⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Addis Ababa to Bangui flights

Addis Ababa (ADD) to Bangui (BGF): 1,427 miles (2,296 km) great-circle, about 3h 20m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $1221 round-trip on Ethiopian, nonstop, departing May 1, 2026.

ETEthiopianET959
Depart
ADD
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
10:40
2026-05-01
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Arrive
BGF
Bangui, Central African Republic
Returns 13:40
2026-05-08
Stops
non-stop
Distance
1,427 mi
Est. nonstop time
3h 20m
Trip type
Round-trip
$1221
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Addis Ababa to Bangui fare fly?

$1221 round-trip, Ethiopian ET959, departing 2026-05-01 at 10:40, returning 2026-05-08. The recorded itinerary left on a Friday, returning on a Friday 7 nights later; the fare was observed 6 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Addis Ababa from Bangui?

  • Distance: 1,427 miles (2,296 km) great-circle, heading west.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 3h 20m.
  • Departure airport: Bole International Airport (ADD), Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, UTC+3 on May 1, 2026.
  • Arrival: Bangui M'Poko International Airport (BGF), Central African Republic, UTC+1 on May 1, 2026.
  • Time difference: Bangui is 2 hours behind Addis Ababa on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, Ethiopia to Central African Republic.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 1,208 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: Ethiopian ET959, non-stop, round-trip, 7 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Addis Ababa to Bangui fare compare with other routes from ADD?

At $1221, it ranked 24th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from ADD (median $825). That is 85.6 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), above the ADD median of 26.5 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from ADD of similar length: Ad Dammam (1,407 mi) at $367 and Doha (1,406 mi) at $423.

Ethiopian had the cheapest fare on 10 of 30 ADD routes. It is the 24th longest of the 30 routes we track from ADD.

Sources

Where do these numbers come from?

Travelpayouts fares (cheapest per route, observed April 25, 2026); OurAirports coordinates and elevations; IANA zones Africa/Addis_Ababa, Africa/Bangui; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Addis Ababa to Bangui flight questions

How far is Addis Ababa from Bangui by plane?

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Addis Ababa is about 1,427 miles (2,296 km) from Bangui on a great-circle line from Bole International Airport (ADD) to Bangui M'Poko International Airport (BGF), heading west. It is the 24th longest of the 30 routes we track from ADD. The recorded itinerary was nonstop.

How long is the flight from Addis Ababa to Bangui?

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About 3h 20m nonstop by our estimate for 1,427 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Ethiopian fare was nonstop. Routes from ADD of similar length: Ad Dammam (1,407 mi) at $367 and Doha (1,406 mi) at $423.

What is the time difference between Addis Ababa and Bangui?

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On May 1, 2026, Addis Ababa was on UTC+3 (Africa/Addis_Ababa) and Bangui on UTC+1 (Africa/Bangui), so Bangui was 2 hours behind Addis Ababa: noon in Addis Ababa was 10:00 in Bangui. Neither Africa/Addis_Ababa nor Africa/Bangui shifts for daylight saving, so the gap holds all year.

How much is a flight from Addis Ababa to Bangui?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $1221 per person round-trip on Ethiopian flight ET959, departing May 1, 2026, returning May 8, 2026, nonstop. At $1221, it ranked 24th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from ADD (median $825). That is 85.6 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), above the ADD median of 26.5 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Addis Ababa to Bangui?

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Yes, the cheapest recorded fare was a nonstop Ethiopian flight, ET959, on May 1, 2026. From ADD, 5 of 30 were. Ethiopian had the cheapest fare on 10 of 30 ADD routes. Bangui M'Poko International Airport (BGF) sits at 1,208 ft above sea level.

Which airports serve flights from Addis Ababa to Bangui?

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It departs Bole International Airport (ADD) in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, and arrives at Bangui M'Poko International Airport (BGF) in Bangui, Central African Republic. An international flight, Ethiopia to Central African Republic. More routes from Addis Ababa are on our Addis Ababa flights page.

Where else near Bangui can you fly from Addis Ababa?

Abuja (ABV) $825Abidjan (ABJ) $1078Asmara (ASM) $870Zanzibar (ZNZ) $824Dar es Salaam (DAR) $725Jeddah (JED) $320All flights from Addis Ababa →

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