Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (IATA: ADD; ICAO: HAAB) is the main airport serving Addis Ababa, the capital City of Ethiopia. It is situated in Bole area, just 6km Southeast of Addis Ababa. The airport was formerly called Haile Selassie I International Airport.
Ethiopian Airlines, the national flag carrier of Ethiopia uses Addis Ababa Bole International Airport as its hub. The airport serves as the base for the Ethiopian Aviation Academy.
Ethiopian Airline operates flights to destinations in Ethiopia, Africa and operates non-stop service to Asia, Europe, North America and South America. More than 150 flights depart and arrive at the international airport of Addis Ababa.
Facilities in the airport include two terminals and banks for currency exchange The Cloud Nine Lounge and ShebaMiles Lounge in the airport are so available to premium travellers.
Airlines Operating Flights to Addis Ababa
Airlines operating Cargo services, domestic and international scheduled flights from the airport to major destinations across 6 continents include:
? AirDjibouti
? EgyptAir
? Ethiopian Airlines
? Flydubai
? British Airways
? Air France
? South African Airways
? Kenya Airways
? Gulf Air
? Kenya Airways
? Lufthansa
? Qatar Airways
? Saudia
? Air China
? Sudan Airways
? Turkish Airlines
Services, Facilities and things to do at Addis Ababa Bole International Airport
Addis Ababa Airport has two terminals. Terminal I at the old airport is for domestic flights while Terminal II is for the international terminal.
? Airport Lounges
? Airport Hotels
? Banks
? WiFi
? Showers
? VIP Salon
? Postal Office
? Duty-Free Shop
? Rest Zones
? Luggage Storage
? Mobile charging ports
Flights from Other Locations to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport
Flights are operated from the following locations to Addis Ababa Airport.Djibouti, Cairo, Dubai, Abidjan, Abuja, Accra, Antananarivo, Arba Minch, Asosa, Awasa, Axum, Bahir Dar, Bamako, Bangkok?Suvarnabhumi, Beijing, Guangzhou, Harare, Hargeisa, Hong Kong, Humera, Jeddah, Jijiga, Jimma, Johannesburg, Tokyo, Zanzibar, Sao Paulo, Bahrain, Oslo, Niamey, Madrid, Maputo, Malabo and Ouagadougou.
Flights within East Africa is an average of 1 hour; while flights from other parts of Africa takes an average of 4 hours. International flight to Europe, North America, South America and Asia are long haul flights exceeding 6 hours.
Other Airports close to Addis Ababa Airport
? Semera Airport
? Aba Tenna Dejazmach Yilma International Airport
Ethiopian Airlines operate domestic flights across all the airports in Ethiopia. Air Djibouti operates international flights to Djibouti from Aba Tenna International Airport.
Moving from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Addis Ababa
Addis Ababa is located 6km away from the city centre. Arrivals to the airport can join the shuttle buses from the airport to the city centre. There are also taxis outside the airport, hail one and haggle till you agree on the right price with the driver.
Cost of Living in Addis Ababa
Ethiopian local currency is the Ethiopian Birr (ETB) made up of 100 cents. The notes are available in denominations of 5, 10, 50 and 100. Change your foreign currency at authorised banks and hotels to ease buying in the market. Shops are open Monday to Fridays from mornings till evenings. A few shops are open on Saturdays.
| Items |
Cost (Birr) |
| Basic Lunchtime menu |
174 |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant |
148 |
| 1 litre of whole fat milk |
23 |
| Men haircut in expatriate area |
70 |
| Basic dinner for 2 |
276 |
| 2 tickets to the movies |
126 |
| Dinner for 2 at upscale restaurant |
892 |
| 1 packet of Marlboro cigarettes |
50 |
| Domestic beer |
16 |
| 1 pair of jeans |
810 |
| 1 summer dress |
1,160 |
| 1 pair of sports shoes |
1,871 |
| 1 pair of men?s leather shoes |
1,804 |
Means of Transport in Addis Ababa
Walking to nearby shops and restaurants
Train
Minibus/Taxi
Car Hire
Flights within the various Airports in Ethiopia
Ethiopian Airlines operates scheduled domestic flights service from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to 21 cities across Ethiopia. Some of the most popular domestic destinations in Ethiopia are:
? Arba Minch
? Axum
? Bahar Dar
? Gondar
? Kabri Dar
? Kombolcha
? Lalibela
? Mekele
? Semera
There is a daily ?Historic Route Service? for tourists to visit the country?s famous ancient historical sites of Axum, Bahr Dar, Gondar and Lalibela which showcase obelisks and rock-hewn churches.
International Flights to and from Addis Ababa
Airlines operating International flights in Addis Ababa include
? Saudia
? Air China
? AirDjibouti
? EgyptAir
? South African Airways
? Kenya Airways
? Gulf Air
? Lufthansa
? Ethiopian Airlines
? Flydubai
? British Airways
? Air France
? Qatar Airways
? Sudan Airways
? Turkish Airlines
| Popular destinations |
Flight fares ($) Round Trip |
Flight Time |
| Lagos |
648 |
5 hours 20 minutes |
| Abuja |
850 |
4 hours 40 minutes |
| London |
695 |
7 hours 45 minutes |
| Doha |
477 |
5 hours 40 minutes |
| Dubai |
324 |
4 hours 15 minutes |
| Paris |
619 |
7 hours 15 minutes |
| New York |
1050 |
14 hours 27 minutes |
| Johannesburg |
563 |
5 hours 25 minutes |
| Istanbul |
608 |
5 hours 20 minutes |
| Madrid |
587 |
9 hours 30 minutes |
| Chengdu |
1276 |
27 hours 35 minutes |
| Rome |
708 |
6 hours |
| Amsterdam |
682 |
11 hours 50 minutes |
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