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Flights from Addis Ababa to Mumbai (ADD-BOM): Airlines, USD Fares

Flights Addis Ababa (ADD) to Mumbai (BOM): ET operate ~7/week, ~5.5h. USD fares $700-1,600, intra-Africa + Gulf hub transit corridor.

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🇪🇹 ADD 🇮🇳 BOM
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CE Written by CheapFlightsAfrica Editorial Team · Updated May 2026 · 5 min read
Mumbai (BOM) — intra-African regional hub airport, photo via Wikimedia Commons (Wikipedia summary image)
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Airlines

7×

Per week

$580

From (live)

via G9

5.5h

Nonstop

Addis Ababa (ADD) → Mumbai (BOM)

ADD🇪🇹

Addis Ababa

Bole International

DISTANCE

4 141 km

BOM🇮🇳

Mumbai

Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International

~6h 04mDirect flights+0 h · same time zone

Flight time is an estimate: great-circle distance with ~8% routing adjustment and ~45 min ground operations. Actual block time depends on the carrier, winds, and specific service (check the airline schedule).

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Flights Addis Ababa -> Mumbai (ADD-BOM) — USD Fares, Airlines, Frequency

Addis Ababa to Mumbai links Ethiopia with India’s financial capital, with around 7 flights a week, one a day. The route carries business travellers, members of the Indian community in East Africa, and passengers connecting through Addis Ababa from across the continent. Block time is about five and a half hours.

Airlines on this route

Ethiopian Airlines operates ADD-BOM, flying a full-service widebody direct to Mumbai with a checked baggage allowance and meals included. Addis Ababa is Ethiopian’s main hub, so the route also feeds a wide network of connections from across Africa onward to India.

CarrierBaggage baselineAlliance
Ethiopian Airlines (ET)23 kgStar Alliance

USD fares — ADD-BOM

ADD-BOM fares climb around the Indian wedding season, the Diwali holidays and the summer. For those dates, booking two to three months ahead is sensible. Outside the peaks, five to eight weeks usually secures a reasonable economy fare in USD.

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About Mumbai

Mumbai is India’s financial and entertainment capital, a coastal megacity on the Arabian Sea with a long history of trade. For travellers from Addis Ababa it is a business destination and a busy gateway into western India.

FAQ

Which airlines fly Addis Ababa to Mumbai? Direct ADD-BOM flights are operated by Ethiopian Airlines. Compare baggage baseline and alliance in the carrier table above.

How long is the ADD-BOM flight and how often does it run? Block time is about 5.5 hours. The ADD-BOM route runs roughly 7 flights per week across all carriers.

How much does a ADD-BOM flight cost and when is it cheapest? Typical economy fares sit in the $700-1,600 USD band. Intra-Africa and Gulf-hub transit fares move week-to-week; 4-8 weeks is the typical sweet spot.

What is the checked baggage allowance on ADD-BOM? It varies by carrier and fare class — see the baggage-baseline column in the carrier table above. Full-service carriers usually include 23-30 kg, while low-cost carriers sell it as an add-on. Confirm on the airline’s site before booking.

What currency is used in Mumbai? Mumbai uses USD. Fares in this guide are quoted in USD; budget on-the-ground spending in USD.

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Updated May 2026

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