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Best Ethiopia Flight Deals

Cheapest round-trip prices found by our users on KAYAK in the last 72 hours

Addis Ababa
Addis Ababa1 stop$828
Mekele
Mekele3 stops$1,965
Bahir Dar
Bahir Dar2 stops$1,306
Axum
Axum1 stop$1,439
Dessie
Dessie2 stops$2,329
Addis Ababa
Addis Ababa1 stop$828
Mekele
Mekele3 stops$1,965
Bahir Dar
Bahir Dar2 stops$1,306
Axum
Axum1 stop$1,439
Dessie
Dessie2 stops$2,329

Cheap Flights to Ethiopia

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights to Ethiopia 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.

Recent round-trip flight deals to Ethiopia

Recommended round-trip deals departing in the coming months from the most popular airlines that fly to Ethiopia.
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9:00 pm - 12:10 amIAD-ADD
20h 10m1 stop
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1:50 am - 3:40 pmADD-IAD
20h 50m1 stop
$828Qatar Airways
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9:00 pm - 12:20 amIAD-ADD
20h 20m1 stop
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1:50 am - 3:40 pmADD-IAD
20h 50m1 stop
$841Qatar Airways
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1:30 pm - 11:45 pmIAD-ADD
27h 15m1 stop
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12:45 am - 7:45 pmADD-IAD
26h 00m1 stop
$899Turkish Airlines
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Turkish Airlines Logo
9:40 pm - 11:45 pmIAD-ADD
19h 05m1 stop
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12:45 am - 7:45 pmADD-IAD
26h 00m1 stop
$918Turkish Airlines
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Sun, Sep 7 - Thu, Sep 25
United Airlines Logo
2:20 pm - 1:45 pmORD-ADD
39h 25m2 stops
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4:00 pm - 1:07 pmADD-ORD
29h 07m2 stops
$1,077United Airlines
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Thu, Sep 25 - Sun, Oct 19
United Airlines Logo
12:53 pm - 1:45 pmDFW-ADD
40h 52m2 stops
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2:50 pm - 2:47 pmADD-DFW
32h 57m2 stops
$1,092United Airlines
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Ethiopian Air Logo
9:40 pm - 9:10 pmIAD-ADD
16h 30m1 stop
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10:50 pm - 8:55 amADD-IAD
17h 05m1 stop
$1,107Ethiopian Air
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Ethiopian Air Logo
10:55 am - 7:10 amIAD-ADD
13h 15mnonstop
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10:50 pm - 8:55 amADD-IAD
17h 05m1 stop
$1,111Ethiopian Air
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6:00 pm - 5:55 amEWR-ADD
28h 55m1 stop
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12:05 am - 3:40 pmADD-EWR
22h 35m1 stop
$1,551Lufthansa
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4:00 pm - 5:55 amMSP-ADD
29h 55m1 stop
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12:05 am - 8:13 pmADD-MSP
28h 08m2 stops
$1,556Lufthansa
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KAYAK's insights & trends for flights to Ethiopia

Get data-powered insights and trends for flights to Ethiopia to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What is the cheapest flight to Ethiopia?

These are the best round-trip prices found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.

The cheapest ticket to Ethiopia from the United States found in the last 72 hours was to Addis Ababa, at $819 round-trip. The most popular route is Atlanta (ATL) to Addis Ababa (ADD) and the cheapest round-trip airline ticket found on this route in the last 72 hours was $819.

How much is a flight to Ethiopia?

The average and cheapest price for all round-trip flights to Ethiopia from each origin found by users searching on KAYAK in the last month.

A flight to Ethiopia costs $1,068 on average. The cheapest price found on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks was $666 for the route Newark Airport (EWR) to Addis Ababa (ADD). The most popular routes on KAYAK are Atlanta to Addis Ababa which costs $1,254 on average, and Chicago to Addis Ababa, which costs $1,381 on average.

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What is the cheapest month to fly from the United States to Ethiopia?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from the United States to Ethiopia, 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 the United States to Ethiopia is February, when tickets cost $953 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and June, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,657 and $1,596 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from the United States to Ethiopia?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights to Ethiopia, 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 the United States to Ethiopia, you should book around 5 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 25 weeks before departure.

