Why go
- Capital and largest city of Ethiopia.
- Served by Debre Tabor Airport (DBT).
History
Addis Ababa is the capital and largest city of Ethiopia. With an estimated population of 6,287,000 inhabitants as of 2025, it is the tenth largest city in Africa. At an elevation of 2,355 metres (7,726 ft), it is the fourth-highest capital city in the world and the highest capital in Africa. Addis Ababa is a highly developed and important cultural, artistic, financial and administrative center of Ethiopia.
Airports
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 24 airlines, 67 direct destinations
- Ethiopian Airlines ET (737-800, DH8, 737-700, 767-300, 787-8, 757-200…) · 63 routes: Abuja, Accra, Arba Minch, Asosa, Axum, Bahar Dar, Bamako, Bangkok, Beijing, Beirut, Cairo, Cotonou, Dammam, Dar Es Salaam, Delhi, Dire Dawa, Djibouti, Douala, Dubai, Entebbe, Enugu, Frankfurt, Gambella, Gondar, Guangzhou, Harare, Hargeisa, Hong Kong, Jeddah, Jijiga, Jimma, Johannesburg, Juba, Khartoum, Kigali, Kilimanjaro, Kinshasa, Kuwait, Lagos, Libreville … +23 more
- Lufthansa Cargo LH (787-8, 737-700, A330-300, DH8) · 6 routes: Dar Es Salaam*, Entebbe*, Frankfurt*, Harare*, Jeddah, Mombasa*
- Turkish Airlines TK (767-300, 737-800, 787-8, 737-700, DH8) · 5 routes: Douala*, Harare*, Istanbul, Juba*, Malabo*
- Egyptair MS (737-800, DH8, 737-700, 777-300ER) · 4 routes: Cairo, Djibouti, Kigali*, Luanda
- Air China CA (777-200LR, 777-300ER) · 2 routes: Beijing, Guangzhou
- Air India Limited AI (757-200, 767-300) · 2 routes: Delhi*, Mumbai*
- Kenya Airways KQ (Embraer 190) · 2 routes: Djibouti, Nairobi
- KLM Royal Dutch Airlines KL (Embraer 190, EMJ) · 2 routes: Djibouti*, Nairobi*
- Saudi Arabian Airlines SV (A320) · 2 routes: Jeddah, Riyadh
- Scandinavian Airlines System SK (A330-300, 787-8) · 2 routes: Harare*, Jeddah*
- South African Airways SA (767-300, 777-200LR) · 2 routes: Bamako*, Johannesburg*
- Air Canada AC (A330-300) · 1 route: Jeddah*
- Asiana Airlines OZ (767-300) · 1 route: Nairobi
- Emirates EK (A330-200) · 1 route: Dubai
- Fly Dubai FZ (737-800) · 1 route: Dubai
- Gulf Air Bahrain GF (A320) · 1 route: Bahrain
- Kuwait Airways KU (737-700) · 1 route: Kuwait
- Oman Air WY (737-700) · 1 route: Muscat
- Qatar Airways QR (A320) · 1 route: Doha
- Shenzhen Airlines ZH (737) · 1 route: Guangzhou*
- Singapore Airlines Cargo SQ (767-300) · 1 route: Bangkok
- Sudan Airways SD (A320) · 1 route: Khartoum
- United Airlines UA (A330-300) · 1 route: Jeddah*
- Yemenia IY (310, 330) · 1 route: Sanaa
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 1 airline, 2 direct destinations
- Ethiopian Airlines ET (DH8) · 2 routes: Addis Ababa, Lalibella
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Getting there by ferry
Where things are
Photographs
credit: Wikipedia / Wikimedia Commons · See source page
When to go
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Debre Tabor Airport (DBT); 2 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: ADD has direct flights to 67 destinations on 24 airlines (incl. Jeddah, Djibouti, Harare, Nairobi, Dubai…). By water: 1 ferry terminal within 20 km (nearest: Azwa Mariam, 12 km); routes include Bahir Dar - Mariam, Entos - Bahir Dar, Bahir Dar - Zege Peninsula.
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Trains & rail
Private aviation
On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.