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

• Earliest: departs at 05:00 and lands at 09:17
• Latest: departs at 22:55 and lands at 03:12.

The flight takes about 4h 17m.

Two cabin classes are available on flights from Addis Ababa to Dubai:

• Economy class
• Business Class

A direct flight from Addis Ababa to Dubai takes 4h 17m, 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.

Return flights from Addis Ababa to Dubai range from AED 1,511 to AED 1,976, with an average of AED 1,729 over the past 12 months. Anything below AED 1,511 counts as a good deal.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within two weeks of departure) run 4% above the AED 1,729 route average. Book 15 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

On this route, stopover flights are cheaper than direct options on average. Stopover fares average AED 1,329 return via Riyadh King Khaled Intl (RUH), compared with AED 1,764 for direct.

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

• Ethiopian Air: 79% on time
• flydubai: 77% on time
• Emirates: 71% on time

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

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.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Addis Ababa to Dubai flights, with 43% leaving in that window. Night departures account for 28%, Afternoon flights for 15%, and Evening flights for 14%.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, return flight prices on this route showed a wide range, from about AED 1,241 to AED 10,321. That means the highest observed fare was about 8x higher than the lowest one.

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

One-way fares from Addis Ababa to Dubai are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about AED 993, which is 11% below the typical average for this route.

Dubai Intl Airport (DXB) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around AED 98 for economy cars. Top options include:

• Autostrad Rent A Car
• AMEX
• Alamo
• Europcar
• Hertz

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

Night flights have the fewest delays on this route, while evening departures tend to have the most.

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 three months, with delays averaging 1h 42m.

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

• Riyadh King Khaled Intl (RUH) – 50% of one-stop connections
• Jeddah King Abdulaziz Intl (JED) – 43% of one-stop connections
• Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl (NBO) – 4% of one-stop connections
• Istanbul (IST) – 3% of one-stop connections

Yes. Flexible dates can save you up to 7% on flights from Addis Ababa to Dubai. Friday is the cheapest departure day at AED 1,663 return on average, while Wednesday is the most expensive at AED 1,774, a difference of AED 110.

KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to three days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

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

• Ethiopian Air
• flydubai
• Emirates

Flying via Riyadh King Khaled Intl (RUH) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 9h 04m, compared to 9h 31m via Cairo (CAI) and 11h 09m via Jeddah King Abdulaziz Intl (JED).

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 Mall is one of the most viewed places in Dubai on KAYAK.

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.

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

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