Addis Ababa (ADD) to Johannesburg (JNB) flights
An economy award from Addis Ababa (ADD) to Johannesburg (JNB) starts at 17,500 miles one way with ANA Mileage Club on Ethiopian Airlines, plus taxes and fees from $15. Avianca LifeMiles and Thai Royal Orchid Plus charge the same. One airline flies nonstop from Addis Ababa (ADD) to Johannesburg (JNB): Ethiopian Airlines. The two airports are 2,528 miles (4,069 km) apart. Ethiopian Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 25 ways to fly it with one stop, through Harare, Nairobi and Lilongwe and more.
How many miles ADD to JNB costs
Economy, one way, on the nonstop flights, from the Award Flight Pricer's award charts. Ranges run off-peak to peak; "from" is the floor of a dynamic price.
| Program | Economy | Taxes and fees |
|---|---|---|
| ANA Mileage ClubOn Ethiopian Airlines | 17,500 | $15–100 |
| Avianca LifeMilesOn Ethiopian Airlines | 17,500 | $40–125 |
| Thai Royal Orchid PlusOn Ethiopian Airlines | 17,500 | $15–100 |
| Singapore Airlines KrisFlyerOn Ethiopian Airlines | 18,500 | $15–100 |
| Air Canada AeroplanOn Ethiopian Airlines | 30,000 | $43–128 |
| EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsOn Ethiopian Airlines | 35,000 | $15–100 |
| TAP Miles&GoOn Ethiopian Airlines | 45,000 | $59.80–144.80 |
| Turkish Airlines Miles&SmilesOn Ethiopian Airlines | 60,000 | $25–500 |
Business and first class prices are in the Award Flight Pricer. Chart prices need award space on your date, so search it before you transfer points.
Compare every program in the Award Flight PricerAirlines flying nonstop from ADD to JNB
- Ethiopian AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 11 programsWho books it
Book ADD to JNB with points
Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.
- Air Canada AeroplanBooks Ethiopian Airlines
- Air New Zealand AirpointsBooks Ethiopian Airlines
- ANA Mileage ClubBooks Ethiopian Airlines
- Avianca LifeMilesBooks Ethiopian Airlines
- EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsBooks Ethiopian Airlines
- Lufthansa Miles & MoreBooks Ethiopian Airlines
- Singapore Airlines KrisFlyerBooks Ethiopian Airlines
- TAP Miles&GoBooks Ethiopian Airlines
- Thai Royal Orchid PlusBooks Ethiopian Airlines
- Turkish Airlines Miles&SmilesBooks Ethiopian Airlines
- United MileagePlusBooks Ethiopian Airlines
ADD to JNB with one stop
25 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Harare (HRE)Ethiopian Airlines, then Fastjet Zimbabwe, South African Airways and 3 moreFN
4Z+2 - Via Nairobi (NBO)Kenya Airways the whole way
4Z - Via Lilongwe (LLW)Ethiopian Airlines the whole way4Z
- Via Bulawayo (BUQ)Ethiopian Airlines, then Fastjet Zimbabwe and AirlinkFN4Z
- Via Blantyre (BLZ)Ethiopian Airlines the whole way4Z
- Via Lusaka (LUN)Ethiopian Airlines, then South African Airways, RwandAir and 4 more
4Z+3 - Via Ndola (NLA)Ethiopian Airlines, then Airlink4Z
- Via Entebbe (EBB)Ethiopian Airlines, then Uganda AirlinesUR
- Via Zanzibar (ZNZ)Ethiopian Airlines, then Safair and AirlinkFA4Z
- Via Dar Es Salaam (DAR)Ethiopian Airlines, then South African Airways, Air Tanzania and 1 moreTC4Z
- Via Lubumbashi (FBM)Ethiopian Airlines, then South African Airways and Airlink4Z
- Via Kigali (KGL)Ethiopian Airlines, then RwandAir
- Via Victoria Falls (VFA)Ethiopian Airlines, then Fastjet Zimbabwe, South African Airways and 3 moreFN4Z+2
- Via Maputo (MPM)Ethiopian Airlines, then Turkish Airlines, LAM Mozambique Airlines and 1 more
TM4Z - Via Maun (MUB)Ethiopian Airlines, then Air Botswana, Airlink and 1 moreBP4Z5Z
ADD to JNB: common questions
How many miles does ADD to JNB cost?
In economy it starts at 17,500 miles one way with ANA Mileage Club on Ethiopian Airlines, plus taxes and fees from $15. Next cheapest: Avianca LifeMiles (17,500), Thai Royal Orchid Plus (17,500) and Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer (18,500). These are award chart prices from the Award Flight Pricer. Programs that price dynamically can cost more on busy dates, so check yours before you transfer points. Business and first class prices are in the pricer too.
Which airlines fly nonstop from ADD to JNB?
Ethiopian Airlines (Star Alliance) flies nonstop from Addis Ababa (ADD) to Johannesburg (JNB).
How far is Addis Ababa from Johannesburg by plane?
Addis Ababa (ADD) and Johannesburg (JNB) are 2,528 miles (4,069 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
Which points programs can book ADD to JNB award flights?
11 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air Canada Aeroplan, Air New Zealand Airpoints, ANA Mileage Club, Avianca LifeMiles, EVA Air Infinity MileageLands, Lufthansa Miles & More, Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer, TAP Miles&Go and 3 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.
Where can I connect between Addis Ababa and Johannesburg?
The most direct connections are through Harare (HRE), Nairobi (NBO), Lilongwe (LLW), Bulawayo (BUQ) and Blantyre (BLZ). On 4 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Kenya Airways through Nairobi.
More routes
Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.