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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.

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

• Ethiopian Air
• flydubai
• Emirates

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

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

• Ethiopian Air: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• flydubai: 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 travelers should check the fare details before booking.

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

• Economy Class
• Business Class

On this route, layover flights are cheaper than nonstop options on average. Layover fares average $377 round-trip via Riyadh King Khaled Intl (RUH), compared to $488 for nonstop.

There is no standard. Checked-bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $7–$88 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.

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

• Riyadh King Khaled Intl (RUH) - 46% of one-stop connections
• Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl (NBO) - 20% of one-stop connections
• Jeddah King Abdulaziz Intl (JED) - 18% of one-stop connections
• Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl (AUH) - 15% of one-stop connections

Riyadh King Khaled Intl (RUH) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 3% on the Dubai to Addis Ababa route. Monday is the cheapest departure day at $476 round-trip on average, while Thursday is the most expensive at $489, a difference of $13. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

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, 18% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 1 hour 50 minutes.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Dubai to Addis Ababa flights, with 34% of flights leaving in that window. Night departures account for 33%, afternoon flights for 17%, and evening flights for 16%.

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

• Earliest: departs at 12:30 am and lands at 4:46 am
• Latest: departs at 5:45 pm and lands at 10:01 pm.

The flight takes about 4h 16m.

Last-minute fares on this route - booked within 2 weeks of departure - run 3% above the route average of $481. Book 19 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A nonstop flight from Dubai to Addis Ababa takes 4h 16m, 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.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, round-trip prices on this route showed a wide range, from about $437 to $3,815. That means the highest observed fare was about 9x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Dubai to Addis Ababa are currently higher than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $611, which is 103% above the typical average for this route.

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: 86% on time
• flydubai: 86% on time
• Emirates: 61% on time

Overall, flights on this route are on time 82% of the time on average.

Night flights have the fewest delays on this route. Delays tend to pile up throughout the day as one late flight pushes the next, so earlier departures are usually more reliable.

Flying via Jeddah King Abdulaziz Intl (JED) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 9h 34m, compared with 10h 01m via Riyadh King Khaled Intl (RUH) and 10h 30m via Doha Hamad Intl (DOH).

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.

Round-trip flights from Dubai to Addis Ababa range from $444 to $555, with an average of $481 over the past 12 months. Anything below $444 counts as a good deal.

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