Flying from Melbourne to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD): What you need to know
Planning your getaway starts with working out where you'll leave from in Melbourne. Melbourne Tullamarine Airport (MEL) is the city's main base, so explore your options for booking a flight from Melbourne to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) out of here.
The timezone in Addis Ababa is UTC+3, which is eight hours behind Melbourne. Addis Ababa Bole International Airport is located in Addis Ababa.
Get to the airport on time so you don't miss your flight from Melbourne to ADD. Be there at least two hours ahead for international flights and an hour early for domestic departures to avoid the mad dash to your gate.
If you're flying during a major holiday or other peak period, allow extra time. Get there two hours before domestic flights and up to four hours before international departures. Security and check-in lines will be longer.
Airports in Melbourne
Melbourne Tullamarine Airport (MEL)
Think about adding a stopover to find cheap flights from Melbourne to ADD. Simply deselect 'Direct flights only' when searching for departures from Melbourne Tullamarine Airport (MEL). Break up the journey at one of these airports:
Dubai Airport (DXB)
Changi International Airport (SIN)
Hong Kong International Airport (HKG)
MEL is about 24 kilometres from central Melbourne. If you're catching a cab, ride-sharing or driving from the centre, it'll take 30 minutes or so to get there, depending on the traffic. If you're taking public transport, expect the trip time to be around 40 minutes.
In search of a convenient hotel near Melbourne Tullamarine Airport? If you're catching an early flight from Melbourne to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport, these accommodation options will have you sleeping conveniently close to check-in:
67.71% of flights that leave from Melbourne Tullamarine Airport make it to their destination on schedule.
Avalon Airport (AVV)
With public transport, you can travel from central Melbourne to AVV in around 2 hours 5 minutes. The terminal is roughly 56 kilometres away, and making the trip by car will take approximately 50 minutes.
Getting to the airport on time before your Melbourne to ADD flight is far easier when you stay near Avalon Airport. If you have an early departure, Corio Bay Motel will put you in easy range of the airport.
The majority of flights that depart Avalon Airport get to their destination as planned. It maintains a strong on-time performance rate of 80.09%.
About Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD)
The last thing you need is a long journey to your hotel if you're getting in late on a flight from Melbourne to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport. Stay at one of these accommodation options near ADD instead:
Go beyond Addis Ababa and explore places outside the usual tourist stops with your own wheels. You can grab an Addis Ababa Bole International Airport rental car from Green Motion.
Secure the lowest price by reserving your vehicle around two weeks ahead of your Melbourne to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport flight.
How to find the cheapest flights from Melbourne to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD)
At the moment, R 9,447 is the lowest price we've found for a one-way ticket from Melbourne to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport. The cheapest price for a return flight is R 18,507. Keep in mind fares may change due to demand at the time of booking.
To find cheap flights from Melbourne to ADD, book early. Airlines typically offer lower fares when flights are first released.
The 'Whole month' tool shows you the cheapest Melbourne to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport tickets across each month. It's a great way to find a bargain if your plans are flexible.
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Filters make it easier to save some cash on your flight from Melbourne to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport. Choose the departure times, carriers and stops that look good to you. Then sort the results by 'Cheapest' to zero in on the cheapest fare fast.
The best time to fly from Melbourne to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD)
Think about the kind of holiday you want when deciding when to fly. April is the quietest month to visit Addis Ababa. July is when most people book flights from Melbourne to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD), which may be perfect if you're chasing more excitement.
Before locking in your Melbourne to ADD plane ticket, consider the kind of weather you prefer. March is the warmest month in Addis Ababa, with temperatures ranging from 9ºC (48ºF) to 25ºC (77ºF).
Look for cheap tickets from Melbourne to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport in November if you want to travel in cooler conditions. Temperatures are at their lowest then, ranging between 6ºC (43ºF) and 22ºC (72ºF).
More about Addis Ababa
Once you've booked your flight from Melbourne to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport, find a hotel that offers a good mix of location and comfort. Make one of these options your base for exploring Addis Ababa:
There are loads of fantastic things to do in Addis Ababa when you're ready to go sightseeing. Make your way to National Museum of Ethiopia followed by Holy Trinity Cathedral and King Minelik II Palace (Unity Park-አንድነት ፓርክ).
Explore more of Ethiopia
Addis Ababa has plenty going for it, but there are so many other corners of Ethiopia just waiting to be discovered. Around 257 kilometres south-west of Addis Ababa, a visit to Jimma will keep you on the move. Check out popular attractions like Jimma Central Hotel - ጂማ ሴንትራል ሆቴል, Jimma Museum and Aba Jifar Palace.
Any trip to Ethiopia wouldn't be complete without visiting Kombolcha. Yegof forest የየጎፍ ደን is one of the highlights in this destination, which is around 257 kilometres north-east of Addis Ababa.
