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Flights from Addis Ababa to Dire Dawa

What to know about flights from Addis Ababa to Dire Dawa?

The distance between Addis Ababa and Dire Dawa is approximately 342.83 km. It takes around 1 hour 8 minutes on average to fly from Addis Ababa to Dire Dawa. Based on Trip.com's data, travel demand peaks in January. The cheapest month to book is September.

Cheapest one-way
$127
Ethiopian Airlines Ethiopian Airlines ADD-DIR 1h 5m · Nonstop Tue, Sep 8
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Cheapest round-trip
$255
Ethiopian Airlines Ethiopian Airlines ADD-DIR 1h 5m · Nonstop Mon, Sep 21 - Thu, Sep 24
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When to travel
August
Cheapest
January
Peak season for travel
Route details
342.83 km
Flight distance
1h 8m
Average flight time

Explore the cheapest one-way and round-trip flights from Addis Ababa to Dire Dawa over the next 90 days, with one-way fares from $127 and round-trip from $255. Based on Trip.com's latest 7-day flight data.

      • Cheapest nonstop
        ADD 3:40 PM
        1h 5m
        Nonstop
        DIR 4:45 PM
        Addis Ababa - Dire Dawa | Mon, Sep 21 | Ethiopian Airlines
        DIR 6:50 AM
        1h 10m
        Nonstop
        ADD 8:00 AM
        Dire Dawa - Addis Ababa | Thu, Sep 24 | Ethiopian Airlines
        $255 $369
        31% off
        31% off
        $369 $255
      • ADD 6:55 AM
        1h 15m
        Nonstop
        DIR 8:10 AM
        Addis Ababa - Dire Dawa | Thu, Sep 17 | Ethiopian Airlines
        DIR 1:20 PM
        1h 10m
        Nonstop
        ADD 2:30 PM
        Dire Dawa - Addis Ababa | Thu, Sep 17 | Ethiopian Airlines
        $256 $369
        31% off
        31% off
        $369 $256
      • ADD 4:40 PM
        1h 15m
        Nonstop
        DIR 5:55 PM
        Addis Ababa - Dire Dawa | Wed, Sep 16 | Ethiopian Airlines
        DIR 6:50 AM
        1h 10m
        Nonstop
        ADD 8:00 AM
        Dire Dawa - Addis Ababa | Thu, Sep 17 | Ethiopian Airlines
        $256 $369
        31% off
        31% off
        $369 $256
      • ADD 12:20 PM
        1h 15m
        Nonstop
        DIR 1:35 PM
        Addis Ababa - Dire Dawa | Sat, Sep 12 | Ethiopian Airlines
        DIR 6:50 AM
        1h 10m
        Nonstop
        ADD 8:00 AM
        Dire Dawa - Addis Ababa | Mon, Sep 14 | Ethiopian Airlines
        $260
        30% off
        $369 $260
      • ADD 6:55 AM
        1h 15m
        Nonstop
        DIR 8:10 AM
        Addis Ababa - Dire Dawa | Tue, Sep 15 | Ethiopian Airlines
        DIR 1:20 PM
        1h 10m
        Nonstop
        ADD 2:30 PM
        Dire Dawa - Addis Ababa | Thu, Sep 17 | Ethiopian Airlines
        $261
        28% off
        $369 $261
      • ADD 4:40 PM
        1h 15m
        Nonstop
        DIR 5:55 PM
        Addis Ababa - Dire Dawa | Fri, Sep 11 | Ethiopian Airlines
        DIR 2:05 PM
        1h 10m
        Nonstop
        ADD 3:15 PM
        Dire Dawa - Addis Ababa | Thu, Sep 17 | Ethiopian Airlines
        $261
        28% off
        $369 $261
      • ADD 6:55 AM
        1h 15m
        Nonstop
        DIR 8:10 AM
        Addis Ababa - Dire Dawa | Wed, Sep 9 | Ethiopian Airlines
        DIR 10:00 AM
        1h 10m
        Nonstop
        ADD 11:10 AM
        Dire Dawa - Addis Ababa | Fri, Sep 11 | Ethiopian Airlines
        $264
        28% off
        $369 $264
      • ADD 4:40 PM
        1h 15m
        Nonstop
        DIR 5:55 PM
        Addis Ababa - Dire Dawa | Wed, Sep 23 | Ethiopian Airlines
        DIR 8:15 PM
        1h 10m
        Nonstop
        ADD 9:25 PM
        Dire Dawa - Addis Ababa | Fri, Sep 25 | Ethiopian Airlines
        $266
        28% off
        $369 $266
      • ADD 5:20 PM
        1h 15m
        Nonstop
        DIR 6:35 PM
        Addis Ababa - Dire Dawa | Mon, Sep 7 | Ethiopian Airlines
