What's the busiest hour for departures at ADD?

Departures from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport peak at 08:00 local time, averaging 28.7 flights per hour over the past 60 days.

What's the quietest hour to fly out of ADD?

The quietest hour with regular service is 19:00 local time, averaging 1.3 flights per hour.

Which airline operates the most flights from ADD?

Ethiopian Airlines Group d/b/a Ethiopian Airlines (ET) is the largest operator at Addis Ababa Bole International Airport, with 10230 observed departures in the past 60 days.

What's the most popular destination from ADD?

Bahar Dar (BJR) is the most-flown destination, with 592 observed departures in the past 60 days.

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How Busy Is Addis Ababa Bole International Airport? ADD

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Departures peak at 08:00 local, averaging 28.7 flights per hour.

Window: last 60 days. Last refreshed: 2026-09-17. Schedule coverage: 46 days observed.

Peak departure hour

08:00

28.7 flights/hr

Quietest active hour

19:00

1.3 flights/hr

Traffic score

66/100

Relative volume

Departures by hour (local time)

Avg per day, last 60 days

Total: 280.3 avg departures per day.

Weekday vs weekend departure pattern

Weekday avg per hour

Weekend avg per hour

Arrivals by hour (local time)

Avg per day, last 60 days

Peak arrival hour: 20:00 local (29.8 flights/hr). Total: 283.7 avg arrivals/day.

Top airlines

1. Ethiopian Airlines Group d/b/a Ethiopian Airlines (ET) 10,230
2. Etihad Airways (EY) 220
3. Flight Operations Services, (XY) 167
4. Air India (AI) 103
5. flydubai (FZ) 93

Top destinations

1. 🇪🇹 Bahar Dar (BJR) 592
2. 🇪🇹 Dire Dawa (DIR) 349
3. 🇪🇹 Jijiga (JIJ) 347
4. 🇦🇪 Dubai (DXB) 311
5. 🇪🇹 Makale (MQX) 256

Frequently asked

What's the busiest hour for departures at ADD?: Departures from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport peak at 08:00 local time, averaging 28.7 flights per hour over the past 60 days.
What's the quietest hour to fly out of ADD?: The quietest hour with regular service is 19:00 local time, averaging 1.3 flights per hour.
Which airline operates the most flights from ADD?: Ethiopian Airlines Group d/b/a Ethiopian Airlines (ET) is the largest operator at Addis Ababa Bole International Airport, with 10230 observed departures in the past 60 days.
What's the most popular destination from ADD?: Bahar Dar (BJR) is the most-flown destination, with 592 observed departures in the past 60 days.

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