ADD / Addis Ababa Bole International Airport - Connections, Facilities, Layovers
Oct 2, 2019, 12:26 pm
#92
Join Date: Nov 2004
Programs: Aeroplan, Shebamiles, WorldPerks
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flying into ADD late evening with an overnight transit and onward to JRO the following morning, all on one ticket with ET. Will get voucher, transit visa, etc.
Do I need to reclaim (am I able to reclaim) my checked bags during the overnight transit, or does ET hang onto them?
Do I need to reclaim (am I able to reclaim) my checked bags during the overnight transit, or does ET hang onto them?
Check if this applies to you from the airline's website:
Interline Desk on the first floor will facilitate the smooth transit for immediate connecting passengers. For passengers whose connecting flight is over 8 and up to 24 hours and there is no immediate connecting flight to continue the journey, interline desk will facilitate hotel accommodation provided that such passengers have transit /entry visa. For those nationals/ citizens who are eligible for transit visa on arrival, interline desk will facilitate such transit visa. The airline provides a bus service for transfer to/from hotel layover transit passengers.
https://www.ethiopianairlines.com/AA...baba-stopovers
https://www.ethiopianairlines.com/AA...baba-stopovers
Is this still the case? Will be transiting through ADD in a couple weeks. Separate tickets, but no checked bags is the plan. Coming in on ET 307 and then departing on TK 677. I do not have to get a stamp in the passport or go through immigration, correct? 4 of us in J for both flights.
Thanks!
PS. I find it weird, that the Kenya to ADD flight goes the the "international terminal" and then the ADD to Turkey Flight leaves from the "domestic" terminal. LOL
Thanks!
PS. I find it weird, that the Kenya to ADD flight goes the the "international terminal" and then the ADD to Turkey Flight leaves from the "domestic" terminal. LOL
Hi all- I am flying FRA ADD on ET with climbing gear. I then connect with another ET flight to JRO. My daughter is arriving into ADD on SV and joining me on the same ET flight. We are both on the same PNR for the connecting flight. I am assuming that we both need to clear customs and immigration, gather our bags, and recheck onto the connecting ET flight to JRO together. I am also assuming that we need e-visas to do this and avoid the immigration mess. Do I have this correct or is there an easier option. We have plenty of time- she has eight hours and I have five to make the connection.
How... doable is a 65min International-International ET-ET connection at ADD? Specifically this is ET846 to ET684 (not at all confusing with the near-identical flight number, I know) - CPT-ADD-PVG. This would be in J if that makes a difference for transfer (odds someone will be there to assist with the transit?)
If you have such connection, or any connection at ADD, always give yourself ample time to go through security where this applies. That's where your lineups will be, and boy have I had so many sweaty moments there.
Nov 19, 2019, 2:34 am
#93
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: 39000ft
Posts: 956
A recent update about me connecting in ADD: Seems that there is only one security before gates, meaning that you pass through it after arrival and then you can enjoy(?) waiting stress-free. The *A lounge is as shady as described here. However, i found the toilets relatively clean and i also found a nice touch that there was a chef(!) preparing omelets in the morning. Finding a seat was quite challenging though. I also found wifi to be working okay-ish (not high speed though). I boarded once via the *A/Business gate which is now A9 (the problem is that you get to the plane after most Y pax, so you might be looking for overhead bins space or asking pax. to move out of your window). On the way back i boarded via a bridge where there was clear signage for priority and groups 3/4/5. Overall, smooth experience.
Nov 21, 2019, 1:17 am
#94
Join Date: Nov 2019
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Thanks!
Jan 13, 2020, 7:33 am
#97
Join Date: Nov 2008
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Posts: 782
I just did 2x a KQ to KQ connection - one time with a very delayed arriving KQ flight (but same plane goes back). I had an online check-in print out and upon arriving at ADD, walked fast to the international transfer (there does not seem to be anyone during that hour - after 1 am on both occasion) and just walked back up to the departure hall and went to my gate directly. (you have pass a security screening again).
For the 1st time - due to very late arrival, I was lucky that I was met by an agent responsible for KQ and I was the last pax to get boarded (every one was gone already - it was a bus gate - so as soon as we were dropped off, the bus took the incoming pax to the aircraft).
For the 2nd time - even though with a slight delay, but at a more leisure phase, I still managed to get on the same bus as the rest of the pax - though while being processed at the gate, my name was called on the announcement (although later, there were still 5 pax missing).
All in all - seems connection in ADD is doable on separate tickets - provided you can do online check-in and if possible a print out. (i guess if you don't have a print out at least for ET, you can get one of the agents to help).
On my second connection, I had about 15 mins before boarding time on my boarding pass (they started early boarding).
Cheers!
