Zanzibar to Addis Ababa

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How the cheapest fare moved

Aug 14: €439 €439 Aug 10 Aug 14 low €313 · high €439

Departure-day prices · May 2027 Zanzibar → 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: Sep — fares from €313 and ~20°C daytime.

Flights from Zanzibar to Addis Ababa start around €313 (typically 1 stop). Range seen recently: €313–337, based on 2 fares found by travellers.

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Cheapest cached fares Zanzibar → Addis Ababa; typically 1 stop (e.g. YS). · Based on 2 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.

Aug 22 – Aug 23 Ethiopian Airlines · Direct · 2h 40m €656 Book
Nov 30 – Dec 3 Kenya Airways · 1 stop · 3h 20m €787 Book
Jan 8 – Jan 19 Kenya Airways · 1 stop · 3h 20m €799 Book

Weather in Addis Ababa

Mon 🌧️ 21° 12° 💧100%
Tue 🌧️ 21° 11° 💧100%
Wed 🌧️ 21° 10° 💧100%
Thu 🌧️ 21° 10° 💧100%
Fri 🌦️ 21° 12° 💧100%
Sat 🌦️ 21° 12° 💧100%
Sun 🌧️ 21° 12° 💧100%

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 (30 hotels sampled, ~3 weeks out).

Hotel Lobelia hotel · Addis Ababa
from €28/night★ 3
Harmony Hotel hotel · Addis Ababa
from €39/night★ 4
Tolip Olympia Hotel hotel · Addis Ababa
from €43/night★ 4

Good to know

Time differenceSame time zone
Time in the air2h 40m

Things to do in Addis Ababa

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

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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).

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