Which is the cheapest airport to fly into in Ethiopia?

Prices will differ depending on the departure airport, but generally, the cheapest airport to fly to in Ethiopia is Addis Ababa Bole Airport (ADD), with an average flight price of $766.


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Low seasonMarch
High seasonDecember
Cheapest flight$384
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 12% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 19% increase in price.
Flight from Washington Dulles Airport to Addis Ababa

FAQs - booking Ethiopia flights

  • Are there nonstop flights to Ethiopia?

    Currently, no airlines offer direct flights from the US to Ethiopia. However, Turkish Airlines, Ethiopian Air, and Egypt Air offer one-stop flights to Ethiopia. Thus, if you’d like to travel onboard a flight to Ethiopia that doesn’t have many stopovers, these airlines have got you covered.

  • What are the popular layover options between the US and Ethiopia?

    The popular layover destinations between the US and Ethiopia are Lome, Cairo, and Istanbul. If you board a flight by Ethiopian Air, your layover will be in Lome, while your layover will be in Istanbul if you board a flight by Turkish Airlines. If you prefer flying to Ethiopia with Egypt Air, your layover will be in Cairo.

  • Are there eco-friendly airlines that fly from the US to Ethiopia?

    If you’d like to travel with an eco-friendly airline from the US to Ethiopia, you should board a flight offered by Turkish Airlines. This airline values the environment by supporting several eco-friendly initiatives and replacing its old planes with modern fuel-efficient planes.

  • Does Bole Adidas Ababa International Airport have any amenities?

    Bole Adidas Ababa International Airport boasts comfortable passenger lounges, accessible restrooms, stores, payphones, and onsite restaurants. Therefore, after landing at this airport, you’ll be able to catch your breath, use the bathroom, call your loved ones, eat, and even shop.

  • Do the airlines that fly to Ethiopia have accessible services?

    Yes. Ethiopia Airlines is one of the most frequent airlines that fly along this route. The airline offers help to passengers who require wheelchair assistance, need assistance getting in and out of the aircraft seat, or require specific seating arrangements. In addition, their aircraft have seats with buckle heads, designated disability seats, and seats with movable armrests.

  • What airport is closest to Lake Tana in Ethiopia?

    Lake Tana is located in the north-western Ethiopian Highlands, within Bahir Dar and Gorgora. The closest airport to this attraction is Bahir Dar Belay Zeleke International Airport (BJR). You can book flights from Los Angeles (LAX), Boston (BOS), Miami (MIA), Seattle (SEA), or San Fransisco (SFO).

  • Which airport should I fly to in Ethiopia to see the famous church buildings?

    Lalibela is famous globally for its collection of medieval rock-hewn churches with murals that date back to the 12th century. To see some of these churches including Biete Golgotha Mikael, Biete Denagel, Biete Maskal, Biete Mariam, and Biete Medhani Alem, book a flight to Lalibela Airport (LLI) from locations like San Fransisco, Los Angeles, Seattle, or San Diego (SAN).

  • Can I rent a car in Ethiopia?

    Yes. There are several local and international car rental companies with rental booths distributed all over the country. The local companies include ABC Car Rental, Zelelam tour and Car Rental, Addis Rental, Adika, Serene Tour, and Car Rental. You can also find Avis Car Rentals in Bole Addis Ababa Bole International Airport and Mekele Alula Aba Nega Airport (MQX).

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from the United States to Ethiopia?

    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 the United States to Ethiopia.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from the United States to Ethiopia?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight from the United States to Ethiopia 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 the United States to Ethiopia?

    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 from the United States to Ethiopia with an airline and back with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from the United States to Ethiopia?

    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 from the United States to Ethiopia up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

  • What is the cheapest day to fly to Ethiopia?

    Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to Ethiopia is Wednesday where round-trip tickets can be as cheap as $1,346. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Thursday, where round-trip prices are $1,432 on average.

  • What is the cheapest time of day to fly to Ethiopia?

    The cheapest time of day to fly to Ethiopia is generally in the morning, when round-trip flights cost $984 on average. Morning departures are around 22% cheaper than evening flights, on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to Ethiopia is generally at night, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is $1,361.

