South Africa to Ethiopia Β· 3,250 miles (5,230 km)

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 Airlines logo
    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.

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 Airlines
    BP
    4Z
    Ethiopian Airlines logo
  • Via Nairobi (NBO)Kenya Airways the whole way
    Kenya Airways logo
    Ethiopian Airlines logo
    Kenya Airways logo
  • Via Harare (HRE)Airlink, then Ethiopian Airlines
    4Z
    Ethiopian Airlines logo
  • Via Johannesburg (JNB)Safair, South African Airways and 4 more, then Ethiopian Airlines
    FA
    South African Airways logo
    Singapore Airlines logo
    +3
    Ethiopian Airlines logo
  • Via Zanzibar (ZNZ)Airlink, then Ethiopian Airlines
    4Z
    Ethiopian Airlines logo
  • Via Dar Es Salaam (DAR)Air Tanzania, then Ethiopian Airlines
    TC
    Ethiopian Airlines logo
  • Via Windhoek (WDH)Airlink and Safair, then Ethiopian Airlines
    4Z
    FA
    Ethiopian Airlines logo
  • Via Maputo (MPM)Airlink, then Ethiopian Airlines
    4Z
    Ethiopian Airlines logo
  • Via Luanda (NBJ)TAAG, then Ethiopian Airlines
    TAAG logo
    Ethiopian Airlines logo
  • Via Mauritius (MRU)Air Mauritius, South African Airways and 1 more, then Ethiopian Airlines
    Air Mauritius logo
    South African Airways logo
    4Z
    Ethiopian Airlines logo
  • Via Doha (DOH)Qatar Airways the whole way
    Qatar Airways logo
    Ethiopian Airlines logo
    Qatar Airways logo
  • Via Dubai (DXB)Emirates the whole way
    Emirates logo
    Emirates logo
    Ethiopian Airlines logo
    flydubai logo

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.