# ADD — Addis Ababa Bole International Airport > Machine-readable reference for ADD. Single-airport scope. Re-fetch when content_generated_at changes. Canonical: https://airport.flights/airport/add HTML page: https://airport.flights/airport/add Markdown alt: https://airport.flights/airport/add.md JSON: https://airport.flights/api/airport/ADD.json (includes live arrivals + weather) Sitemap: https://airport.flights/sitemap-airports.xml Last refreshed: 2026-06-05T03:40:47.383+00:00 --- ## Identity - Name: Addis Ababa Bole International Airport - IATA: ADD - ICAO: HAAB - City: Addis Ababa - Country: ET (ET) - Timezone: Africa/Addis_Ababa - Distance from city: 6 km (3.7 mi) southeast of the city centre - Runways: 2 - Terminals: 2 - Annual passengers: 12.1M - Hub for: Ethiopian Airlines - Official website: https://www.ethiopianairlines.com/aa/airport/addis-ababa-bole-international-airport ## Overview Welcome Addis Ababa Bole International Airport is a true African crossroads more than a polished mega-hub. Overnight banks of Ethiopian Airlines connections transform the terminal into a buzzing transfer bazaar. Travelers who know how to work it appreciate short walking distances and surprisingly strong coffee culture—all wrapped in a somewhat chaotic, old-meets-new terminal experience. The airport serves around 12.1 million passengers annually and is conveniently located just 6 km southeast of Addis Ababa's city center. At a glance The airport is a vital hub for Ethiopian Airlines and handles over 12 million passengers a year. With two asphalt runways and distinct terminals catering to various international and regional flights, it embodies a unique blend of old and new. Terminal 1 handles airlines like Ethiopian Airlines and EgyptAir, while Terminal 2 caters to others, including Emirates and Lufthansa. Terminals & layout Addis Ababa Bole International Airport consists of two main terminals, identified as T1 and T2. Terminal 1 primarily services domestic and regional flights with airlines such as Ethiopian Airlines and Qatar Airways. Terminal 2 is the international gateway and lar… ## Terminals (2) - **Terminal 1** — airlines: Ethiopian Airlines, EgyptAir, Qatar Airways, Sudan Airways, Yemenia URL: https://airport.flights/airport/add/terminals/t1 - **Terminal 2** — airlines: Ethiopian Airlines, Emirates, Lufthansa, Qatar Airways, Turkish Airlines URL: https://airport.flights/airport/add/terminals/t2 ## Dining (16) - **Bakery** — T2 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/add/restaurants/bakery-t2 - **Bar** — T2 · :{ URL: https://airport.flights/airport/add/restaurants/bar-t2 - **Café** — T1 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/add/restaurants/cafe-t1 - **Café** — T2 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/add/restaurants/cafe-t2 - **Coffee Shop** — T2 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/add/restaurants/coffee-shop-t2 - **Coffee Stand** — T1 · :{ URL: https://airport.flights/airport/add/restaurants/coffee-stand-t1 - **Ethnic Restaurant** — T2 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/add/restaurants/ethnic-restaurant-t2 - **Fast Food Outlet** — T2 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/add/restaurants/fast-food-outlet-t2 - **Ice Cream Kiosk** — T2 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/add/restaurants/ice-cream-kiosk-t2 - **Juice Bar** — T2 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/add/restaurants/juice-bar-t2 - **Local Food Stall** — T2 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/add/restaurants/local-food-stall-t2 - **Pizza Outlet** — T2 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/add/restaurants/pizza-outlet-t2 - **Restaurant** — T2 · :{ URL: https://airport.flights/airport/add/restaurants/restaurant-t2 - **Sandwich Counter** — T2 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/add/restaurants/sandwich-counter-t2 - **Snack Bar** — T2 · :{ URL: https://airport.flights/airport/add/restaurants/snack-bar-t2 - **Tea House** — T2 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/add/restaurants/tea-house-t2 ## Lounges (8) - **Business Class Lounge** — T2 · access: Terminal 2, airline · day pass: /ull, , · 24/7 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/add/lounges/business-class-lounge-t2 - **Cloud Nine Lounge I** — T2 · access: