Flying from London to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD): What you need to know
Set your travel plans in motion by working out where you'll board your flight from London to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD). London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and London Gatwick Airport (LGW) are London's main airports.
7 hours 45 minutes is the average duration of a direct London to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport flight.
Addis Ababa Bole International Airport is located in Addis Ababa. The city operates on the UTC+3 timezone and is three hours ahead of London.
You can pick from 7 direct flights each week between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD). This is the busiest route, with Ethiopian Airlines offering a 8:15pm departure from LHR to ADD.
Give yourself plenty of time to make your flight from London to ADD. It's generally best to arrive two hours before international departures and an hour ahead for domestic flights.
Show up at the airport even earlier during popular months like July. Aim for two hours before a domestic departure and up to four hours for international flights. After checking in, you can use any extra time to relax or grab something to eat.
Airports in London
London Heathrow Airport (LHR)
Fly without interruptions from London Heathrow Airport (LHR). Nonstop flights from London to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) can be booked from here.
You can book a direct flight from London to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport with Ethiopian Airlines. This leading airline operates services from LHR.
Ethiopian Airlines is the airline with the highest number of bookings for flights from LHR to ADD.
The carrier with the most reliable on-time performance on this route is Ethiopian Airlines. Its services land without delay 76.67% of the time.
A stopover is the ideal opportunity to break up your trip and perhaps even visit a new city. When searching for cheap flights from London to ADD departing from London Heathrow Airport (LHR), uncheck the 'Direct flights only' box to find out where you can visit along the way. Top options include:
Frankfurt Airport (FRA)
Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG)
Jeddah King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED)
LHR is about 24 kilometres from central London. If you're ride-sharing, driving or catching a taxi from the centre, it'll take you 45 minutes or so to get there, depending on traffic. If you're taking public transport, expect the journey time to be around 25 minutes.
Searching for a convenient hotel near London Heathrow Airport? If you're catching an early flight from London to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport, these stays will have you sleeping moments from check-in:
78% of flights that take off from London Heathrow Airport make it to their destination on time.
London Gatwick Airport (LGW)
Prefer to leave from London Gatwick Airport (LGW)? Direct London to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) plane tickets can be booked from this popular hub.
Ethiopian Airlines has direct flights from London to ADD departing from LGW. Book your favourite seat and get to your destination without any detours.
Ethiopian Airlines is the top choice for travellers flying from LGW to ADD.
Want the most on-time carrier? Choose Ethiopian Airlines. 88.57% of its flights between London Gatwick Airport and Addis Ababa Bole International Airport touch down as planned.
Split up your flight from London to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport with a stop so you can recharge or tick another place off your list. Some top stopovers between London Gatwick Airport and ADD are:
Istanbul Airport (IST)
Frankfurt Airport (FRA)
Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH)
On public transport, you can travel from central London to LGW in about 1 hour 20 minutes. The terminal is roughly 48 kilometres away, and making the journey by car will take approximately 1 hour 5 minutes.
Got a crack-of-dawn departure? You might like to check in to one of these accommodation options near London Gatwick Airport the day before your London to ADD flight:
Flights from London Gatwick Airport have a strong track record for punctuality, with 82% of them touching down as expected.
London Stansted Airport (STN)
Reserve a plane ticket from London to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) out of London Stansted Airport (STN) with one or more stops. Popular stopovers between STN and ADD include:
Milan Malpensa Airport (MXP)
Stockholm Arlanda Airport (ARN)
Geneva Airport (GVA)
The journey to STN from central London is around 45 minutes on public transport. If you're planning to travel by car, it'll take you about 1 hour 5 minutes to cover the 56 kilometres or so.
Relax in bed for a little longer and still make your London to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport flight with time to spare. These hotels near London Stansted Airport make departure day effortless if you're flying out first thing:
STN has an on-time performance rating of 80%. This means the majority of its flights land as expected and your travel plans stay on track.
About Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD)
Reserve a hotel near ADD if you have a late flight from London to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport. Settle into one of these accommodation options and say goodnight sooner:
To get the lowest price, book your ride around two weeks in advance of your London to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport flight.
Getting from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to central Addis Ababa
Addis Ababa Bole International Airport is around 10 kilometres from central Addis Ababa. It takes around 30 minutes or so to get to the city by car.
Travelling by public transport will take you roughly 45 minutes.
How to find the cheapest flights from London to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD)
The cheapest price we've found for a one-way ticket from London to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport is Rs92,714. For a return flight on this route, the best price is Rs155,529. Depending on when and how early you book, these fares could change.
Don't leave things to the last minute. You're more likely to walk away with cheap flights from London to ADD if you book in advance. Airlines often offer some excellent early bird discounts.
If you have some flexibility with your trip dates, try using the 'Whole month' tool. It'll show you the lowest price in each month when searching for your London to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport ticket.
You don't need to search every day to find out if prices have dropped when you create a Price Alert. We'll notify you when a better deal comes up on plane tickets from London to ADD.
Find a cheap flight from London to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport by using the search filters. Choose your preferred times, airlines and number of stops, then sort the results by 'Cheapest' for the best deals.
The best time to fly from London to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD)
February is the quietest month for flights from London to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD), while July is the most popular. Work out the ideal time to visit Addis Ababa based on whether you like a lively atmosphere or a more laid-back vibe.
The warmest month in Addis Ababa is March, with temperatures ranging between 9ºC and 25ºC. Lock in your London to ADD plane ticket then if that's your ideal forecast.
November has temperatures of between 6ºC and 22ºC. Search for cheap tickets from London to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport around that time if you like cooler conditions.
More about Addis Ababa
Start your Addis Ababa trip off on the right foot by choosing the ideal place to stay. Once you've booked your flight from London to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport, browse our range of hotels including:
Every great journey has to include a little sightseeing. National Museum of Ethiopia, Holy Trinity Cathedral and Addis Ababa Ethnographic Museum are essential stops on your Addis Ababa itinerary.
Explore more of Ethiopia
You've visited Addis Ababa, now it's time to discover other parts of Ethiopia. Journey about 257 kilometres southwest to Jimma to check off its leading sights. From Jimma Museum to Aba Jifar Palace and Masaraa Abbaa Jifaar, you'll have a full itinerary ahead.
