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Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Washington, D.C. to Addis Ababa 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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$828Qatar Airways
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9:00 pm - 12:20 amIAD-ADD
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1:50 am - 3:40 pmADD-IAD
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6:50 pm - 2:05 amIAD-ADD
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3:25 am - 2:45 pmADD-IAD
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6:50 pm - 2:05 amIAD-ADD
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3:35 am - 3:45 pmADD-IAD
19h 10m1 stop
$879SAUDIA
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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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9:40 pm - 11:45 pmIAD-ADD
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12:45 am - 7:45 pmADD-IAD
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12:00 pm - 3:10 amIAD-ADD
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4:10 am - 5:10 amADD-IAD
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$925Egyptair
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12:00 pm - 3:10 amIAD-ADD
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4:10 am - 5:10 amADD-IAD
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9:40 pm - 9:10 pmIAD-ADD
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10:50 pm - 8:55 amADD-IAD
17h 05m1 stop
$1,107Ethiopian Air
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10:55 am - 7:10 amIAD-ADD
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10:50 pm - 8:55 amADD-IAD
17h 05m1 stop
$1,111Ethiopian Air
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Washington, D.C. to Addis Ababa flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Washington, D.C. to Addis Ababa to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What is the cheapest Washington, D.C. to Addis Ababa flight route?

The cheapest price for flight routes found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks for round-trip flights from Washington, D.C. to Addis Ababa.

Our data shows that the cheapest route for a return flight from Washington, D.C. to Addis Ababa cost $884 and was between Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport (IAD) and Addis Ababa (ADD). On average, the best prices are found if you fly this route. The average price for a return flight for this route is $884.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Washington, D.C. to Addis Ababa?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Washington, D.C. to Addis Ababa clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

Your flight ticket price will generally be cheaper if you fly to Addis Ababa on a Wednesday and more expensive on a Tuesday. On your return trip to Washington, D.C., you should consider flying back on a Tuesday, and avoid Mondays for better deals.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Washington, D.C. to Addis Ababa?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Washington, D.C. to Addis Ababa, 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 Washington, D.C. to Addis Ababa is October, where tickets cost $1,006 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and July, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,597 and $1,556 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Washington, D.C. to Addis Ababa?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Washington, D.C. to Addis Ababa, 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 Washington, D.C. to Addis Ababa, you should book around 4 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 19 weeks before departure.

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Low seasonMarch
High seasonJuly
Cheapest flight$384
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 10% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 27% increase in price.
Flight from Washington Dulles Airport to Addis Ababa

When to book flights from Washington, D.C. to Addis Ababa

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Washington, D.C. to Addis Ababa based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking flights from Washington, D.C. to Addis Ababa

  • Do flights to Ethiopia ADD depart from all three major Washington airports?

    Several different types of flights depart from IAD to ADD. You can get a non-stop, one-stop, two-stop, or three-stop flight to Ethiopia (ADD) from IAD in Washington. From BWI and DCA, you can catch a two-stop flight to Ethiopia (ADD).

  • What airlines fly to ADD and where are the layovers?

    Some of the airlines that fly from Washington to Ethiopia (ADD) include Qatar Airways, which flies to ADD with layovers in places such as New York (JFK) and Qatar (DOH). Emirates flies to ADD and often stops in Dubai (DXB). Ethiopian Air operates some non-stop flights, but also some flights that stop in Togo (LFW), Dubai (DXB), and Kuwait (KWI). JetBlue operates flights to ADD with stops in cities such as Boston (BOS) and Dubai (DXB).

  • What documentation do I need if I want to fly to Ethiopia from Washington?

    If you want to go to Ethiopia, you will need a passport that has been valid for at least 6 months, a tourist visa or a business visa, and vaccinations depending on where you have been in recent travels. In order to obtain a visa for Ethiopia, you will also need proof of your travel arrangements and either a personal letter or business letter that shows you have been invited into the country.

  • What is the best way to get from ADD into Addis Ababa City center?

    From the Zebra bus stop just outside ADD, you can catch a Midbus Taxi, which is a bus, into the city. This journey will take approximately 15min. You could take an Addis Ababa airport shuttle into the city, a journey which will take approximately 10min and could be cheaper than a bus. The shuttles are often run by Blue Sky Ethiopia Travel and Tour.

  • How many flights are there between Washington, D.C. and Addis Ababa per day?

