Flying from Stansted Airport (STN) to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD): what you need to know
The timezone in Addis Ababa is UTC+3, which is three hours ahead of London.
Arriving two hours before an international flight and one hour ahead of a domestic departure are travel rules worth sticking to. Get to the airport on time to catch your STN to ADD flight.
Be prepared for longer queues in popular months like August. Arriving up to four hours ahead of international flights and two hours for domestic departures is a smart move.
Think about adding a stopover when booking your ticket from Stansted Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport. Just deselect 'Direct flights only' to break up your journey, or enjoy a detour to a new and interesting place. Here are some options between STN and ADD:
Geneve Airport
Milano Malpensa Airport
Stockholm Arlanda Airport
How to find the cheapest flights from Stansted Airport (STN) to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD)
The lowest price we've found for a one-way Stansted Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport flight is Rs61,059. A round-trip ticket right now is Rs132,407. Depending on the availability when you book, these fares may change.
It's a good idea to book as early as possible if you want to find cheap tickets from STN to ADD. That's because airlines change prices based on demand, which tends to rise closer to departure.
If you're willing to be flexible with your travel dates, try using the 'Whole month' search tool. It'll show you the cheapest price in every month when looking for a flight from Stansted Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport.
There's no need to check back in every day to see if fares have gone down when you create a Price Alert. We'll update you the moment there's a change in price on cheap flights from STN to ADD.
Lock in the perfect flight for you by using the filters. To see the 'Best,' 'Cheapest' or 'Fastest' flights from Stansted Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport, use the 'Sort by' tool. You can also filter results by arrival and departure times, airline, and journey duration.
Handy information about Stansted Airport (STN)
Of the departures from Stansted Airport, 64.73% arrive on time at their destination.
Central London to Stansted Airport is around 64 kilometres. Depending on traffic, it'll take about 1 hour to get there if you're driving, ride-sharing or catching a cab.
Planning to catch public transport? Expect a trip time of around 1 hour 25 minutes.
Catching an early flight from Stansted Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport? Avoid rushing to the airport (and sneak in some extra snooze time) by choosing one of these stays close to STN:
Arriving at Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD)
If you're landing on a late Stansted Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport flight, few things top the convenience of being close to the terminal. Pick up your bags from the carousel and then be showered and sleeping not long after at one of these hotels near ADD:
Go beyond Addis Ababa and discover places outside the usual tourist stops with your own wheels. You can grab an Addis Ababa Bole International Airport rental car from Green Motion.
Lock in the best deal by reserving your vehicle from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport around two weeks before your travel date.
Getting from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to central Addis Ababa
From Addis Ababa Bole International Airport, Addis Ababa is approximately 6 kilometres away. It takes around 20 minutes to drive to the centre.
When to fly to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD)
July is the most popular month for flights from Stansted Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport. To escape the crowds, visit Addis Ababa in April.
The warmest month in Addis Ababa is March, with temperatures ranging between 9ºC and 25ºC. Book your flights from Stansted Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport in this month if this is the kind of weather you like.
November sees average temperatures of between 6ºC and 22ºC. Look for cheap tickets from STN to ADD sometime around then if you want to travel in cooler conditions.
Explore more of Ethiopia
Addis Ababa has its own special appeal, but there are so many other corners of Ethiopia waiting to be discovered. Around 354 kilometres east of Addis Ababa, a visit to Dire Dawa will keep your itinerary packed. Start with leading attractions like ጋሽ አቤ ጋራ Gash Abe Mountain, Hadheeysa and Masjid Quba.
If you're eager to discover another great destination in Ethiopia, head for Nazrēt, roughly 80 kilometres south-east of Addis Ababa. Baraka mesjid, Aba Geda Hall and Al-Aqsa Mosque are the start of reasons to visit.
