$435 Find Cheap Flights from Washington, D.C. to Ethiopia

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Book Cheap Washington, D.C. to Ethiopia Plane Tickets

 
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 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 from Washington, D.C. to Ethiopia

Tue, Jul 7 - Mon, Aug 31
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9:45 pm - 12:20 am
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ADD
19h 35m
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12:40 am - 11:35 am
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17h 55m
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$759Turkish Airlines
Wed, Jul 15 - Wed, Sep 30
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18h 50m
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2:05 am - 7:50 pm
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24h 45m
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$761Turkish Airlines
Wed, Apr 8 - Sun, May 24
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9:45 pm - 11:35 pm
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12:40 am - 7:50 pm
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26h 10m
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$766Turkish Airlines
Tue, Mar 3 - Mon, Mar 16
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6:00 am - 12:15 am
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34h 15m
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1:45 am - 12:41 am
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BWI
29h 56m
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$1,048Multiple Airlines
Fri, Apr 24 - Thu, Apr 30
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44h 30m
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28h 30m
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$1,151Kenya Airways
Thu, Apr 23 - Thu, Apr 30
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57h 30m
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DCA
28h 30m
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$1,157Kenya Airways
Tue, Mar 31 - Wed, Apr 29
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3:21 pm - 12:20 am
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25h 59m
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1:50 am - 11:57 pm
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29h 07m
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$1,195Qatar Airways
Tue, Mar 3 - Tue, Mar 17
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28h 25m
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$1,240Multiple Airlines
Mon, Mar 2 - Tue, Mar 10
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6:30 am - 8:30 am
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$1,445Ethiopian Air
Mon, Feb 23 - Thu, Feb 26
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19h 00m
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25h 35m
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$1,542Ethiopian Air
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for Washington, D.C. to Ethiopia flights

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

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

Data is based on round-trip flight searches on KAYAK over the past month.

The cheapest ticket to Ethiopia from Washington, D.C. found in the last 72 hours was to Addis Ababa, at $920 round-trip. The most popular route is from Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport (IAD) to Addis Ababa (ADD), and the cheapest round-trip airline ticket found on this route in the last 72 hours was $920.

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

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 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 Washington, D.C. to Ethiopia is January, when tickets cost $1,094 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and June, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,594 and $1,474 respectively.

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

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

For Washington, D.C. to Ethiopia, Wednesday is the cheapest day to fly on average and Friday is the most expensive. Flying from Ethiopia back to Washington, D.C., the best deals are generally found on Tuesday, with Thursday being the most expensive.

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

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 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 Washington, D.C. to Ethiopia, you should book around 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 25 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonNovember
Cheapest flight$435
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 10% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 20% increase in price.
Flight from Washington Dulles Airport to Addis Ababa

FAQs - booking Ethiopia flights

  • Is it necessary to get a visa before I travel from Washington, D.C., to Ethiopia?

    All citizens of the United States need to get a visa to enter Ethiopia legally. If you do not have a visa, you will be denied entry into the country. The government of Ethiopia offers the opportunity to obtain an e-visa that you can quite easily obtain before you travel. It is also important to remember that you bring a valid passport with you and that your passport will be valid for at least six months past your date of arrival in Ethiopia.

  • What should I know about car child seat laws before leaving the airport in Ethiopia?

    The nation of Ethiopia does not have any child seat laws. Because of this fact, the ability to rent car seats when you arrive in the country can often be limited. As such, it is always a good idea for parents to travel with their own car seats to Ethiopia to keep their kids safe.

  • What are the primary differences between the three airports in the Washington, D.C. area?

    The three major airports in the Washington, D.C. area differ primarily in location, size, and flight offerings. Ronald Reagan National Airport, closest to downtown, mainly serves domestic flights. Dulles International Airport, situated further west, is a major hub for both domestic and international travel. Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport is situated between D.C. and Baltimore, is a focus for low-cost carriers with a mix of domestic and growing international flights, and offers efficient access to both cities.

  • Why upgrade to First Class on Ethiopian Airlines?

    Upgrading to First Class on Ethiopian Airlines offers an enhanced travel experience with spacious seating, personalized service, gourmet dining, and exclusive amenities. Passengers enjoy priority boarding, increased baggage allowance, and access to luxurious airport lounges. The upgraded cabin provides a more comfortable and indulgent journey for discerning travelers seeking added comfort and convenience.

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

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight from Washington, D.C. 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 Washington, D.C. 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 Washington, D.C. 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 Washington, D.C. 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 Washington, D.C. 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 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 $1,298 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 $1,332.

