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Addis Ababa Bole International Airport

Addis Ababa, ET

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Addis Ababa Bole International Airport

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia · Africa

Africa’s best-connected Star Alliance hub is close to the city and well-lounged, but T2 immigration, slow Wi-Fi and no rail keep it a 7.1 rather than a slam-dunk.

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7.1/ 10

Solid

Ease of use7.0
Comfort & amenities7.2
Food & retail6.8
Ground access7.6
Reliability6.6
Lounges7.4

How the score works

An editorial 0–10 score. The overall is exactly the weighted sum of six traveler categories — not a Google rating and not a poll.

25%Ease of use — Wayfinding, security wait, and layout.
20%Comfort & amenities — Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.
15%Food & retail — Food and retail quality and variety.
15%Ground access — Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.
15%Reliability — Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.
10%Lounges — Worth-it density and access quality.

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Addis Ababa Bole International Airport

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia · Africa

Africa’s best-connected Star Alliance hub is close to the city and well-lounged, but T2 immigration, slow Wi-Fi and no rail keep it a 7.1 rather than a slam-dunk.

Airportist Score

7.1/ 10

Solid

Ease of use7.0
Comfort & amenities7.2
Food & retail6.8
Ground access7.6
Reliability6.6
Lounges7.4

How the score works

An editorial 0–10 score. The overall is exactly the weighted sum of six traveler categories — not a Google rating and not a poll.

25%Ease of use — Wayfinding, security wait, and layout.
20%Comfort & amenities — Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.
15%Food & retail — Food and retail quality and variety.
15%Ground access — Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.
15%Reliability — Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.
10%Lounges — Worth-it density and access quality.

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Arrive
2 h
before international flights
Typical security
20 min
editorial average, not live
Fastest to city
15-30 min
Meter taxi
Cheapest to city
Ride / Feres
$ · 15-30 min
Lounges
5
3 rated worth it
Terminals
2
(T1 domestic, T2 international)

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Editorial profile notes — not a live alert feed. Live operations are on Overview and in the panel below.

Published alerts

Typical operations snapshot — editorial, not live news. File dated Sep 20, 2026.

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Operator on-time performance for ADD is unpublished — delay fields are not a published OTP.

Bishoftu replacement airport is under construction (aimed ~2030) and is not a live passenger campus.

Typical delay mix from the same editorial snapshot — not a live feed. Current operations are on Overview.

Typical departure delays0 min · 0%

Typical arrival delays0 min · 0%

Typical cancellations0 min · 0%

Live operations

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Security wait times

Current security wait information is not available for this airport. Check the airport's official website or app before travel.

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Operational status

Normal operations

No Flighty-reported operational issues for this airport.

Source: Flighty Airports

Status response Sep 21, 22:48 UTC · Confirm live conditions with official sources before travel.

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