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$258 Find Cheap Flights from Addis Ababa to Istanbul

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These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Addis Ababa to Istanbul, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Cheapest round-trip
$391
Typical prices: $466-$526
SAUDIA
Tue 2/10Sat 2/14
ADD - IST • 1 stop
Cheapest non-stop
$449
Typical prices: $488-$569
Ethiopian Air
Tue 4/21Thu 4/30
ADD - IST • Non-stop
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Ethiopian Airlines offers a generous baggage allowance.
Turkish Airlines provides free Wi-Fi in business class.
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Cheap Flights from Addis Ababa to Istanbul (ADD-IST)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Addis Ababa to Istanbul that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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Recent round-trip flight deals from Addis Ababa to Istanbul

Tue, Feb 10 - Sat, Feb 14
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8:25 am - 9:10 pm
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12h 45m
1 stop
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3:25 pm - 4:10 am
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12h 45m
1 stop
$391SAUDIA
Wed, Feb 11 - Sun, Feb 22
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12:45 pm - 9:10 pm
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8h 25m
1 stop
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10:25 pm - 1:55 am
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27h 30m
1 stop
$394SAUDIA
Sun, Mar 1 - Fri, Mar 6
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1:30 am - 1:50 pm
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12h 20m
1 stop
Air Arabia Logo
6:45 pm - 12:45 am
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30h 00m
1 stop
$422Air Arabia
Sun, Feb 15 - Mon, Feb 23
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1:30 am - 1:50 pm
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12h 20m
1 stop
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2:35 pm - 12:45 am
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10h 10m
1 stop
$423Air Arabia
Sat, Feb 28 - Thu, Mar 5
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1:30 am - 1:50 pm
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12h 20m
1 stop
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2:35 pm - 12:45 am
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10h 10m
1 stop
$426Air Arabia
Mon, Apr 20 - Thu, Apr 30
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1:10 am - 1:20 pm
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12h 10m
1 stop
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2:10 pm - 12:25 am
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10h 15m
1 stop
$427Air Arabia
Wed, Apr 15 - Sat, Apr 25
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1:10 am - 1:20 pm
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12h 10m
1 stop
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2:10 pm - 12:25 am
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10h 15m
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$430Air Arabia
Tue, Feb 10 - Sat, Feb 14
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8:25 am - 2:45 pm
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30h 20m
2 stops
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11:35 am - 1:55 am
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14h 20m
1 stop
$436SAUDIA
Tue, Apr 21 - Thu, Apr 30
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3:25 pm - 9:10 pm
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5h 45mnonstop
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8:00 am - 1:20 pm
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5h 20mnonstop
$449Ethiopian Air
Sun, Mar 1 - Wed, Mar 25
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1:30 am - 1:50 pm
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12h 20m
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6:45 pm - 12:45 am
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30h 00m
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$460Air Arabia
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Addis Ababa to Istanbul flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Addis Ababa to Istanbul to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

How much is a round-trip flight from Addis Ababa to Istanbul Airport?

This analysis is based on the cheapest round-trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from Addis Ababa to Istanbul Airport departing in February.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Addis Ababa to Istanbul?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Addis Ababa to Istanbul Airport clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

Your flight ticket price will generally be cheaper if you fly to Istanbul on a Sunday and more expensive on a Friday. On your return trip to Addis Ababa, you should consider flying back on a Tuesday, and avoid Sundays for better deals.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Addis Ababa to Istanbul Airport?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Addis Ababa to Istanbul Airport, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights from Addis Ababa to Istanbul Airport is June, where tickets cost $488 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are August and May, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $569 and $553 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from Addis Ababa to Istanbul Airport?

The average round-trip price for all non-stop flights, flights with one layover, and flights with two layovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

Yes, flying with a layover may cost you more time, but you can also save money on the route, with a 1 stop layover the cheapest option at $511 on average.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Addis Ababa to Istanbul Airport?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Addis Ababa to Istanbul Airport, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from Addis Ababa to Istanbul Airport, you should book around 2 weeks before departure, which saves you about 13% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 8 weeks before departure.

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Expert advice for your flight from Addis Ababa to Istanbul

 
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Low seasonDecember
Cheapest flight$258
Most popular time to fly with an average 4% increase in price.
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When to book flights from Addis Ababa to Istanbul

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Addis Ababa to Istanbul based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking Addis Ababa to Istanbul flights

  • What is the cheapest flight from Addis Ababa to Istanbul Airport?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Addis Ababa to Istanbul Airport was $258 for a one-way ticket and $391 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Addis Ababa and Istanbul?

    Yes, you'll most likely have to show a valid passport before boarding the plane in Addis Ababa and on arrival in Istanbul.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from Addis Ababa to Istanbul?

    flydubai, and Lufthansa offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the Addis Ababa to Istanbul flight route.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Addis Ababa to Istanbul?

    The Boeing 737 MAX 8 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Addis Ababa to Istanbul flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Addis Ababa to Istanbul?

    SkyTeam, and Star Alliance are the airline alliances operating flights between Addis Ababa and Istanbul, with SkyTeam being the most commonly used for this route.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Addis Ababa to Istanbul?