Top tips for finding cheap flights to Ethiopia

  • A popular airport choice for those traveling to Ethiopia is Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD). One of the best ways to make this trip is to travel on a nonstop flight offered by Ethiopian Airlines from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD).
  • One of the lesser-known airports you can travel to in Ethiopia is Gonder Airport (GDQ). To get here from Washington Dulles International Airport, you can travel on a one-stop flight or Ethiopian Airlines that departs from Washington Dulles International Airport and makes a stop at Addis Ababa.
  • If you are planning on traveling out of Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) for a flight on American Airlines, you will love the convenience of the fact that this airport offers three of this airline's Admirals Club locations, with one each in Terminals C, D, and E.
  • When you plan on traveling early in the morning from Washington Dulles International Airport, the Washington Dulles Airport Marriott can be a better alternative to making the drive to the airport because it has a location right adjacent to the airport property.
  • If the best airport departure point for you in the Washington area is Baltimore Washington International Airport (BWI), you can travel to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport on a one-stop flight utilizing Condor and Ethiopian Airways that makes a stop at Frankfurt.

Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving from Washington, D.C. to Ethiopia

 
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Washington, D.C. 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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EmiratesOverall score based on 3514 reviews
8.0Comfort
8.1Boarding
8.2Entertainment
7.9Food
8.3Crew
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I liked the newer aircraft CRJ-550 since it had WIFI and the seats are more spacious.

8.0 ExcellentUsha, Jan 2026
BHM - ORD
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I liked the newer aircraft CRJ-550 since it had WIFI and the seats are more spacious.

Fly Dubai takes low cost and thrift to new depths in terms of service levels, terminal 2 is grossly inadequate for capacity and resembles a crowded buss or railway station,, the fly dubai( Emirates) flight is never on time(was 2.5 hrs delayed), and this is not an isolated experience, the flght air conditioning was turned low while we waited on the tarmac for take clearance to save fuel, should say more!!!! The depths! I only fly this airline from a compulsion, emirates code shares for connections to Muscat

They changed the flight time without telling us and were unwilling to help with rebooking because we booked through orbits/kayak

Emirates did great! I liked the service, the food, cleanness, and the flight was on time. Much better airline than Qatar Airways I flew with last year.

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 .

Impressed that Alaska Air(for our domestic flight) transferred our checked bags to EVA (for our international flights) so that we didn't have to handle them, & we just picked them up at our final destination.

The flight was on time and got in early which allowed us to get to our next flight.

Flight cancelled and deplaned. Rescheduled 8 hours later at a different airport. Ended up at destination but late.

The seats are very small. I’m 5’ 3”, so don’t think I should notice. The food selection was non existent and very disappointing. 5 hour flight plus TSA, etc. I would have appreciated a small salad, crudités. Something fresher not just chips.

We appreciated that the flight attendant came through 3 times with drinks or water on the long flight..I was also glad that they were separating out recycling! I would have liked a 12oz sofa can instead of 7oz, but that's a minor quibble. The knee space in economy was also better than most of Alaska's competitors.

I liked the free snacks and drink. I liked the onboard entertainment. I did not like the WiFi cutting out in middle of my movie.

Flight from LAX to STS das excellent. Flight from DCA to LAX was troubled by the previous flight returning to the one DCA gate putting our flight in jeopardy. However another gate was arranged and that flight was a bit late, but was handled exceptionally.

Boarding process was poorly handled by the gate crew and the onboard crew. No effort was made to provide equal treatment to passengers with overhead bin space. Crew seemed disengaged and unfriendly.

Awesome. Great flight. Super nice people and I like the extra space

On time, WiFi worked, reasonable legroom, helpful staff. Unfortunately there was no water for handwashing in the rear lavatory.

Horrible, by all accounts. Delays, lack of communication, just horrible.

They destroyed my baby’s stroller and the seats was broken

I had the worst experience I’ve ever had with any type of airline,they destroyed my baby’s baby stroller,that cost more than 2000$,the seats in a 13 hour flight was broken,so I definitely not recommend that airline for other people

The flight was delayed which cost me to missed my connection flight.

The planes are very cold. The AC is too much.

It was great honestly the cabin crew were warm and welcoming everything was perfect the food was nice.

