Flying from Sao Paulo to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD): What you need to know
Sao Paulo-Guarulhos International Airport (GRU) is Sao Paulo's main airport. Explore your options for reserving a flight from Sao Paulo to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) departing from here.
The average length of a direct Sao Paulo to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport flight is 12 hours.
Addis Ababa Bole International Airport is located in Addis Ababa. The city is in the UTC+3 timezone and is six hours ahead of Sao Paulo.
You can choose from 7 direct flights each week between Sao Paulo-Guarulhos International Airport (GRU) and Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD). This is the busiest route, with Ethiopian Airlines offering a 1:30am departure from GRU to ADD.
Give yourself plenty of time to get on your flight from Sao Paulo to ADD. Generally, it's best to arrive at least two hours before international departures and an hour ahead for domestic flights.
Show up at the airport even earlier during popular months like July. Aim for two hours before domestic departures and four hours ahead of an international flight. After checking in, you can use any extra time to finalize your plans or simply relax.
Airports in Sao Paulo
Sao Paulo-Guarulhos International Airport (GRU)
Get to your destination in one go from Sao Paulo-Guarulhos International Airport (GRU). Nonstop flights from Sao Paulo to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) operate from here.
Ethiopian Airlines is a well-known carrier that operates direct flights from Sao Paulo to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport taking off from GRU.
The top choice among passengers flying between GRU and ADD is Ethiopian Airlines.
Ethiopian Airlines tops the rankings as the most punctual carrier on this route, with 85.25% of its services arriving on schedule.
Think about adding a stopover to find cheap flights from Sao Paulo to ADD. Simply uncheck 'Direct flights only' when browsing departures from Sao Paulo-Guarulhos International Airport (GRU). Break up your trip (and maybe get a better deal) by stopping at one of these airports:
Istanbul Airport (IST)
Doha Hamad International Airport (DOH)
Cape Town International Airport (CPT)
Located around 26 kilometres from the centre of Sao Paulo, GRU can be reached in about 45 minutes by car, depending on traffic. The journey on public transport takes roughly 1 hour 10 minutes.
Searching for a convenient hotel near Sao Paulo-Guarulhos International Airport? If you've booked an early flight from Sao Paulo to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport, these accommodation options will put you moments from your departure lounge:
Of the flights that depart from Sao Paulo-Guarulhos International Airport, 71% arrive on time at their destination.
Sao Paulo Congonhas Airport (CGH)
On public transport, you can travel from central Sao Paulo to CGH in about 50 minutes. The terminal is roughly 10 kilometres away, and making the trip by car will take approximately 25 minutes.
Flying off with the first light? You might like to check in to one of these accommodation options near Sao Paulo Congonhas Airport the day before your Sao Paulo to ADD flight:
Sao Paulo Congonhas Airport has an on-time performance of 75%. This figure shows how frequently flights that leave from this airport make it to their destination on schedule.
Viracopos-Campinas International Airport (VCP)
The trip to VCP from central Sao Paulo is around 2 hours 20 minutes on public transport. If you're in a car, it'll take you about 1 hour 30 minutes to cover the 97 kilometres or so.
Take the uncertainty out of departure day — stay close to Viracopos-Campinas International Airport and know you'll get to the terminal with time to spare. Settle in at one of these hotels the day before if you have an early Sao Paulo to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport flight:
Flights departing from VCP touch down at their destination as scheduled 74% of the time.
About Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD)
The last thing you want is a long journey to your hotel if you're getting in late on a flight from Sao Paulo to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport. Make yourself comfy at one of these accommodation options near ADD instead:
To lock in the lowest price, reserve your vehicle around two weeks in advance of your Sao Paulo to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport flight.
Getting from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to central Addis Ababa
Central Addis Ababa is around 10 kilometres from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport and takes about 30 minutes to reach by car. See what your options are for getting into town, whether that's with a taxi, car hire or ride-share.
It'll take around 45 minutes if you're travelling on public transport.
How to find the cheapest flights from Sao Paulo to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD)
₹ 72,843 is the best price for a one-way ticket from Sao Paulo to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport. Return flights start from ₹ 127,578. These prices can change depending on availability and demand.
Book nine months before your departure date. Pricing trends show that this is the ideal window for finding cheap flights from Sao Paulo to ADD.
Organise your trip for February. That's the best month for landing cheap Sao Paulo to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport tickets. If you're flexible with your dates, use the 'Whole month' tool to find the lowest price across each month.
You don't need to check back in every day to find out if fares have dropped when you set up a Price Alert. We'll let you know as soon as a lower fare pops up on plane tickets from Sao Paulo to ADD.
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The best time to fly from Sao Paulo to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD)
Think about your travel style when planning your trip dates. February is the quietest month to visit Addis Ababa. July is when most people book flights from Sao Paulo to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD), which may be ideal if you're chasing more action.
The warmest month in Addis Ababa is March, with temperatures ranging between 9ºC and 25ºC. Lock in your Sao Paulo to ADD plane ticket then if that's your idea of comfortable weather.
November has temperatures of between 6ºC and 22ºC. Look for cheap tickets from Sao Paulo to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport around that time if you'd rather travel in cooler conditions.
More about Addis Ababa
Start your Addis Ababa trip right by choosing the ideal place to stay. As soon as you've booked your flight from Sao Paulo to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport, check out our selection of accommodation options including:
You'll find loads of awesome things to do in Addis Ababa when you're ready to go sightseeing. Start exploring at National Museum of Ethiopia followed by Holy Trinity Cathedral and Addis Ababa Ethnographic Museum.
Explore more of Ethiopia
Addis Ababa has plenty going for it, but there are so many other corners of Ethiopia you'll want to see. Around 257 kilometres southwest of Addis Ababa, a visit to Jimma will keep your itinerary busy. Start with leading attractions like Jimma Museum, Aba Jifar Palace and Masaraa Abbaa Jifaar.
