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These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Riyadh to Addis Ababa:

• Earliest: departs at 12:25 am and lands at 3:53 am
• Latest: departs at 3:40 am and lands at 7:08 am.

The flight takes about 3h 28m.

Only Economy Class is available on flights from Riyadh to Addis Ababa.

A nonstop flight from Riyadh to Addis Ababa takes 3h 28m, covering 3,159 km.

Yes, a valid passport is required for this international route. Many destinations require at least six months of validity beyond your travel dates. Check your passport expiry well before booking.

Round-trip flights from Riyadh to Addis Ababa range from 1,272 ﷼ to 1,851 ﷼, with an average of 1,488 ﷼ over the past 12 months. Anything below 1,272 ﷼ counts as a good deal.

On this route, layover flights are cheaper than direct options on average. Layover fares average 1,340 ﷼ round-trip via Dubai Intl (DXB), compared to 1,471 ﷼ for direct flights.

There is no standard. Checked-bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge 274 ﷼–370 ﷼ for the first checked bag in economy. Premium fares and elite-status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Airbus A320neo family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by flynas. Other aircraft seen on the route include Boeing 737 MAX 8 variants.

Night is the busiest departure period on Riyadh to Addis Ababa flights, with 100% of flights leaving in that window. Morning departures account for 0%, afternoon flights for 0%, and evening flights for 0%.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, round-trip prices on this route showed a wide range, from about 1,269 ﷼ to 5,317 ﷼. That means the highest observed fare was about 4x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Riyadh to Addis Ababa are currently in line with typical prices for this route. Average one-way fares are about 669 ﷼.

Flights from Riyadh to Addis Ababa usually depart from Riyadh King Khaled Intl (RUH) and arrive at Addis Ababa Bole (ADD).

Night flights have the fewest delays on this route, while morning departures tend to have the most.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the Riyadh to Addis Ababa route, 13% of flights were delayed in the past three months, with delays averaging 1h 35m.

One-stop flights from Riyadh to Addis Ababa most commonly connect through:

• Jeddah King Abdulaziz Intl (JED) - 47% of one-stop connections
• Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl (AUH) - 16% of one-stop connections
• Sharjah (SHJ) - 16% of one-stop connections
• Doha Hamad Intl (DOH) - 11% of one-stop connections

Yes. Flexible dates can save you up to 11% on flights from Riyadh to Addis Ababa. Saturday is the cheapest departure day at 1,428 ﷼ round-trip on average, while Tuesday is the most expensive at 1,588 ﷼, a difference of 159 ﷼.

Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.

2 airlines operate flights between Riyadh and Addis Ababa. The airlines offering direct flights on this route include:

• Ethiopian Air
• flynas

Flying via Jeddah King Abdulaziz Intl (JED) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 6h 35m, compared with 8h 36m via Sharjah (SHJ) and 14h 04m via Doha Hamad Intl (DOH).

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• flynas: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• Ethiopian Air: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route and airline, so always check the fare details before booking.