    There are nonstop flights from Addis Ababa to Istanbul on a daily basis.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Addis Ababa to Istanbul, SAUDIA or Turkish Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Addis Ababa to Istanbul are SAUDIA and Turkish Airlines. With an average price for the route of $467 and an overall rating of 7.4, SAUDIA is the most popular choice. Turkish Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $494 and an overall rating of 7.3.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Addis Ababa to Istanbul?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Addis Ababa to Istanbul.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Addis Ababa to Istanbul?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Istanbul from Addis Ababa is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Addis Ababa to Istanbul?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Istanbul with an airline and back to Addis Ababa with another airline. Booking your flights between Addis Ababa and IST can sometimes prove cheaper using this method.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Addis Ababa to Istanbul?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Istanbul from Addis Ababa up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Addis Ababa to Istanbul Airport

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $388 or less one-way and $538 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from Addis Ababa to Istanbul?

 
Direct data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying direct from Addis Ababa Bole to Istanbul.
Find which airlines fly direct from Addis Ababa Bole Airport to Istanbul Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Addis Ababa Bole to Istanbul

Monday

Ethiopian Air, Turkish Airlines

Ethiopian Air, Turkish Airlines

Tuesday

Ethiopian Air, Turkish Airlines

Ethiopian Air, Turkish Airlines

Wednesday

Ethiopian Air, Turkish Airlines

Ethiopian Air, Turkish Airlines

Thursday

Ethiopian Air, Turkish Airlines

Ethiopian Air, Turkish Airlines

Friday

Ethiopian Air, Turkish Airlines

Ethiopian Air, Turkish Airlines

Saturday

Ethiopian Air, Turkish Airlines

Ethiopian Air, Turkish Airlines

Sunday

Ethiopian Air, Turkish Airlines

Ethiopian Air, Turkish Airlines

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Direct returns

Istanbul to Addis Ababa Bole

Monday

Ethiopian Air, Turkish Airlines

Ethiopian Air, Turkish Airlines

Tuesday

Ethiopian Air, Turkish Airlines

Ethiopian Air, Turkish Airlines

Wednesday

Ethiopian Air, Turkish Airlines

Ethiopian Air, Turkish Airlines

Thursday

Ethiopian Air, Turkish Airlines

Ethiopian Air, Turkish Airlines

Friday

Ethiopian Air, Turkish Airlines

Ethiopian Air, Turkish Airlines

Saturday

Ethiopian Air, Turkish Airlines

Ethiopian Air, Turkish Airlines

Sunday

Ethiopian Air, Turkish Airlines

Ethiopian Air, Turkish Airlines

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Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving from Addis Ababa to Istanbul

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Addis Ababa to Istanbul. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Addis Ababa to Istanbul? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
7.4
SAUDIAOverall score based on 659 reviews
7.8Crew
7.6Boarding
7.1Food
7.5Comfort
7.1Entertainment
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Horrible, by all accounts. Delays, lack of communication, just horrible.

2.0 MediocreSamer, Jan 2026
RUH - JED
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Horrible, by all accounts. Delays, lack of communication, just horrible.

They destroyed my baby’s stroller and the seats was broken

I had the worst experience I’ve ever had with any type of airline,they destroyed my baby’s baby stroller,that cost more than 2000$,the seats in a 13 hour flight was broken,so I definitely not recommend that airline for other people

The flight was delayed which cost me to missed my connection flight.

The planes are very cold. The AC is too much.

It was great honestly the cabin crew were warm and welcoming everything was perfect the food was nice.

Didn’t like anything about the flight: I am so frustrated at this point. Since 8 days I have been dealing with your customer service regarding my seat changes. I paid $51.10 for extra legroom seats and one fine morning I get an email that my seats have been changed. I tried to contact the customer service and they have been just fooling me around stating that my issue will be resolved. Saudia is the worst airline. Pathetic. On the day of my travel, I came at the counter and the guy told me that my seat assigned is 36A and my wife’s seat is different. He then changed my seats to 33A which is not at all a extra legroom seats. I asked the person is these seats are extra legroom he said yes and when I came to the aircraft I am sitting in a normal seat. The TCR Shameer Ansari or Sameeri Ansari came and did nothing telling me that he tried his best find a solution. I need someone to contact me ASAP and I need a refund for the entire flight. I don’t need your Al Fursan points they are worthless. Contact me ASAP.

It was a disaster. The crew was so rude and had no professionalism. She dropped something onto the floor, then took it from the floor and put it into the food tray. Also, when she got some spilling, she went straight to the toilet, got some tissue and started cleaning the food trolley

I cant wait for planes to have shorter rows with more space! otherwise, all fine thankyou

They lost the stroller and car seat which they found after 4 days, and on the way back they damaged the stroller.

