C$ 309 Find Cheap Flights from Addis Ababa to Riyadh – Compare and Save

2 airlines operate flights between Addis Ababa and Riyadh. The airlines offering direct flights on this route include:

• Ethiopian Air
• flynas

Flights from Addis Ababa to Riyadh usually depart from Addis Ababa Bole (ADD) and arrive at Riyadh King Khaled Intl (RUH).

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

• Ethiopian Air: a carry-on bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• SAUDIA: a carry-on bag and a checked bag in Business Class
• flynas: a cabin bag in Economy Class class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route, and airline, so travellers should check the fare details before booking.

On this route, direct flights are cheaper than layover options on average. Direct fares average C$ 513 round-trip, compared to C$ 586 via a layover through Jeddah King Abdulaziz Intl (JED).

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge C$ 103–C$ 139 for the first checked bag in economy. Premium fares and elite status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Boeing 737 MAX 8 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Ethiopian Air and SAUDIA. Other aircraft seen on the route include Airbus A320neo variants.

Most connecting flights from Addis Ababa to Riyadh pass through Jeddah King Abdulaziz Intl (JED), which handles 100% of one-stop traffic on this route. Other layover airports each see under 5%.

On the Addis Ababa to Riyadh route, being flexible with your departure day can save you up to 58%. Saturday is the cheapest day at C$ 479 round-trip on average, while Tuesday is the most expensive at C$ 1,135 – a C$ 657 difference. Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the Addis Ababa to Riyadh route, 25% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 1 hour 58 minutes.

Night is the busiest departure period on Addis Ababa to Riyadh flights, with 100% leaving in that window. Morning departures account for 0%, Afternoon flights for 0%, and Evening flights for 0%.

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

• Earliest: departs at 4:45 am and lands at 8:10 am
• Latest: departs at 10:35 pm and lands at 2:00 am.

The flight takes about 3h 25m.

A direct flight from Addis Ababa to Riyadh takes 3h 25m, covering 3,159 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, round-trip prices on this route showed a wide range, from about C$ 534 to C$ 1,592. That means the highest observed fare was about 3x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Addis Ababa to Riyadh are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about C$ 309, which is 13% below the typical average for this route.

Evening flights have the fewest delays on this route. Delays tend to pile up throughout the day as one late flight pushes the next, so earlier departures are usually more reliable.

Riyadh King Khaled Intl Airport (RUH) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around C$ 25 for economy cars. Top options include:
• Alamo
• Sixt
• Enterprise Rent-A-Car
• Final Rentals
• Hertz

Round-trip flights from Addis Ababa to Riyadh range from C$ 469 to C$ 778, with an average of C$ 528 over the past 12 months. Anything below C$ 469 counts as a good deal.