Cape Town to Addis Ababa (CPT–ADD) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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3,250 mi airlines 49/wk
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AI7968
AI Air India
789
1:50 PM
SAST
9:15 PM
EAT
6h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
A31974
A3 Aegean
789
1:50 PM
SAST
9:15 PM
EAT
6h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
ET844
ET Ethiopian
789
1:50 PM
SAST
9:15 PM
EAT
6h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
A31979
A3 Aegean
351
2:35 PM
SAST
10:00 PM
EAT
6h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
EY6398
EY Etihad
351
2:35 PM
SAST
10:00 PM
EAT
6h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
ET846
ET Ethiopian
351
2:35 PM
SAST
10:00 PM
EAT
6h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AI7584
AI Air India
351
2:35 PM
SAST
10:00 PM
EAT
6h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AI7967
AI Air India
351
7:30 AM
EAT T2
1:00 PM
SAST
6h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
EY6395
EY Etihad
789
7:30 AM
EAT T2
1:00 PM
SAST
6h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
ET845
ET Ethiopian
789
7:30 AM
EAT T2
1:00 PM
SAST
6h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
A31973
A3 Aegean
351
7:30 AM
EAT T2
1:00 PM
SAST
6h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
EY6396
EY Etihad
351
8:15 AM
EAT T2
1:45 PM
SAST
6h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
ET847
ET Ethiopian
351
9:05 AM
EAT T2
2:35 PM
SAST
6h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
A31972
A3 Aegean
789
9:05 AM
EAT T2
2:35 PM
SAST
6h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AI7585
AI Air India
789
9:05 AM
EAT T2
2:35 PM
SAST
6h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices

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Cape Town to Addis Ababa
4 carriers, 49 flights/week nonstop.
4 Airlines 49 Flights/wk 3,250 mi 6h 25m nonstop +1h ahead 14 1-stop hubs

CPT–ADD is served by 4 airlines with nonstop service. Aegean Airlines, Air India and Ethiopian Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 3,250 miles in approximately 6h 25m. Beyond nonstop, 14 hubs offer 1-stop connections.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop CPT–ADD service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
A3 Aegean Airlines 14 351, 789 6h25 Star Alliance
AI Air India 14 351, 789 6h25 Star Alliance
ET Ethiopian Airlines 14 351, 789 6h25 Star Alliance
EY Etihad Airways 7 351 6h25
Aircraft on this route
351 Airbus A350-1000 – A3, AI, ET, EY
789 Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner – A3, AI, ET
Alliance coverage
Star Alliance: A3 + AI + ET (42 flights/wk, 86%)
Unaffiliated: EY (7 flights/wk, 14%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, CPT to ADD direction.
Mon
7
flights
Tue
7
flights
Wed
7
flights
Thu
7
flights
Fri
7
flights
Sat
7
flights
Sun
7
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
7
Nonstop flights
49
Outbound / wk
56
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for CPT to ADD.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
14
Hubs
~9h
Fastest
~33h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
558
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
+1h
Addis Ababa is 1 hour ahead of Cape Town.
CPT: SAST · ADD: EAT

When it's 6:00 PM in Cape Town, it's 7:00 PM in Addis Ababa.
Distance & Flight Time
3,250 mi / 5,230 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 6h 25m.

CPT–ADD Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Cape Town to Addis Ababa route.
Route details
Distance3,250 mi / 5,230 km
Flight time6h 25m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)4
Weekly flights49 out / 56 return
1-stop connections14 hubs
Origin: CPT
IATA / ICAOCPT / FACT
TimezoneAfrica/Johannesburg
Passengers/yr10.4M
Elevation151 ft / 46 m
Destination: ADD
IATA / ICAOADD / HAAB
TimezoneAfrica/Addis_Ababa
Passengers/yr11.8M
Elevation7,630 ft / 2,326 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about CPT to ADD flights.
Nonstop flights from Cape Town International Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport take approximately 6h 25m. The route covers 3,250 miles.
4 airlines operate nonstop service: Aegean Airlines, Air India, Ethiopian Airlines and Etihad Airways.
There are approximately 49 nonstop flights per week from CPT to ADD. The return direction has about 56 weekly flights.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available through MPM, GBE, NBO, CDG, JNB, WDH, DXB, IST, HRE, GRU, LGW, DOH, IAD and LHR. These options provide additional schedule flexibility.
Addis Ababa is 1 hour ahead of Cape Town.
Yes, return flights from ADD to CPT 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 CPT to ADD

Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) are connected by nonstop service from Aegean Airlines, Air India, Ethiopian Airlines and Etihad Airways. With 49 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

CPT to ADD Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from CPT to ADD ranges from 6 hours 25 minutes. The route covers a distance of 3,250 miles (5,230 km). There are approximately 49 weekly flights outbound and 56 return, totaling 105 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

14 one-stop connections are available, with the fastest taking approximately 9 hours via MPM. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.