Flying from Mumbai Airport (BOM) to Addis Ababa Airport (ADD): what you need to know
Around 5 hours 25 minutes is how long you can expect to be in the air on a direct flight from Mumbai Airport to Addis Ababa Airport.
Addis Ababa is two hours 30 minutes behind Mumbai and follows the UTC+3 timezone.
Every week, there are 14 Mumbai Airport to Addis Ababa Airport flights. To jet off as early as possible, take the 04:05 Ethiopian Airlines flight. If you'd rather make the most of your time before you fly, the last flight is at 11:05 with Ethiopian Airlines.
Arriving two hours before an international flight and one hour ahead of a domestic departure are travel rules to live by. Be at the airport with enough time to catch your BOM to ADD flight.
During popular months like November, you'll want to get to the airport earlier. Plan to arrive two hours before domestic departures and four hours ahead for an international flight whenever you're travelling during a peak period in general.
Getting to Addis Ababa (and then seeing more of Ethiopia!) is a breeze with Ethiopian Airlines. This popular carrier offers direct flights from Mumbai Airport to Addis Ababa Airport.
The airline most travellers prefer to fly with on this route is Ethiopian Airlines.
Ethiopian Airlines is the most punctual carrier that offers BOM to ADD flights. A dependable 86.23% of its departures on this route arrive on time.
If you want to split up your journey, just uncheck 'Direct flights only' when searching for your ticket from Mumbai Airport to Addis Ababa Airport. Here are the most popular stopovers between BOM and ADD:
Dubai Airport
Bengaluru Airport
Jeddah Airport
How to find the cheapest flights from Mumbai Airport (BOM) to Addis Ababa Airport (ADD)
$319 is the best price for a one-way Mumbai Airport to Addis Ababa Airport flight. Return flights start from $509. These fares can change depending on demand.
To get your hands on cheap tickets from BOM to ADD, book early. Airlines tend to offer their most competitively priced fares when flights are first made available.
May is the cheapest month for flights from Mumbai Airport to Addis Ababa Airport. If you prefer to travel at a different time of year, the 'Whole month' tool will show you the lowest airfares for each month.
You won't have to check back in every day to find out if fares have dropped when you create a Price Alert. We'll update you as soon as there's a change in price on cheap flights from BOM to ADD.
Lock in the ideal flight for you with the help of the filters. To see the 'Fastest,' 'Best' or 'Cheapest' flights from Mumbai Airport to Addis Ababa Airport, use the 'Sort by' tool. You can also filter results by airline, arrival and departure times, and journey duration.
Handy information about Mumbai Airport (BOM)
56% of flights that depart Mumbai Airport land at their destination on time.
Mumbai Airport is about 24 kilometres from central Mumbai. If you're driving, ride-sharing or catching a taxi from the centre, it'll take you 45 minutes or so to arrive, depending on the traffic.
You can expect a journey time of around 1 hour when using public transport.
Catching an early flight from Mumbai Airport to Addis Ababa Airport? Avoid the hassle of rushing to the terminal (and get some extra shut-eye) by picking one of these hotels close to BOM:
Arriving at Addis Ababa Airport (ADD)
If you're arriving on a late Mumbai Airport to Addis Ababa Airport flight, nothing tops the convenience of staying close to the terminal. Grab your suitcases from the carousel and then be showered and relaxing not long after at one of these options near ADD:
Start your adventure the moment you land with a Addis Ababa Airport rental car. Pick up a set of wheels from Green Motion to explore parts of Addis Ababa that don't always get the spotlight.
For the best deal, book your vehicle from Addis Ababa Airport around two weeks before travelling.
When to fly to Addis Ababa Airport (ADD)
It's time to work out your travel dates for your flight from Mumbai Airport to Addis Ababa Airport. July is the busiest month to visit Addis Ababa. If you prefer a more laid-back vibe, go in March.
The warmest month in Addis Ababa is March, with the temperature ranging between 9ºC (48ºF) and 25ºC (77ºF). Book your flights from Mumbai Airport to Addis Ababa Airport in this month if this is the kind of weather you like.
November sees average temperatures of between 6ºC (43ºF) and 22ºC (72ºF). Search for cheap tickets from BOM to ADD around that time if you want to travel when it's cooler.
Explore more of Ethiopia
You've done Addis Ababa, now it's time to discover other corners of Ethiopia. Travel around 354 kilometres east to Dire Dawa to check off its top sights. From Saint Mary Gate of Heaven Orthodox Cathedral to Mosque and Porc Epic Cave, your itinerary will be busy.
Any trip through Ethiopia wouldn't be complete without visiting Nazrēt. Adama Mosque and Oromia Martyrs Memorial Monument are highlights in this well-known destination, which is about 80 kilometres south-east of Addis Ababa.