Nairobi (NBO) to Addis Ababa (ADD) flights
2 airlines fly nonstop from Nairobi (NBO) to Addis Ababa (ADD): Ethiopian Airlines and Kenya Airways. The two airports are 723 miles (1,164 km) apart. Ethiopian Airlines is in Star Alliance and Kenya Airways is in SkyTeam. There are also 10 ways to fly it with one stop, through Kilimanjaro, Entebbe and Juba and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from NBO to ADD
- Ethiopian AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 11 programsWho books it
- Kenya AirwaysSkyTeam · bookable with 8 programsWho books it
Book NBO to ADD with points
Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.
- Aeromexico RewardsBooks Kenya Airways
- Air Canada AeroplanBooks Ethiopian Airlines
- Air France-KLM Flying BlueBooks Kenya Airways
- Air New Zealand AirpointsBooks Ethiopian Airlines
- ANA Mileage ClubBooks Ethiopian Airlines
- Avianca LifeMilesBooks Ethiopian Airlines
- China Eastern Eastern MilesBooks Kenya Airways
- Delta SkyMilesBooks Kenya Airways
- EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsBooks Ethiopian Airlines
- Garuda Indonesia GarudaMilesBooks Kenya Airways
- Korean Air SKYPASSBooks Kenya Airways
- Lufthansa Miles & MoreBooks Ethiopian Airlines
- SAS EuroBonusBooks Kenya Airways
- 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
- Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubBooks Kenya Airways
NBO to ADD with one stop
10 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Kilimanjaro (JRO)Kenya Airways and Precision Air, then Ethiopian AirlinesPW
- Via Entebbe (EBB)Kenya Airways, Jambojet Limited and 2 more, then Ethiopian AirlinesJMUR+1
- Via Juba (JUB)Kenya Airways, then Ethiopian Airlines
- Via Mombasa (MBA)Kenya Airways, Jambojet Limited and 1 more, then Ethiopian AirlinesJMOW
- Via Hargeisa (HGA), then Ethiopian Airlines
- Via Mogadishu (MGQ), then Ethiopian Airlines
- Via Zanzibar (ZNZ)Kenya Airways, Precision Air and 1 more, then Ethiopian AirlinesPWTC
- Via Kigali (KGL)Kenya Airways and RwandAir, then Ethiopian Airlines
- Via Dar Es Salaam (DAR)Kenya Airways, Precision Air and 2 more, then Ethiopian AirlinesPWTC+1
- Via Bujumbura (BJM)Kenya Airways, then Ethiopian Airlines
NBO to ADD: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from NBO to ADD?
Ethiopian Airlines (Star Alliance) and Kenya Airways (SkyTeam) fly nonstop from Nairobi (NBO) to Addis Ababa (ADD).
How far is Nairobi from Addis Ababa by plane?
Nairobi (NBO) and Addis Ababa (ADD) are 723 miles (1,164 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
Which points programs can book NBO to ADD award flights?
19 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Aeromexico Rewards, Air Canada Aeroplan, Air France-KLM Flying Blue, Air New Zealand Airpoints, ANA Mileage Club, Avianca LifeMiles, China Eastern Eastern Miles, Delta SkyMiles and 11 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.
How many miles does NBO 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 NBO to ADD with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Nairobi and Addis Ababa?
The most direct connections are through Kilimanjaro (JRO), Entebbe (EBB), Juba (JUB), Mombasa (MBA) and Hargeisa (HGA).
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.