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These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Dubai to Addis Ababa:

• Earliest: departs at 12:30 am and lands at 4:47 am
• Latest: departs at 5:10 pm and lands at 9:27 pm.

The flight takes about 4h 17m.

Two cabin classes are available on flights from Dubai to Addis Ababa:

• Economy Class
• Business Class

A nonstop flight from Dubai to Addis Ababa takes 4h 17m, covering 1,564 miles.

Yes, a valid passport is required for this international route. Many destinations require at least six months of validity beyond your travel dates. Check your passport expiry well before booking.

Round-trip flights from Dubai to Addis Ababa range from $442 to $527, with an average of $478 over the past 12 months. Anything below $442 counts as a good deal.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within two weeks of departure) run 1% above the $478 route average. Book 19 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

On this route, layover flights are cheaper than nonstop options on average. Layover fares average $398 round-trip via Riyadh King Khaled Intl (RUH), compared to $480 for nonstop.

Ethiopian Air is slightly above the route average for timely arrivals, while flydubai has a lower on-time arrival rate. On-time arrival rates on Dubai to Addis Ababa flights are:

• Ethiopian Air: 87% on time
• flydubai: 86% on time
• Emirates: 62% on time

Overall, flights on this route are punctual 83% of the time on average.

There is no standard. Checked-bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $7–$22 for the first checked bag in economy. Premium fares and elite-status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Boeing 777-300ER family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Emirates and Ethiopian Air. Other aircraft seen on the route include Boeing 737 MAX 8 variants.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Dubai to Addis Ababa flights, with 29% of flights leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 29%, night flights for 28%, and evening flights for 14%.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, round-trip prices on this route showed a wide range, from about $413 to $2,850. That means the highest observed fare was about 7x higher than the lowest one.

flydubai is the only airline on the Dubai to Addis Ababa route offering in-flight Wi-Fi. Pricing depends on fare class.

One-way fares from Dubai to Addis Ababa are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $250, which is 19% below the typical average for this route.

Flights from Dubai to Addis Ababa usually depart from Dubai Intl (DXB) and arrive at Addis Ababa Bole (ADD).

Night flights have the fewest delays on this route, while morning departures tend to have the most.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the Dubai to Addis Ababa route, 17% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 1h 50m.

One-stop flights from Dubai to Addis Ababa most commonly connect through:

• Riyadh King Khaled Intl (RUH) - 48% of one-stop connections
• Jeddah King Abdulaziz Intl (JED) - 33% of one-stop connections
• Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl (NBO) - 16% of one-stop connections
• Doha Hamad Intl (DOH) - 2% of one-stop connections

Yes. Flexible dates can save you up to 1% on flights from Dubai to Addis Ababa. Monday is the cheapest departure day at $477 round-trip on average, while Thursday is the most expensive at $481, a difference of $4.

KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

3 airlines operate flights between Dubai and Addis Ababa. The airlines offering nonstop flights on this route include:

• Ethiopian Air
• flydubai
• Emirates

Flying via Jeddah King Abdulaziz Intl (JED) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 9h 52m, compared with 10h 30m via Doha Hamad Intl (DOH) and 11h 04m via Riyadh King Khaled Intl (RUH).

Addis Ababa is 1 hour behind Dubai (Eastern Africa Time vs Gulf Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Among airlines operating Dubai to Addis Ababa flights:

• flydubai: offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• flydubai: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• Ethiopian Air: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• Emirates: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route and airline, so always check the fare details before booking.