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Cheap flights from Addis Ababa to Dubai from $243 ADD → DXB, XNB

Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) → Dubai Airport (DXB), Chelsea Twr EY Bus Station (XNB)

The cheapest return found recently is $350 with Ethiopian Airlines, 18 Nov – 25 Dec, found 2 days ago. The cheapest one-way found recently is $243 with Etihad Airways, 29 Dec, found 2 days ago.

Cheapest one-way found recently
$243, found 2 days ago
Cheapest return found recently
$350, 18 Nov to 25 Dec
Usual return price
$355 to $372
Cheapest month to fly
November 2026, return fares from $350 found in the last 7 days
Airlines with nonstop flights
Ethiopian Airlines, Flydubai, Air Arabia, Emirates
Shortest nonstop flight found
4 h 20 min

Return

The cheapest return fare on each of 11 departure dates is usually $355 to $372.

Cheapest return found recently

$350

18 Nov – 25 Dec · Ethiopian Airlines

Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) → Dubai Airport (DXB)

Leaves 7:40 a.m. · Return leaves 2:10 p.m. · 8 h 25 min of travel, both ways together

out nonstop, back nonstop

found 2 days ago

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Cheapest nonstop return

$350

18 Nov – 25 Dec · Ethiopian Airlines

Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) → Dubai Airport (DXB)

Leaves 7:40 a.m. · Return leaves 2:10 p.m. · 8 h 25 min of travel, both ways together

out nonstop, back nonstop

found 2 days ago

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Found recently, and the cheapest we hold

Cheapest found recently $350 18 Nov – 25 Decfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates

It is also the cheapest return we hold, of any age.

What have prices looked like?

Over 49 days, 24 Sept to 11 Nov, the cheapest return we saw each day was $339 to $405.

$350, the cheapest return found recently, sits here in that range of $339 to $405.

Those were the prices on those days, not today's.

Is this a good return price?

Compared with the cheapest return fare on each of 11 departure dates from 14 Nov to 21 Aug 2027, found by travelers' searches in the last 7 days (economy, the price the seller showed on Aviasales). The usual range is the middle half of those prices.

Could nearby dates be cheaper?

We hold no other 37-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 18 Nov to compare.

Every date we hold

226 fares on 11 departure dates

14 Nov – 21 Nov: $375, found 6 days ago16 Nov – 23 Nov: $375, found 2 days ago17 Nov – 21 Nov: $355, found 8 days ago18 Nov – 25 Dec: $350, found 2 days ago5 Dec – 12 Dec: $369, found 7 days ago6 Dec – 13 Dec: $355, found 7 days ago7 Dec – 14 Dec: $369, found 7 days ago8 Dec – 15 Dec: $369, found 7 days ago11 Dec – 14 Dec: $352, found 2 days ago20 Feb 2027 – 24 Feb 2027: $364, found 3 days ago21 Aug 2027 – 29 Aug 2027: $423, found 5 days agoNovDecFebAug
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DatesFromAirlineAirportsStopsFound
14 Nov – 21 Nov$375Ethiopian AirlinesAddis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) → Dubai Airport (DXB)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
16 Nov – 23 Nov$375Ethiopian AirlinesAddis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) → Dubai Airport (DXB)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
17 Nov – 21 Nov$355Ethiopian AirlinesAddis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) → Dubai Airport (DXB)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 8 days agoSee prices for these dates
18 Nov – 25 Dec$350Ethiopian AirlinesAddis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) → Dubai Airport (DXB)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
5 Dec – 12 Dec$369Ethiopian AirlinesAddis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) → Dubai Airport (DXB)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 7 days agoSee prices for these dates
6 Dec – 13 Dec$355Ethiopian AirlinesAddis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) → Dubai Airport (DXB)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 7 days agoSee prices for these dates
7 Dec – 14 Dec$369Ethiopian AirlinesAddis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) → Dubai Airport (DXB)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 7 days agoSee prices for these dates
8 Dec – 15 Dec$369Ethiopian AirlinesAddis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) → Dubai Airport (DXB)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 7 days agoSee prices for these dates
11 Dec – 14 Dec$352Ethiopian AirlinesAddis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) → Dubai Airport (DXB)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
20 Feb 2027 – 24 Feb 2027$364Ethiopian AirlinesAddis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) → Dubai Airport (DXB)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
21 Aug 2027 – 29 Aug 2027$423Ethiopian AirlinesAddis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) → Dubai Airport (DXB)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 5 days agoSee prices for these dates

Which month looks cheapest?

