Abu Dhabi to Addis Ababa (AUH–ADD) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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1,494 mi airlines charter/private 35/wk
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Flight Schedule 10 flights Verified 22m ago
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
EY6337cs
EY Etihad
7M8
4:25 AM
+04 TA
7:45 AM
EAT
4h 20m
18%
M T W T F S S
Prices
ET615+1
ET Ethiopian
7M8
4:25 AM
+04 TA
7:11 AM
EAT
3h 46m
M T W T F S S
Prices
ET1501cs
ET Ethiopian
320
8:55 AM
+04 TA
12:30 PM
EAT
4h 35m
M T W T F S S
Prices
MU1792cs
MU China Eastern
320
8:55 AM
+04 TPIER
12:30 PM
EAT
4h 35m
M T W T F S S
Prices
EY727+2
EY Etihad
320
9:32 AM
+04 TPIER
1:23 PM
EAT
4h 51m
18%
M T W T F S S
Prices
ET1500cs
ET Ethiopian
320
2:05 PM
EAT T2
7:25 PM
+04
4h 20m
80%
M T W T F S S
Prices
EY728+2
EY Etihad
320
2:05 PM
EAT T2
7:25 PM
+04
4h 20m
100%
M T W T F S S
Prices
MU1791cs
MU China Eastern
320
2:05 PM
EAT T2
7:25 PM
+04
4h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
EY6336cs
EY Etihad
7M8
9:50 PM
EAT T2
3:10 AM+1
+04
4h 20m
100%
M T W T F S S
Prices
ET614+1
ET Ethiopian
7M8
9:50 PM
EAT T2
3:10 AM+1
+04
4h 20m
80%
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 10 hubs
BAH Manama 5h 50m 3LAZEY ETGF Manama (BAH) to Addis Ababa flights
RUH Riyadh 6h 5m EYGAKL ETSVXY Riyadh (RUH) to Addis Ababa flights
JED Jeddah 6h 10m EYGAMU ETSVXY Jeddah (JED) to Addis Ababa flights
MCT Muscat/Seeb 6h 25m AZEYGA ETWY Muscat/Seeb (MCT) to Addis Ababa flights
DOH Doha 7h 23m EYQR B6ETJL Doha (DOH) to Addis Ababa flights
AMM Amman 7h 38m 3LEYMU ET Amman (AMM) to Addis Ababa flights
NBO Nairobi 8h 20m EY AFAIET Nairobi (NBO) to Addis Ababa flights
BOM Mumbai 9h 37m 6EAIEY AIET Mumbai (BOM) to Addis Ababa flights
TLV Tel Aviv 9h 40m EYLYMU ETLY Tel Aviv (TLV) to Addis Ababa flights
CAI Cairo 10h 33m 3LEYGA ETMS Cairo (CAI) to Addis Ababa flights
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Abu Dhabi to Addis Ababa
2 carriers, 35 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 1,494 mi 4h 35m nonstop -1h behind

AUH–ADD is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. Ethiopian Airlines and Etihad Airways lead the route. The flight covers 1,494 miles in approximately 4h 35m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop AUH–ADD service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
ET Ethiopian Airlines 14 320, 7M8 3h46-4h35 Star Alliance
EY Etihad Airways Also: MU 14 320, 7M8 4h20-4h51 MU
Aircraft on this route
320 Airbus A320 – ET, EY, MU
7M8 Boeing 737 MAX 8 – ET, EY
Alliance coverage
Star Alliance: ET (14 flights/wk, 50%)
Unaffiliated: EY (14 flights/wk, 50%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, AUH to ADD direction.
Mon
5
flights
Tue
5
flights
Wed
5
flights
Thu
5
flights
Fri
5
flights
Sat
5
flights
Sun
5
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
5
Nonstop flights
35
Outbound / wk
35
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for AUH to ADD.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
48
Hubs
~5h
Fastest
~47h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
2,469
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.

Other ways to reach Addis Ababa from Abu Dhabi

Nearby airports with service to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport.
Metric AUH→ADD DWC→ADD DXB→ADD
Distance from AUH 45 mi 72 mi
Nonstop airlines 2 1 6
Weekly flights 35 2 98
Flight time 4h 35m 3h 59m 4h 5m
Airports within 200 miles of AUH with service to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-1h
Addis Ababa is 1 hour behind Abu Dhabi.
AUH: +04 · ADD: EAT

When it's 6:00 PM in Abu Dhabi, it's 5:00 PM in Addis Ababa.
Distance & Flight Time
1,494 mi / 2,405 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 4h 35m gate to gate.
Visa & Entry

UAE passport holders can obtain a visa on arrival at Addis Ababa Bole International Airport for tourism stays of 30 or 90 days. An eVisa is also available through the Ethiopian Immigration website. Passport must be valid for at least 6 months with one blank page.

Yellow fever vaccination proof may be required if arriving from an endemic country. Declare foreign currency over USD 3,000 on entry.

Getting to AUH
Bus E101 runs from Abu Dhabi Central Bus Station to the airport in 45 minutes (AED 4), but runs infrequently and not 24 hours.Taxis from downtown Abu Dhabi cost AED 50–80 (25–40 min). Careem and Uber operate widely at AED 45–70. From Dubai, shared taxis and private cars take 90–120 minutes via the E11 highway (AED 200–350 shared, AED 300–500 private). Dubai Metro does not connect to AUH.

AUH–ADD Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Abu Dhabi to Addis Ababa route.
Route details
Distance1,494 mi / 2,405 km
Flight time4h 35m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights35 out / 35 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: AUH
IATA / ICAOAUH / OMAA
TimezoneAsia/Dubai
Passengers/yr29.4M
Elevation88 ft / 27 m
Destination: ADD
IATA / ICAOADD / HAAB
TimezoneAfrica/Addis_Ababa
Passengers/yr11.8M
Elevation7,630 ft / 2,326 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about AUH to ADD flights.
Nonstop flights from Zayed International Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport take about 4h 35m gate to gate. The route covers 1,494 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from AUH to ADD: Ethiopian Airlines and Etihad Airways.
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 Bahrain, King Khalid and King Abdulaziz.
Addis Ababa is 1 hour behind Abu Dhabi.
Yes, return flights from ADD to AUH are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include DWC, DXB and SHJ. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
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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 AUH to ADD

Zayed International Airport (AUH) and Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) are connected by nonstop service from Ethiopian Airlines and Etihad Airways. With 35 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

AUH to ADD Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from AUH to ADD is about 4 hours 35 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,494 miles (2,405 km). There are approximately 35 weekly flights outbound and 35 return, totaling 70 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Bahrain, King Khalid and King Abdulaziz. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Dubai(Jebel Ali) (DWC), Dubai (DXB) and Sharjah (SHJ).