Top tips for finding cheap flights to Ethiopia

  • Looking for cheap airfare to Ethiopia? 25% of our users found round-trip tickets to Ethiopia for the following prices or less: From Atlanta $1,870, from Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl $2,136, from Chicago O'Hare Intl $2,501
  • Enter your preferred departure airport and travel dates into the search form above to unlock the latest Ethiopia flight deals.
  • On the date you are to fly to Ethiopia, you should get to your boarding airport a couple of hours before your flight is scheduled to take off, so that you have enough time to be cleared for boarding.
  • If you plan on flying to one of Ethiopia’s neighboring countries after a brief stop in Ethiopia, you should consider flying to Bole Addis Ababa International Airport (ADD). You’ll easily find a flight to your desired country at this airport, as it serves most of the flights from Ethiopia to neighboring countries.
  • The airport you land at should be near the destinations you intend to visit. Suppose you’d like to visit sites in northern Ethiopia. In that case, you should book a flight that lands at Bahir Dar Belay Zeleke International Airport (BJR). If you’d like to visit southern Ethiopia, you should book a flight that lands at Awasa Airport (AWA).
  • Prior to boarding your flight to Ethiopia, ensure that you’ve got your passport in check. Your passport should have at least two blank pages. It must also be valid for at least six months after your arrival date. Kindly note that if you intend to stay in the country for more than 90 days, you must also have a visa.
  • In Ethiopia, the law requires that children under the age of 12 be seated in appropriate child seats while traveling in a car. As this is the case, if you plan on visiting the country with a child younger than 12 years of age, you should carry a personal child seat. Alternatively, you can rent a car from a car rental company that will provide you with a child seat.
  • Bole Addis Ababa International Airport (ADD) is one of the main airports travelers from America fly into. The airport has two terminals, Terminals 1, and 2. Terminal 1 serves domestic flights and has four gates and Terminal 2 serves international flights and has seven gates.
  • When flying from the east coast of the United States, one of the best airports to depart from is New York John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) on a flight to Ethiopia. This is because it has the shortest flights to Ethiopia, and it hosts airlines like Ethiopian Airlines, American Airlines, Egypt Air, United Airlines, and Emirates that facilitate layover flights to Bole Addis Ababa International Airport, Bahir Dar Belay Zeleke International Airport (BJR), and Gondar Airport (GDQ).
  • Travelers from the west coast of the United States can book flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA), to Ethiopian cities like Addis Ababa, Bahir Dar, Lalibela, Dire Dawa, Jimma, Dessi, Gambela, Asosa, Arba Minch, and Semera. At DCA several airlines facilitate these flights including Ethiopian Airlines, Air Canada, American Airlines, and Qatar Airways.
  • Most of the airports in the US have layover flights to Ethiopia because of the long distance between them with up to three stops. However, travelers looking for nonstop flights can find their way to Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD). At ORD, you can get non-stop flights aboard Ethiopian Airlines.
  • Timket is one of the biggest celebrations on the Ethiopian calendar that happens to commemorate the baptism of Jesus. It happens in January and lasts three days drawing people to cities like Lalibela, Gondar, and Addis Ababa. To attend this festival, book a flight on Ethiopian Airlines from states like New York and Washington to Addis Ababa.

Top 5 airlines flying to Ethiopia

Need help choosing which airline to fly with from the United States to Ethiopia? 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.
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Qatar AirwaysOverall score based on 3563 reviews
7.3Food
7.4Entertainment
7.4Comfort
7.9Crew
7.5Boarding
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This trip was the most comfortable one I have ever experienced, the team was excellent and very helpful. I am so glad I picked Qatar Airways.

10.0 ExcellentItimad, Mar 2025BOS - DOH
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This trip was the most comfortable one I have ever experienced, the team was excellent and very helpful. I am so glad I picked Qatar Airways.

All the crew members were too slow and rude. Most of the times the registers were empty, while hundreds of customers were waiting in line, and it was impossible to get a supervisor. Despite being in line on time, I missed my freight, plus a some customers who were ahead and behind me.

Well organized boarding, efficient and on time. Nice crew on the plane. Thank you!

The Qatar Airways staff pre-boarding and also on the flight from Dallas to Doha were incredibly mediocre and arrogant. Consider retraining these individuals Other flights were ok.

