$623+ Cheap flights from Washington, D.C. (WAS) to Addis Ababa (ADD)

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. 8 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.

For as low as $1,401, Etihad Airways can have you in Addis Ababa from Washington, D.C. in 19h 50m. There are 7179 mi between Washington, D.C. and Addis Ababa. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

Our cheapest airline available from Washington, D.C. to Addis Ababa is Etihad Airways. Our recent data shows that you can find tickets from as low as $652 on this airline. Additional options worth looking into are Turkish Airlines and SAUDIA, starting at $730 and $787 round-trip. These flights start at 47% lower than the current average price 3 months from now.

$390 is the cheapest one-way deal found within the past few days, from Turkish Airlines. You may also be able to find cheap deals on Egyptair and Ethiopian Air, with prices starting from $463 and $721, 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.

Consider United Airlines (35%), Ethiopian Air (35%) or ASKY (34%) when booking your flight. These represent the most reliable airlines when flying from Washington, D.C. to Addis Ababa.

While on average a flight from Washington, D.C. to Addis Ababa is generally $1,772, our data shows the cheapest flight currently is $835. When looking at the most popular route, (Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl - Addis Ababa Bole), you can expect to pay $1,021 for that flight.

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After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Washington, D.C. to Addis Ababa.

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Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Washington, D.C. to Addis Ababa (average of $434). Flying from Washington, D.C. to Addis Ababa in December is currently the most expensive (average of $3,060). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.