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

• Earliest: departs at 12:05 am and lands at 5:26 am
• Latest: departs at 11:55 pm and lands at 5:16 am.

The flight takes about 5h 21m.

Only Economy Class is available on flights from Istanbul Airport to Addis Ababa.

A nonstop flight from Istanbul Airport to Addis Ababa takes 5h 21m, covering 2,313 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 Istanbul Airport to Addis Ababa range from $505 to $672, with an average of $574 over the past 12 months. Anything below $505 counts as a good deal.

On this route, layover flights are cheaper than nonstop options on average. Layover fares average $472 round-trip via Sharjah (SHJ), compared to $639 for nonstop.

The Boeing 737 MAX 8 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Turkish Airlines and Ethiopian Air. Other aircraft seen on the route include Airbus A350-900 variants.

Evening is the busiest departure period on Istanbul Airport to Addis Ababa flights, with 50% of flights leaving in that window. Night departures account for 50%, morning flights for 0%, and afternoon flights for 0%.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, round-trip prices on this route showed a wide range, from about $490 to $1,275. That means the highest observed fare was about 3x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Istanbul Airport to Addis Ababa are currently higher than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $400, which is 11% above the typical average for this route.

Flights from Istanbul Airport to Addis Ababa usually depart from Istanbul (IST) and arrive at Addis Ababa Bole (ADD).

Night flights have the fewest delays on this route, while afternoon 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 Istanbul Airport to Addis Ababa route, 16% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 2h 02m.

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

• Sharjah (SHJ) - 50% of one-stop connections
• Jeddah King Abdulaziz Intl (JED) - 33% of one-stop connections
• Cairo (CAI) - 15% of one-stop connections
• Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl (AUH) - 2% of one-stop connections

Yes. Flexible dates can save you up to 9% on flights from Istanbul Airport to Addis Ababa. Tuesday is the cheapest departure day at $540 round-trip on average, while Monday is the most expensive at $592, a difference of $52.

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

2 airlines operate flights between Istanbul Airport and Addis Ababa. The airlines offering nonstop flights on this route include:

• Ethiopian Air
• Turkish Airlines

Flying via Cairo (CAI) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 10h 23m, compared with 11h 52m via Jeddah King Abdulaziz Intl (JED) and 13h 30m via Sharjah (SHJ).

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
• Turkish Airlines: 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.