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Cheap Flights to Ethiopia

Cheapest round-trip prices found by our users on KAYAK in the last 72 hours
Addis Ababa
Addis Ababa1 stop$851
Mekele
Mekele1 stop$1,394
Bahir Dar
Bahir Dar1 stop$1,416
Lalībela
Lalībela3 stops$1,494
Axum
Axum1 stop$1,553
Jimma
Jimma2 stops$2,141
Dessie
Dessie1 stop$1,471
Addis Ababa
Addis Ababa1 stop$851
Mekele
Mekele1 stop$1,394
Bahir Dar
Bahir Dar1 stop$1,416
Lalībela
Lalībela3 stops$1,494
Axum
Axum1 stop$1,553
Jimma
Jimma2 stops$2,141
Dessie
Dessie1 stop$1,471

Book Cheap Ethiopia Plane Tickets

 
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.
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Recent round-trip flight deals to Ethiopia

Mon, Apr 13 - Mon, Apr 27
Turkish Airlines Logo
12:40 am - 11:40 pm
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ADD
16h 00m1 stop
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12:45 am - 10:45 pm
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29h 00m1 stop
$851Turkish Airlines
Sun, Feb 15 - Mon, Mar 2
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12:50 pm - 11:35 pm
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ADD
26h 45m1 stop
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12:40 am - 11:05 am
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JFK
18h 25m1 stop
$870Turkish Airlines
Mon, Feb 16 - Sun, Mar 1
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12:50 pm - 11:35 pm
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ADD
26h 45m1 stop
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12:40 am - 10:25 pm
ADD
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JFK
29h 45m1 stop
$876Turkish Airlines
Sat, Jan 24 - Sun, Feb 8
Egyptair Logo
12:00 pm - 3:05 am
IAD
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ADD
31h 05m1 stop
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4:05 am - 5:00 am
ADD
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IAD
32h 55m1 stop
$912Egyptair
Tue, Jan 6 - Tue, Jan 20
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12:00 pm - 3:05 am
IAD
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ADD
31h 05m1 stop
Egyptair Logo
4:05 am - 5:00 am
ADD
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IAD
32h 55m1 stop
$916Egyptair
Tue, Jan 20 - Thu, Feb 5
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4:05 pm - 12:15 am
SEA
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ADD
21h 10m1 stop
Qatar Airways Logo
8:00 pm - 11:40 am
ADD
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SEA
26h 40m2 stops
$978Qatar Airways
Thu, Feb 5 - Wed, Feb 18
Qatar Airways Logo
10:55 pm - 12:15 am
DFW
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ADD
40h 20m1 stop
Qatar Airways Logo
1:45 am - 3:10 pm
ADD
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DFW
22h 25m1 stop
$986Qatar Airways
Wed, May 13 - Wed, Jun 17
Ethiopian Air Logo
10:55 am - 6:25 am
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ADD
12h 30mnonstop
Ethiopian Air Logo
9:55 pm - 7:45 pm
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28h 50m2 stops
$1,030Ethiopian Air
Tue, Apr 14 - Tue, Apr 28
Ethiopian Air Logo
9:45 pm - 1:00 pm
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ADD
32h 15m2 stops
Ethiopian Air Logo
10:50 pm - 8:55 am
ADD
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17h 05m1 stop
$1,035Ethiopian Air
Thu, Jan 15 - Wed, Jan 28
United Airlines Logo
9:35 pm - 12:40 pm
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ADD
31h 05m1 stop
United Airlines Logo
2:50 pm - 8:40 am
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25h 50m1 stop
$1,038United Airlines
Booking Insights

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 $640 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 $640.

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 $1,005 on average. The cheapest price found on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks was $309 for the route Atlanta (ATL) to Addis Ababa (ADD). The most popular routes on KAYAK are Atlanta to Addis Ababa which costs $1,150 on average, and Chicago to Addis Ababa, which costs $1,292 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 August, when tickets cost $1,007 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and May, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is $2,260 and $1,597 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, which saves you about 7% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 24 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 $444.

Good to know

Low seasonMarch
Cheapest flight$405
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 13% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 23% increase in price.
Flight from New York John F Kennedy 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 $1,282. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Saturday, where round-trip prices are $1,349 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 Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl $953, from Atlanta $1,545, from Chicago O'Hare Intl $2,406
  • 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.

