Flights from Nairobi to Addis Ababa
Nonstop flights from Nairobi (NBO) to Addis Ababa (ADD) take about 1h 57m (1,164 km). Kenya Airways and Ethiopian Airlines fly it. Lowest fare seen: $392 one-way, nonstop (12 Oct 2026).
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Photo of Addis Ababa: A. Davey from Where I Live Now: Pacific Northwest, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
When you land in Addis Ababa
The airport transfer and the few things worth sorting before you fly.
Airport transfer
ADD → Addis Ababa, booked before you fly
A private driver meets you in arrivals at a price agreed when you book. Book with Welcome Pickups.
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Airlines flying Nairobi to Addis Ababa
Carriers on NBO–ADD according to our route data and nonstop fares seen as of 12 Oct 2026. Not a complete list.
Nairobi to Addis Ababa fares by month
Cheapest month seen for a nonstop flight: Oct 2026, from $407 one-way. With stops: Jan 2027, from $403. Lowest one-way fares seen for departures in each month, read 22 Oct 2026.
| Departing | Nonstop from | Cheaper with stops |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 2026 | $40731 Oct 2026 · Kenya Airways | — |
| Nov 2026 | $42828 Nov 2026 · Ethiopian Airlines | — |
| Jan 2027 | $4158 Jan 2027 · Kenya Airways | $403 · 1 stop8 Jan 2027 |
| Feb 2027 | $44310 Feb 2027 · Kenya Airways | $427 · 3 stops10 Feb 2027 |
| Mar 2027 | $41627 Mar 2027 · Kenya Airways | — |
| May 2027 | $42013 May 2027 · Kenya Airways | — |
When to go for the lowest fare
Fares were close across the months we saw: $407 for October 2026, $403 at best after that.
Nonstop or with a stop
A connection undercut nonstop in 2 of 2 months with both fares.
From Travelpayouts flight-search data, city to city (Nairobi to Addis Ababa, any airport), USD, read 22 Oct 2026. These are fares that were on sale, not a guarantee of today's price; an airline is named only where we know it flies this route.
Best time to fly to Addis Ababa
Based on weather and travel conditions in Ethiopia
Ethiopia is a great destination year-round. Check local weather patterns before booking and consider shoulder seasons for lower prices and fewer crowds.
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Sources: fares from Travelpayouts flight-search data, seen 12 Oct 2026; airlines from each carrier's published network and nonstop fares on sale; distance from OurAirports coordinates; flight time estimated from distance. Fares change daily.
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