November 2026 is the cheapest month — from $350.

November 2026From $350Cheapest seen4 departure dates18 Nov – 25 Dec · found 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
December 2026From $3525 departure dates11 Dec – 14 Dec · found 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
February 2027From $3641 departure date20 Feb 2027 – 24 Feb 2027 · found 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
August 2027From $4231 departure date21 Aug 2027 – 29 Aug 2027 · found 5 days agoSee prices for these dates

One-way

The cheapest one-way fare on each of 8 departure dates is usually $246 to $270.

Cheapest one-way found recently

$243

29 Dec · Etihad Airways

Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) → Chelsea Twr EY Bus Station (XNB)

Leaves 2:05 p.m. · 25 h 40 min trip

1 stop

found 2 days ago

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Cheapest nonstop one-way

$272

28 Nov · Flydubai

Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) → Dubai Airport (DXB)

Leaves 5:00 a.m. · 4 h 20 min trip

nonstop

found 4 days ago

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Found recently, and the cheapest we hold

Cheapest found recently $243 29 Decfound 2 days agoOpen this trip

Cheapest we hold, of any age $236 19 Decfound 6 days agoOpen this trip

What have prices looked like?

Over 49 days, 24 Sept to 11 Nov, the cheapest one-way we saw each day was $167 to $275.

$243, the cheapest one-way found recently, sits here in that range of $167 to $275.

Those were the prices on those days, not today's.

Is this a good one-way price?

Compared with the cheapest one-way fare on each of 8 departure dates from 20 Nov to 29 Dec, found by travelers' searches in the last 7 days (economy, the price the seller showed on Aviasales). The usual range is the middle half of those prices.

Could nearby dates be cheaper?

We hold no other one-way fares leaving within 3 days of 29 Dec to compare.

Every date we hold

21 fares on 8 departure dates

20 Nov: $269, found 6 days ago25 Nov: $271, found 7 days ago28 Nov: $272, found 4 days ago6 Dec: $267, found 7 days ago13 Dec: $247, found 6 days ago18 Dec: $247, found 6 days ago19 Dec: $236, found 6 days ago29 Dec: $243, found 2 days agoNovDec
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The cheapest price seen for each departure date — per traveler in Economy.
DatesFromAirlineAirportsStopsFound
20 Nov$269FlydubaiAddis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) → Dubai Airport (DXB)nonstopfound 6 days agoOpen this trip
25 Nov$271FlydubaiAddis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) → Dubai Airport (DXB)nonstopfound 7 days agoOpen this trip
28 Nov$272FlydubaiAddis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) → Dubai Airport (DXB)nonstopfound 4 days agoOpen this trip
6 Dec$267FlydubaiAddis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) → Dubai Airport (DXB)nonstopfound 7 days agoOpen this trip
13 Dec$247FlynasAddis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) → Dubai Airport (DXB)1 stopfound 6 days agoOpen this trip
18 Dec$247FlynasAddis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) → Dubai Airport (DXB)1 stopfound 6 days agoOpen this trip
19 Dec$236FlynasAddis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) → Dubai Airport (DXB)1 stopfound 6 days agoOpen this trip
29 Dec$243Etihad AirwaysAddis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) → Chelsea Twr EY Bus Station (XNB)1 stopfound 2 days agoOpen this trip

Which month looks cheapest?

December 2026 is the cheapest month — from $236.

November 2026From $2693 departure dates20 Nov · found 6 days agoOpen this trip
December 2026From $236Cheapest seen5 departure dates19 Dec · found 6 days agoOpen this trip

Premium cabin fares from Addis Ababa to Dubai

We hold no premium economy, business or first-class fares for this route: we collect them for the busiest routes, and this one is not among them yet.

How far ahead were prices cheapest for Addis Ababa to Dubai?

Return

Timing didn't matter much here — prices were about the same in every range.

From the cheapest return each day between 24 Sept and 11 Nov (49 days), grouped by how many days ahead the flight left; one adult in economy.

