Cheap flights from London to Ethiopia from £173

When flying to Ethiopia from London you will have several choices of London-serving airports to choose from. The two primary airports that serve the flight out of the UK are London Heathrow (LHR) and Gatwick Airport (LGW); however, upon your return flight you may find your landing airport to be London City Airport, Stansted, or even Luton. The London metropolis offers multiple public transportation options to reach all airports, from tube train, bus to taxi. When you arrive in Ethiopia you will often make use of Addis Ababa Bole International Airport, based roughly 3 miles from the centre of Addis Ababa. You can also get flights that take you to the city of Awassa via Awassa Airport (AWA) or to Wilwal International Airport (JIJ), which serves the area of Jigiga. Depending on which part of Ethiopia you want to ultimately visit, you can tailor-make your flight path accordingly. To reach the city centre you can either catch a city minibus or for a more private, but pricier ride, a taxi can take you into the city centre. If you have a lot of luggage a taxi is advised.

For direct flights from London to Ethiopia, you can book with Ethiopia Air. They have numerous flights leaving regularly that will see you reach Addis Ababa Bole Ethiopia in roughly 7h 45min. This airline uses the capital city as a lay-over when heading to smaller airports in Ethiopia such as Awassa or Wilwal International. Many other airline carriers service this route with an additional stop, although most of them are quite short layover durations. Turkish Airlines do the trip to Addis Ababa Bole with one stop for a total flying time of 11h and Egypt Air can get you to Addis Ababa Bole with one stop in roughly 10h 30min. If you’d like to fly with Lufthansa you can complete this one-stop journey in a total flying time that averages 9h 30min and Austrian Airlines complete the trip in approximately 12h with one stop. When flying to Awassa or Wilwal, Air Ethiopia remains the primary carrier, sometimes joining with a European carrier such as British Airways, Lufthansa or Turkish Airlines. These flights range between roughly 15h and 22h, depending on layover duration.

You will always have to include a stop in Addis Ababa Bole if you are flying to Awassa or Wilwal on Air Ethiopia and they can be anything from 1h30min to roughly 9h. Flying with Turkish Airlines to Addis Ababa Bole will give you approximately 1h 30min in Istanbul as your layover city. If you book with Egypt Air you can stop in Cairo for roughly two hours before continuing on to Addis Ababa Bole. Lufthansa will take you to the Ethiopian capital via Addis Ababa Bole with a layover that averages 3h in Vienna. Flights to Awassa or Wilwal that offer two stops include Paris for roughly 2h 40min and Addis Ababa Bole for approximately 2h as your stops. There are several solutions for reaching Ethiopia in good time, within your budget.

Yes, when entering Ethiopia from London you will need a valid passport and visa. This can be applied for quite easily online or at the Ethiopian Embassy, and you can choose from a visa of 30 or 60 days. Visas are often single-entry, so make sure to check those conditions if you plan on leaving and returning to Ethiopia within that time frame.

The cheapest airline one-way is Qatar Airways, with whom users have recently found tickets for as low as £389. However, be on the lookout for offers from Egyptair and Turkish Airlines, as they are both options that can get you from London to Ethiopia for a low price.

The most popular flight routes from London to Ethiopia are London Heathrow - Addis Ababa Bole, London Gatwick - Addis Ababa Bole and London Stansted - Addis Ababa Bole.

Consider Air Canada (75%), ANA (75%) or United Airlines (75%) when booking your flight. These represent the most reliable airlines when flying from London to Ethiopia.

The cheapest flight price from London to Ethiopia is £394. On average you can expect to pay £1,193. The most popular route, (London Heathrow - Addis Ababa Bole), can usually be booked for £510.

Yes. In addition to deals on London to Ethiopia flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

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Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from London to Ethiopia by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from London to Ethiopia (average of £657). Flying from London to Ethiopia in July is currently the most expensive (average of £1,121). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.