Riyadh (RUH) to Addis Ababa (ADD) flights
2 airlines fly nonstop from Riyadh (RUH) to Addis Ababa (ADD): Ethiopian Airlines and Flynas. The two airports are 1,220 miles (1,964 km) apart. Ethiopian Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 15 ways to fly it with one stop, through Jazan, Abha and Aden and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from RUH to ADD
- Ethiopian AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 11 programsWho books it
- FlynasNot in an alliance
Book RUH 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
RUH to ADD with one stop
15 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Jazan (GIZ)Flyadeal, Saudia and 1 more, then Ethiopian Airlines
- Via Abha (AHB)Flynas the whole way
- Via Aden (ADE)Yemenia the whole wayIYIY
- Via Jeddah (JED)Saudia and Flynas the whole way+1
- Via Port Sudan (PZU)Tarco Aviation and Badr Airlines the whole way3TJ4SDJ43T
- Via Madinah (MED)Saudia, Flynas and 1 more, then Ethiopian Airlines
- Via Dammam (DMM)Lufthansa, Saudia and 3 more, then Ethiopian Airlines
+2 - Via Bahrain (BAH)Gulf Air, Saudia and 1 more, then Ethiopian Airlines
- Via Doha (DOH)Qatar Airways the whole way
- Via Kuwait (KWI)Jazeera Airways the whole wayJ9
+1J9 - Via Abu Dhabi (AUH)Etihad Airways the whole way
- Via Dubai (DXB)Emirates and flydubai the whole way
+3 - Via Sharjah (SHJ)Air Arabia the whole way
- Via Muscat (MCT)Saudia, Oman Air and 1 more, then Ethiopian Airlines
OV - Via Amman (AMM)Royal Jordanian, Saudia and 1 more, then Ethiopian Airlines
RUH to ADD: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from RUH to ADD?
Ethiopian Airlines (Star Alliance) and Flynas fly nonstop from Riyadh (RUH) to Addis Ababa (ADD).
How far is Riyadh from Addis Ababa by plane?
Riyadh (RUH) and Addis Ababa (ADD) are 1,220 miles (1,964 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
Which points programs can book RUH 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 RUH 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 RUH to ADD with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Riyadh and Addis Ababa?
The most direct connections are through Jazan (GIZ), Abha (AHB), Aden (ADE), Jeddah (JED) and Port Sudan (PZU). On 9 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Flynas through Abha.
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.