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Cheap flights from Ethiopia to South Africa from R6 117

ADD — JNB
Oct 23 — Oct 301
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

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Cheapest flights from Ethiopia to South Africa

Sat 7/1110:20 -
1 stop15h 05m
Sat 14/1117:00 -
1 stop15h 30m
Deal found 23/9R7 350
Fri 6/1119:45 -
1 stop16h 10m
Fri 13/1117:00 -
1 stop15h 30m
Deal found 22/9R7 431
Wed 4/1110:20 -
1 stop25h 35m
Wed 11/1112:05 -
1 stop29h 40m
Deal found 20/9R7 480
Thu 12/1119:45 -
1 stop29h 40m
Sun 15/1112:05 -
1 stop20h 25m
Deal found 19/9R7 561
Tue 3/1119:45 -
1 stop16h 10m
Mon 9/111:35 -
1 stop16h 10m
Deal found 19/9R7 577
Thu 8/1015:35 -
Nonstop5h 35m
Fri 16/108:20 -
Nonstop5h 25m
Deal found 21/9R10 109
Tue 3/1115:35 -
Nonstop5h 35m
Tue 10/118:20 -
Nonstop5h 25m
Deal found 19/9R10 141
Sat 7/1110:20 -
2 stops23h 30m
Sat 14/117:00 -
2 stops25h 30m
Deal found 23/9R11 293
Wed 18/1110:20 -
2 stops26h 35m
Sun 22/118:10 -
2 stops24h 20m
Deal found 19/9R11 829
Thu 5/1119:45 -
2 stops18h 50m
Thu 12/1114:25 -
2 stops27h 20m
Deal found 21/9R12 007
Tue 10/1119:45 -
1 stop27h 20m
Fri 13/1114:25 -
2 stops18h 05m
Deal found 19/9R12 040
Sat 7/1110:20 -
2 stops38h 15m
Sat 14/1114:20 -
1 stop18h 10m
Deal found 23/9R12 267

Find flight deals from Ethiopia to South Africa

Round-trip from

R7 350

One-way from

R6 117

Popular in

July

Cheapest in

August

Average price

R9 395

Good one-way deal

R8 114 or less
Kenya Airways
  • Kenya Airways
  • 7/11-14/11
  • 2 total stops
  • 30h 35m total
  • Ethiopia to South Africa
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Qatar Airways
  • Qatar Airways
  • 18/1-31/12
  • 1 total stop
  • 14h 50m total
  • Ethiopia to South Africa
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 1% potential price decrease (R2 644 potential savings vs. average return price).
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Addis AbabaCape Town