    There is a maximum of 1 nonstop flight a day that takes off from Washington, D.C. and lands in Addis Ababa, with an average flight time of 13h 15m. The most common departure time is 10:00 am and most flights take off in the morning. Each week, there are 7 flights.

  • What is the cheapest flight from Washington, D.C. to Addis Ababa?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Washington, D.C. to Addis Ababa was $384 for a one-way ticket and $828 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Washington, D.C. and Addis Ababa?

    Yes, you’ll need a passport to travel to Addis Ababa from Washington, D.C..

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Washington, D.C. to Addis Ababa?

    Washington, D.C. has 2 major airports: Washington, D.C. Reagan-National and Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl. Addis Ababa Bole is the only airport in Addis Ababa. You’ll usually find the cheapest deals if you fly from Washington Dulles Airport.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from Washington, D.C. to Addis Ababa?

    Iberia, Finnair, British Airways, and American Airlines offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the Washington, D.C. to Addis Ababa flight route.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Washington, D.C. to Addis Ababa?

    The Airbus A350-1000 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Washington, D.C. to Addis Ababa flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Washington, D.C. to Addis Ababa?

    Star Alliance is the only airline alliance operating flights between Washington, D.C. and Addis Ababa.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Washington, D.C. to Addis Ababa?

    There are nonstop flights from Washington, D.C. to Addis Ababa on a daily basis.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Washington, D.C. to Addis Ababa, Emirates or SAUDIA?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Washington, D.C. to Addis Ababa are Emirates and SAUDIA. With an average price for the route of $1,702 and an overall rating of 8.0, Emirates is the most popular choice. SAUDIA is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $812 and an overall rating of 7.4.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Washington, D.C. to Addis Ababa?

    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 Washington, D.C. to Addis Ababa.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Washington, D.C. to Addis Ababa?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Addis Ababa from Washington, D.C. 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 Washington, D.C. to Addis Ababa?

    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 to Addis Ababa with an airline and back to Washington, D.C. with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Washington, D.C. to Addis Ababa?

    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 to Addis Ababa from Washington, D.C. up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Washington, D.C. to Addis Ababa

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $795 or less one-way and $1,101 or less round-trip.
  • The Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) in Ethiopia is a hub for Ethiopian Airlines. Of the Washington D.C. airports, Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) is a hub for American Airlines; Dulles International Airport (IAD) is a hub for Southern Airways Express and United Airlines; and Thurgood Marshall Baltimore Washington International Airport (BWI) is the primary hub of Southwest Airlines.
  • If you arrive at ADD on an Ethiopian Airlines flight, you'll be greeted by a Customer Relation Officer who will help you navigate passport control and baggage claim. While waiting for processing through customs, passengers can find out on widescreen displays where they will be able to pick up their luggage at baggage claim.
  • BWI has two animal relief areas before security and two animal relief areas after security. IAD has three pet relief areas outside, before security, and two pet relief areas after security. DCA has four pet relief areas before security and two relief areas after security.
  • The DCA interfaith chapel is a quiet place for reflection and sanctuary and welcomes everyone. BWI offers a meditation room as a place of quiet contemplation. This quiet space is behind the Delta ticket counter. IAD has an interfaith chapel that welcomes everyone, and its goals include providing a quiet place for meditation and prayer, launching a trauma team in cases of devastating loss, and more.
  • The DCA and IAD USO lounges welcome active-duty service members of the US military, retirees of the US military, reservists, and members of the National Guard. The BWI USO welcomes active-duty military personnel, reservist, National Guard Members, and their families.

Prefer to fly direct from Washington, D.C. to Addis Ababa?

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Washington, D.C. to Addis Ababa Bole

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Tuesday

Ethiopian Air

Ethiopian Air

Wednesday

Ethiopian Air

Ethiopian Air

Thursday

Ethiopian Air

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Friday

Ethiopian Air

Ethiopian Air

Saturday

Ethiopian Air

Ethiopian Air

Sunday

Ethiopian Air

Ethiopian Air

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Top 5 airlines serving from Washington, D.C. to Addis Ababa

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Washington, D.C. to Addis Ababa. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
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Qatar AirwaysOverall score based on 3563 reviews
7.4Comfort
7.3Food
7.5Boarding
7.4Entertainment
7.9Crew
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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

They lost the stroller and car seat which they found after 4 days, and on the way back they damaged the stroller.

