Johannesburg (JNB) to Addis Ababa (ADD) flights
An economy award from Johannesburg (JNB) to Addis Ababa (ADD) starts at 17,500 miles one way with ANA Mileage Club on Ethiopian Airlines, plus taxes and fees from $34.80. Avianca LifeMiles and Thai Royal Orchid Plus charge the same. One airline flies nonstop from Johannesburg (JNB) to Addis Ababa (ADD): 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 JNB to ADD 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 | $34.80–85 |
| Avianca LifeMilesOn Ethiopian Airlines | 17,500 | $59.80–110 |
| Thai Royal Orchid PlusOn Ethiopian Airlines | 17,500 | $34.80–85 |
| Singapore Airlines KrisFlyerOn Ethiopian Airlines | 18,500 | $34.80–85 |
| Air Canada AeroplanOn Ethiopian Airlines | 30,000 | $62.80–113 |
| EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsOn Ethiopian Airlines | 35,000 | $34.80–85 |
| TAP Miles&GoOn Ethiopian Airlines | 45,000 | $79.60–129.80 |
| Turkish Airlines Miles&SmilesOn Ethiopian Airlines | 60,000 | $44.80–485 |
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 JNB to ADD
- Ethiopian AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 11 programsWho books it
Book JNB to ADD 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
JNB to ADD with one stop
25 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Harare (HRE)Fastjet Zimbabwe, South African Airways and 4 more, then Ethiopian AirlinesFN
4Z+3 - Via Nairobi (NBO)Kenya Airways the whole way
4Z - Via Lilongwe (LLW)Ethiopian Airlines the whole way4Z
- Via Bulawayo (BUQ)Fastjet Zimbabwe and Airlink, then Ethiopian AirlinesFN4Z
- Via Blantyre (BLZ)Ethiopian Airlines the whole way4Z
- Via Lusaka (LUN)South African Airways, RwandAir and 4 more, then Ethiopian Airlines
4Z+3 - Via Ndola (NLA)Airlink, then Ethiopian Airlines4Z
- Via Entebbe (EBB)Uganda Airlines, then Ethiopian AirlinesUR
- Via Zanzibar (ZNZ)Safair, Air Tanzania and 1 more, then Ethiopian AirlinesFATC4Z
- Via Dar Es Salaam (DAR)South African Airways, Air Tanzania and 1 more, then Ethiopian AirlinesTC4Z
- Via Beira (BEW)Airlink, then Ethiopian Airlines4Z
- Via Lubumbashi (FBM)Ethiopian Airlines the whole way4Z
- Via Kigali (KGL)RwandAir, then Ethiopian Airlines
- Via Gaborone (GBE)Air Botswana, South African Airways and 1 more, then Ethiopian AirlinesBP4Z
- Via Maputo (MPM)Turkish Airlines, LAM Mozambique Airlines and 1 more, then Ethiopian Airlines
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JNB to ADD: common questions
How many miles does JNB to ADD cost?
In economy it starts at 17,500 miles one way with ANA Mileage Club on Ethiopian Airlines, plus taxes and fees from $34.80. 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 JNB to ADD?
Ethiopian Airlines (Star Alliance) flies nonstop from Johannesburg (JNB) to Addis Ababa (ADD).
How far is Johannesburg from Addis Ababa by plane?
Johannesburg (JNB) and Addis Ababa (ADD) 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 JNB to ADD 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 Johannesburg and Addis Ababa?
The most direct connections are through Harare (HRE), Nairobi (NBO), Lilongwe (LLW), Bulawayo (BUQ) and Blantyre (BLZ). On 5 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.