Cheap flights from Cape Town to Addis Ababa from R7 045

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 5/11. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
CPT — ADD
Oct 16 — Oct 231
1 adult
1 adult, Economy

Cheap flight deals from Cape Town to Addis Ababa

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Cape Town (CPT) to Addis Ababa (ADD). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated 16 September 2025.

Round-trip from

R11 817

One-way from

R7 045

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

May

Average price

R13 743

Good round-trip deal

R10 079 or less

Good one-way deal

R6 536 or less
South African
  • South African
  • 30/10-6/11
  • 2 total stops
  • 30h 45m total
  • Cape Town to Addis Ababa
5/11
  • 5/11
  • 1 total stop
  • 11h 55m total
  • Cape Town to Addis Ababa
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 6% potential increase in price (R18 930 potential increase over avg. return price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 1% potential price decrease (R2 622 potential savings vs. average return price).
Average for round-trip flights in September 2025
Price to beat on a round-trip flight from Cape Town Intl to Addis Ababa Bole.
Price to beat on a one-way flight from Cape Town Intl to Addis Ababa Bole.

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Cheapest flights from Cape Town to Addis Ababa
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Cape Town to Addis Ababa. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 16 September 2025.

Thu 30/109:00CPT - ADD
1 stop19h 35mSouth African
Thu 6/118:45ADD - CPT
1 stop11h 10mSouth African
Deal found 15/9R11 817
Thu 9/106:00CPT - ADD
1 stop13h 45mSouth African
Fri 17/108:45ADD - CPT
1 stop27h 55mSouth African
Deal found 15/9R11 852
Fri 26/99:00CPT - ADD
1 stop10h 45mSouth African
Mon 13/1023:30ADD - CPT
1 stop12h 25mSouth African
Deal found 15/9R11 939
Mon 22/96:40CPT - ADD
1 stop13h 05mSouth African
Thu 25/923:30ADD - CPT
1 stop9h 50mSouth African
Deal found 15/9R11 991
Thu 25/914:15CPT - ADD
1 stop14h 10mSouth African
Mon 13/1023:30ADD - CPT
1 stop9h 50mSouth African
Deal found 15/9R12 129
Tue 28/1015:15CPT - ADD
1 stop13h 20mSouth African
Mon 3/118:45ADD - CPT
1 stop9h 45mSouth African
Deal found 15/9R12 286
Tue 28/1014:25CPT - ADD
2 stops18h 05mKenya Airways
Mon 3/1110:20ADD - CPT
1 stop20h 40mKenya Airways
Deal found 14/9R12 563
Fri 26/914:35CPT - ADD
2 stops17h 45mKenya Airways
Mon 13/1020:00ADD - CPT
1 stop27h 10mKenya Airways
Deal found 15/9R12 962
Thu 9/1023:30CPT - ADD
1 stop8h 50mMultiple Airlines
Fri 17/1010:20ADD - CPT
2 stops33h 35mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 15/9R13 379

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Cape Town

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Addis Ababa

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Depart

Return

Price

Cape TownAddis Ababa

CPT - ADD

CPTADD

Cape Town Intl

Tue 28/10

14:25-9:30

2 stops18h 05m

Addis Ababa Bole

Mon 3/11

10:20-6:00

1 stop20h 40m

R12 563

Cape TownAddis Ababa

CPT - ADD

CPTADD

Cape Town Intl

Thu 30/10

14:25-18:45

2 stops27h 20m

Addis Ababa Bole

Thu 6/11

10:20-13:35

2 stops28h 15m

R12 928

Cape TownAddis Ababa

CPT - ADD

CPTADD

Cape Town Intl

Mon 29/9

14:35-9:20

2 stops17h 45m

Addis Ababa Bole

Tue 14/10

10:20-16:45

2 stops31h 25m

R13 709

Cape TownAddis Ababa

CPT - ADD

CPTADD

Cape Town Intl

Tue 28/10

15:25-22:50

Nonstop6h 25m

Addis Ababa Bole

Mon 3/11

8:15-13:45

Nonstop6h 30m

R13 795

Cape TownAddis Ababa

CPT - ADD

CPTADD

Cape Town Intl

Thu 9/10

19:35-9:20

2 stops12h 45m

Addis Ababa Bole

Fri 17/10

10:20-18:55

2 stops33h 35m

R14 160

Cape TownAddis Ababa

CPT - ADD

CPTADD

Cape Town Intl

Tue 28/10

15:25-22:50

Nonstop6h 25m

Addis Ababa Bole

Mon 3/11

15:35-8:15

1 stop17h 40m

R14 194

Cape TownAddis Ababa

CPT - ADD

CPTADD

Cape Town Intl

Thu 30/10

13:50-21:15

Nonstop6h 25m

Addis Ababa Bole

Thu 6/11

15:35-22:20

1 stop31h 45m

R14 385

Cape TownAddis Ababa

CPT - ADD

CPTADD

Cape Town Intl

Fri 26/9

14:35-9:20

2 stops17h 45m

Addis Ababa Bole

Sun 12/10

10:20-16:45

2 stops31h 25m

R14 489

Cape TownAddis Ababa

CPT - ADD

CPTADD

Cape Town Intl

Tue 23/9

13:00-0:20

1 stop34h 20m

R7 132

Cape TownAddis Ababa

CPT - ADD

CPTADD

Cape Town Intl

Mon 22/9

20:55-20:45

1 stop22h 50m

R7 201

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Best time to book a flight from Cape Town to Addis Ababa

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Everything you need to know about your flight from Cape Town to Addis Ababa

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Cape Town to Addis Ababa?

Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Cape Town to Addis Ababa (average of R309). Flying from Cape Town to Addis Ababa in September is currently the most expensive (average of R424). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from CPT to ADD?

Find hourly flight availability from Cape Town to Addis Ababa. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated 16 September 2025.

It’s typically best to fly out from Cape Town to Addis Ababa in the afternoon. Doing so could potentially save you 18% on the flight price compared to flying in the morning, which is usually more expensive.

What is the cheapest day to fly from Cape Town to Addis Ababa?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly return from Cape Town to Addis Ababa. Price data was last updated on 16 December 2024.

Travellers seeking maximum savings on their Cape Town to Addis Ababa flight should consider departing on Friday afternoons when fares are most often at their lowest. Tuesday evenings flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

Reviews of airlines servicing Addis Ababa

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Addis Ababa. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Addis Ababa. Reviews last updated 16 September 2025.
See what other customers who have flown with South African, Ethiopian Air, andKenya Airways from Cape Town to Addis Ababa have to say. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Food

7,3

Comfort

7,0

Crew

8,0

Boarding

7,7

Entertainment

6,5

Overall

7,6

Reviews

1 / 2
2,0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Aug 2025

LUN - JNB

The flight was delayed by 2 hours due to a mechanical fault. I missed my connecting flight and South African Airways has refused to compensate me. I have to pay at least $900 to change my original ticket on KLM for the next segment.

Food

7,3

Comfort

7,0

Crew

8,0

Boarding

7,7

Entertainment

6,5

Overall

7,6

Reviews

1 / 2
2,0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Aug 2025

LUN - JNB

The flight was delayed by 2 hours due to a mechanical fault. I missed my connecting flight and South African Airways has refused to compensate me. I have to pay at least $900 to change my original ticket on KLM for the next segment.

Food

7,3

Comfort

7,0

Crew

8,0

Boarding

7,7

Entertainment

6,5

Overall

7,6

Reviews

1 / 2
2,0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Aug 2025

LUN - JNB

The flight was delayed by 2 hours due to a mechanical fault. I missed my connecting flight and South African Airways has refused to compensate me. I have to pay at least $900 to change my original ticket on KLM for the next segment.

Food

7,3

Comfort

7,0

Crew

8,0

Boarding

7,7

Entertainment

6,5

Overall

7,6

Reviews

1 / 2
2,0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Aug 2025

LUN - JNB

The flight was delayed by 2 hours due to a mechanical fault. I missed my connecting flight and South African Airways has refused to compensate me. I have to pay at least $900 to change my original ticket on KLM for the next segment.

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  • What airports do I use to fly from Cape Town to Addis Ababa?

    You will need to book a flight from Cape Town Intl to Addis Ababa Bole if you want to fly from Cape Town to Addis Ababa. At least 3 different airlines have flights from Cape Town Intl (CPT) to Bole (ADD) on a regular basis. There are 9 flights to Addis Ababa from the Cape Town airport per day. If you manage to book one that is nonstop, then you can expect the flight time from CPT to ADD to be around 6h 25m.

  • How popular is this Cape Town to Addis Ababa flight route?

  • How long is the flight from Cape Town to Addis Ababa?

    A quick flight from Cape Town to Addis Ababa can take about 18h 05m. Kenya Airways provides one of the quickest options available for as low as R12 563. There are 5227 km between Cape Town and Addis Ababa.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from Cape Town to Addis Ababa round-trip?

    Flying on Kenya Airways is currently your cheapest option to Addis Ababa, with prices starting at R10 883. Additional round-trip tickets that might be worth considering are offered by Ethiopian Air and South African, with the lowest prices starting at R12 943 and R14 316, respectively. Kenya Airways is priced at 25% lower than the current average price of a flight leaving 3 months from now.

  • What are the most reliable airlines from Cape Town to Addis Ababa?

    Looking for the most reliable airlines to get you to your destination on time? Our data shows these are most likely to get you from Cape Town to Addis Ababa on time: Asiana Airlines (53%), Malaysia Airlines (53%), SriLankan Airlines (48%).

  • What are the cheapest flights from Cape Town to Addis Ababa?

    While on average a flight from Cape Town to Addis Ababa is generally R23 849, our data shows the cheapest flight currently is R5 632. When looking at the most popular route, (Cape Town Intl - Addis Ababa Bole), you can expect to pay R13 795 for that flight.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Cape Town to Addis Ababa that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on Cape Town to Addis Ababa flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from Cape Town to Addis Ababa?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Cape Town to Addis Ababa.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Cape Town to Addis Ababa?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Cape Town to Addis Ababa by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Cape Town to Addis Ababa?

    Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Cape Town to Addis Ababa (average of R309). Flying from Cape Town to Addis Ababa in September is currently the most expensive (average of R424). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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Kenya AirwaysCheapestR10 883AverageR12 058FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time82%
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Ethiopian AirCheapestR12 943AverageR14 738FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time72%
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South AfricanCheapestR14 316AverageR15 538FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time78%
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