Reviews of the 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.
8.1
EmiratesOverall score based on 3434 reviews
8.1Boarding
7.9Food
8.2Entertainment
8.0Comfort
8.3Crew
Airline reviews

I lost my lock from my luggage, I don’t know someone took something from my bag.

6.0 GoodJoy, Jul 2025
IAH - DXB
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I lost my lock from my luggage, I don’t know someone took something from my bag.

Except for the uncleaned tray, and the delay in serving food for our section (which may have been due to the location of our row) everything else was good. The crew were very professional and responded to our requests promptly throughout the flight. We as a family were not disappointed by Emirates.

It was great, a little more leg room would have been better particularly since we were in premium economy

The boarding process was smooth and the stewardesses were nice. Some delays with drinks at the end of the flight, but no issues.

Thay crew was so nice.Air hostess il ham was so nice.my mom was little scray with airplan turbulence she help us alot.

Seat 💺 was all the way on last row. Food was okay .

Charged for internet that never really worked. The food selection was just ok.

Boarding, seats, entertainment and service were all great. Food was great except for the fact that there were too many sweet items.

The entire crew went above and beyond. This was our first flight with our 3 month old, and they were accommodating and friendly. The crew is attentive and marks a HIGE difference to the regular runs with Avianca and LATAM.

Business class on this plane was adequate, service, amenities, swag, and crew was amazing!

All good. Over four hours flight if provided snacks like Qatar Airways would be better

Lobster starter in business class was not good, tough, served cold, and without butter. Movie selection was missing latest releases, did not offer older classic, high quality movies

Food was absolutely pathetic. I wasted so much food which I thought was inedible. I also loathe the inflight entertainment system which has very little content

My entire row did not have power for the full duration of a 14.5 hour flight. Could not charge any devices such as laptop or phones for the entirety of the long flight. The flight attendants tried to remedy the issue by resetting the power, but were not successful. The only other solution provided was to move me to another seat on the plane which was in the middle row. I had paid for a “preferred” seat that was a window seat. This was a downgrade being offered due to the power issue.

Nothing to complain. The staff and flight was good especially the seats which was better compared than the cloth ones on Qatar airways

I was travelling 3.5 years after. Agree Economy is no business class but the food was mediocre. Ordered a Hindu meal, the salads were bitter . The food was really below quality and had no tast from what I had in the past. Indian Railways probably have a better quality food when compared. However the kids meal was really nice and really appreciate how they were taken care of. The restrooms were dirty .

My flight was with American Airlines 120. The flight was delayed 3 hours and I missed my connection. When I arrived in Doha, the AA staff told me to call an 800 number to rebook a different flight, which was unacceptable. Eventually a Qatar Air staff member helped rebook me on a flight to Manila, that was 12 hours later. They offered me a hotel and meal voucher which I declined, because I didn’t want to leave the airport. Long story short, I spent 12 hours in the Doha airport waiting for my next flight.

Overall the experience was neat with crew being nice and caring especially to parent with kids. The free snacks option was okay. The kiosk at Philly airport didn’t work.

Reason for travelling Tampa to Orlando is to fly Qatar Airline. we end up with American Airline. This was the miserable experience I ever had in my entire travel history. Flight attendants were rude. They hit my knee with the food cart and I was holding ice pack for 2 hours. I still have the pain after a week. WE boarded the flight twice because of the temperature inside the plan.

First keep the airline as you promise. Reason for travelling from Orlando to Tampa is to go with Qatar Airline. We end up with American Airline. As expected the service was horrible.

It was nice to have gotten up upgraded to first class with a meal on a three hour flight

Not great experience - we were super late boarding due to issues with aircraft. Then when we finally all got onboard and seated and they started taxiing out to the runway they just stopped then turned around and went back to the airport. Apparently the crew “ran out of time” to legally fly us. They mentioned that they were about 2 minutes away from taking off. I understand the rules and safety but kinda wonder why they would have bothered boarding us in the first place? Had to go all the way back and de plane and then wait in a HUGE line to get a hotel (this is somewhere around 2:30am) finally got to hotel by Uber (no shuttle after 20min so gave up) and they ended up putting us all back on the same aircraft at 10am next morning so got about 2.5 hours sleep. They did give us. $250 credit, but it was a São Paulo Brazil flight out of Dulles. The flight and everything was fine.

United overall experience is great these days. Airport experience was very organized. Staff on flight were great. App and information as good as it gets.

