There is 1 way to get from Colombo to Addis Ababa by plane
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Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) flights
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The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Addis Ababa is to fly which costs $370 - $1,000 and takes 10h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Addis Ababa is to fly which takes 10h 14m and costs $370 - $1,000.
The distance between Colombo and Addis Ababa is 4566 km.
It takes approximately 10h 14m to get from Colombo to Addis Ababa, including transfers.
Addis Ababa is 2h 30m behind Colombo. It is currently 8:48 PM in Colombo and 6:18 PM in Addis Ababa.
There are 327+ hotels available in Addis Ababa.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Addis Ababa, Ethiopia?
SriLankan Airlines, Ethiopian Airlines, and five other airlines fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) every 3 hours.
- Website
- flydubai.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–1,400
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport via Abu Dhabi
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–950
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–1,100
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,700
- Website
- etihad.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport via Abu Dhabi
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–950
- Website
- airarabia.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport via Sharjah
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,000
- Website
- emirates.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $420–1,500
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