Ethiopia Travel Guide

Plan your trip to Ethiopia

Choose a city and airport first, then compare airlines and routes.

Addis Ababa Bole International Airport uses code ADD. Plan international arrivals and domestic connections in Ethiopia by checking the booked sectors and airport, then consult terminal, baggage and applicable visa information separately.

Capital: Addis Ababa
Currency: Ethiopian Birr / ETB
Common language: CLDR territory-language data records commonly used languages including English, Amharic, Oromo. Usage varies by region; CLDR population figures are estimates.
Time: IANA time zone Africa/Addis_Ababa (UTC+3, no daylight saving time); confirm local times on your itinerary

Airlines for travel in Ethiopia

An airline’s hubs can determine whether your trip is nonstop or requires a connection.

Airlines, codes, key hubs and networks for travel in Ethiopia
Airline	Code	Key hubs	Network
Ethiopian Airlines	ET	ADD / FIH / FBM / LLW / GVA / BLZ / FCO / LFW / BKK / DLA / JNB / GMA	Explore Ethiopian Airlines information and check baggage by route and class.

How to travel around Ethiopia by air

What to expect when flying between cities or connecting after an international arrival.

Flying between cities in Ethiopia

Check domestic routes and the Bole terminal
Ethiopian Airlines’ Domestic Network page currently lists 25 domestic destinations. Its airport guide says Terminal I serves domestic flights at Bole and Terminal II handles international flights. Check the airline’s current schedule for your travel date and confirm the airport and terminal on your ticket.

Arriving from another country

Check tourist eVisa against the visit purpose
The official portal defines a tourist eVisa as a single-entry electronic visa for tourism or other non-business purposes. Do not assume this category covers a business trip; verify personal eligibility and current application requirements.

International routes to Ethiopia

Compare arrival airports and plan for time zones, baggage and onward connections.

Popular international flight routes to Ethiopia
Route	Arrival airport	Region
LHR to ADD	ADD	GB
DXB to ADD	ADD	AE

Plan your trip to Ethiopia

Choose a city and airport first, then compare airlines and routes.

Capital: Addis Ababa
Currency: Ethiopian Birr / ETB
Common language: CLDR territory-language data records commonly used languages including English, Amharic, Oromo. Usage varies by region; CLDR population figures are estimates.
Time: IANA time zone Africa/Addis_Ababa (UTC+3, no daylight saving time); confirm local times on your itinerary

How to travel around Ethiopia by air

What to expect when flying between cities or connecting after an international arrival.

Flying between cities in Ethiopia

Check domestic routes and the Bole terminal
Ethiopian Airlines’ Domestic Network page currently lists 25 domestic destinations. Its airport guide says Terminal I serves domestic flights at Bole and Terminal II handles international flights. Check the airline’s current schedule for your travel date and confirm the airport and terminal on your ticket.

Arriving from another country

Check tourist eVisa against the visit purpose
The official portal defines a tourist eVisa as a single-entry electronic visa for tourism or other non-business purposes. Do not assume this category covers a business trip; verify personal eligibility and current application requirements.

Ethiopia Travel Guide

Plan your trip to Ethiopia

Choose a city and airport first, then compare airlines and routes.

Capital: Addis Ababa
Currency: Ethiopian Birr / ETB
Common language: CLDR territory-language data records commonly used languages including English, Amharic, Oromo. Usage varies by region; CLDR population figures are estimates.
Time: IANA time zone Africa/Addis_Ababa (UTC+3, no daylight saving time); confirm local times on your itinerary

Airlines for travel in Ethiopia

An airline’s hubs can determine whether your trip is nonstop or requires a connection.

Airlines, codes, key hubs and networks for travel in Ethiopia
Airline	Code	Key hubs	Network
Ethiopian Airlines	ET	ADD / FIH / FBM / LLW / GVA / BLZ / FCO / LFW / BKK / DLA / JNB / GMA	Explore Ethiopian Airlines information and check baggage by route and class.

How to travel around Ethiopia by air

What to expect when flying between cities or connecting after an international arrival.

Flying between cities in Ethiopia

Check domestic routes and the Bole terminal
Ethiopian Airlines’ Domestic Network page currently lists 25 domestic destinations. Its airport guide says Terminal I serves domestic flights at Bole and Terminal II handles international flights. Check the airline’s current schedule for your travel date and confirm the airport and terminal on your ticket.

Arriving from another country

Check tourist eVisa against the visit purpose
The official portal defines a tourist eVisa as a single-entry electronic visa for tourism or other non-business purposes. Do not assume this category covers a business trip; verify personal eligibility and current application requirements.

International routes to Ethiopia

Compare arrival airports and plan for time zones, baggage and onward connections.

Popular international flight routes to Ethiopia
Route	Arrival airport	Region
LHR to ADD	ADD	GB
DXB to ADD	ADD	AE

Ethiopia Travel Guide

Plan your trip to Ethiopia

Major airports in Ethiopia

Addis Ababa Bole International Airport

Kebri Dahar Airport

Arba Minch Airport

Asosa Airport

Hawassa International Airport

Axum Airport

Jinka Airport

Bahir Dar Airport

Debre Markos Airport

Airlines for travel in Ethiopia

How to travel around Ethiopia by air

Flying between cities in Ethiopia

Arriving from another country

Popular cities to visit in Ethiopia

Addis Ababa ADD

International routes to Ethiopia

Before you fly to Ethiopia

Check Ethiopian baggage by route and class

Explore Ethiopia travel information

Cities

Airports

Airlines

To

Ethiopia flight and airport FAQs

Ethiopia Travel Guide

Plan your trip to Ethiopia

Major airports in Ethiopia

Addis Ababa Bole International Airport

Kebri Dahar Airport

Arba Minch Airport

Asosa Airport

Hawassa International Airport

Axum Airport

Jinka Airport

Bahir Dar Airport

Debre Markos Airport

Airlines for travel in Ethiopia

How to travel around Ethiopia by air

Flying between cities in Ethiopia

Arriving from another country

Popular cities to visit in Ethiopia

Addis Ababa ADD

International routes to Ethiopia

Before you fly to Ethiopia

Check Ethiopian baggage by route and class

Explore Ethiopia travel information

Cities

Airports

Airlines

To

Ethiopia flight and airport FAQs

Ethiopia Travel Guide

Plan your trip to Ethiopia

Major airports in Ethiopia

Addis Ababa Bole International Airport

Kebri Dahar Airport

Arba Minch Airport

Asosa Airport

Hawassa International Airport

Axum Airport

Jinka Airport

Bahir Dar Airport

Debre Markos Airport

Airlines for travel in Ethiopia

How to travel around Ethiopia by air

Flying between cities in Ethiopia

Arriving from another country

Popular cities to visit in Ethiopia

Addis Ababa ADD

International routes to Ethiopia

Before you fly to Ethiopia

Check Ethiopian baggage by route and class

Explore Ethiopia travel information

Cities

Airports

Airlines

To