Round trip from
$479
29 May – 30 Jun · Air Arabia · 1 stop
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$585
29 May – 30 Jun · Turkish Airlines
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3689 km
Distance
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9 h
Shortest flight
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7
Airlines
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$244
One way from
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$479
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The route at a glance
The flight from Addis Ababa to Istanbul covers about 3689 km; the shortest flight takes 9 h, a typical one 9 h 15 min.
None of the cheapest tickets found were direct; Air Arabia carries 86% of them.
Most cheap flights leave from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (4 km from the centre of Addis Ababa).
Most land at Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (30 km from the centre of Istanbul).
A one-way ticket starts at $244, a round trip at $479.
Cheapest price by month
| Month | Round trip from |
|---|---|
| November 2026 | $559 |
| December 2026 | $552 |
| February 2027 | $526 |
| April 2027 | $526 |
| May 2027 | $479 |
Cheapest day to fly
Looking two months ahead, 2 December is the cheapest date to leave, at $244.
Tuesday is the cheapest day of the week to fly.
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 $416 |
7 $393 |
8 $370 |
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| 9 $370 |
10 $347 |
11 $357 |
12 $357 |
13 $367 |
14 $371 |
15 $371 |
| 16 $375 |
17 $345 |
2 $244 |
19 $369 |
20 $393 |
21 $387 |
Cheaper More expensive
- $244 — Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2026
- $345 — Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2026
- $347 — Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2026
- $357 — Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2026
- $357 — Thursday, Nov. 12, 2026
- $367 — Friday, Nov. 13, 2026
- $369 — Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2026
- $369 — Thursday, Nov. 19, 2026
- $370 — Sunday, Nov. 8, 2026
- $370 — Monday, Nov. 9, 2026
- $371 — Saturday, Nov. 14, 2026
- $371 — Sunday, Nov. 15, 2026
- $375 — Monday, Nov. 16, 2026
- $387 — Saturday, Nov. 21, 2026
- $393 — Saturday, Nov. 7, 2026
- $393 — Friday, Nov. 20, 2026
- $416 — Friday, Nov. 6, 2026
Price trend, last 30 days
Prices over the past month ranged from $426 to $491, with $460 the usual level.
Today's price is about average.
- 5 October — $438
- 10 October — $491
- 15 October — $426
- 20 October — $426
- 25 October — $482
- 30 October — $479
- 4 November — $479
Trip length and timing
Travellers who pay least stay roughly 27 nights — 32 nights on the very cheapest ticket — and book about 45 days before departure.
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Questions and answers
- What is the cheapest price for flights from Addis Ababa to Istanbul?
- The cheapest round-trip ticket found recently costs $479.
- Which month is the cheapest to fly from Addis Ababa to Istanbul?
- May 2027 is currently the cheapest month, with tickets from $479.
- Are there direct flights from Addis Ababa to Istanbul?
- Yes. Direct flights were found from $585.
- Which airlines fly from Addis Ababa to Istanbul?
- Airlines found on this route: Ethiopian Airlines, Flydubai, Air Arabia, Jazeera Airways, Saudia, Turkish Airlines, Flynas.
- How far is Istanbul from Addis Ababa?
- The distance is about 3689 km. A direct flight takes about 5 h 30 min.
- How long is the flight from Addis Ababa to Istanbul?
- The shortest flight takes 9 h; most take about 9 h 15 min.
- Which airports do flights from Addis Ababa to Istanbul use?
- Most depart from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport and arrive at Sabiha Gokcen International Airport.
- What is the cheapest day of the week to fly from Addis Ababa to Istanbul?
- In the next two months, Tuesday departures are the cheapest; the single cheapest day is 2 December at $244.