Addis Ababa to Cape Town ADD → CPT
Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) → Cape Town International Airport (CPT)
The cheapest return found recently is $825 with Kenya Airways, 16 Feb 2027 – 22 Feb 2027, found yesterday. The cheapest one-way found recently is $487 with Kenya Airways, 14 Dec, found yesterday.
Return
The cheapest return fare on each of 16 departure dates is usually $884 to $1,161.
Cheapest return found recently
$825
16 Feb 2027 – 22 Feb 2027 · Kenya Airways
Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) → Cape Town International Airport (CPT)
Leaves 7:45 p.m. · Return leaves 2:25 p.m. · 46 h 10 min of travel, both ways together
out 1 stop, back 1 stop
found yesterday
Cheapest nonstop return
$1,161
3 Nov – 10 Nov · Ethiopian Airlines
Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) → Cape Town International Airport (CPT)
Leaves 8:40 a.m. · Return leaves 3:10 p.m. · 12 h 55 min of travel, both ways together
out nonstop, back nonstop
found yesterday
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$825 16 Feb 2027 – 22 Feb 2027found yesterdaySee prices for these dates
$781 30 Nov – 4 Decfound 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
What have prices looked like?
Over 25 days, 24 Sept to 18 Oct, the cheapest return we saw each day was $768 to $816.
At $825, the cheapest return found recently is above that range.
25 days is a short history, so treat this range as an early guide.
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 16 departure dates from 21 Oct to 5 May 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 6-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 16 Feb 2027 to compare.
Every date we hold
18 fares on 16 departure dates
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| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Oct – 4 Nov | $1,126 | Ethiopian Airlines | Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) → Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 24 Oct – 3 Nov | $1,301 | Ethiopian Airlines | Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) → Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 25 Oct – 4 Nov | $1,289 | Ethiopian Airlines | Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) → Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 3 Nov – 10 Nov | $1,161 | Ethiopian Airlines | Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) → Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found yesterday | See prices for these dates |
| 27 Nov – 13 Dec | $961 | Turkish Airlines | Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) → Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 30 Nov – 4 Dec | $781 | Kenya Airways | Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) → Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 25 Dec – 3 Jan 2027 | $1,153 | Ethiopian Airlines | Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) → Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found today | See prices for these dates |
| 28 Dec – 12 Jan 2027 | $943 | Kenya Airways | Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) → Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | out 2 stops, back 2 stops | found yesterday | See prices for these dates |
| 29 Dec – 12 Jan 2027 | $1,161 | Ethiopian Airlines | Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) → Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found yesterday | See prices for these dates |
| 31 Dec – 19 Jan 2027 | $1,161 | Ethiopian Airlines | Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) → Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found yesterday | See prices for these dates |
| 11 Jan 2027 – 21 Jan 2027 | $798 | Kenya Airways | Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) → Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 16 Jan 2027 – 18 Jan 2027 | $903 | Kenya Airways | Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) → Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | out 2 stops, back 2 stops | found yesterday | See prices for these dates |
| 20 Jan 2027 – 29 Jan 2027 | $808 | Kenya Airways | Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) → Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 16 Feb 2027 – 22 Feb 2027 | $825 | Kenya Airways | Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) → Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found yesterday | See prices for these dates |
| 15 Apr 2027 – 23 Apr 2027 | $951 | Turkish Airlines | Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) → Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 5 May 2027 – 16 May 2027 | $947 | Kenya Airways | Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) → Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
Which month looks cheapest?
November 2026 is the cheapest month — from $781.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: Ethiopian Airlines, Kenya Airways, Turkish Airlines.
One-way
The cheapest one-way fare on each of 7 departure dates is usually $491 to $619.
Cheapest one-way found recently
$487
14 Dec · Kenya Airways
Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) → Cape Town International Airport (CPT)
Leaves 10:20 a.m. · 20 h 40 min trip
1 stop
found yesterday
Cheapest nonstop one-way
None seen yet.
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$487 14 Decfound yesterdayOpen this trip
$484 28 Octfound 4 days agoOpen this trip
What have prices looked like?
Over 15 days, 26 Sept to 18 Oct, the cheapest one-way we saw each day was $483 to $619.
15 days is a short history, so treat this range as an early guide.
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 7 departure dates from 26 Oct to 12 Mar 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 one-way fares leaving within 3 days of 14 Dec to compare.
Every date we hold
7 fares on 7 departure dates
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| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Oct | $495 | Kenya Airways | Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) → Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | stops unknown | found yesterday | Open this trip |
| 28 Oct | $484 | Kenya Airways | Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) → Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | stops unknown | found 4 days ago | Open this trip |
| 14 Dec | $487 | Kenya Airways | Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) → Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | 1 stop | found yesterday | Open this trip |
| 21 Jan 2027 | $566 | Qatar Airways | Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) → Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | 2 stops | found 3 days ago | Open this trip |
| 8 Feb 2027 | $534 | Kenya Airways | Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) → Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | 1 stop | found 6 days ago | Open this trip |
| 13 Feb 2027 | $704 | Turkish Airlines | Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) → Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | 1 stop | found yesterday | Open this trip |
| 12 Mar 2027 | $671 | Turkish Airlines | Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) → Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | 1 stop | found 2 days ago | Open this trip |
Which month looks cheapest?
October 2026 is the cheapest month — from $484.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: Kenya Airways, Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways.
Premium cabin fares from Addis Ababa to Cape Town
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.
Today's prices for 16 Feb 2027 – 22 Feb 2027 in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
Today's prices for 14 Dec in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
How far ahead were prices cheapest for Addis Ababa to Cape Town?
Return
Fares 30 to 59 days before departure were typically 30% lower than 7 to 13 days before departure.
From the cheapest return each day between 24 Sept and 18 Oct (25 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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| Booked ahead by | Typical fare | Cheapest day | Above the cheapest | Days of prices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7–13 days | $1,122 | $886 | +44% | 17 |
| 14–29 days | $845 | $768 | +8% | 21 |
| 30–59 days | $781 | $778 | Cheapest seen | 25 |
| 60–89 days | $919 | $788 | +18% | 25 |
| 90–179 days | $816 | $808 | +5% | 25 |
| 180+ days | $951 | $887 | +22% | 13 |
One-way
Not enough history yet: in 15 days of one-way prices, 26 Sept to 18 Oct, fewer than 3 booking ranges had prices on 7 days or more.
Live price for these dates
The cheapest return found recently is for 16 Feb 2027 – 22 Feb 2027. A live search on this page shows what those dates cost now, for one adult in economy.
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