My experience with Qatar airway was very unsatisfactory. They lost my child’s stroller and I was told they found it and will send it to the hotel which was a lie. I had to go back to the airport baggage claim and pick up myself after trying to contact them many times!. There was a lack professional and communication. I am very disappointed in Qatar airway and will not be recommending them to friends and family nor will I be flying with them in the future.

Worst air experience in whole life . Boarding and checking was hassle as they did 3 times. Crew team was clueless about passengers need. Despite of passengers raising hand , they were resetting the program

The food is not good and also if you ask crew to bring something they say ok I will bring but you will never get it. Please they should listen good to passengers

No difference between US airline and Qatar. Both cramp as many people. The airline seems to change planes without notice choice is seating when making reservations online doesn’t match the plane a passenger is on. Especially paying extra. Nothing special No different than US carriers.

Did not like anything. Seats were crammed, leg space was minimal and food was terrible. This was the first time traveling overseas in American Airlines and was the worst experience ever. Have learned a lesson to never travel in American Airlines.

Delayed my flights and no communication. We end up spending 6 hrs in Doha. No food or any concern from the airline. Terrible

Everything is good except the dinner and breakfast. The sandwich is very delicious. Toilet is clean, I only use one of them. Flight attendants are very nice. 👍👍

A bit rush for transit. Food and entertainment are not available

Boarding was a little difficult. The gate area at O'Hare was very small and crowded due to multiple gates in the area. Could not hear the intercom, so had to rely on signage to see when my group was boarding and the signage was blocked by passengers standing in the gate. Flight was great and we arrived in Montreal on time.

Multiple delays and not straight answer from the United team

For economy, it was very good. Staff was great, they even let some of us change seats for more leg room... Put an empty seat between us which was fantastic for a 12hr flight. Onboard entertainment was excellent, I think over 200 choices of movies/tv/etc The bad was the barely/nonfunctional wifi that cost either $16.99 or 1700 miles (full flight). It was atrocious... Definitely the worst of the last 3 long haul major airlines I was on the last few months.

Stewardess spilled orange juice on my clothes/seat no help no apology just threw napkins at me to clean the mess up. Not Happy.

Smooth flight. Boarding was chaotic. Could not hear the gate agent over the intercom. People were lined up in the wrong lines. Groups one and two were told to board through line one and group 3 through line 2. All very confusing. Once in the air, the flight was smooth. There was no entertainment option on this aircraft, even though it was a larger aircraft.

The plane pushed back from the gate on time. However, it stopped on the ramp, and we waited for over 20 minutes before the aircraft pulled back to the gate. Apparently, something of importance had to be removed from the aircraft by the gate agent. I found this to be odd. The delay was not significant, but I felt that whatever was on the aircraft that had to be taken off, should’ve been done before we pushed back from the gate.

I didn’t get on plane. Passport being processed by consulate with visa application. Tried to cancel through underpricer after purchasing cacelling for any reason. No dice, they are thieves.

Electric plugs didn't work. Entertainment system wasn't working

Very punctual, the onboard staff was friendly and correct, the flight was fortunately very calm, the toilets were clean, in short, an excellent experience Thanks

Both my luggages were never sent from Istanbul. After 10 hour flight from DC to Turkey and another 12 hour layover in Istanbul Airport, I would’ve at least expected to find my luggages when I arrived in Addis Ababa, but that wasn’t the case. After 2 hours of waiting at the luggage carousel, we were told that our luggages would be arriving the next day after midnight. I was already so exhausted, that I hated having to come back to the airport the next day. Thankfully, I received both my luggages the following day. It’s just, the whole experience was exhausting.

Ordered Vegan meal - it was ok, but not exceptional. Seat ok row 39 middle section aisle. Nearly full flight - crew was busy but they did the best they could. There was a USB A port at the seat. I listened to my own music and only looked at flight information. One nice thing was the connection information was made available in the screen.

Very nice and friendly crew. Boarding system can be improved.

The Etickets had been changed (Why?) without notice ; Hence, that caused troubles when checking in. Not until I contacted my ticket agent and was given correct Etickets could I then check in.

Cleanliness of seats, trays, storage pockets need more attention, but everything else was good.

