⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Addis Ababa to Cairo flights

Addis Ababa (ADD) to Cairo (CAI): 1,537 miles (2,473 km) great-circle, about 3h 35m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $526 round-trip on flynas, with 1 stop, departing April 30, 2026.

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Depart
ADD
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
05:35
2026-04-30
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Arrive
CAI
Cairo, Egypt
Returns 22:00
2026-05-03
Stops
1 stop
Distance
1,537 mi
Est. nonstop time
3h 35m
Trip type
Round-trip
$526
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Addis Ababa to Cairo fare fly?

$526 round-trip, flynas XY686, departing 2026-04-30 at 05:35, returning 2026-05-03. The recorded itinerary left on a Thursday, returning on a Sunday 3 nights later; the fare was observed 5 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Addis Ababa from Cairo?

  • Distance: 1,537 miles (2,473 km) great-circle, heading north.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 3h 35m.
  • Departure airport: Bole International Airport (ADD), Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, UTC+3 on April 30, 2026.
  • Arrival: Cairo International Airport (CAI), Egypt, UTC+3 on April 30, 2026.
  • Time difference: none on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, Ethiopia to Egypt.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 322 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: flynas XY686, 1 stop, round-trip, 3 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

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

At $526, it ranked 5th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from ADD (median $825). That is 34.2 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: Dubai (1,565 mi) at $468 and Bangui (1,427 mi) at $1221.

flynas had the cheapest fare on 4 of 30 ADD routes. It is the 23rd longest of the 30 routes we track from ADD.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Cairo?

Of 30 departure airports with a fare to Cairo, Addis Ababa (ADD) ranked 11th at $526. Lowest: $157 from Riyadh (RUH); highest: $1516 from Washington DC (DCA); 3 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): ITA Airways (3), Pegasus Airlines (3), Qatar (3), Air Canada (2), easyJet (2) and flynas (2), plus 15 more.

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/Cairo; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Addis Ababa to Cairo flight questions

How far is Addis Ababa from Cairo by plane?

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Addis Ababa is about 1,537 miles (2,473 km) from Cairo on a great-circle line from Bole International Airport (ADD) to Cairo International Airport (CAI), heading north. It is the 23rd longest of the 30 routes we track from ADD. The recorded itinerary had 1 stop, so the distance flown was longer.

How long is the flight from Addis Ababa to Cairo?

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About 3h 35m nonstop by our estimate for 1,537 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded flynas fare was with 1 stop. 30 airports in our feed had a fare to Cairo; this one ranked 11th, and 3 of the 30 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Addis Ababa and Cairo?

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On April 30, 2026, Addis Ababa was on UTC+3 (Africa/Addis_Ababa) and Cairo on UTC+3 (Africa/Cairo), so the two cities shared the same clock time: noon in Addis Ababa was 12:00 in Cairo. Daylight saving changes it: in mid-January 2026 the gap is Cairo 1 hour behind, in mid-July no difference.

How much is a flight from Addis Ababa to Cairo?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $526 per person round-trip on flynas flight XY686, departing April 30, 2026, returning May 3, 2026, with 1 stop. At $526, it ranked 5th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from ADD (median $825). That is 34.2 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 Cairo?

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The cheapest recorded fare had 1 stop; our feed keeps only the cheapest fare per route, so a pricier nonstop may exist. Into Cairo, 3 of the 30 recorded fares were nonstop. From ADD, 5 of 30 were. Routes from ADD of similar length: Dubai (1,565 mi) at $468 and Bangui (1,427 mi) at $1221.

Which airports serve flights from Addis Ababa to Cairo?

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It departs Bole International Airport (ADD) in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, and arrives at Cairo International Airport (CAI) in Cairo, Egypt. An international flight, Ethiopia to Egypt. flynas had the cheapest fare on 4 of 30 ADD routes. Cairo International Airport (CAI) sits at 322 ft above sea level.

Where else near Cairo can you fly from Addis Ababa?

Jeddah (JED) $320Istanbul (IST) $549Asmara (ASM) $870Ad Dammam (DMM) $367Doha (DOH) $423Dubai (DXB) $468All flights from Addis Ababa →

Other cities with flights to Cairo

From Riyadh (RUH) $157From Milan (MXP) $158From Jeddah (JED) $239From Kuwait City (KWI) $276From Abu Dhabi (AUH) $289From Amsterdam (AMS) $319

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