What is the most punctual flight time for Cape Town to Addis Ababa flights?

Historically, flights departing in the early afternoon are less likely to be delayed, whereas flights leaving in the early afternoon tend to experience delays more often.

How often are flights from Cape Town to Addis Ababa delayed?

About 29% of weekly flights between Cape Town and Addis Ababa have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 95 minutes.

What day of the week experiences the fewest flight delays on this route?

Wednesday tends to have the lowest number of delays on this route, whereas Sunday has historically faced a higher average of delays compared to other days of the week.

Which airline has the best punctuality record on Cape Town to Addis Ababa flights?

Over the past year, Ethiopian Air have had the lowest number of delays on this route, with just 29% of flights being delayed.

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

The Cape Town Intl to Addis Ababa Bole flight path was viewed by 13 766 users in the past month. Keep an eye out for changes in search interest prior to high and low season.

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

A quick flight from Cape Town to Addis Ababa can take about 12h 45m. Kenya Airways provides one of the quickest options available for as low as R16 284. There are 5227 km between Cape Town and Addis Ababa. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

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 392. Additional round-trip tickets that might be worth considering are offered by South African and Ethiopian Air, with the lowest prices starting at R10 863 and R12 693, respectively. Kenya Airways is priced at 25% lower than the current average price of a flight leaving 3 months from now.

Weekly flight availability from Cape Town to Addis Ababa

The most flights from CPT to ADD are scheduled on a Monday (17 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Tuesday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (16 on average).

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Addis Ababa ranges from 10.0 - 280.0 inches per month. August is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 280.0 mm. January is typically the driest time to visit Addis Ababa when rainfall is around 10.0 mm.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Addis Ababa, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, May is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 18.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of July, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 15.0 C).

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 610, our data shows the cheapest flight currently is R6 729. When looking at the most popular route, (Cape Town Intl - Addis Ababa Bole), you can expect to pay R13 419 for that flight.

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 (75%), Malaysia Airlines (75%), flynas (63%).

What are the most popular airlines that fly from Cape Town to Addis Ababa?

Consider South African, Ethiopian Air or Kenya Airways when booking your flight. These represent the most popular airlines when flying from Cape Town to Addis Ababa.

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 16 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.

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.

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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 16 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?
The Cape Town Intl to Addis Ababa Bole flight path was viewed by 13 766 users in the past month. Keep an eye out for changes in search interest prior to high and low season.
How long is the flight from Cape Town to Addis Ababa?
A quick flight from Cape Town to Addis Ababa can take about 12h 45m. Kenya Airways provides one of the quickest options available for as low as R16 284. There are 5227 km between Cape Town and Addis Ababa. This flight may include one or multiple stops.
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 392. Additional round-trip tickets that might be worth considering are offered by South African and Ethiopian Air, with the lowest prices starting at R10 863 and R12 693, 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 (75%), Malaysia Airlines (75%), flynas (63%).
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 610, our data shows the cheapest flight currently is R6 729. When looking at the most popular route, (Cape Town Intl - Addis Ababa Bole), you can expect to pay R13 419 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.

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The most flights from CPT to ADD are scheduled on a Monday (17 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Tuesday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (16 on average).

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About 29% of weekly flights between Cape Town and Addis Ababa have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 95 minutes.

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Historically, flights departing in the early afternoon are less likely to be delayed, whereas flights leaving in the early afternoon tend to experience delays more often.

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Wednesday tends to have the lowest number of delays on this route, whereas Sunday has historically faced a higher average of delays compared to other days of the week.

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Over the past year, Ethiopian Air have had the lowest number of delays on this route, with just 29% of flights being delayed.

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