Didn’t like anything about the flight: I am so frustrated at this point. Since 8 days I have been dealing with your customer service regarding my seat changes. I paid $51.10 for extra legroom seats and one fine morning I get an email that my seats have been changed. I tried to contact the customer service and they have been just fooling me around stating that my issue will be resolved. Saudia is the worst airline. Pathetic. On the day of my travel, I came at the counter and the guy told me that my seat assigned is 36A and my wife’s seat is different. He then changed my seats to 33A which is not at all a extra legroom seats. I asked the person is these seats are extra legroom he said yes and when I came to the aircraft I am sitting in a normal seat. The TCR Shameer Ansari or Sameeri Ansari came and did nothing telling me that he tried his best find a solution. I need someone to contact me ASAP and I need a refund for the entire flight. I don’t need your Al Fursan points they are worthless. Contact me ASAP.

I recently flew with Saudi Arabian Airlines, and it was truly an outstanding experience from start to finish. The staff were exceptionally polite, professional, and attentive throughout the journey. Check-in was smooth and well-organized, and boarding was efficient and on time. The cabin was spotless and comfortable, with plenty of legroom and a calm, welcoming atmosphere. The in-flight service was top-notch — meals were delicious and offered with generous portions, and the crew made sure every passenger was well taken care of. I also appreciated the wide range of entertainment options, including movies, music, and TV shows in multiple languages. The flight was punctual, and the overall experience reflected the airline’s strong commitment to hospitality and passenger satisfaction. Without a doubt, I’d highly recommend Saudia to anyone traveling within the region or internationally. Their service quality easily matches — and often surpasses — many top global airlines. I’m looking forward to flying with them again! ⸻ Would you like me to tailor it for a specific flight route or class (e.g., Economy, Business, Jeddah–Washington DC)? I can make it sound even more personal or detailed.

It was a disaster. The crew was so rude and had no professionalism. She dropped something onto the floor, then took it from the floor and put it into the food tray. Also, when she got some spilling, she went straight to the toilet, got some tissue and started cleaning the food trolley

I cant wait for planes to have shorter rows with more space! otherwise, all fine thankyou

After arriving in Istanbul, the transit information on the electronic board showed a tight departure time, and the gate changed in the middle, making it difficult to make it on time.

Typically good service onboard but baggage delay in airport was significant

My, Syed Zawar Hussein Shirazi frequently flyer membership number was not included on my boarding pass from O’Hare to Istanbul despite my reminder to the attendant at check in. Further she forgot to give me my boarding pass form Istanbul to Lahore and she needs to improve her customer service, please 🙏

Everything about that day was great I was happy with how things went as a first time traveling with the airline thank you for all that you’ve doing by taking us there to our various destinations thanks.

They oversold the tickets by one which was my ticket so I didn’t have a ticket till last second

Not good. I was supposed to be in Mint but got in economy class

Service was slow and checked bag was off last evening when flying business

Turkish Airline canceled our tickets in the very last minute, with our luggage and everything else, all prepared and good to go. It’s clear that they sold the tickets for better money to someone else. Bad, Bad, Bad business!!!

Awful seating. Bad food. Staff only have one bottle of water and no cans.

it was like a banya -so hot... They did provide a great experience with special food. one toilet broke midflight In general it was a peaceful and relaxing flight - for business class it was good.

We had a good flight experience with this airline despite reading many negative comments

Planes are good. However the entertainement system is slow. The headphones are of low quality and I could hardly hear a movie The movies lack subtitiles

The crew was unfriendly and very rude to name a few (Helina). I felt unsafe due to most of the cabinets were open while on flight. All in all the flight was ok, but the crew needed more training on customer service most of all for international flights.

The plane was ok, I was in business class and was surprised there were no pods and each seat was right next to another one. That said it was comfortable and the food and coffee were good. Entertainment wise again I was surprised to see only movies and no TV shows. Check-in at Toronto Pearson was an absolute disaster, which was especially disappointing as I was a business class passenger. There was no dedicated staffing for the business counter and four (4) airlines employees assisted one economy class passenger for about 15 minutes when one could have easily assisted me. Overall room for improvement, particularly in the on-ground experience and airplane infrastructure.

The plane was old and the luggage racks above us were visibly shaking during turbulence. Water was dripping on our heads during landing. Our flight was over 2 hours late departing but we were not updated or told what to expect as the screen at the gate continued to read “on time”

Check in took over an hour because printer was not working. Attendant did not know how to give free layover Addis Ababa hotel vouchers or update frequent flyer number. After repeated attempts, got voucher emailed. However hotel wanted printed voucher hence more delay. Bus time from hotel back to airport was printed 4:50 hours, but hotel reception called at 3 pm saying bus will leave at 4 pm. Then hotel reception called again saying 4:15 pm. We rushed at 4:15 pm and bus was not ready until 4:40 pm. Many audio outlets were not working in planes.

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.

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