Addis Ababa to Nosy Be (ADD–NOS) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
ET837
ET Ethiopian
7M8
10:25 AM
EAT T2
2:35 PM
EAT
4h 10m
M T W T F S S
Prices
ET836
ET Ethiopian
7M8
3:35 PM
EAT
7:35 PM
EAT
4h
M T W T F S S
Prices

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Addis Ababa to Nosy Be
1 carrier, 6 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 6 Flights/wk 1,673 mi 4h 10m nonstop

ADD–NOS is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. Ethiopian Airlines leads the route. The flight covers 1,673 miles in approximately 4h 10m.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop ADD–NOS service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
ET Ethiopian Airlines 6 7M8 4h10 Star Alliance
Aircraft on this route
7M8 Boeing 737 MAX 8 – ET
Alliance coverage
Star Alliance: ET (6 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 NOS direction.
Mon
0
flights
Tue
1
flight
Wed
1
flight
Thu
1
flight
Fri
1
flight
Sat
1
flight
Sun
1
flight
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
1
Nonstop flights
6
Outbound / wk
6
Return / wk

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
Nosy Be is 0 hours the same as Addis Ababa.
ADD: EAT · NOS: EAT

When it's 6:00 PM in Addis Ababa, it's 6:00 PM in Nosy Be.
Distance & Flight Time
1,673 mi / 2,692 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 4h 10m.
Visa & Entry

Ethiopian passport holders can get a visa on arrival at Ivato International Airport in Antananarivo. The tourist visa costs EUR 35 for a 30-day stay or EUR 40 for 60 days. Payment is in euros cash at the immigration counter. An eVisa option exists through evisamada.gov.mg, which costs the same and saves time at arrival.

Your passport must be valid for at least 6 months from entry and have at least 2 blank pages. Bring a return or onward ticket, proof of accommodation, and your yellow fever vaccination certificate. Madagascar requires the ICVP for travelers arriving from Ethiopia.

There are no direct flights from Addis Ababa to Antananarivo. Typical routing connects through Nairobi on Kenya Airways or through Johannesburg. The Malagasy ariary (MGA) is the local currency. Exchange euros or USD at the airport bureau de change on arrival. Credit cards work at larger hotels in Antananarivo but are useless in smaller towns and national parks. Carry enough cash for your entire trip outside the capital.

ADD–NOS Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Addis Ababa to Nosy Be route.
Route details
Distance1,673 mi / 2,692 km
Flight time4h 10m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights6 out / 6 return
Origin: ADD
IATA / ICAOADD / HAAB
TimezoneAfrica/Addis_Ababa
Passengers/yr11.8M
Elevation7,630 ft / 2,326 m
Destination: NOS
IATA / ICAONOS / FMNN
TimezoneIndian/Antananarivo
Elevation36 ft / 11 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about ADD to NOS flights.
Nonstop flights from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Nosy Be-Fascene International Airport take approximately 4h 10m. The route covers 1,673 miles.
1 airline operates nonstop service: Ethiopian Airlines.
There are approximately 6 nonstop flights per week from ADD to NOS. The return direction has about 6 weekly flights.
Yes, return flights from NOS to ADD are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
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Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from ADD to NOS

Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) and Nosy Be-Fascene International Airport (NOS) are connected by nonstop service from Ethiopian Airlines. With 6 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

ADD to NOS Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from ADD to NOS ranges from 4 hours 10 minutes. The route covers a distance of 1,673 miles (2,692 km). There are approximately 6 weekly flights outbound and 6 return, totaling 12 flights per week in both directions.