Colombo to Addis Ababa (CMB–ADD) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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Connecting Flight Schedule 26 1-stop flights
No nonstop service between CMB and ADD. Nearest airports to CMB with scheduled service: Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML, 25 mi) · Koggala Airport (KCT, 87 mi) · Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI, 105 mi)
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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
MAA Chennai 8h 45m 6EAIKE → AIET Chennai (MAA) to Addis Ababa flights
BOM Mumbai 8h 51m 6EA3AI → AIET Mumbai (BOM) to Addis Ababa flights
BLR Bengaluru 9h 30m 6EAIJL → AIET Bengaluru (BLR) to Addis Ababa flights
DXB Dubai 10h 50m AZDEEK → EKETFZ Dubai (DXB) to Addis Ababa flights
DEL New Delhi 11h 6EAIAY → AIET New Delhi (DEL) to Addis Ababa flights
AUH Abu Dhabi 11h 5m AZETEY → ETEYMU Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Addis Ababa flights
RUH Riyadh 11h 16m UL → ETSVXY Riyadh (RUH) to Addis Ababa flights
SHJ Sharjah 11h 48m G9 → ETG9 Sharjah (SHJ) to Addis Ababa flights
DAC Dhaka 11h 55m ETUL → ET Dhaka (DAC) to Addis Ababa flights
DOH Doha 13h 40m ASATAY → B6ETJL Doha (DOH) to Addis Ababa flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Colombo to Addis Ababa
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
-2.5h behind

While no nonstop service exists between CMB and ADD, 1-stop connecting options are available.

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Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for CMB to ADD.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
26
Hubs
~8h
Fastest
~36h
Longest
MAA ~8h 45m BOM ~8h 51m BLR ~9h 30m KHI ~10h 25m DXB ~10h 50m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,150
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.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-2.5h
Addis Ababa is 2.5 hours behind Colombo.
CMB: +0530 · ADD: EAT

When it's 6:00 PM in Colombo, it's 3.5:00 PM in Addis Ababa.
Facts

CMB–ADD Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Colombo to Addis Ababa route.
Route details
Time difference-2.5 hours
Airlines (nonstop)0
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: CMB
Full nameBandaranaike International Colombo Airport
IATA / ICAOCMB / VCBI
TimezoneAsia/Colombo
Passengers/yr8.8M
Elevation30 ft / 9 m
Destination: ADD
Full nameAddis Ababa Bole International Airport
IATA / ICAOADD / HAAB
TimezoneAfrica/Addis_Ababa
Passengers/yr11.8M
Elevation7,630 ft / 2,326 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about CMB to ADD flights.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Chennai, Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj and Kempegowda.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to ADD and move between planes without you. On two separate tickets you collect your bags at the connecting airport and recheck them, so build in extra layover time.
Addis Ababa is 2.5 hours behind Colombo.
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Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Chennai, Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj and Kempegowda. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.