Addis Ababa to Abidjan (ADD–ABJ) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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2,939 mi airlines charter/private 21/wk
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Flight Schedule 11 flights Verified 9m ago
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
ET512+2
ET Ethiopian
788
9:00 AM
EAT T2
12:00 PM
GMT
6h
80%
M T W T F S S
Prices
XY6512cs
XY flyn
788
9:00 AM
EAT T2
12:00 PM
GMT
6h
M T W T F S S
Prices
EY6312cs
EY Etihad
788
9:00 AM
EAT T2
12:00 PM
GMT
6h
100%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WB1208cs
WB RwandAir
359
10:30 AM
EAT T2
1:45 PM
GMT
6h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
XY6935cs
XY flyn
359
10:30 AM
EAT T2
1:45 PM
GMT
6h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
ET935+5
ET Ethiopian
359
10:30 AM
EAT T2
1:45 PM
GMT
6h 15m
80%
M T W T F S S
Prices
EY6311cs
EY Etihad
359
12:00 PM
GMT T1
9:00 PM
EAT
6h
M T W T F S S
Prices
ET934+2
ET Ethiopian
359
12:00 PM
GMT T1
9:00 PM
EAT
6h
M T W T F S S
Prices
XY6934cs
XY flyn
359
12:00 PM
GMT T1
9:00 PM
EAT
6h
M T W T F S S
Prices
XY6513cs
XY flyn
788
12:35 PM
GMT T1
9:35 PM
EAT
6h
M T W T F S S
Prices
ET513+3
ET Ethiopian
788
12:35 PM
GMT T1
9:35 PM
EAT
6h
M T W T F S S
Prices

No flights match your filters.

No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
ACC Accra 8h 5m AIETEY EKETME Accra (ACC) to Abidjan flights
OUA Ouagadougou 9h 45m ET AHAZLX Ouagadougou (OUA) to Abidjan flights
LOS Lagos 12h ETEYMH ETME Lagos (LOS) to Abidjan flights
LFW Lomé 13h 10m ETMS ET Lomé (LFW) to Abidjan flights
DOH Doha 14h 10m ASAYB6 MFMHQR Doha (DOH) to Abidjan flights
BKO Bamako 15h 13m ETEYXY ETTU Bamako (BKO) to Abidjan flights
BEY Beirut 15h 35m ET ME Beirut (BEY) to Abidjan flights
COO Cotonou 17h ET ETSQSS Cotonou (COO) to Abidjan flights
NBO Nairobi 18h 35m AIETEY KQ Nairobi (NBO) to Abidjan flights
BRU Zaventem 18h 50m ETTP AZSN Zaventem (BRU) to Abidjan flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Addis Ababa to Abidjan
1 carrier, 21 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 2,939 mi 6h 8m nonstop -3h behind

ADD–ABJ is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. Ethiopian Airlines leads the route. The flight covers 2,939 miles in approximately 6h 8m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop ADD–ABJ service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
ET Ethiopian Airlines Also: EY, WB, XY 7 359, 788 6h-6h15 Star Alliance EY, WB, XY
Aircraft on this route
359 Airbus A350-900 – ET, WB, XY
788 Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner – ET, EY, XY
Alliance coverage
Star Alliance: ET (7 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, ADD to ABJ direction.
Mon
3
flights
Tue
3
flights
Wed
3
flights
Thu
3
flights
Fri
3
flights
Sat
3
flights
Sun
3
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
6
Nonstop flights
21
Outbound / wk
18
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for ADD to ABJ.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
18
Hubs
~8h
Fastest
~30h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
493
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-3h
Abidjan is 3 hours behind Addis Ababa.
ADD: EAT · ABJ: GMT

When it's 6:00 PM in Addis Ababa, it's 3:00 PM in Abidjan.
Distance & Flight Time
2,939 mi / 4,730 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 6h 8m gate to gate.
Visa & Entry

Ethiopian passport holders need a visa to enter Cote d'Ivoire. Apply for an eVisa through the official portal at snedai.com before departure. The single-entry tourist eVisa costs around EUR 73 and is valid for 90 days with a maximum stay of 30 days per entry. Processing takes 48 to 72 hours. Print the approved eVisa and present it at immigration.

Your passport must be valid for at least 6 months from arrival and have at least 2 blank pages. Yellow fever vaccination is mandatory. Carry your ICVP. They check it before you clear immigration at Felix Houphouet-Boigny Airport in Abidjan.

The eVisa system is the only practical route. There is no Ivorian embassy in Addis Ababa. Visa on arrival is technically available at Abidjan airport for some nationalities, but Ethiopian passport holders should not count on it. Get the eVisa sorted before booking your flight.

ADD–ABJ Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Addis Ababa to Abidjan route.
Route details
Distance2,939 mi / 4,730 km
Flight time6h 8m
Time difference-3 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights21 out / 18 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: ADD
IATA / ICAOADD / HAAB
TimezoneAfrica/Addis_Ababa
Passengers/yr11.8M
Elevation7,630 ft / 2,326 m
Destination: ABJ
IATA / ICAOABJ / DIAP
TimezoneAfrica/Abidjan
Passengers/yr2.5M
Elevation21 ft / 6 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about ADD to ABJ flights.
Nonstop flights from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Félix-Houphouët-Boigny International Airport take about 6h 8m gate to gate. The route covers 2,939 miles.
1 airline operates flights from ADD to ABJ: Ethiopian Airlines.
This route has daily service. Check the schedule above for departure days and times in each direction.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Kotoka, Ouagadougou Thomas Sankara and Murtala Muhammed.
Abidjan is 3 hours behind Addis Ababa.
Yes, return flights from ABJ to ADD are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Click the 'Search Flights' button to check availability and prices on Google Flights. You can also compare airlines and schedules on this page to find the best option.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from ADD to ABJ

Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) and Félix-Houphouët-Boigny International Airport (ABJ) are connected by nonstop service from Ethiopian Airlines. With 21 weekly departures, this is a well served route.

ADD to ABJ Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from ADD to ABJ is about 6 hours 8 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 2,939 miles (4,730 km). There are approximately 21 weekly flights outbound and 18 return, totaling 39 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Kotoka, Ouagadougou Thomas Sankara and Murtala Muhammed. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.