Addis Ababa Bole International Airport airport (ADD)

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Ethiopian Airlines Check-in at Addis Ababa Bole International Airport

Ethiopian Airlines departs from Terminal Terminal 2 at Addis Ababa Bole International Airport. Online check-in opens 24h before departure.

Ethiopian Airlines check-in rules at ADD

Online check-in opens
24h before departure
Online check-in closes
60 min before
Bag-drop opens
3 hours before departure
Bag-drop closes
60 minutes before departure
Counter location
Terminal 2 main hall — Ethiopian Airlines dedicated check-in island, separate Cloud Nine + ShebaMiles Platinum lobby
Self bag-drop
Limited — manual check-in is standard

Step-by-step at Addis Ababa Bole International Airport

  1. Check in online

    Open the Ethiopian Airlines app or website 24 hours before departure. Save the boarding pass to your phone wallet.

  2. Arrive at Terminal Terminal 2

    Ethiopian Airlines flights at ADD depart only from Terminal Terminal 2. Allow 150 minutes from arrival to gate.

  3. Drop off bags at Terminal 2 main hall

    Bag-drop 3 hours before departure, closes 60 minutes before departure.

  4. Clear security

    Submit your wait time on the airport page above to help others. Standard liquids rule: 100 ml in a single transparent bag.

  5. Walk to gate Terminal 2 international gates

    Allow 10–25 minutes from security to your gate. Boarding starts 45 minutes before departure; gate closes 25 minutes before.

Boarding Ethiopian Airlines at ADD

  • Boarding starts: 45 minutes before departure
  • Gate closes: 25 minutes before departure
  • Boarding order: Cloud Nine (Business) → ShebaMiles Platinum/Gold → Star Alliance Gold → Zone 1–4
  • Priority boarding available: Yes (extra fee)

Terminal Terminal 2 notes

  • Typical gates

    Ethiopian Airlines flights typically depart from gates Terminal 2 international gates.

  • Walk time

    Expect 10–25 minutes from security to the furthest gate.

  • Eat & shop

    Terminal 2 has Ethiopian + international food (Kaldis Coffee, Tomoca, Burger King), Ethiopian crafts + duty-free.

  • Lounges

    Ethiopian Cloud Nine Lounge T2 (Cloud Nine + ShebaMiles Platinum/Gold + Star Alliance Gold). Modern facility with Ethiopian cuisine.

  • Family / accessibility

    Family priority lane. Stroller drop at gate. Ethiopian family-friendly with child amenity on long-haul.

Known issues at ADD with Ethiopian Airlines

Yellow fever certificate required

Problem: Ethiopian Airlines flights to/from Africa require yellow fever vaccination certificate.

Solution: Get yellow fever vaccine + certificate 10+ days before flight.

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