Each range covers different departure dates, so this compares typical fares, not the same trip priced twice.

Prices reflect recent searches — current fares may differ.

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Typical price in each booking range — round trip, per traveler in Economy.
Booked ahead byTypical fareCheapest dayAbove the cheapestDays of prices
0–6 days$377$339+2%49
7–13 days$370$345Cheapest seen43
14–29 days$378$341+2%46
30–59 days$375$352+1%17

One-way

Fares 7 to 13 days before departure were typically 10% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure.

From the cheapest one-way each day between 24 Sept and 11 Nov (49 days), grouped by how many days ahead the flight left; one adult in economy.

Each range covers different departure dates, so this compares typical fares, not the same trip priced twice.

Prices reflect recent searches — current fares may differ.

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Typical price in each booking range — one way, per traveler in Economy.
Booked ahead byTypical fareCheapest dayAbove the cheapestDays of prices
0–6 days$231$176+12%25
7–13 days$207$172Cheapest seen27
14–29 days$214$167+3%43
30–59 days$236$202+14%35
60–89 days$229$176+11%31
90–179 days$283$180+37%16

Could a nearby airport be cheaper?

A different airport at either end can change the fare — sometimes a lot.

Return

Addis Ababa → Sharjah

22 km from Dubai

$648

$298 more than flying to Dubai

20 Nov – 20 Dec · ADD → SHJ · out nonstop, back nonstop

found 2 days ago

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One-way

Addis Ababa → Abu Dhabi

123 km from Dubai

$260

$17 more than flying to Dubai

16 Nov · ADD → AUH · stops unknown

found 6 days ago

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Addis Ababa → Sharjah

22 km from Dubai

$286

$43 more than flying to Dubai

22 Nov · ADD → SHJ · nonstop

found 2 days ago

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Cheapest recent price on each route — one way, per traveler in Economy. Distances are in a straight line.

Live price for these dates

The cheapest return found recently is for 18 Nov – 25 Dec. A live search on this page shows what those dates cost now, for one adult in economy.

Questions about this trip

How much is a return flight from Addis Ababa to Dubai?

The cheapest return found recently is $350 with Ethiopian Airlines, 18 Nov to 25 Dec, found 2 days ago. The cheapest return fare on each of 11 departure dates is usually $355 to $372.

How much is a one-way flight from Addis Ababa to Dubai?

The cheapest one-way found recently is $243 with Etihad Airways, 29 Dec, found 2 days ago. The cheapest one-way we hold, of any age, is $236 with Flynas, 19 Dec, found 6 days ago. The cheapest one-way fare on each of 8 departure dates is usually $246 to $270.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Addis Ababa to Dubai?

November 2026 is the cheapest month for a return, from $350, 18 Nov to 25 Dec, found 2 days ago. December 2026 is the cheapest month for a one-way, from $236, 19 Dec, found 6 days ago.

How far ahead should I book a flight from Addis Ababa to Dubai?

In 49 days of prices between 24 Sept and 11 Nov, return fares cost about the same whether the flight was days or months away. One-way fares 7 to 13 days before departure were typically 10% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure.

Is there a direct flight from Addis Ababa to Dubai?

Yes, the cheapest nonstop return found recently is $350 with Ethiopian Airlines, 18 Nov to 25 Dec, found 2 days ago. The cheapest nonstop one-way found recently is $272 with Flydubai, 28 Nov, found 4 days ago.

How long is the flight from Addis Ababa to Dubai?

The cheapest nonstop one-way found recently, with Flydubai on 28 Nov, takes 4 h 20 min from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Dubai Airport (DXB). The cheapest one-way found recently, with Etihad Airways on 29 Dec, takes 25 h 40 min with 1 stop.

Which airlines have the cheapest flights from Addis Ababa to Dubai?

Between 14 Nov and 21 Aug 2027, Ethiopian Airlines has the cheapest return on all 11 departure dates we hold. Between 20 Nov and 29 Dec, Flydubai has the cheapest one-way on 4 of the 8 departure dates we hold, Flynas on 3 and Etihad Airways on 1.

Prices are what travelers' searches on Aviasales found in the last 7 days, in US dollars: the price the seller showed on Aviasales; bags may cost extra. Fares change, so check today's price before you book. How our prices work