Cape Town to Addis Ababa flights

Routavio compares airline fares from several flight booking sites. The lowest one-way fare it found for Cape Town to Addis Ababa is €491 (checked on 6 Nov 2026).

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Lowest observed
€491Seen on 6 Nov 2026
Last checked
12 Nov 2026
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  • 14 Nov€508
  • 15 Nov€495
  • 16 Nov€495
  • 17 Nov€495
  • 19 Nov€520
  • 20 Nov€545
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Lowest observed
€491, departing 18 Nov 2026 (Last checked: 6 Nov 2026)One-way fare · Priced departure days checked in the last 14 days: 25Check live prices for this route
Round trip
€1,080, departing 30 Dec 2026, back 9 Jan 2027 (Last checked: 12 Nov 2026)
Airlines seen
Ethiopian Airlines, Airlink, CemAir, Emirates, FlySafair, Kenya Airways, South African Airways (7)
Fastest observed flight time
6h 25m
Non-stop
Yes

Cape Town → Addis AbabaWed 18 Nov 2026 · €491Last checked: 6 Nov 2026

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Explore the fares we observed from Cape Town to Addis Ababa. Prices move often, so pick your dates to see the latest options.

Route distance
5,231 km
Fastest observed flight time
6h 25m
Airlines seen
Ethiopian Airlines, Airlink, CemAir, Emirates, FlySafair, Kenya Airways, South African Airways (7)

Route-level information; individual journeys vary.

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Airport to city: straight-line distance

  • Cape Town International Airport (CPT) → Cape Town, city gazetteer reference point (-33.9249, 18.4241): ≈ 18 km.
  • Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) → Addis Ababa, city gazetteer reference point (8.9806, 38.7578): ≈ 5 km.

Approximate distances calculated from coordinates, not road distances or travel times. These airports serve the city; they are not confirmed endpoints of an offer.

Lowest fare by departure month

Lowest fare by departure month
MonthLowest farePriced days
November 2026€4956
January 2027€5433
March 2027€49715

Lowest fare by day of the week

Cheapest Monday departure we saw from Cape Town to Addis Ababa: 16 Nov 2026, €495 (checked 12 Nov 2026).

Lowest fare by day of the week
DayLowest farePriced days
Monday€4953
Tuesday€4953
Thursday€5004
Friday€4975
Saturday€5004
Sunday€4954

One-way fares checked in the last 14 days. Each figure is the lowest priced departure day we saw, not a guaranteed fare.

Observed fares by departure date

Observed fares by departure date
DepartureFareSeen on
€50812 Nov 2026
€49510 Nov 2026
€49512 Nov 2026
€49512 Nov 2026
€4916 Nov 2026
€52012 Nov 2026
€54510 Nov 2026
€5255 Nov 2026
€5245 Nov 2026
€5346 Nov 2026
€5345 Nov 2026
€5206 Nov 2026
€5346 Nov 2026
€5856 Nov 2026
€5405 Nov 2026
€5915 Nov 2026
€5855 Nov 2026
€60311 Nov 2026
€5915 Nov 2026
€5935 Nov 2026

One-way fares. Each row is one price we saw for that departure day on the date shown, not a guaranteed fare.

Lowest fare by days before departure

Lowest fare from Cape Town to Addis Ababa by days until departure (0 to 7 days): €495 (checked 10 Nov 2026).

Lowest fare by days before departure
Days before departureLowest farePriced days
0 to 7 days€4956
31 to 60 days€5433
61 days or more€49715

One-way fares checked in the last 14 days. Each figure is the lowest stored fare for that distance to departure, not a price forecast.

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Lowest one-way fare we saw per airline

Cheapest airline from Cape Town to Addis Ababa: South African Airways, €516 (checked 6 Nov 2026).

Lowest one-way fare we saw per airline
AirlineLowest farePriced days
South African Airways€516Jan 11, 202720
Airlink€530Feb 18, 202761
Kenya Airways€532Jan 26, 20277
FlySafair€534Dec 1, 20269

One-way fares checked in the last 14 days. An airline listed here had a fare on at least 3 departure days. Each figure is the lowest we saw, not a guaranteed fare. Connecting itineraries are included; the date is the departure day of that fare.

Frequently asked

How much is a flight from Cape Town to Addis Ababa?

The lowest fare Routavio has observed is €491, found on 6 Nov 2026.

Are there direct flights from Cape Town to Addis Ababa?

Yes. Published schedules report non-stop flights on this route with Ethiopian Airlines.

Which airlines fly from Cape Town to Addis Ababa?

Routavio has seen these carriers on the route: Ethiopian Airlines, Airlink, CemAir, Emirates, FlySafair, Kenya Airways, South African Airways (7).

How long does the flight from Cape Town to Addis Ababa take?

Across the 84 fares Routavio observed, the average journey time is 12h 10m, including any stops. Individual departures vary; the fastest observed flight is listed in the route facts above.

How much is a round trip from Cape Town to Addis Ababa?

Cheapest round trip: €1,080, departing 30 Dec 2026, back 9 Jan 2027 (checked 12 Nov 2026).

Which day of the week is cheapest from Cape Town to Addis Ababa?

Cheapest Monday departure we saw from Cape Town to Addis Ababa: 16 Nov 2026, €495 (checked 12 Nov 2026).

Which airline has the lowest fare from Cape Town to Addis Ababa?

Cheapest airline from Cape Town to Addis Ababa: South African Airways, €516 (checked 6 Nov 2026).

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