The green Ethiopian highlands around Addis Ababa

ADD Airport

UK to Addis Ababa

Ethiopia · The Highlands

Fly from London to the world's highest capital — 2,355m above sea level, and the cradle of humankind. One smooth RwandAir connection through our Kigali hub, bags checked through, coffee culture waiting at the other end.

1 Stop via Kigali (KGL)

14h 55m Fastest journey

Daily Connections

£659 Fares from

Departures

Flights to Addis Ababa

Every RwandAir routing from London — pick the connection timing that suits you.

Best Fares

Latest Flight Tickets to Addis Ababa

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RW RwandAir

LHR

London Heathrow

Last Minute Flights to Addis Ababa with RwandAir

1 Stop

ADD

Addis Ababa

£575

per adult · incl. taxes

Economy 23kg

RW RwandAir

LHR

London Heathrow

Cheapest Flights From London City to Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

1 Stop

ADD

Addis Ababa

£590

per adult · incl. taxes

Economy 23kg

Returning to London — same-week options

07:30 → 05:45⁺¹

via KGL · layover 13h 40m · 22h 15m

09:40 → 05:45⁺¹

via KGL · layover 4h 05m · 20h 05m

14:20 → 05:45⁺¹

via KGL · layover 6h 30m · 15h 25m

Sample RwandAir schedules and fares shown for illustration. Every fare we quote includes all taxes, checked baggage, and our best-price promise — find it cheaper elsewhere and we match it, plus the difference.

One Check-In, All the Way

Your bags are tagged through to Addis Ababa at Heathrow — no re-checking in Kigali, ever.

Protected Connections

Minimum 60-minute guarantees at our hub. If a delay causes a missed link, we rebook you free.

A Hub That Feels Small

Kigali is one of Africa's easiest transits — walkable terminal, good coffee, no crowds.

Support in Transit

Our 24/7 team tracks every leg. Something goes wrong mid-journey? We already know and are on it.

Once You Land

Discover Addis Ababa

Cradle of humankind, birthplace of coffee, and Africa's diplomatic capital — at 2,355 metres.

National Museum & "Lucy"

Come face to face with Lucy — the 3.2-million-year-old hominin who rewrote human history.

Merkato

Africa's largest open-air market — a city within a city of spices, baskets, coffee and gold.

The Birthplace of Coffee

Join a traditional buna ceremony — roasting, grinding and three rounds of coffee, Ethiopia-style.

Entoto & Highland Views

Climb to the eucalyptus ridge above the city — Juniper-topped peaks and sweeping capital views.

Injera & the Ethiopian Table

Doro wat, kitfo and shiro on spongy injera — one of the world's great food cultures, best shared by hand.

Ethio-Jazz & Azmari Nights

Mulatu Astatke's hypnotic sound was born here — catch live Ethio-jazz in venues till late.

Good to Know

Addis travel essentials

The practical details, handled before you pack.

Visa & Entry

UK citizens can apply for Ethiopia's eVisa entirely online — typically approved within days. Passport valid 6+ months beyond arrival.

Best Time to Visit

October to June brings dry, sunny highland days. The June–September rains turn the highlands brilliantly green.

Money & Payments

Ethiopian Birr (ETB). It's a cash-first city — declare foreign currency on arrival and exchange at banks or hotels.

Language

Amharic is official, but Addis is among Africa's easiest cities for English speakers — signage, cafés and museums included.

Time Zone

EAT (GMT+3) — 3 hours ahead of the UK, one ahead of Kigali. Arrive at lunch, watch sunset from Entoto by seven.

ADD → City Centre

Bole International is remarkably close — just 5–8km from downtown, a 15–20 minute drive. We arrange trusted transfers.

Questions

Addis trip FAQs

Not currently — RwandAir connects through its Kigali hub, the smoothest one-stop routing available at around 14h 55m fastest. Bags are checked all the way through to ADD and the Kigali connection is guaranteed on a single ticket.

Yes — but Ethiopia's eVisa is one of Africa's easiest: apply entirely online before travel, and approval typically arrives within a few working days. Our team walks you through the application and what to show on arrival at Bole International.

On a through-ticketed RwandAir booking you're protected: the airline rebooks you on the next available Addis flight at no cost. Both legs are the same carrier, your bags are transferred for you, and our 24/7 team monitors the connection in real time.

Economy includes 23kg checked plus 7kg cabin on every leg, with the checked bag tagged straight through to ADD. Extra allowance — popular for visiting family or bringing goods — can be pre-booked through us at better rates than airport prices.

Addis sits at about 2,355m — among the highest capitals on Earth. Most travellers feel nothing more than a little extra breathlessness on stairs for the first day or two. Take day one gently, hydrate well, skip the gym, and let the famously strong coffee do the waking up instead.

Yes — Bole-area and downtown hotels, plus trusted airport transfers for the quick 15–20 minute ride into the city, can all be added to your booking. For the overnight Kigali connection, we can also arrange a transit hotel with shuttle so you rest between flights.