addis Ababa that are best for you.

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Cape Town

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Addis Ababa

Route

Depart

Return

Price

Cape TownAddis Ababa

CPT - ADD

CPTADD

Cape Town Intl

Wed 4/6

14:35-22:00

Nonstop6h 25m

Addis Ababa Bole

Wed 11/6

21:35-8:20

2 stops35h 45m

R13 862

Cape TownAddis Ababa

CPT - ADD

CPTADD

Cape Town Intl

Sat 13/9

14:20-9:20

1 stop18h 00m

Addis Ababa Bole

Sat 20/9

10:20-12:10

2 stops26h 50m

R15 874

Cape TownAddis Ababa

CPT - ADD

CPTADD

Cape Town Intl

Wed 4/6

15:20-5:55

2 stops37h 35m

Addis Ababa Bole

Tue 10/6

0:05-12:40

2 stops37h 35m

R226 736

Cape TownAddis Ababa

CPT - ADD

CPTADD

Cape Town Intl

Tue 13/5

19:50-14:45

1 stop17h 55m

R5 737

Cape TownAddis Ababa

CPT - ADD

CPTADD

Cape Town Intl

Sun 11/5

13:50-21:15

Nonstop6h 25m

R7 429

Cape TownAddis Ababa

CPT - ADD

CPTADD

Cape Town Intl

Wed 14/5

14:35-1:55

2 stops10h 20m

R8 859

Cape TownAddis Ababa

CPT - ADD

CPTADD

Cape Town Intl

Wed 14/5

14:35-4:20

3 stops36h 45m

R12 244

Cape TownAddis Ababa

CPT - ADD

CPTADD

Cape Town Intl

Sat 17/5

16:30-0:20

3 stops54h 50m

R18 000

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Best time to book a flight from Cape Town to Addis Ababa

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to Addis Ababa from Cape Town with our price prediction graph.
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Everything you need to know about your flight from Cape Town to Addis Ababa

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

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a return flight from Cape Town to Addis Ababa. Price data was last updated on 18 April 2025.

Booking 76 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from Cape Town to Addis Ababa. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Cape Town to Addis Ababa?

Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Cape Town to Addis Ababa (average of R309). Flying from Cape Town to Addis Ababa in September is currently the most expensive (average of R424). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from CPT to ADD?

Find hourly flight availability from Cape Town to Addis Ababa. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated 21 April 2025.

It’s typically best to fly out from Cape Town to Addis Ababa in the afternoon. Doing so could potentially save you 16% on the flight price compared to flying in the morning, which is usually more expensive.

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

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly return from Cape Town to Addis Ababa. Price data was last updated on 16 December 2024.

Travellers seeking maximum savings on their Cape Town to Addis Ababa flight should consider departing on Friday afternoons when fares are most often at their lowest. Tuesday evenings flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

Weekly flight availability from Cape Town to Addis Ababa

Explore weekly flight availability from Cape Town to Addis Ababa. Discover flights operating on different days of the week, giving you the flexibility to choose a travel day that best fits your plans. Compare info to find the most convenient option for your journey. Data last updated 21 April 2025.

The most flights from CPT to ADD are scheduled on a Tuesday (12 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Monday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (7 on average).

Rainfall in Addis Ababa by month

Plan your trip to Addis Ababa by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Addis Ababa ranges from 10.0 - 280.0 inches per month. August is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 280.0 mm. January is typically the driest time to visit Addis Ababa when rainfall is around 10.0 mm.

Temperature in Addis Ababa by month

Plan your trip to Addis Ababa by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Addis Ababa, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, May is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 18.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of July, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 15.0 C).

Reviews of airlines servicing Addis Ababa

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Addis Ababa. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Addis Ababa. Reviews last updated 21 April 2025.
Peruse reviews from past customers who have flown with Qatar Airways, SAUDIA and Ethiopian Air from Cape Town to Addis Ababa to help guide your decision. In addition to providing an overall rating, users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Qatar Airways
7,4
Good
3 558 reviews
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Boarding

7,5

Food

7,3

Overall

7,4

Comfort

7,4

Crew

7,9

Entertainment

7,4

Reviews

1 / 20
10,0
Excellent

Christian,Feb 2025

YUL - DOH

Excellent, except this time is was a long time to check in our luguage but I think this is not the usual.
Qatar Airways
7,4
Good
3 558 reviews
Qatar Airways
7,4
Good
3 558 reviews
Check prices