Turkish Airlines was great. My new layover was over 18 hours due to inclement weather back home in Washington DC and the airlines provided me with a hotel room and dinner voucher during my layover

Bad sitting every flight not good experience with food either

My, Syed Zawar Hussein Shirazi frequently flyer membership number was not included on my boarding pass from O’Hare to Istanbul despite my reminder to the attendant at check in. Further she forgot to give me my boarding pass form Istanbul to Lahore and she needs to improve her customer service, please 🙏

Everything about that day was great I was happy with how things went as a first time traveling with the airline thank you for all that you’ve doing by taking us there to our various destinations thanks.

The seats were extremely small. Boarding was not communicated correctly. It wasn’t a pleasant trip.

I am always amazed with the great service they offer on their regional and international flights

Nothing luxury about Turkish airline compared to many other airlines

Entertainment was good. Flight was delayed, nearly missed my connecting flight. The gate was changed on several occasions. My luggage did not arrive on time and had to leave without it.

Service was slow and checked bag was off last evening when flying business

Everything was good except that they didn’t give us seat for our connecting flight in Istanbul from Cairo. This created a panic situation. Hopefully they give all customers connecting flights seats right from the start.

A bit chaotic boarding flight but over all good experience.

The plane was ok, I was in business class and was surprised there were no pods and each seat was right next to another one. That said it was comfortable and the food and coffee were good. Entertainment wise again I was surprised to see only movies and no TV shows. Check-in at Toronto Pearson was an absolute disaster, which was especially disappointing as I was a business class passenger. There was no dedicated staffing for the business counter and four (4) airlines employees assisted one economy class passenger for about 15 minutes when one could have easily assisted me. Overall room for improvement, particularly in the on-ground experience and airplane infrastructure.

It is nice and great but the houstees crew are all the way back arguing with customers and behavior issues same of the crew i saw that also all the trips were very much butter!

The Boeing 737 MAX on this route, flown in the middle of the night, is an UTTER FAILURE for business travellers. The whole point of business travel is to arrive alert and recover from travel quickly, and this little aeroplane with its quarter recline uncomfortable business seats does nothing for that. It’s a small step up from economy in that you have decent legroom, but that’s it. Absolute margin at the cost of the traveller.

The food was terrible and the seating was uncomfortable, but the airline did a great thing letting us board in Abbis Ababa on our connecting flight after our original flight was very delayed.

Delays delays making us miss or next connection to IAD hence having to stay additional 24 hrs in Addis Ababa

Checking in wasn't organized, too many so-called diplomats were jumping line while everyone was waiting in line. They should have their own line not to impede on other passengers that was also waiting to be served. We all paid money and there should be no discrimination because everyone's money should have the same value diplomat or not! If they want to give diplomats some special treatment then let them create their own check in desk and not treat other passengers some that are (elderly, some with children, pregnant women) making them stand longer in line than necessary just because people are jumping line 😡

Were not told that carryon laggage has to be only 12 kgs but my bag was heavier asked to pay an additional $550.00. I could have upgraded to a bussiness class for that price and no one at the gate to upgrade but able to take money for the extra weight. I felt like this was a setup scam.

Lost suite case and pillow that’s used by senior and they didn’t leave it at the airport

The hygiene was super bad. Smells bad and air refreshment is highly advisable. The crew made some one else sit in my spot and no one is checking seat number and people are jumping to sit on other people’s allocated seat.

It was a horrible experience that I hope not to try it again. Rude stuff Poor food Always delayed schedules Lost baggages

Friendly staff from check in until the crew very helpful and smooth

Departed late Arrived about 40 minutes late The plane parked at the domestic terminal requiring transfer back to international arrivals

Very bad no tv no water no food absolute pathetic ! Couldn’t take zam zam ! No free zam zam water allowance! Dont travel

Poor airlines no infotainment system no food not even water was offered… absolutely not recommended! Nasmiles was not counted couldnt log in flynas app ! The app doesnt work with booking PNR! Please dont fly on these pathetic budget airlines!

Overall a poor experience…. No infotainment system no charging port no food was offered! Not recommended

It was hot inside as the air conditioner was not working and the crew members were not courteous

the seat you book will always be taken by someone else..…

Nothing The flight delayed for more than 3 hours as usual

In the future, it is preferable to provide free snacks

Very basic service in business class. Mediocre will be the right word to describe them. Also, we arrived 8 hours late.

Flight was delayed for 3 hrs and there is nothing at the terminal except going back through security again. Food was offered but no vegetarian option

The worst experience ever, me and my little daughter suffered a lot on this trip. If there is zero or below-zero evaluation, definitely, I will give them.

Website for Egyptair Plus needs to be refined or go back to the old one...!

The flight was late 1 hr in amman with no ac

I lost my bad at Cairo’s airpor… it wasn’t shipped with me on the plane

Has upgraded from inside from leather sets to new version of touch screens ,,thank u

There is no respect or customer service whatsoever in Egypt airline extremely poor customer service never fly again. Find ticket with adjective airline. It’s like throwing money in the trash.

The plane was falling apart. Screens didn't work. My chair didn't work. My tray didn't work. It makes me nervous about the maintenance of vital functions for flight. The food is horrible. We never eat it.

Our flight was delayed for more than three hours due to mechanical issues. Please compensate.

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