Cheap flights from Washington, D.C. (WAS) to Addis Ababa (ADD) from $389

Flying to your destination on a Thursday can be more expensive, but this shouldn’t discourage you from finding affordable options to get to Addis Ababa. Check prices with Cheapflights to find a great deal for your trip.

When searching for a good deal, it’s best to be prepared for potential fluctuations in price. We recommend booking at least 46 days in advance, which can save you up to 7% on flights from Washington, D.C. to Addis Ababa compared to booking the week you need them. Waiting 46 days out may not be for everyone, so we have options available for flights within the next two weeks, with the lowest price starting at $1,367. For sooner than that we have options available in the next 3 days from $1,400.

April is one of the best times of the year to fly to Addis Ababa from Washington, D.C.. Prices for April average $1,292 per person but you can even find prices for as low as $770. The most expensive prices can be found in the month of December. Opting for a April flight can save you 25% on your journey compared to booking in December

It’s optimal to fly from Washington, D.C. to Addis Ababa at noon. By choosing this option you can save up to 42% on the cost of your flight, compared to a flight in the morning.

When booking a flight from Washington, D.C. to Addis Ababa, your departing point will most likely be Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD). Located 26 miles from the District of Columbia, the airport is one of the busiest airline hubs in the D.C. area, handling about 40 airlines with flights across the world. Dulles International Airport is approximately 37min from D.C. by taxi or car, and around 1h by metro bus. You will arrive in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia at Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD), which is only 3.1 miles away from Addis Ababa’s city center.

On average, there are about two direct flights connecting Washington to Addis Ababa each day. Most of the direct flights are operated by Ethiopian Airlines. If you’re interested in fights with layovers, you have several airlines to consider, including Qatar Airways, Turkish Airlines, and Air Canada. The most common routes involve taking off from Dulles International Airport, making a stop at either Istanbul Airport (IST) or Doha Hamad International Airport (DOH), and finally landing in Addis Ababa.

When flying to Addis Ababa from Washington, D.C., flights may have a single layover, with common locations being Istanbul Airport, Doha Hamad International Airport, and Frankfurt am Main Airport (or Frankfurt Airport). The time that average flights take to reach Addis Ababa from Washington is about 17h 30min. However, a trip with one or more stops will take an additional 2-5h to reach the destination. On average, flights with layovers are more affordable than flights non-stop between the two cities. Flying with Ethiopian Airlines, Turkish Airlines, and United Airlines tend to have the fewest stops, which are most frequently in the cities of Istanbul, Doha, and Frankfurt.

To travel to Ethiopia, every American citizen will require a valid passport and visa. The passport must be valid for at least six months from the time you enter Addis Ababa. In addition, all American citizens are expected to have a visa before traveling to the country. Application for an Ethiopian visa is an easy process. US citizens should only need a few minutes to submit their personal information, including date of birth, address, and name, as well as passport details, travel information, and health information (e.g., medication history and vaccination). After you leave Ethiopia, your single-entry visa will expire. This means that you’ll have to reapply for a new visa to go to the country again. To apply for a visa, you will need a valid passport, a scanned copy of passport photographs, the visa application form, personal information, and a debit or credit card for the visa fee payment.

Addis Ababa Bole (ADD), located 4.8 mi from the city center, is the airport you fly into when you book flights from Washington, D.C. to Addis Ababa. 10 airlines have flights to Bole from Washington, D.C. on a regular basis. Booking flights from Washington, D.C. to Addis Ababa Bole should not be difficult; the airport handles an average of 3 inbound flights from Washington, D.C. per day.

Yes, there are multiple flights from Washington, D.C. to Addis Ababa for under $800. The cheapest flight booked recently is on SAUDIA for just $743, but on average you can expect to pay $852.

Cheapflights has at least 20 direct flights from Washington, D.C. to Addis Ababa under $1,100. A good price for a nonstop flight from Washington, D.C. to Addis Ababa is less than $1,136.

There are currently 20+ open flights from Washington, D.C. to Addis Ababa within the next 7 days for less than $900.

Our cheapest airline available from Washington, D.C. to Addis Ababa is SAUDIA. Our recent data shows that you can find tickets from as low as $743 on this airline. Additional options worth looking into are Turkish Airlines and Egypt Air, starting at $777 and $929 round-trip. These flights start at 42% lower than the current average price 3 months from now.

$389 is the cheapest one-way deal found within the past few days, from SAUDIA. You may also be able to find cheap deals on Egypt Air and Qatar Airways, with prices starting from $496 and $506, respectively.

While some choose either Washington, D.C. Reagan-National - Addis Ababa Bole or Baltimore/Washington - Addis Ababa Bole, Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl - Addis Ababa Bole is the most popular route from Washington, D.C. to Addis Ababa.

Before booking your flight from Washington, D.C. to Addis Ababa check out the most popular airlines for this route: American Airlines, Air Canada or Emirates.

While on average a flight from Washington, D.C. to Addis Ababa is generally $1,057, our data shows the cheapest flight currently is $561. When looking at the most popular route, (Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl - Addis Ababa Bole), you can expect to pay $885 for that flight.

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport is IAD and Addis Ababa Bole Airport is ADD. These codes are created by the International Air Transport Association (IATA) and airlines use them to identify the departing and arrival airports in the flight routes they service. While you’re still figuring out your travel plans, it’s not a bad idea to learn the names and codes of other airports around these areas: Baltimore/Washington Airport (BWI), Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport (DCA).

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