Nairobi to Addis Ababa

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When is it cheapest to fly?

Sep: from €355 — show this month's calendar €355 SepOct: from €306 — show this month's calendar €306 OctNov: from €327 — show this month's calendar €327 NovJan: from €390 — show this month's calendar €390 Jan

How the cheapest fare moved

Sep 16: €306 €306 Sep 10 Sep 16 low €306 · high €355

Departure-day prices · May 2027 Nairobi → Addis Ababa

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Best time to visit Addis Ababa — climate

Jan: ~23°C daytime, 0 rainy days 23° JanFeb: ~25°C daytime, 0 rainy days 25° FebMar: ~24°C daytime, 16 rainy days 24° MarApr: ~25°C daytime, 6 rainy days 25° AprMay: ~25°C daytime, 9 rainy days 25° MayJun: ~24°C daytime, 12 rainy days 24° JunJul: ~21°C daytime, 30 rainy days 21° JulAug: ~20°C daytime, 31 rainy days 20° AugSep: ~20°C daytime, 28 rainy days 20° SepOct: ~21°C daytime, 3 rainy days 21° OctNov: ~22°C daytime, 0 rainy days 22° NovDec: ~22°C daytime, 2 rainy days 22° Dec

Best value: Oct — fares from €306 and ~21°C daytime.

Flights from Nairobi to Addis Ababa start around €306 (direct flights available). Range seen recently: €306–355, based on 11 fares found by travellers.

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Cheapest cached fares Nairobi → Addis Ababa; direct flights available (e.g. ET). · Based on 11 fares found by travellers in the last 48h

Cheapest round trips to Addis Ababa

Fares found by travellers in the last 48 hours — refreshed daily.

Nov 7 – Nov 13 Kenya Airways · Direct · 2h 00m €461 Book
Nov 8 – Nov 13 Kenya Airways · Direct · 2h 00m €461 Book
Nov 8 – Nov 14 Kenya Airways · Direct · 2h 00m €461 Book
Oct 28 – Oct 30 Kenya Airways · Direct · 2h 00m €476 Book
Nov 18 – Nov 24 Kenya Airways · Direct · 2h 00m €477 Book
Feb 9 – Feb 16 Kenya Airways · Direct · 2h 00m €508 Book
Mar 26 – Mar 29 Ethiopian Airlines · Direct · 2h 15m €563 Book
Sep 20 – Sep 24 Kenya Airways · Direct · 2h 10m €667 Book

Weather in Addis Ababa

Wed 🌦️ 20° 13° 💧100%
Thu 🌧️ 20° 12° 💧100%
Fri 🌧️ 19° 11° 💧100%
Sat 🌦️ 21° 11° 💧94%
Sun 🌦️ 22° 12° 💧58%
Mon 🌦️ 21° 11° 💧96%
Tue 🌤️ 21° 10° 💧4%

In May, Addis Ababa typically sees ~26°C daytime highs and 8 rainy days.

Where to stay in Addis Ababa

3★+ hotels from €28/night (34 hotels sampled, ~3 weeks out).

Hotel Lobelia hotel · Addis Ababa
from €28/night★ 4
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Hotel Lobelia hotel · Addis Ababa
from €29/night★ 3
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Miracle Hotel Addis Ababa hotel · Addis Ababa
from €35/night★ 3
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Good to know

Time differenceSame time zone
Time in the air2h 00m

Things to do in Addis Ababa

Top-rated tours and tickets from €62 — book ahead for the popular ones.

from €1541
Omo Valley Tours from Jinka★ 5.0 (76)
from €87
Addis Ababa City Tours Full Day With Hotel Pickup And Drop Off.★ 5.0 (60)
from €62
Addis Ababa- Guided city tour with museum and market★ 5.0 (60)
from €66
Addis Ababa: Customizable Food, Markets, Coffee & Culture Tour★ 5.0 (56)
from €62
Discover Addis Ababa:Museums,Churche,Markets,Landmarks & Coffee★ 5.0 (53)
from €3003
Danakil Depression, Lalibela, Omo Valley and Simien Mountains★ 5.0 (34)

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About Addis Ababa

Addis Ababa (Amharic: አዲስ አበባ) is the capital and largest city of Ethiopia. With an estimated population of more than 6 million in 2026, it is growing very rapidly like many African cities. The city is an important center of diplomacy, and despite being a relatively young city, Addis is a good introduction to Ethiopia and its culture.

Read the full Addis Ababa guide

Guide content from Wikivoyage contributors (CC BY-SA).

Round out the trip

eSIM for Addis AbabaData from the moment you land — no roaming bills. Rent a car in Addis AbabaCompare local and international rental desks. Airport transferFixed-price pickup waiting at arrivals. Travel insuranceMedical + luggage cover from a few €/day.

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Flight prices are real fares travellers found in the last 48 hours, refreshed daily — the booking site confirms the final price. Train, bus and ferry fares are shown on the operators' booking sites. Weather data by Open-Meteo; exchange rates: ECB reference. Data updated 2026-09-16. Some links earn Stayonomy a commission at no cost to you.