        DIR 6:50 AM
        1h 10m
        Nonstop
        ADD 8:00 AM
        Dire Dawa - Addis Ababa | Mon, Sep 14 | Ethiopian Airlines
        $269
        27% off
        $369 $269
      • ADD 7:20 AM
        1h 15m
        Nonstop
        DIR 8:35 AM
        Addis Ababa - Dire Dawa | Tue, Sep 8 | Ethiopian Airlines
        DIR 6:50 AM
        1h 10m
        Nonstop
        ADD 8:00 AM
        Dire Dawa - Addis Ababa | Fri, Sep 11 | Ethiopian Airlines
        $269
        27% off
        $369 $269
      • ADD 1:00 PM
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        DIR 2:00 PM
        Addis Ababa - Dire Dawa | Tue, Sep 8 | Normal Airline
        DIR 3:00 PM
        6h
        Nonstop
        ADD 4:00 PM
        Dire Dawa - Addis Ababa | Thu, Sep 10 | Normal Airline
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      • Cheapest nonstop
        ADD 2:50 PM
        1h 5m
        Nonstop
        DIR 3:55 PM
        Addis Ababa - Dire Dawa | Tue, Sep 8 | Ethiopian Airlines
        $127 $196
        35% off
        35% off
        $196 $127
      • ADD 6:05 PM
        1h 15m
        Nonstop
        DIR 7:20 PM
        Addis Ababa - Dire Dawa | Thu, Sep 10 | Ethiopian Airlines
        $130 $196
        34% off
        34% off
        $196 $130
      • ADD 4:40 PM
        1h 15m
        Nonstop
        DIR 5:55 PM
        Addis Ababa - Dire Dawa | Sun, Sep 20 | Ethiopian Airlines
        $133 $196
        32% off
        32% off
        $196 $133
      • ADD 6:55 AM
        1h 15m
        Nonstop
        DIR 8:10 AM
        Addis Ababa - Dire Dawa | Fri, Sep 11 | Ethiopian Airlines
        $133
        32% off
        $196 $133
      • ADD 7:20 AM
        1h 15m
        Nonstop
        DIR 8:35 AM
        Addis Ababa - Dire Dawa | Wed, Sep 23 | Ethiopian Airlines
        $133
        32% off
        $196 $133
      • ADD 6:55 AM
        1h 15m
        Nonstop
        DIR 8:10 AM
        Addis Ababa - Dire Dawa | Sun, Oct 4 | Ethiopian Airlines
        $135
        31% off
        $196 $135
      • ADD 5:20 PM
        1h 15m
        Nonstop
        DIR 6:35 PM
        Addis Ababa - Dire Dawa | Mon, Sep 7 | Ethiopian Airlines
        $137
        30% off
        $196 $137
      • ADD 7:20 AM
        1h 15m
        Nonstop
        DIR 8:35 AM
        Addis Ababa - Dire Dawa | Wed, Sep 9 | Ethiopian Airlines
        $137
        30% off
        $196 $137
      • ADD 6:05 PM
        1h 15m
        Nonstop
        DIR 7:20 PM
        Addis Ababa - Dire Dawa | Thu, Sep 17 | Ethiopian Airlines
        $139
        28% off
        $196 $139
      • ADD 7:20 AM
        1h 15m
        Nonstop
        DIR 8:35 AM
        Addis Ababa - Dire Dawa | Wed, Oct 21 | Ethiopian Airlines
        $143
        27% off
        $196 $143
      • ADD 1:00 PM
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        DIR 2:00 PM
        Addis Ababa - Dire Dawa | Tue, Sep 8 | Normal Airline
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Flight.News
Flights from Addis Ababa to Dire Dawa operate an average of 8 times per day over the past 7 days, with a 15.1% on-time departure rate and a 52.8% on-time arrival rate.

Which airlines are the most popular for Addis Ababa to Dire Dawa flights?

Direct flights available! Find 1 airlines fly direct from Addis Ababa to Dire Dawa, including Ethiopian Airlines, Ethiopian Airlines offers the cheapest non stop flights.
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Airlines are determined based on actual purchased flight tickets from Addis Ababa to Dire Dawa according to previous 12 months data from Trip.com.

Trip.com price insights on flights from Addis Ababa to Dire Dawa

Which month has the cheapest one-way flights from Addis Ababa to Dire Dawa?

The average price of one-way flights from Addis Ababa to Dire Dawa purchased by Trip.com users by month over the past 12 months.