United have really come back. Airport and boarding process is clear and good, app and information also very good

They charged a fee for 1st bag checked. Others in same party were free.

Flight was delayed 8 times. We were sitting at the airport for 14 hours. We got 2 hours of sleep (if that) on what was not meant to be a red-eye.

The movies offered were great. Staff were very pleasant and very efficient.

After a delay at the gate, C3, at Ohare on Sunday, I left my Blk ski coat on the bench at the gate, lost! Please review my lob claim, thx.

Very bad! They kept delaying my flight and wouldn’t do anything about it

They brought an empty plane to the gate. Then a flight delay was announced for maintenance and waiting on a part. I was then put on a flight to San Francisco instead with a connecting flight to my final destination. Arrived at my final destination 2 hours late.

nice and clean plane but the seats and the comfort was not what i expected. i expected more based on all the ads and reviews that i've read. I guess you get what you pay for in economy.

Overall it was good. Food was bad. I ordered gluten free vegetarian meal. But I got gluten free chicken for my long flight from Seattle to Istanbul. I don’t eat any kind of meat. Second meal I got eggplant with meat which I couldn’t eat. I don’t understand why we can’t get gluten free vegetarian meal for a 12 hour flight. I eat the bread and that was it.

Worse worse worse, i would not recommend this airline to anyone. Istanbul airport maybe State of the Art facility but staff is rude, only works if they get tips, and they push you to give tips even though my family had spent $50 in tips. Airline staff doesn't speak english so you really can't understand them. It was a nightmare travelling with Turkish. Never again.

As a big guy the seats are way too small for me. Would prefer more comfortable seats on these long haul flights.

My flight was canceled 1 minute before boarding. The customer service was owful, no one could tell us what was going happened. I spent 30hrs instead of 15 from Washington DC to Brussels. No apologie or help

Boeing 777 is a bad choice for a such a long flight.

The staff at IST airport could have been more helpful. Too much wasted time and the plane from IST to KHI was just horrible. The plane was not clean and smelled bad!

This is my 2nd time with the Turkish airline. Would definitely recommend. In stability we connected to Indiago would not recommend, very cramped seating. No inflight entertainment..service was inferior.

I wouldn't know what the flight was like. AI canceled my flight reservation!! There's no way to speak to an actual human to fix the issue! NEVER AGAIN! ALWAYS BOOK YOUR FLIGHT DIRECTLY WITH THE AIRLINE NEVER GO THROUGH KAYAK OR JUSTFLY.COM!!

Paying extra for premium seats was wasted. Turkish Airlines takes 2 seats for bassinet. The lady next to me had a baby with bassinet Bassinet was in front of my seat

I have my baggage left either in Jeddah or Addis and undelivered to Abuja

The crew was not helping us in the airports ..Very bad experience..the washrooms are not meeting the expectations..need more good service... The hotel service was good but there is a very long wait time which wasted time to go through..

Our first flight was delayed and when we got off that plane, nobody was really helping to direct us to the next gate. It was very frustrating. One staff simply said hurry, which wasn’t helpful. We had to go a long way to get to the next gate. Another issue on the plane itself was the bathrooms were disgusting and filthy and it didn’t seem like anybody was checking on them were cleaning them and it was a long flight. There was urine on the floor and they stunk. Also, the screen in front of my seat did not work, and I tried different headphones and still had no sound. You would think somehow those things are reviewed occasionally for working order.

POSITIVES The hostesses were mostly pleasant, NEGATIVES The full flight wifi was horrible, hardly able to use it. My charger port was not working which made me use my neighbour's port which resulted in an accident which ruined her flight. During dinner, meat ran out when the cart got to us forcing us to eat vegetarian which was not great. We watched everyone around us eating meat. My wifi did not transfer to the second leg of my trip as they promised as they changed the plane. I was thrown off the window seat I booked for the 2nd leg of my journey as they changed planes, all done at my expense. This was not a cheap flight ($2600) which i hurriedly had to book to attend my mother's funeral who passed away suddenly. I was honestly disappointed with the whole saga as I heard Ethiopian Airlines was one of Africa's best.

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

Food hardly ever changes Videos not often updated for often travel.

It was an old aircraft, stiff seats almost wooden chairs with thin cushions. Food was ok.

Traveling with Ethiopian is always a good experience. I also enjoy the stay at skylight hotel in Addis

The flight is packed and it feels like the space per individual has gotten smaller. Excruciating for a 14hr flight.

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