Award flights from Dubai (DXB) to Addis Ababa (ADD)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 3 programs for DXB→ADD. Lowest economy: 15,000 miles + $121.17 (Emirates Skywards). Lowest business: 50,000 miles + $415.25 (Emirates Skywards). Lowest first: 766,700 miles (GOL Smiles).
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DXB to ADD at a glance
- From
- Dubai International, Dubai, United Arab Emirates (DXB)
- To
- Bole International, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (ADD)
- Programs with award space seen
- 3 of 4 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy, premium economy and business, via Emirates Skywards, GOL Smiles and United MileagePlus
- Airlines seen on these awards
- Emirates (EK), Ethiopian Airlines (ET), flydubai (FZ), Egyptair (MS), Qatar Airways (QR), South African Airways (SA), Saudi Arabian Airlines (SV), Turkish Airlines (TK)
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Sep 2027
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Addis Ababa (ADD)
Compare programs by cabin
The lowest one-way award each program showed in each cabin, sorted by points.
Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emirates SkywardsLowest observed | 15,000 pts + $121.17 | Nonstop | Emirates (EK) | 9+ | 329 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 22,500 pts + $36.80 | Nonstop | Ethiopian Airlines (ET) | 3 | 314 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 25,600 pts + taxes not reported | Nonstop | Emirates (EK), Ethiopian Airlines (ET), flydubai (FZ), Egyptair (MS) +4 more | 1 | 322 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emirates SkywardsLowest observed | 45,000 pts + $121.17 | Nonstop | Emirates (EK) | 6 | 278 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 309,900 pts + taxes not reported | Nonstop | Emirates (EK) | 1 | 237 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: United MileagePlus.
Business
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emirates SkywardsLowest observed | 50,000 pts + $415.25 | Nonstop | Emirates (EK) | 7 | 329 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 65,000 pts + $36.80 | Nonstop | Ethiopian Airlines (ET) | 2 | 314 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 65,500 pts + taxes not reported | Nonstop | Emirates (EK), Ethiopian Airlines (ET), Egyptair (MS), Qatar Airways (QR) +2 more | 1 | 322 | See dates |
First
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GOL Smiles | 766,700 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR) | 1 | 30 | See dates |
Not seen in first: Emirates Skywards and United MileagePlus.
Not seen means AwardTool hasn't observed this cabin on this route in the last 30 days. It doesn't mean the airline has no seats. Dates seen counts departure dates with an open award in that cabin at any price; newest observation is the latest time AwardTool saw one of them. Seats is the count the program reported when we observed it; some programs report at most 9.
Observed award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | Emirates Skywards | 15,000 pts + $121.17 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | Emirates Skywards | 45,000 pts + $121.17 | 6 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Business | United MileagePlus | 65,000 pts + $36.80 | 2 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | GOL Smiles | 766,700 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date |
Prices are one-way per traveler: the program's points or miles plus taxes and carrier fees in USD, as AwardTool observed them at the time shown. Award space changes constantly. A seat we saw may be gone, and space we haven't seen may exist. Always confirm with a live search before transferring points; most transfers can't be reversed.
Nonstop award space
- Economy: nonstop from 15,000 miles via Emirates Skywards, which showed nonstop space on 329 dates (3 programs had nonstop space).
- Premium Economy: nonstop from 45,000 miles via Emirates Skywards, which showed nonstop space on 278 dates (2 programs had nonstop space).
- Business: nonstop from 50,000 miles via Emirates Skywards, which showed nonstop space on 329 dates (3 programs had nonstop space).
Best months to fly DXB to ADD on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15,000 · Skywards (15 dates) | 45,000 · Skywards (13 dates) | 50,000 · Skywards (15 dates) | — | |
| 15,000 · Skywards (30 dates) | 45,000 · Skywards (30 dates) | 50,000 · Skywards (30 dates) | 780,100 · Smiles (1 date) | |
| 15,000 · Skywards (31 dates) | 45,000 · Skywards (23 dates) | 50,000 · Skywards (31 dates) | 766,700 · Smiles (2 dates) | |
| 15,000 · Skywards (31 dates) | 45,000 · Skywards (22 dates) | 50,000 · Skywards (31 dates) | — | |
| 15,000 · Skywards (28 dates) | 45,000 · Skywards (26 dates) | 50,000 · Skywards (28 dates) | — | |
| 15,000 · Skywards (31 dates) | 45,000 · Skywards (29 dates) | 50,000 · Skywards (31 dates) | 766,700 · Smiles (4 dates) | |
| 15,000 · Skywards (30 dates) | 45,000 · Skywards (30 dates) | 50,000 · Skywards (30 dates) | 766,700 · Smiles (7 dates) | |
| 15,000 · Skywards (31 dates) | 45,000 · Skywards (31 dates) | 50,000 · Skywards (31 dates) | 766,700 · Smiles (12 dates) | |
| 15,000 · Skywards (30 dates) | 45,000 · Skywards (30 dates) | 50,000 · Skywards (30 dates) | 766,700 · Smiles (1 date) | |
| 15,000 · Skywards (31 dates) | 45,000 · Skywards (29 dates) | 50,000 · Skywards (31 dates) | 766,700 · Smiles (2 dates) | |
| 15,000 · Skywards (31 dates) | 45,000 · Skywards (15 dates) | 50,000 · Skywards (31 dates) | — | |
| 25,000 · Skywards (10 dates) | 309,900 · Smiles (2 dates) | 65,500 · Smiles (2 dates) | 766,700 · Smiles (1 date) |
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emirates Skywards | 5:4 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:0.75 · Instant | — | 1:0.8 · Instant | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
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What's the lowest Dubai to Addis Ababa award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 15,000 miles + $121.17 with Emirates Skywards. Emirates Skywards showed economy award space on 329 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 06:27 UTC). In business, 50,000 miles + $415.25 with Emirates Skywards. Emirates Skywards showed business award space on 329 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 06:27 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space on DXB→ADD?
3 programs in the last 30 days: Emirates Skywards (economy 329 dates, premium economy 278 dates, business 329 dates); GOL Smiles (economy 322 dates, premium economy 237 dates, business 322 dates, first 30 dates); United MileagePlus (economy 314 dates, business 314 dates). Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from DXB to ADD?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy, premium economy and business, bookable via Emirates Skywards, GOL Smiles and United MileagePlus. The lowest nonstop award in economy was 15,000 miles with Emirates Skywards.
Which credit card points transfer to these programs?
American Express Membership Rewards: Emirates Skywards (5:4). Bilt Rewards: Emirates Skywards (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Capital One Miles: Emirates Skywards (1:0.75). Chase Ultimate Rewards: United MileagePlus (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: Emirates Skywards (1:0.8). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.
Which months had the lowest DXB→ADD award prices?
Counting only month prices from programs with award space on 2 or more dates that month, and leaving out unusually low outliers: in economy, the lowest award was for Dec 2026 departures, 15,000 miles with Skywards (31 dates); in business, the lowest award was for Dec 2026 departures, 50,000 miles with Skywards (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.