Cape Town (CPT) to Addis Ababa (ADD) flights
One airline flies nonstop from Cape Town (CPT) to Addis Ababa (ADD): Ethiopian Airlines. The two airports are 3,250 miles (5,230 km) apart. Ethiopian Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 12 ways to fly it with one stop, through Gaborone, Nairobi and Harare and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from CPT to ADD
- Ethiopian AirlinesStar Alliance Β· bookable with 11 programsWho books it

Book CPT to ADD with points
Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.
- Air Canada AeroplanBooks Ethiopian Airlines
- Air New Zealand AirpointsBooks Ethiopian Airlines
- ANA Mileage ClubBooks Ethiopian Airlines
- Avianca LifeMilesBooks Ethiopian Airlines
- EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsBooks Ethiopian Airlines
- Lufthansa Miles & MoreBooks Ethiopian Airlines
- Singapore Airlines KrisFlyerBooks Ethiopian Airlines
- TAP Miles&GoBooks Ethiopian Airlines
- Thai Royal Orchid PlusBooks Ethiopian Airlines
- Turkish Airlines Miles&SmilesBooks Ethiopian Airlines
- United MileagePlusBooks Ethiopian Airlines
CPT to ADD with one stop
12 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Gaborone (GBE)Air Botswana and Airlink, then Ethiopian AirlinesBP4Z

- Via Nairobi (NBO)Kenya Airways the whole way



- Via Harare (HRE)Airlink, then Ethiopian Airlines4Z

- Via Johannesburg (JNB)Safair, South African Airways and 4 more, then Ethiopian AirlinesFA
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- Via Zanzibar (ZNZ)Airlink, then Ethiopian Airlines4Z

- Via Dar Es Salaam (DAR)Air Tanzania, then Ethiopian AirlinesTC

- Via Windhoek (WDH)Airlink and Safair, then Ethiopian Airlines4ZFA

- Via Maputo (MPM)Airlink, then Ethiopian Airlines4Z

- Via Luanda (NBJ)TAAG, then Ethiopian Airlines


- Via Mauritius (MRU)Air Mauritius, South African Airways and 1 more, then Ethiopian Airlines

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- Via Doha (DOH)Qatar Airways the whole way



- Via Dubai (DXB)Emirates the whole way




CPT to ADD: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from CPT to ADD?
Ethiopian Airlines (Star Alliance) flies nonstop from Cape Town (CPT) to Addis Ababa (ADD).
How far is Cape Town from Addis Ababa by plane?
Cape Town (CPT) and Addis Ababa (ADD) are 3,250 miles (5,230 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
Which points programs can book CPT to ADD award flights?
11 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air Canada Aeroplan, Air New Zealand Airpoints, ANA Mileage Club, Avianca LifeMiles, EVA Air Infinity MileageLands, Lufthansa Miles & More, Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer, TAP Miles&Go and 3 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.
How many miles does CPT to ADD cost?
It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for CPT to ADD with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Cape Town and Addis Ababa?
The most direct connections are through Gaborone (GBE), Nairobi (NBO), Harare (HRE), Johannesburg (JNB) and Zanzibar (ZNZ). On 3 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Kenya Airways through Nairobi.
More routes
Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.