There is 1 way to get from Colombo to Addis Ababa by plane
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Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) flights
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The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Addis Ababa is to fly which costs $350 - $900 and takes 9h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Addis Ababa is to fly which takes 9h 44m and costs $350 - $900.
The distance between Colombo and Addis Ababa is 4566 km.
It takes approximately 9h 44m to get from Colombo to Addis Ababa, including transfers.
Addis Ababa is 2h 30m behind Colombo. It is currently 4:45 PM in Colombo and 2:15 PM in Addis Ababa.
There are 334+ hotels available in Addis Ababa.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Addis Ababa, Ethiopia?
SriLankan Airlines, Ethiopian Airlines, and five other airlines fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) every 4 hours.
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport via Abu Dhabi
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–850
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,100
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,600
- Website
- etihad.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport via Abu Dhabi
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–850
- Website
- flydubai.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,300
- Website
- airarabia.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport via Sharjah
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–950
- Website
- emirates.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–1,300
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