⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Johannesburg to Addis Ababa flights

Johannesburg (JNB) to Addis Ababa (ADD): 2,528 miles (4,068 km) great-circle, about 5h 35m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $564 round-trip on Ethiopian, nonstop, departing April 26, 2026.

ETEthiopianET7200
Depart
JNB
Johannesburg, South Africa
14:30
2026-04-26
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Arrive
ADD
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Returns 09:05
2026-06-23
Stops
non-stop
Distance
2,528 mi
Est. nonstop time
5h 35m
Trip type
Round-trip
$564
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Johannesburg to Addis Ababa fare fly?

$564 round-trip, Ethiopian ET7200, departing 2026-04-26 at 14:30, returning 2026-06-23. The recorded itinerary left on a Sunday, returning on a Tuesday 58 nights later; the fare was observed 1 day before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Johannesburg from Addis Ababa?

  • Distance: 2,528 miles (4,068 km) great-circle, heading north.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 5h 35m.
  • Departure airport: O. R. Tambo International Airport (JNB), Johannesburg, South Africa, UTC+2 on April 26, 2026.
  • Arrival: Bole International Airport (ADD), Ethiopia, UTC+3 on April 26, 2026.
  • Time difference: Addis Ababa is 1 hour ahead of Johannesburg on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, South Africa to Ethiopia.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 7,630 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: Ethiopian ET7200, non-stop, round-trip, 58 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Johannesburg to Addis Ababa fare compare with other routes from JNB?

At $564, it ranked 15th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from JNB (median $564). That is 22.3 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), close to the JNB median of 23.2 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from JNB of similar length: Mahe (2,334 mi) at $416 and Accra (2,904 mi) at $666.

Ethiopian had the cheapest fare on 3 of 30 JNB routes. It is the 14th longest of the 30 routes we track from JNB.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Addis Ababa?

Of 4 departure airports with a fare to Addis Ababa, Johannesburg (JNB) ranked 1st at $564. Lowest: $564 from Johannesburg (JNB); highest: $1448 from Phoenix (PHX); 1 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): Ethiopian (1), Etihad (1), South African Airways (1) and United Airlines (1).

Sources

Where do these numbers come from?

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

FAQ

Johannesburg to Addis Ababa flight questions

How far is Johannesburg from Addis Ababa by plane?

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Johannesburg is about 2,528 miles (4,068 km) from Addis Ababa on a great-circle line from O. R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) to Bole International Airport (ADD), heading north. It is the 14th longest of the 30 routes we track from JNB. The recorded itinerary was nonstop.

How long is the flight from Johannesburg to Addis Ababa?

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About 5h 35m nonstop by our estimate for 2,528 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Ethiopian fare was nonstop. 4 airports in our feed had a fare to Addis Ababa; this one ranked 1st, and 1 of the 4 was nonstop.

What is the time difference between Johannesburg and Addis Ababa?

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On April 26, 2026, Johannesburg was on UTC+2 (Africa/Johannesburg) and Addis Ababa on UTC+3 (Africa/Addis_Ababa), so Addis Ababa was 1 hour ahead of Johannesburg: noon in Johannesburg was 13:00 in Addis Ababa. Neither Africa/Johannesburg nor Africa/Addis_Ababa shifts for daylight saving, so the gap holds all year.

How much is a flight from Johannesburg to Addis Ababa?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $564 per person round-trip on Ethiopian flight ET7200, departing April 26, 2026, returning June 23, 2026, nonstop. At $564, it ranked 15th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from JNB (median $564). That is 22.3 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), close to the JNB median of 23.2 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Johannesburg to Addis Ababa?

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Yes, the cheapest recorded fare was a nonstop Ethiopian flight, ET7200, on April 26, 2026. Into Addis Ababa, 1 of the 4 recorded fares was nonstop. From JNB, 11 of 30 were. Routes from JNB of similar length: Mahe (2,334 mi) at $416 and Accra (2,904 mi) at $666.

Which airports serve flights from Johannesburg to Addis Ababa?

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It departs O. R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) in Johannesburg, South Africa, and arrives at Bole International Airport (ADD) in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. An international flight, South Africa to Ethiopia. Ethiopian had the cheapest fare on 3 of 30 JNB routes.

Where else near Addis Ababa can you fly from Johannesburg?

Nairobi (NBO) $547Kampala (EBB) $386Kigali (KGL) $419Zanzibar (ZNZ) $620Mahe (SEZ) $416Cairo (CAI) $629All flights from Johannesburg →

Other cities with flights to Addis Ababa

From Geneva (GVA) $696From Cape Town (CPT) $956From Phoenix (PHX) $1448

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