AED 749 Find Cheap Flights from Addis Ababa to Dubai – Compare and Save

Among airlines operating Addis Ababa to Dubai flights:

• flydubai: offers free seat selection
• Emirates: offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

3 airlines operate flights between Addis Ababa and Dubai. The airlines offering direct flights on this route include:

• Ethiopian Air
• flydubai
• Emirates

Flights from Addis Ababa to Dubai usually depart from Addis Ababa Bole (ADD) and arrive at Dubai Intl (DXB).

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• flydubai: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• Ethiopian Air: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• Emirates: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route, and airline, so travellers should check the fare details before booking.

Only Economy class is available on flights from Addis Ababa to Dubai.

On this route, stopover flights are cheaper than direct options on average. Stopover fares average AED 1,398 return via Riyadh King Khaled Intl (RUH), compared with AED 1,900 for direct.

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge AED 28–AED 81 for the first checked bag in Economy. Premium fares and elite status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Boeing 737 MAX 8 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by flydubai and Ethiopian Air. Other aircraft seen on the route include Boeing 777-300ER variants.

One-stop flights from Addis Ababa to Dubai most commonly connect through:

• Riyadh King Khaled Intl (RUH) – 58% of one-stop connections
• Jeddah King Abdulaziz Intl (JED) – 36% of one-stop connections
• Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl (NBO) – 2% of one-stop connections
• Istanbul (IST) – 2% of one-stop connections

Riyadh King Khaled Intl (RUH) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 9% on the Addis Ababa to Dubai route. Friday is the cheapest departure day at AED 1,748 return on average, while Wednesday is the most expensive at AED 1,917, a difference of AED 169. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the Addis Ababa to Dubai route, 23% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 1 hour 42 minutes.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Addis Ababa to Dubai flights, with 34% leaving in that window. Night departures account for 33%, Afternoon flights for 17%, and Evening flights for 16%.

Some of the most popular sights in Dubai are Al Rigga Metro Station, BurJuman Mall, and Palm Jumeirah. These are among the most viewed places in Dubai on KAYAK.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Addis Ababa to Dubai:

• Earliest: departs at 05:00 and lands at 09:18
• Latest: departs at 22:55 and lands at 03:13.

The flight takes about 4h 18m.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within 2 weeks of departure) run 4% above the route average of AED 1,811. Book 16 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A direct flight from Addis Ababa to Dubai takes 4h 18m, covering 4,051 km.

Yes, a valid passport is required for this international route. Many destinations require at least six months of validity beyond your travel dates. Check your passport expiry well before booking.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, return flight prices on this route showed a wide range, from about AED 1,274 to AED 7,348. That means the highest observed fare was about 6x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Addis Ababa to Dubai are currently higher than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about AED 1,926, which is 58% above the typical average for this route.

flydubai is slightly above the route average for timely arrivals, while Ethiopian Air has a lower on-time arrival rate. On-time arrival rates on Addis Ababa to Dubai flights are:

• flydubai: 78% on time
• Ethiopian Air: 78% on time
• Emirates: 70% on time

On average, flights on this route are punctual 77% of the time.

Night flights have the fewest delays on this route. Delays tend to pile up throughout the day as one late flight pushes the next, so earlier departures are usually more reliable.

Flying via Riyadh King Khaled Intl (RUH) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 9h 06m, compared to 9h 31m via Cairo (CAI) and 9h 42m via Manama Bahrain Intl (BAH).

Dubai is 1 hour ahead of Addis Ababa (Gulf Time vs Eastern Africa Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Dubai Intl Airport (DXB) hosts 5 major car hire companies, with daily rates starting from around AED 13 for economy cars. Top options include:
• Autostrad Rent A Car
• Alamo
• AMEX
• Europcar
• Hertz

Return flights from Addis Ababa to Dubai range from AED 1,565 to AED 2,081, with an average of AED 1,811 over the past 12 months. Anything below AED 1,565 counts as a good deal.

flydubai is the only airline on the Addis Ababa to Dubai route offering in-flight Wi-Fi. Pricing depends on fare class.