For the 1st time - due to very late arrival, I was lucky that I was met by an agent responsible for KQ and I was the last pax to get boarded (every one was gone already - it was a bus gate - so as soon as we were dropped off, the bus took the incoming pax to the aircraft).
For the 2nd time - even though with a slight delay, but at a more leisure phase, I still managed to get on the same bus as the rest of the pax - though while being processed at the gate, my name was called on the announcement (although later, there were still 5 pax missing).
All in all - seems connection in ADD is doable on separate tickets - provided you can do online check-in and if possible a print out. (i guess if you don't have a print out at least for ET, you can get one of the agents to help).
On my second connection, I had about 15 mins before boarding time on my boarding pass (they started early boarding).
Cheers!
What was the delay? At the end, did you have any checked-in luggage?
Too bad the great deal is gone
, but I'm thinking of doing this risky back to back soon!
Feb 2, 2020, 2:22 pm
#98
Join Date: Jun 2011
Programs: United Premier Platinum
Posts: 638
About to take my first trip to Africa / Ethiopia / ADD all in one!
Couple of questions about the airport:
- will I be able to buy an iPhone sim upon arriving for data while in-country? Where should I go looking for this, and what price range?
- When departing, will I have access to a shower if I am *G and flying LH in Y?
Couple of questions about the airport:
- will I be able to buy an iPhone sim upon arriving for data while in-country? Where should I go looking for this, and what price range?
- When departing, will I have access to a shower if I am *G and flying LH in Y?
Feb 2, 2020, 4:10 pm
#99
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2) Not as far as I know. The bathroom in the *G lounge is rather basic.
Feb 6, 2020, 6:37 am
#100
Join Date: Feb 2016
Location: YSJ, IAD, LLW/KGL
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EDITED - Newer posts didn't load properly, so I didn't see answers were already provided.
Since it seems to come up often, previous experiences with the ET online upgrade auction and lounge access at ADD can be found here: Ethiopian - new online upgrade auction
Since it seems to come up often, previous experiences with the ET online upgrade auction and lounge access at ADD can be found here: Ethiopian - new online upgrade auction
Last edited by b_magee; Feb 6, 2020 at 6:39 am Reason: Didn't realize there were newer posts.... appologies
Feb 7, 2020, 6:57 am
#101
Join Date: Sep 2014
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Direct turnaround at ADD with KQ?
I am landing on KQ400 from NBO to ADD (9:05 arrival) and would like to catch KQ401 from ADD to NBO (9:45am departure). Would that be feasible itinerary?
it would be separate tickets: arrival is in J from AMS via NBO, outbound Y from ADD to NBO using FB miles.
Since I am KL Plat I imagine KQ would be willing to check luggage all the way through AMS-NBO-ADD-NBO.
I am landing on KQ400 from NBO to ADD (9:05 arrival) and would like to catch KQ401 from ADD to NBO (9:45am departure). Would that be feasible itinerary?
it would be separate tickets: arrival is in J from AMS via NBO, outbound Y from ADD to NBO using FB miles.
Since I am KL Plat I imagine KQ would be willing to check luggage all the way through AMS-NBO-ADD-NBO.
Feb 10, 2020, 12:26 am
#103
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I can't see how they'd check your bags through, and I can't see how you'd have time to get a boarding pass for the ADD-NBO leg.
Better would be to secure a long layover at NBO, ask them to short check your luggage, get a transit visa, store your luggage with friends, beg them at Nairobi to issue your ex-ADD boarding pass. Or just fly on a later ex-ADD flight that gives you time to collect and recheck your luggage.
Better would be to secure a long layover at NBO, ask them to short check your luggage, get a transit visa, store your luggage with friends, beg them at Nairobi to issue your ex-ADD boarding pass. Or just fly on a later ex-ADD flight that gives you time to collect and recheck your luggage.
Feb 10, 2020, 11:21 am
#104
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The KQ check in agent at AMS can search Find Connection and the computer will be able to tag the baggage all the way back to NBO. I have done this before, although admittedly not with KQ.
I did consider the idea of a longer layover in ADD but the next KQ flight from ADF leaves 12 hours later. Not acceptable!
Can anyone answer my question of whether I can go from KQ arrival gate to KQ departure gate (same plane) at ADD without having to pass through controls etc?
I did consider the idea of a longer layover in ADD but the next KQ flight from ADF leaves 12 hours later. Not acceptable!
Can anyone answer my question of whether I can go from KQ arrival gate to KQ departure gate (same plane) at ADD without having to pass through controls etc?
Feb 16, 2020, 7:40 am
#105
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KQ parks remote at Addis, so you will be bussed to arrivals. You then have to go through health screening and transit security, and then back upstairs to departures.