Terminal 2, Ethiopian Airlines · day pass: /ull, , · 24/7 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/add/lounges/cloud-nine-lounge-i-t2 - **Cloud Nine Lounge II** — T2 · access: Terminal 2, Ethiopian Airlines · day pass: /ull, , · 24/7 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/add/lounges/cloud-nine-lounge-ii-t2 - **Diplomatic Lounge** — T2 · access: Terminal 2, invitation only · day pass: /ull, , · /ull, , URL: https://airport.flights/airport/add/lounges/diplomatic-lounge-t2 - **ShebaMiles Lounge** — T1 · access: Terminal 1, Ethiopian Airlines URL: https://airport.flights/airport/add/lounges/shebamiles-lounge-t1 - **Star Alliance Gold Lounge** — T2 · access: Terminal 2, Ethiopian Airlines · day pass: /ull, , · 24/7 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/add/lounges/star-alliance-gold-lounge-t2 - **VIP Lounge** — T1 · access: Terminal 1, airline · day pass: /ull, , · 24/7 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/add/lounges/vip-lounge-t1 - **VIP Lounge** — T2 · access: Terminal 2, airline · day pass: /ull, , · 24/7 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/add/lounges/vip-lounge-t2 ## Shops (16) - **Bank Branch** — T2 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/add/shops/bank-branch-t2 - **Bookshop** — T2 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/add/shops/bookshop-t2 - **Clothing Boutique** — T2 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/add/shops/clothing-boutique-t2 - **Convenience Store** — T2 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/add/shops/convenience-store-t2 - **Currency Exchange** — T2 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/add/shops/currency-exchange-t2 - **Duty Free Shop** — T1 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/add/shops/duty-free-shop-t1 - **Duty Free Shop** — T2 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/add/shops/duty-free-shop-t2 - **Electronics Shop** — T2 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/add/shops/electronics-shop-t2 - **Handicrafts Shop** — T2 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/add/shops/handicrafts-shop-t2 - **Jewelry Shop** — T2 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/add/shops/jewelry-shop-t2 - **Luggage Shop** — T2 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/add/shops/luggage-shop-t2 - **Mobile Operator Shop** — T2 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/add/shops/mobile-operator-shop-t2 - **Newsstand** — T2 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/add/shops/newsstand-t2 - **Perfume Shop** — T2 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/add/shops/perfume-shop-t2 - **Souvenir Shop** — T1 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/add/shops/souvenir-shop-t1 - **Souvenir Shop** — T2 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/add/shops/souvenir-shop-t2 ## Parking (5) - **Hotel Parking** — Nearby hotel URL: https://airport.flights/airport/add/parking/hotel-parking - **Long Term Parking** — Official lot URL: https://airport.flights/airport/add/parking/long-term-parking - **Short Term Parking** — Official lot URL: https://airport.flights/airport/add/parking/short-term-parking - **Staff Parking** — Official lot URL: https://airport.flights/airport/add/parking/staff-parking - **Taxi Parking** — Official rank URL: https://airport.flights/airport/add/parking/taxi-parking ## Ground transport (8) - **Airport Taxi** — Taxi · 20–40 min to most central districts depending on traffic, per multiple traveler reports · Around 800–1,000 ETB from ADD to central Addis, based on multiple recent traveler reports · On demand from the taxi rank whenever flights are arriving URL: https://airport.flights/airport/add/transport/airport-taxi - **Blue and White Bus** — Bus · Often 30–60 min from the airport area to central nodes (Meskel Square/Mexico) including possible transfers, per traveler reports · Described as just a few birr per ride (single digits ETB) by multiple forum users; exact official fares vary by distance and are not clearly published for the airport stretch · Very frequent on main corridors in daytime (every few minutes), with reduced frequency in evenings; no precise headway data published for an airport-specific route URL: https://airport.flights/airport/add/transport/blue-and-white-bus - **Charter Minibus** — Van · Comparable to taxis at around 20–40 min from ADD to central areas, depending on traffic and loading time for group luggage · Often quoted as a package or daily rate to groups; specific, standardized per-trip airport charter minibus prices are not consistently published in traveler sources · Purely on-demand according to group booking; no fixed service frequency or public schedule URL: https://airport.flights/airport/add/transport/charter-minibus - **City Bus** — Bus · Variable and often slower than taxis due to stops and loading; no consistent door-to-door timing from the terminal to central Addis is published · Extremely low (small-denomination birr, usually single digits) according to local Reddit users; no clear, official airport-specific fare is documented · City buses on main corridors run frequently in peak hours, but there is no published, English-language timetable specific to an airport route URL: https://airport.flights/airport/add/transport/city-bus - **Hotel Shuttle** — Minibus · Roughly 10–20 min driving time between ADD and nearby hotels like Ethiopian Skylight, plus variable waiting time at the transport desk and shuttle pickup[1][5] · Included in Ethiopian Airlines STPC layover program for eligible tickets; no separate shuttle fare is charged to the passenger[1][5] · Shuttles for STPC hotels operate in coordination with flight banks rather than fixed headways; exact frequency is not formally published[1][5] URL: https://airport.flights/airport/add/transport/hotel-shuttle - **Private Transfer** — Car · Typically 20–40 min from ADD to central districts depending on traffic, similar to taxi timings, per multiple traveler reports · Widely reported ranges of roughly US$20–40 equivalent for a private car from ADD to central hotels on TripAdvisor; exact tariffs vary by provider and are not standardized · On-demand based on pre-booking; no fixed frequency as these are scheduled per passenger request URL: https://airport.flights/airport/add/transport/private-transfer - **Rideshare Service** — App based · Similar to taxis at 20–40 min depending on traffic, plus variable app waiting time, per local user reports · Reddit users report Ride/ZayRide fares from near ADD to central areas as roughly half of posted airport taxi quotes; absolute fares fluctuate with distance and demand and no official flat airport rate is published · Demand-based availability through the apps; no fixed headway, but drivers are described as plentiful in Bole in daytime and evening URL: https://airport.flights/airport/add/transport/rideshare-service - **Tour Operator Coach** — Bus · Similar to other road transport at roughly 20–40 min to central hotels, with extra time often added for group assembly and loading · Usually included in the overall tour price; when itemized, airport transfer add-ons are listed by operators but no consistent standalone coach price is published · Operates only when scheduled by the tour operator in line with group arrival times; no fixed public frequency URL: https://airport.flights/airport/add/transport/tour-operator-coach ## Insider tips - _Insider_: Target overnight layovers at ADD; the terminal is calmer, immigration queues are manageable, ensuring a smoother transition. - _Time_: When Wi-Fi falters, purchase a local SIM at Ethio Telecom landside or post-arrivals for uninterrupted connectivity. - _Money_: Ethiopian coffee is best enjoyed at local stands in Terminal 2, accompanied by inexpensive bunas. - _Insider_: Star Alliance Lounges offer a hidden haven in Terminal 2 with excellent Ethiopian cuisine and proper rest facilities. - _Avoid_: If hunger strikes, eat aboard or before nightfall as few outlets remain past early evening, limiting options. - _Local_: For suitcase stories, try Ethiopian-specific souvenirs like beans and spices, bypass global brands here. - _Quiet_: Serenity seekers should head to Terminal 2’s remote gates; dimmed lighting and recliners await tired feet. --- ## Live data Live arrivals, departures, and weather are not in this static reference. Fetch: - https://airport.flights/api/airport/ADD.json — JSON with current live boards + weather (12h cache) - https://airport.flights/airport/add/arrivals — HTML page with live arrivals - https://airport.flights/airport/add/departures — HTML page with live departures