Damage lagguage, They lost the stroller and car seat which they found after 4 days, and on the way back they damaged the stroller.

Same situation saudi lost my pram and car seat and damaged lagguage

My gag was left at liayad airport when I landed at jeddah airport 9 am I waited for my bags at jeddah airport till 2.45 pm almost 6 hrs bad very bad

Apart from chaotic boarding - which I totally understand was outside the control of gate staff. It was comfortable mid haul flight. Well done to cabin crew for their patience and hospitality with largely elderly passengers returning from pilgrimage.

The intettainme is old stuff and difficult to get by WiFi and the chair is not comfortable at all although the staff were excellent but beyond their limited

Overall a great experience, no movies were available. Bags were delivered a bit late. Seat controls were not working well. I couldn't make my bed fully flat.

It is almost 7 hours journey ,you should have provided with TV entertainment and mobile charging

I think the staff was short. Being Vegan, I ordered a custom meal. The meal was not provided both two ways. I assume they forgot. They were short on staff. It was taking for ever to provide service. people were getting restless.

Very poor show. Flight got delayed due to fog in Lahore. This is understandable. However, no arrangements were made for nany hours, once some things was organised, there was no leadership, no support to families with children's, disabled passengers. Took to hotel where it took 3 hours to sort out room allocation, that after finding partner to a minimum of 4 people. Couples were asked to find another couple before room is allocated. After 2 5 Hours of reaching room,return journey started with total chaos, no leadership at airport. Several derours to finally get new boarding passes. Asking the reason why flight was cancelled, the Saudi airline staff recommended using other Airlines in future.Finally boarding nobody inside the aeroplane helping old, illiterate to find their allocated sears. Sort out luggage storage. All the staff stayed in their kitchen areas to let passengers sort out. In-flight service wad good. Overall very poor experience.

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.

Flight was delayed then we had to redirect for medical emergency during which time we had no information on what is the plan. The connecting flight was also delayed.

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.

Needs improvement because some of the tvs and charging ports weren’t working

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

Check in was madness. Boarding was madness. The flight itself was OK, and the flight attendants were nice. Connection to my next flight was two hours. But based on my arrival gate in Cairo, and next departure gate in Cairo, the whole two hours were needed given the inefficient procedures. At the end of my journey (connected to Lufthansa after Egyptair), my checked luggage did not arrive, and after 4 days, has still not arrived.

Everything was ok except cleanliness of the plane, it was poor.

It was appalling! Using small aircraft for 5 hour flights is ridiculous! No legroom, terrible food, no drinks apart from water, tea and coffee (once only) makes it a terrible experience. The cabin staff really badly handled the behaviour of an extremely obnoxious woman who insisted on fully reclining her seat for the duration of the flight with a very tall man behind her. She abused his and the staff and they were not able to deal with her at all other than to tell the man that they are reclining seats and they could not prevent her from doing so. They were also very slow to react when a large nu of passengers stood up and started taking their luggage out of the overhead bins whilst the aircraft was still taxiing at Heathrow. I will never fly Egypt Air again! I know this isn’t the airline’s fault but the security at Cairo airport was a joke. With the terrible security record on flights out of Egypt, they really need to take it seriously. Scanners weren’t working, liquids were allowed on, only one person operating the cray machine and searching bags caused a massive backlog of people…I’m convinced you could have got anything onto that plane if you were determined enough. By the way, it was the same story in Aswan airport.

The plane was old and several things were broken including my seat. The sinks in the restrooms didn’t drain. The armrest on my seat was broken so the seat was constantly reclined. The tray table was broken. The fabric was coming off the seats. The overhead bin doors wouldn’t stay locked. The hotel accommodation was disgusting.

Boarding was chaotic and disorganized, and the foot rest to my seat was broken. But the food was good and the flight attendants were kind and attentive.

So bad we never travel with Egypt air bad service smells bad food bad Ching my sets to back

Food was terrible (I tried the beef plate). Service is improved. The plane is new so it was good enough

Horrible old filthy airplane with brooking seat and entertainment system

Boarding was a nightmare. Still the B773s don’t have WIFI and are a something from the 90s in terms of comfort.

Cairo airport has probably the most stressful and overcomplicated security system in the world. Can't really blame Egypt Airlines.

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