Travellers have found it’s best to book a flight 61 days in advance to save up to 17% compared to booking the same week of travel. As your travel date approaches, the cost of this flight route may potentially increase. While opting to book 61 days out may not be an option for all, there are still additional ways to secure a deal in the near future. You might find a flight from South Africa to Ethiopia 1-2 weeks in advance for as low as R8 729, or R9 160 for flights within the next 24 hours.
Due to multiple factors, expect to potentially pay more when booking in March. For low rates, June can be a great choice for travel to Ethiopia. Flights to Ethiopia from South Africa in June are about R8 620 on average during June, but can be found for as low as R6 543.
Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from South Africa to Ethiopia as you normally would.
Due to the rapidly changing circumstances due to COVID-19, airlines like Ethiopian Air, South African, and Kenya Airways flying from South Africa to Ethiopia have implemented new flexible cancellation policies.
Yes, there are multiple flights from South Africa to Ethiopia for under R6 900. The cheapest flight booked recently is on Kenya Airways for just R6 846, but on average you can expect to pay R8 122.
Cheapflights has 16 direct flights from South Africa to Ethiopia under R9 800. A good price for a direct flight from South Africa to Ethiopia is less than R14 234.
There are currently 3+ open flights from South Africa to Ethiopia within the next 7 days for less than R21 100.
The South Africa to Ethiopia flight path was viewed by 1 854 users in the past month. Keep an eye out for changes in search interest prior to high and low season.
The cheapest airline one-way is Kenya Airways, with whom users have recently found tickets for as low as R4 245. However, be on the lookout for offers from Ethiopian Air and Qatar Airways, as they are both options that can get you from South Africa to Ethiopia for a low price.
Information is based on travel restrictions from South Africa to Ethiopia
Most visitors from South Africa need to provide a negative COVID-19 test result and/or quarantine to enter Ethiopia.
COVID-19 testing requirements
Visitors from South Africa must present a negative RT-PCR (NAAT) or Antigen (quick-test) test taken 72 hours for RT-PCR (NAAT) and 24 hours for Antigen (quick-test) before departing to Ethiopia.
Quarantine requirements
Visitors from South Africa are not required to quarantine after entering Ethiopia.
Returning to South Africa from Ethiopia
COVID-19 testing requirements
Visitors from Ethiopia are not required to present a negative COVID-19 PCR test or antigen result upon entering South Africa.
Quarantine requirements
Visitors from Ethiopia are not required to quarantine after entering South Africa.
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R4 771 | R8 109 | No cancel fee | 78% |
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R6 128 | R6 797 | No cancel fee | 82% |
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R6 175 | R11 244 | No cancel fee | 72% |
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R9 169 | R9 873 | No cancel fee | 75% |
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R9 411 | R10 498 | No cancel fee | N/A |
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