Based on Trip.com’s data, the cheapest month for flights from Addis Ababa to Dire Dawa is August, with an average price of $106; while the month with the highest flight price is usually October, with an average price of up to $144.

$144
$125
$106
$87
    Cheapest
  • $136
    Feb
  • $124
    Mar
  • $109
    Apr
  • $114
    May
  • $116
    Jun
  • $128
    Jul
  • $106
    Aug
  • $137
    Sep
  • $144
    Oct
  • $137
    Nov
  • $144
    Dec
  • $137
    Jan

When is the cheapest day to fly from Addis Ababa to Dire Dawa during Labor Day?

Data is based on the lowest one-way price from Addis Ababa to Dire Dawa during Labor Day on Trip.com in the past 3 days.

Labor Day is scheduled for Sep 7. The cheapest flights from Addis Ababa to Dire Dawa are available on Sep 5, with fares starting at $137.

$146
$142
$137
$133
  • $146
    4
    Sep
  • $137
    5
  • $137
    6
  • $146
    7
  • $137
    8
  • $137
    9

Frequently Asked Questions

  • What are the cheapest flights from Addis Ababa to Dire Dawa (ADD-DIR)?

    Based on Trip.com data, Ethiopian Airlines offers one-way fares as low as $127 on Cheapest nonstop routes (e.g. ADD to DIR on Tue, Sep 8), while Ethiopian Airlines offers Cheapest nonstop round-trips from $255 departing on Mon, Sep 21 and returning on Thu, Sep 24.
  • At the moment, you can catch a nonstop flight from Addis Ababa to Dire Dawa with the following airlines, including: Ethiopian Airlines Selected airlines are based on historical data collected from flight bookings users made on Trip.com within the last 90 days.
  • It takes around 1 hour 8 minutes to fly from Addis Ababa (ADD) to Dire Dawa (DIR).
  • By analyzing data from all airlines on the Trip.com flight calendar, it looks like the best time to book a flight from Addis Ababa to Dire Dawa is around 40 days (6 weeks) in advance, and the best time to fly is usually on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday. Tuesday typically offers the cheapest flights for departure, while Saturday offers the best return deals.
  • Based on Trip.com data in the past 4 weeks, there is 54 flight per week flying from Addis Ababa to Dire Dawa. You can check the weekly schedule for popular airlines on this route below: Ethiopian Airlines: S/M/T/W/T/F/S -- ET248 (12:49) Ethiopian Airlines: S/M/T/W/T/F/S -- ET206 (07:48) Ethiopian Airlines: S/M/T/W/T/F/S -- ET222 (16:45)
  • To find best deals on flights from Addis Ababa to Dire Dawa, you can use various tools on Trip.com:
    · Be flexible with your travel dates to get the cheapest flight deal. Now the cheapest flight deal is on Tue, Sep 8, with one-way flights priced at just $127.
    · Compare airlines strategically. Budget carriers often provide the lowest base fares, while we found the most affordable airline currently operating on this route is Ethiopian Airlines.
    · Set up price alerts to easily monitor ticket prices without having to check every day.
    · Check Trip.com flight deals and promo codes frequently.
    · Avoid peak season unless you book very early. It seems the peak season for Dire Dawa travel is around January.
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  • The cheapest months to fly from Addis Ababa to Dire Dawa is September, when demand for travel is lower.
  • After crunching the numbers on our September flight calendar, it's currently cheapest to fly from Addis Ababa to Dire Dawa on September 23, 2026 with Ethiopian Airlines, with prices starting at $132.
  • You can arrive at any of the following airports in Dire Dawa: Dire Dawa International Airport (DIR). Flights from Bole Addis Ababa International Airport to Dire Dawa International Airport (ADD-DIR) are by far the most popular option for this route.
  • The time difference between Dire Dawa and Addis Ababa is 0m.
  • Tickets can only be changed or canceled if permitted by airline policy. To submit a change or cancellation request, go to the flight bookings page, select the option to change or cancel your booking, choose the relevant passengers and segment, and submit a request. Please note that additional charges may apply according to the airline ticket policy. However, if the flight has been rescheduled and you would like to change or cancel your ticket, you can submit an involuntary cancellation request. For more details about change and cancellation policies, please check the customer support pages.
  • Based on Trip.com data for flights departing in the next 30 days, the average one-way fare from Addis Ababa to Dire Dawa is $144. Fares vary by travel date, airline and availability.
  • Based on Trip.com data for travel in the next 30 days, the average round-trip fare from Addis Ababa to Dire Dawa is $274. The final price depends on the outbound and return dates, airline and fare conditions.
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