Zanzibar to Addis Ababa

1 ways to travelfastest 2h 35mfly from €333
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When is it cheapest to fly?

Sep: from €337 — show this month's calendar €337 SepOct: from €333 — show this month's calendar €333 OctNov: from €419 — show this month's calendar €419 NovDec: from €419 — show this month's calendar €419 DecJan: from €500 — show this month's calendar €500 JanFeb: from €433 — show this month's calendar €433 FebJul: from €482 — show this month's calendar €482 Jul

How the cheapest fare moved

Sep 7: €363 €363 Sep 1 Sep 7 low €333 · high €450

Departure-day prices · December 2029 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: Oct — fares from €333 and ~21°C daytime.

Flights from Zanzibar to Addis Ababa start around €333 (typically 1 stop). Range seen recently: €333–391, based on 5 fares found by travellers.

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Cheapest cached fares Zanzibar → Addis Ababa; typically 1 stop (e.g. YS). · Based on 5 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.

Sep 14 – Sep 15 Ethiopian Airlines · Direct · 2h 35m €654 Book
Oct 21 – Oct 30 Kenya Airways · 1 stop · 3h 30m €765 Book
Oct 23 – Oct 29 Kenya Airways · 1 stop · 3h 30m €765 Book
Oct 21 – Oct 28 Kenya Airways · 1 stop · 3h 30m €777 Book
Oct 23 – Oct 28 Kenya Airways · 1 stop · 3h 30m €777 Book
Dec 8 – Dec 19 Precision Air · 1 stop · 3h 30m €790 Book

Weather in Addis Ababa

Mon 🌦️ 19° 12° 💧100%
Tue 🌧️ 21° 10° 💧100%
Wed 🌧️ 21° 11° 💧100%
Thu 🌧️ 21° 10° 💧100%
Fri 🌧️ 20° 10° 💧100%
Sat 🌧️ 21° 11° 💧91%
Sun ☁️ 21° 10° 💧22%

Where to stay in Addis Ababa

3★+ hotels from €28/night (32 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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Tolip Olympia Hotel hotel · Addis Ababa
from €42/night★ 4
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Good to know

Time differenceSame time zone
Time in the air2h 35m

Things to do in Addis Ababa

Top-rated tours and tickets from €59 — book ahead for the popular ones.

from €1533
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 €68
Best of Addis Ababa- (full day)★ 5.0 (60)
from €59
Addis Ababa: Customizable Food, Markets, Coffee & Culture Tour★ 5.0 (56)
from €61
Discover Addis Ababa:Museums,Churche,Markets,Landmarks & Coffee★ 5.0 (53)
from €2988
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 2026-09-07. Some links earn Stayonomy a commission at no cost to you.