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Only Ethiopian Air operates flights between Chennai and Addis Ababa.

Flights from Chennai to Addis Ababa usually depart from Chennai (MAA) and arrive at Addis Ababa Bole (ADD).

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

• 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 travellers should check the fare details before booking.

Only Economy class is available on flights from Chennai to Addis Ababa.

On this route, stopover flights are cheaper than direct options on average. Stopover fares average ₹ 50,701 return via Sharjah (SHJ), compared with ₹ 102,312 for direct.

The Boeing 737 MAX 8 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Air India and Ethiopian Air. Other aircraft seen on the route include Airbus A320-100/200 variants.

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

• Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl (AUH) – 82% of one-stop connections
• Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl (BOM) – 9% of one-stop connections
• Sharjah (SHJ) – 9% of one-stop connections

Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl (AUH) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

On the Chennai to Addis Ababa route, being flexible with your departure day can save you up to 59%. Sunday is the cheapest day at ₹ 53,900 return on average, while Thursday is the most expensive at ₹ 130,710 – a ₹ 76,810 difference. Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.

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

• Earliest: departs at 02:10 and lands at 08:24
• Latest: departs at 10:10 and lands at 16:24.

The flight takes about 6h 14m.

A direct flight from Chennai to Addis Ababa takes 6h 14m, covering 7,290 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.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, return flight prices on this route showed a wide range, from about ₹ 54,851 to ₹ 178,051. That means the highest observed fare was about 3x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Chennai to Addis Ababa are currently in line with typical prices for this route. Average one-way fares are about ₹ 38,110.

Flying via Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl (BOM) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 9h 17m, compared to 12h 51m via Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl (AUH) and 23h 17m via Sharjah (SHJ).

Addis Ababa is 2 hours behind Chennai (Eastern Africa Time vs India Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Return flights from Chennai to Addis Ababa range from ₹ 53,897 to ₹ 131,943, with an average of ₹ 102,312 over the past 12 months. Anything below ₹ 53,897 counts as a good deal.