⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Addis Ababa to Cancun flights

Addis Ababa (ADD) to Cancun (CUN): 8,208 miles (13,209 km) great-circle, about 16h 55m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $1242 round-trip on Ethiopian, with 2 stops, departing June 2, 2026.

ETEthiopianET6023
Depart
ADD
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
10:45
2026-06-02
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Arrive
CUN
Cancun, Mexico
Returns 13:45
2026-06-12
Stops
2 stops
Distance
8,208 mi
Est. nonstop time
16h 55m
Trip type
Round-trip
$1242
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Addis Ababa to Cancun fare fly?

$1242 round-trip, Ethiopian ET6023, departing 2026-06-02 at 10:45, returning 2026-06-12. The recorded itinerary left on a Tuesday, returning on a Friday 10 nights later; the fare was observed 38 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Addis Ababa from Cancun?

  • Distance: 8,208 miles (13,209 km) great-circle, heading northwest.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 16h 55m.
  • Departure airport: Bole International Airport (ADD), Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, UTC+3 on June 2, 2026.
  • Arrival: Cancun International Airport (CUN), Mexico, UTC-5 on June 2, 2026.
  • Time difference: Cancun is 8 hours behind Addis Ababa on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, Ethiopia to Mexico.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 22 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: Ethiopian ET6023, 2 stops, round-trip, 10 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

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

At $1242, it ranked 25th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from ADD (median $825). That is 15.1 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the ADD median of 26.5 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from ADD of similar length: Cape Girardeau (7,821 mi) at $2510 and Mexico City (8,962 mi) at $1375.

Ethiopian had the cheapest fare on 10 of 30 ADD routes. It is the 2nd longest of the 30 routes we track from ADD.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Cancun?

Of 25 departure airports with a fare to Cancun, Addis Ababa (ADD) ranked 24th at $1242. Lowest: $127 from Mexico City (MEX); highest: $2060 from Perth (PER); 4 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): Frontier (6), Aeromexico (4), Air Canada (3), American Airlines (2), Viva Aerobus (2) and AirAsia (1), plus 7 more.

Entry requirements

Do you need a visa to fly to Mexico?

That depends on your passport and trip, so check the official source for Mexico: Instituto Nacional de Migracion (Mexico). Connecting elsewhere? Check that country's transit rules too.

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, America/Cancun; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Addis Ababa to Cancun flight questions

How far is Addis Ababa from Cancun by plane?

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Addis Ababa is about 8,208 miles (13,209 km) from Cancun on a great-circle line from Bole International Airport (ADD) to Cancun International Airport (CUN), heading northwest. It is the 2nd longest of the 30 routes we track from ADD. The recorded itinerary had 2 stops, so the distance flown was longer.

How long is the flight from Addis Ababa to Cancun?

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About 16h 55m nonstop by our estimate for 8,208 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Ethiopian fare was with 2 stops. 25 airports in our feed had a fare to Cancun; this one ranked 24th, and 4 of the 25 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Addis Ababa and Cancun?

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On June 2, 2026, Addis Ababa was on UTC+3 (Africa/Addis_Ababa) and Cancun on UTC-5 (America/Cancun), so Cancun was 8 hours behind Addis Ababa: noon in Addis Ababa was 04:00 in Cancun. Neither Africa/Addis_Ababa nor America/Cancun shifts for daylight saving, so the gap holds all year.

How much is a flight from Addis Ababa to Cancun?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $1242 per person round-trip on Ethiopian flight ET6023, departing June 2, 2026, returning June 12, 2026, with 2 stops. At $1242, it ranked 25th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from ADD (median $825). That is 15.1 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below 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 Cancun?

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The cheapest recorded fare had 2 stops; our feed keeps only the cheapest fare per route, so a pricier nonstop may exist. Into Cancun, 4 of the 25 recorded fares were nonstop. From ADD, 5 of 30 were. Routes from ADD of similar length: Cape Girardeau (7,821 mi) at $2510 and Mexico City (8,962 mi) at $1375.

Which airports serve flights from Addis Ababa to Cancun?

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It departs Bole International Airport (ADD) in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, and arrives at Cancun International Airport (CUN) in Cancun, Mexico. An international flight, Ethiopia to Mexico. Ethiopian had the cheapest fare on 10 of 30 ADD routes. Cancun International Airport (CUN) sits at 22 ft above sea level.

Where else near Cancun can you fly from Addis Ababa?

Mexico City (MEX) $1375Cape Girardeau (CGI) $2510Asuncion (ASU) $1791Sao Paulo (SAO) $1386Buenos Aires (BUE) $2255Paris (PAR) $827All flights from Addis Ababa →

Other cities with flights to Cancun

From Mexico City (MEX) $127From Guadalajara (GDL) $149From Houston (IAH) $199From Los Cabos (SJD) $224From Dallas (DFW) $248From Orlando (MCO) $251

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