Addis Ababa to Arusha (ADD–JRO) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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865 mi airlines charter/private 55/wk
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Flight Schedule 16 flights Verified 9m ago
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
ET815+5
ET Ethiopian
359
8:25 AM
EAT T2
10:45 AM
EAT
2h 20m
81%
M T W T F S S
Prices
EY6529cs
EY Etihad
789
8:25 AM
EAT T2
10:45 AM
EAT
2h 20m
100%
M T W T F S S
Prices
OS7162
OS Austrian
359
10:35 AM
EAT T2
12:55 PM
EAT
2h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AI7593cs
AI Air India
359
10:35 AM
EAT T2
12:55 PM
EAT
2h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
EY6531cs
EY Etihad
789
3:45 PM
EAT T2
6:05 PM
EAT
2h 20m
100%
M T W T F S S
Prices
ET867+2
ET Ethiopian
789
3:45 PM
EAT T2
6:05 PM
EAT
2h 20m
81%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AI7573cs
AI Air India
789
3:45 PM
EAT T2
6:05 PM
EAT
2h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
ET855+1
ET Ethiopian
73W
11:00 PM
EAT T2
1:20 AM+1
EAT
2h 20m
81%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AI7975
AI Air India
73W
11:00 PM
EAT T2
1:20 AM+1
EAT
2h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AI7572cs
AI Air India
789
12:05 PM
EAT
2:25 PM
EAT
2h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
ET866+2
ET Ethiopian
359
12:05 PM
EAT
2:25 PM
EAT
2h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
EY6534cs
EY Etihad
789
12:05 PM
EAT
2:25 PM
EAT
2h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AI7592cs
AI Air India
359
6:10 PM
EAT
8:30 PM
EAT
2h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
OS7163
OS Austrian
359
6:10 PM
EAT
8:30 PM
EAT
2h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
ET814+5
ET Ethiopian
789
7:10 PM
EAT
9:30 PM
EAT
2h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
EY6532cs
EY Etihad
789
7:10 PM
EAT
9:30 PM
EAT
2h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices

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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 9 hubs
KGL Kigali 6h 20m ETEYMS WB Kigali (KGL) to Arusha flights
NBO Nairobi 6h 50m AIETEY KQ Nairobi (NBO) to Arusha flights
DAR Dar es Salaam 8h 8m AIETEY B6KQWB Dar es Salaam (DAR) to Arusha flights
ZNZ Zanzibar 12h 25m AIETEY TK Zanzibar (ZNZ) to Arusha flights
MBA Mombasa 15h 55m AIETEY 4YLHLX Mombasa (MBA) to Arusha flights
CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) 19h 59m ET AF Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) (CDG) to Arusha flights
BRU Zaventem 20h ETTP SN Zaventem (BRU) to Arusha flights
IST Istanbul 21h 53m ETTK 6ETK Istanbul (IST) to Arusha flights
DOH Doha 29h 40m ASAYB6 ASAYB6 Doha (DOH) to Arusha flights
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Addis Ababa to Arusha
2 carriers, 55 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 865 mi 2h 20m nonstop

ADD–JRO is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. Ethiopian Airlines and Austrian Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 865 miles in approximately 2h 20m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop ADD–JRO service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
ET Ethiopian Airlines Also: AI, EY 17 359, 73W, 789 2h20 Star Alliance AI, EY
OS Austrian Airlines 7 359 2h20 Star Alliance
Aircraft on this route
359 Airbus A350-900 – AI, ET, OS
73W Boeing 737-700 (Winglets) – AI, ET
789 Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner – AI, ET, EY
Alliance coverage
Star Alliance: ET + OS (24 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 JRO direction.
Mon
7
flights
Tue
7
flights
Wed
9
flights
Thu
7
flights
Fri
7
flights
Sat
9
flights
Sun
9
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
9
Nonstop flights
55
Outbound / wk
49
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for ADD to JRO.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
9
Hubs
~6h
Fastest
~29h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
341
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
0h
Arusha is 0 hours the same as Addis Ababa.
ADD: EAT · JRO: EAT

When it's 6:00 PM in Addis Ababa, it's 6:00 PM in Arusha.
Distance & Flight Time
865 mi / 1,393 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 20m gate to gate.
Visa & Entry

Ethiopian passport holders can get a visa on arrival at Julius Nyerere International Airport in Dar es Salaam and Kilimanjaro International Airport. The single-entry tourist visa costs USD 50 and allows a 90-day stay. You can also apply for an eVisa through the Tanzania Immigration eVisa portal (visa.immigration.go.tz) before departure. The eVisa costs the same and takes 5 to 10 business days to process.

Your passport must have at least 6 months of validity and 2 blank pages. Bring a completed arrival form (available at the airport), proof of accommodation, and a return or onward ticket. Payment for visa on arrival is in USD cash only. Credit cards are not accepted at the visa counter.

Yellow fever vaccination is required for arrivals from Ethiopia. Carry your ICVP. Tanzania enforces this strictly at all entry points. Ethiopian Airlines flies direct from Addis Ababa to Dar es Salaam (about 3 hours) and to Kilimanjaro. Tanzania uses the Tanzanian shilling (TZS). USD is widely accepted for tourist services, safaris, and hotels. ATMs in Dar es Salaam and Arusha work with international cards.

ADD–JRO Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Addis Ababa to Arusha route.
Route details
Distance865 mi / 1,393 km
Flight time2h 20m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights55 out / 49 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: ADD
IATA / ICAOADD / HAAB
TimezoneAfrica/Addis_Ababa
Passengers/yr11.8M
Elevation7,630 ft / 2,326 m
Destination: JRO
IATA / ICAOJRO / HTKJ
TimezoneAfrica/Dar_es_Salaam
Passengers/yr1.0M
Elevation2,932 ft / 894 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about ADD to JRO flights.
Nonstop flights from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Kilimanjaro International Airport take about 2h 20m gate to gate. The route covers 865 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from ADD to JRO: Ethiopian Airlines and Austrian Airlines.
This route has frequent 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 Kigali, Jomo Kenyatta and Julius Nyerere.
Yes, return flights from JRO 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 JRO

Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) and Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) are connected by nonstop service from Ethiopian Airlines and Austrian Airlines. With 55 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

ADD to JRO Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from ADD to JRO is about 2 hours 20 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 865 miles (1,393 km). There are approximately 55 weekly flights outbound and 49 return, totaling 104 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Kigali, Jomo Kenyatta and Julius Nyerere. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.