ADD Addis Ababa Bole - CPT Cape Town Intl

ADDCPT

Addis Ababa Bole

Fri 23/10

20:00-13:00

1 stop18h 00m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 31/12

0:00-1:00

Nonstop0h 00m

R7 448

Addis AbabaCape Town

ADD Addis Ababa Bole - CPT Cape Town Intl

ADDCPT

Addis Ababa Bole

Wed 18/11

10:20-22:05

1 stop12h 45m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 31/12

0:00-1:00

Nonstop0h 00m

R7 561

Addis AbabaCape Town

ADD Addis Ababa Bole - CPT Cape Town Intl

ADDCPT

Addis Ababa Bole

Tue 19/1

19:45-13:35

2 stops18h 50m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 31/12

0:00-1:00

Nonstop0h 00m

R7 723

Addis AbabaDurban

ADD Addis Ababa Bole - DUR Durban King Shaka Intl

ADDDUR

Addis Ababa Bole

Sun 13/12

8:35-13:25

Nonstop5h 50m

Durban King Shaka Intl

Wed 31/12

0:00-1:00

Nonstop0h 00m

R8 162

Addis AbabaJohannesburg

ADD Addis Ababa Bole - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

ADDJNB

Addis Ababa Bole

Fri 5/3

15:35-20:10

Nonstop5h 35m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 31/12

0:00-1:00

Nonstop0h 00m

R8 210

Addis AbabaCape Town

ADD Addis Ababa Bole - CPT Cape Town Intl

ADDCPT

Addis Ababa Bole

Sun 17/1

10:20-23:35

2 stops38h 15m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 31/12

0:00-1:00

Nonstop0h 00m

R8 259

Addis AbabaDurban

ADD Addis Ababa Bole - DUR Durban King Shaka Intl

ADDDUR

Addis Ababa Bole

Sun 13/12

10:20-10:40

2 stops25h 20m

Durban King Shaka Intl

Wed 31/12

0:00-1:00

Nonstop0h 00m

R9 330

Addis AbabaCape Town

ADD Addis Ababa Bole - CPT Cape Town Intl

ADDCPT

Addis Ababa Bole

Wed 18/11

3:25-13:35

3 stops35h 10m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 31/12

0:00-1:00

Nonstop0h 00m

R9 622

Addis AbabaCape Town

ADD Addis Ababa Bole - CPT Cape Town Intl

ADDCPT

Addis Ababa Bole

Sat 16/1

3:25-13:35

3 stops35h 10m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 31/12

0:00-1:00

Nonstop0h 00m

R9 622

Addis AbabaCape Town

ADD Addis Ababa Bole - CPT Cape Town Intl

ADDCPT

Addis Ababa Bole

Mon 8/2

0:50-23:00

1 stop23h 10m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 31/12

0:00-1:00

Nonstop0h 00m

R9 638

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Best time to book a flight from Ethiopia to South Africa

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to South Africa from Ethiopia with our price prediction graph.
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Cheapflights Insights

Everything you need to know about your flight from Ethiopia to South Africa

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Ethiopia to South Africa?

Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Ethiopia to South Africa (average of R8 080). Flying from Ethiopia to South Africa in November is currently the most expensive (average of R14 149). 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 ET to ZA?

Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from Ethiopia to South Africa as you normally would.

Weekly flight availability from Ethiopia to South Africa

The most flights from ET0 to ZA0 are scheduled on a Monday (33 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Wednesday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (12 on average).

How often are flights from Ethiopia to South Africa delayed?

About 42% of weekly flights between Ethiopia and South Africa have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 98 minutes.

What is the most punctual flight time for Ethiopia to South Africa flights?

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

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

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

Which airline has the best punctuality record on Ethiopia to South Africa flights?

Over the past year, Ethiopian Air have had the lowest number of delays on this route, with just 42% of flights being delayed.

Reviews of airlines servicing South Africa

Check out reviews from past customers who have flown with South African,Ethiopian Air, andKenya Airways from Ethiopia to South Africa to help guide your decision. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
South African
7,7
Good
65 reviews
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Comfort

7,4

Boarding

7,8

Food

7,5

Crew

8,1

Overall

7,7

Entertainment

6,6

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.
South African
7,7
Good
65 reviews
South African
7,7
Good
65 reviews
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Comfort

7,4

Boarding

7,8

Food

7,5

Crew

8,1

Overall

7,7

Entertainment

6,6

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.
Ethiopian Air
7,2
Good
1 043 reviews
South African
7,7
Good
65 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

7,4

Boarding

7,8

Food

7,5

Crew

8,1

Overall

7,7

Entertainment

6,6

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.
Kenya Airways
6,7
Okay
327 reviews
South African
7,7
Good
65 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

7,4

Boarding

7,8

Food

7,5

Crew

8,1

Overall

7,7

Entertainment

6,6

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.

Related info for your journey

  • How long is the flight from Ethiopia to South Africa?

    For as low as R10 109, Ethiopian Air can have you in South Africa from Ethiopia in 5h 35m. The distance from Ethiopia to South Africa is about 4065 km. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Ethiopia to South Africa one-way?

    The cheapet airlines for a one-way flight from Ethiopia to South Africa are Ethiopian Air (R2 871), South African (R4 654), and RwandAir (R9 072).

  • Can I find deals for flights from Ethiopia to South Africa that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on Ethiopia to South Africa flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from Ethiopia to South Africa?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Ethiopia to South Africa.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Ethiopia to South Africa?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Ethiopia to South Africa 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 Ethiopia to South Africa?

    Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Ethiopia to South Africa (average of R8 080). Flying from Ethiopia to South Africa in November is currently the most expensive (average of R14 149). 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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Top 3 airlines flying from Ethiopia to South Africa

AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Kenya AirwaysCheapestR6 779AverageR7 564FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time82%
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South AfricanCheapestR7 829AverageR9 070FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time78%
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Ethiopian AirCheapestR7 892AverageR10 754FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time72%
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