Boarding

7,5

Food

7,3

Overall

7,4

Comfort

7,4

Crew

7,9

Entertainment

7,4

Reviews

1 / 20
10,0
Excellent

Christian,Feb 2025

YUL - DOH

Excellent, except this time is was a long time to check in our luguage but I think this is not the usual.
SAUDIA
7,4
Good
611 reviews
Qatar Airways
7,4
Good
3 558 reviews
Check prices

Boarding

7,5

Food

7,3

Overall

7,4

Comfort

7,4

Crew

7,9

Entertainment

7,4

Reviews

1 / 20
10,0
Excellent

Christian,Feb 2025

YUL - DOH

Excellent, except this time is was a long time to check in our luguage but I think this is not the usual.
Ethiopian Air
7,2
Good
769 reviews
Qatar Airways
7,4
Good
3 558 reviews
Check prices

Boarding

7,5

Food

7,3

Overall

7,4

Comfort

7,4

Crew

7,9

Entertainment

7,4

Reviews

1 / 20
10,0
Excellent

Christian,Feb 2025

YUL - DOH

Excellent, except this time is was a long time to check in our luguage but I think this is not the usual.
Kenya Airways
6,8
Okay
262 reviews
Qatar Airways
7,4
Good
3 558 reviews
Check prices

Boarding

7,5

Food

7,3

Overall

7,4

Comfort

7,4

Crew

7,9

Entertainment

7,4

Reviews

1 / 20
10,0
Excellent

Christian,Feb 2025

YUL - DOH

Excellent, except this time is was a long time to check in our luguage but I think this is not the usual.
Lufthansa
6,7
Okay
7 017 reviews
Qatar Airways
7,4
Good
3 558 reviews
Check prices

Boarding

7,5

Food

7,3

Overall

7,4

Comfort

7,4

Crew

7,9

Entertainment

7,4

Reviews

1 / 20
10,0
Excellent

Christian,Feb 2025

YUL - DOH

Excellent, except this time is was a long time to check in our luguage but I think this is not the usual.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Cape Town to Addis Ababa. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

  • What airports do I use to fly from Cape Town to Addis Ababa?

    You will need to book a flight from Cape Town Intl to Addis Ababa Bole if you want to fly from Cape Town to Addis Ababa. At least 3 different airlines have flights from Cape Town Intl (CPT) to Bole (ADD) on a regular basis. There are 9 flights to Addis Ababa from the Cape Town airport per day. If you manage to book one that is nonstop, then you can expect the flight time from CPT to ADD to be around 6h 25m.

  • How popular is this Cape Town to Addis Ababa flight route?

    The Cape Town Intl to Addis Ababa Bole flight path was viewed by 35 905 users in the past month. Keep an eye out for changes in search interest prior to high and low season.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from Cape Town to Addis Ababa round-trip?

    Flying on Ethiopian Air is currently your cheapest option to Addis Ababa, with prices starting at R13 862. Another option worth looking into is Lufthansa, starting at R226 736 round trip. Ethiopian Air is priced at 13% lower than the current average price of a flight leaving 3 months from now.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Cape Town to Addis Ababa one-way?

    The cheapest airline one-way is Ethiopian Air, with whom users have recently found tickets for as low as R7 429. However, be on the lookout for offers from Kenya Airways and SAUDIA, as they are both options that can get you from Cape Town to Addis Ababa for a low price.

  • What are the most reliable airlines from Cape Town to Addis Ababa?

    Looking for the most reliable airlines to get you to your destination on time? Our data shows these are most likely to get you from Cape Town to Addis Ababa on time: Asiana Airlines (89%), Malaysia Airlines (89%), Aegean Airlines (81%).

  • What are the cheapest flights from Cape Town to Addis Ababa?

    While on average a flight from Cape Town to Addis Ababa is generally R30 340, our data shows the cheapest flight currently is R6 203. When looking at the most popular route, (Cape Town Intl - Addis Ababa Bole), you can expect to pay R13 994 for that flight.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Cape Town to Addis Ababa that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on Cape Town to Addis Ababa flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from Cape Town to Addis Ababa?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Cape Town to Addis Ababa.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Cape Town to Addis Ababa?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Cape Town to Addis Ababa by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

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

    Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Cape Town to Addis Ababa (average of R309). Flying from Cape Town to Addis Ababa in September is currently the most expensive (average of R424). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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