Cheapest airlines flights from Lubumbashi to Addis Ababa

You can choose from 1 airlines that fly from Lubumbashi to Addis Ababa, including Ethiopian Airlines, Ethiopian Airlines has lowest fares on this route.
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Airlines are determined based on actual purchased flight tickets from Lubumbashi to Addis Ababa according to previous 12 months data from Trip.com.

Search for direct flights from Lubumbashi to Addis Ababa in the next 3 months. Based on Trip.com's latest 7-day flight data, one-way direct flights start at US$552, and round-trip direct flights start at US$834.

Displayed flight fares from Lubumbashi to Addis Ababa are based on average prices across airlines for the next 3 months, according to the latest Trip.com database.

Lubumbashi to Addis Ababa Flight Details

The distance between Lubumbashi and Addis Ababa is about 2,604.52 km. The average flying time from Lubumbashi to Addis Ababa is around 4 hours 5 minutes. Based on Trip.com's latest data, travel demand is highest in December. The off-season for travel is July.

Cheapest one-way flight priceUS$552
Cheapest return ticket priceUS$590
Cheapest monthJuly
Peak season for travelDecember
Flight distance2,604.52 km
Average flight time4 hours 5 minutes
Popular airlineEthiopian Airlines
Flight statistics for the Lubumbashi–Addis Ababa route are based on aggregated booking data from Trip.com over the past 12 months.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • What are the cheapest flights from Lubumbashi to Addis Ababa (FBM-ADD)?

    Based on Trip.com data, Ethiopian Airlines offers one-way fares as low as US$552 on Cheapest nonstop routes (e.g. FBM to ADD on Sat, Apr 25), while Ethiopian Airlines offers Cheapest nonstop round-trips from US$590 departing on Wed, Mar 18 and returning on Wed, Mar 25.
  • At the moment, you can catch a nonstop flight from Lubumbashi to Addis Ababa with the following airlines, including: Ethiopian Airlines Selected airlines are based on historical data collected from flight bookings users made on Trip.com within the last 90 days.
  • It takes about 4 hours 5 minutes to fly from Lubumbashi to Addis Ababa.
  • By analyzing data from all airlines on the Trip.com flight calendar, it looks like the best time to book a flight from Lubumbashi to Addis Ababa is around 40 days (6 weeks) in advance, and the best time to fly is usually on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday. Tuesday typically offers the cheapest flights for departure, while Saturday offers the best return deals.
  • Based on Trip.com data in the past 4 weeks, there is 16 flight per week flying from Lubumbashi to Addis Ababa. You can check the weekly schedule for popular airlines on this route below: Ethiopian Airlines: S/M/T/W/T/F/S -- ET870 (14:37) Ethiopian Airlines: S/M/T/W/T/F/S -- ET856 (02:26)
  • To find best deals on flights from Lubumbashi to Addis Ababa, you can use various tools on Trip.com:
    · Be flexible with your travel dates to get the cheapest flight deal. Now the cheapest flight deal is on Sat, Apr 25, with one-way flights priced at just US$552.
    · Compare airlines strategically. Budget carriers often provide the lowest base fares, while we found the most affordable airline currently operating on this route is Ethiopian Airlines.
    · Set up price alerts to easily monitor ticket prices without having to check every day.
    · Check Trip.com flight deals and promo codes frequently.
    · Avoid peak season unless you book very early. It seems the peak season for Addis Ababa travel is around December.
    · Get exclusive promo codes for Trip.com app users.
  • The cheapest months to fly from Lubumbashi to Addis Ababa is July, when demand for travel is lower.
  • After crunching the numbers on our March flight calendar, it's currently cheapest to fly from Lubumbashi to Addis Ababa on March 17, 2026 with Ethiopian Airlines, with prices starting at US$581.
  • You can land at any one of the following hubs in Addis Ababa, with Luano International Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (FBM-ADD) is by far the most common option on this route: Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD).
  • The time difference between Addis Ababa and Lubumbashi is 1h.
  • Tickets can only be changed or canceled if permitted by airline policy. To submit a change or cancellation request, go to the flight bookings page, select the option to change or cancel your booking, choose the relevant passengers and segment, and submit a request. Please note that additional charges may apply according to the airline ticket policy. However, if the flight has been rescheduled and you would like to change or cancel your ticket, you can submit an involuntary cancellation request. For more details about change and cancellation policies, please check the customer support pages.

Trip.com Airline Insights on Flights from Lubumbashi to Addis Ababa

How many flights fly from Lubumbashi to Addis Ababa daily?

The data is based on the flight numbers for each day of the week from Lubumbashi to Addis Ababa within the Trip.com database over the past month.

Based on the past month's historical data from Trip.com, the number of flights from Lubumbashi to Addis Ababa is the highest on Thursday/Friday and the lowest on Monday.

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Change & Cancellation Policy

Trip.com shows the change and cancellation rules for each ticket during the booking process, including all related fees and conditions. Please refer to the following scenarios:
Voluntary cancellation/change:
To request a change or cancellation, go to the flight bookings page, select the option to change or cancel your booking, choose the relevant passengers and flight segment, and submit your request. Please note that additional charges may apply based on the airline’s fare rules.
Cancellation/change due to a flight schedule change:
If your flight has been rescheduled and you would like to change or cancel your ticket, you can submit an involuntary cancellation request. For full details of change and cancellation policies, please refer to the customer support pages.