Flying from Minneapolis St Paul Airport (MSP) to Addis Ababa Airport (ADD): what you need to know
The timezone in Addis Ababa is UTC+3, which is nine hours ahead of Minneapolis.
To ensure you catch your MSP to ADD flight, leave plenty of time for things like check-in and baggage drop. Arriving two hours before international departures and one hour before domestic flights is the general rule.
Flying during a peak month like July? Public holidays and other popular seasons can lead to longer queues and delays at security. Play things extra safe and arrive up to four hours before an international flight and two hours before domestic departures.
If you want to include a stop along the way, just deselect 'Direct flights only' when searching for your ticket from Minneapolis St Paul Airport to Addis Ababa Airport. These are the most popular stopovers between MSP and ADD:
Chicago O'Hare International Airport
Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson Airport
Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport
Handy information about Minneapolis St Paul Airport (MSP)
MSP is located at 6040 28th Avenue South.
77% of flights that take off from Minneapolis St Paul Airport land at their destination on schedule.
Minneapolis St Paul Airport is about 18 kilometres from central Minneapolis. If you're catching a taxi, ride-sharing or driving from the centre, it'll take 20 minutes or so to get there, depending on the traffic.
Expect a journey time of around 25 minutes when using public transport.
Searching for a convenient hotel near MSP? If you're catching an early flight from Minneapolis St Paul Airport to Addis Ababa Airport, these accommodation options will put you moments from check-in:
Arriving at Addis Ababa Airport (ADD)
Consider staying in a hotel close to ADD if you're on a late Minneapolis St Paul Airport to Addis Ababa Airport flight. Select one of these accommodation options and skip the long transfer:
Venture beyond Addis Ababa and discover places that aren't found in every travel guide with your own wheels. You can pick up a Addis Ababa Airport rental car from Green Motion.
To get the lowest price, book your vehicle from Addis Ababa Airport about two weeks before you set off.
When to fly to Addis Ababa Airport (ADD)
July is the busiest month for flights from Minneapolis St Paul Airport to Addis Ababa Airport. To steer clear of the crowds, head to Addis Ababa in March.
The warmest month in Addis Ababa is March, with the temperature ranging between 9ºC (48ºF) and 25ºC (77ºF). Book your flights from Minneapolis St Paul Airport to Addis Ababa Airport in this month if this is the kind of weather you like.
November has average temperatures of between 6ºC (43ºF) and 22ºC (72ºF). Look for cheap tickets from MSP to ADD sometime then if you like travelling in cooler conditions.
Explore more of Ethiopia
You've done Addis Ababa, now it's time to discover more of Ethiopia. Travel around 354 kilometres east to Dire Dawa to tick off its leading attractions. From Saint Mary Gate of Heaven Orthodox Cathedral to Mosque and Porc Epic Cave, you'll have a packed itinerary ahead.
Journey 80 kilometres south-east from Addis Ababa to visit Nazrēt, another favourite among visitors to Ethiopia. Be sure to check out Adama Mosque and Oromia Martyrs Memorial Monument.