A great airline, no complaints at all. My experience with Cheap Tickets was very disappointing however. Two hours after purchasing the flight they called to tell me that the ticket price had gone up. I’ve never heard of such a thing. That is called false advertising; I will never use this ticketing service again and will warn all friends to never use it.

One of the worst check in process at the DIA as well as the boarding counter Changed seat at the last minute and assigned middle seat while I paid for window seat. Requested many times but to no avail . horrible customer service and very poor process Requesting refund for seat that was changed last minute

Good overall flight. Excellent crew. Food options could be improved.

Vegan food tasted good. Restroom could be kept cleaner. Seat tray table was a bit tilted so food tray kept sliding down a bit. Flight crew can be a little more friendly, caring and approachable. Their faces lacked smiles and tone was stern.

It was wonderful best Air lines covert and all very happy with their service they have been very helpful and friendly

For Vegetarian Food was very poor. Though we had opted for Asian Vegetarian Food they didn’t serve but only what was available was served. We were offered Smoked Salmon!

It was very bad experience with Ethiopian airlines . The flight was delayed in both ways . On the way coming back one of the crews dropped hot coffee on my whole body and other crew dropped used dirty glasses on top of me . The same crew that dropped hot coffee on me hit me with the food trolley on my knee while I was sleeping . I couldn’t sit properly due to the pain on my knee caused by those irresponsible crews . Very unprofessional airlines

Flight was delayed an hour. Also, I bought an extra legroom seat online; but the actually plane was a different configuration so I didn't get what I paid for . This happened on the Addis to Lusaka leg of my trip.

My experience was great. The flight attendants were very helpful and nice, and the food was very good.

Very bad experience flight was over 5 hours delayed 😑 not a chance to be put on another flight we had to stay at the hotel we lost 2 days on our vacation. Never again I will fligh with Ethiopian airlines.

Terrible customer service I lost my bag luggage and I still haven’t received any information

The flight delayef for over 2 hours so my route was changed leading to arriving to my destination without my luggage

The ailine departed and arrived late foe every leg of the trip, causing myself and my travel companions to miss every connecting flight. It was very unorganized given theat there was a lot of miscommunication. The flights offered are unrealistic and when you call they assure you that the plane waits for you. I missed an. entire day of my vacation and any entire day of rest back home because of the airline. I do not plan to support the airline again. Thank you

Food was really not appealing. There was a blocked sink in the toilet. Toilet is cramped and the wall between the 2 toilets are not secured properly.

The row of seats were so cramped it was difficult to get in and out of your seat. I even upgraded. A long flight and sad accommodations 😵‍💫 the shorter flight was very comfortable and the seating was spacious

I bought a ticket and paid for for our luggage but I had to pay for my luggage again. I’m so disappointed! We had a 30 min delay and because of that we missed our connecting flight and were told that we would be on the next flight (9am flight ) but we were landed we were booked at 12pm flight. I had a little baby w me, it was very stressful. I begged to leave at 10 am at least. I was emailed that we get a voucher but they didn’t work when we were at a breakfast store. I’ve been always happy w Lufthansa but this time was awful.

Good service … bus transfer upon arrival from plane to terminal: atrocious!!!

helpful and friendly. The Lufthanza people I dealt with before my holiday were so unhelpful by comparison.

We had a 1 1/2 hour delay before we left Denver. When we arrive to Frankfort, they didn’t announce that people with connecting flights to exit the plane first. My next flight was already boarding when we we taxiing in to the gate. I waited another 10 minutes to get off the plane. I had to run to catch my next flight. I mean run! I made it with one minute to spare, but my luggage did not. My luggage came two hours later on a different flight.

My flight was late from US to Frankfurt so I missed my connecting flight flight and I had to wait for long to catch the next flight which was very tiring. Otherwise everyone was very nice.

It would have been nice if my luggage had made it onto my connecting flight as well. Now I have to wait for my luggage to be delivered and that might take a while, which certainly put a damper on the entire experience.

Crew was not happy. Very uncomfortable seats. When person leans back in front of you the screen is too close to me. Food was awful.

They lost my luggage and despite all follow ups through emails and phone calls they don’t give me an update

Everything went really well. Snacks could be better and there was no tea/coffee service after dinner. Crew was helpful and friendly.

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