Layover in Addis Ababa with Ethiopian Airlines Business Class Lounge

On our way to Bangkok from Toronto we had a 16 hours layover in Addis Ababa where we thankfully had access to Ethiopian Airlines business class lounge. Join us as we explore the Addis Ababa airport and business class lounge while we try to survive this long layover.
Travel vlog 51 l #BusinessClassLounge #AddisAbabaAirport #EthiopianAirlines l Filmed February 19, 2023
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[@katherinezhu9001]

I just booked business class trip with Ethiopian Airline to Shanghai in Nov transit via ADD. Can't wait for the experience and food.

[@NorthernMike-1]

I’m flying to Kigali, early next year, on ET. Unfortunately I only have about 60 minutes between flights. I’m hoping, the flights have problems 😅

[@lovinglife7897]

I am so glad I came across your video. I was really concerned that my layover would be for 12 hours. Solo traveler here. Looking at this I feel much more comfortable & educated.

[@Roadmap2Adventures]

We’re so happy to hear that! This is why we make these kinds of videos. Where are you flying to after your layover and are you flying with Ethiopian Airlines? The airline provides a free hotel stay and shuttle to the hotel for layovers over 8 hours if you are transiting between two separate, international flights run by Ethiopian Airlines and if there isn’t an earlier flight available. We were eligible for this and had a voucher but unfortunately the countries we are travelling to next would have required us to have a yellow fever shot if we left the airport in Ethiopia which is why we stayed in the airport.

[@isabellart13]

Going to Bangkok in a few months with a 5 hour layover in Adis Abbaba as well. So nice to see a video that shows the inside of Ethiopian VIP Lounge so thoroughly. Great video, hope you guys had a wonderful time in Asia!

[@Roadmap2Adventures]

We’re so glad you found it helpful. Thanks for watching! We had a great time in Asia. We hope you have a great trip to Bangkok!

[@Eyob797]

Yes there are hotel rooms in the airport. There is also a five star hotel called Skylight built by Ethiopian Airlines just a five minutes walk from the airport, they usually have shuttle busses that take passengers to and from the airport.

[@waynekhan9489]

The pancakes in the first lounge looked really good.

[@Roadmap2Adventures]

Definitely the best option at that first lounge !

[@tswfootball]

Thank you for this! We only have a 4 hour layover but the lounge seems nice enough to explore

[@Roadmap2Adventures]

It was a great lounge ! The 16 hours flew by faster than we thought!

[@DecemberNames]

I just wanted to take a moment to say how amazing your video was! I was really impressed with the quality of the footage, the editing, and the overall presentation. You did a great job of explaining the topic in a clear and concise way, and I learned a lot from watching your video.

[@Roadmap2Adventures]

Thank you so much for your kind words. We are so happy to hear you enjoyed our video!

[@aviation_worldwide]

nice one keep it up

[@Roadmap2Adventures]

Thank you!

[@jonieuole2551]

wow

[@Roadmap2Adventures]

Thanks for watching!

[@HelenandTimTravel]

Awesome! Lounges are the best. We will be in Southeast Asia too the next couple months.

[@Roadmap2Adventures]

That’s awesome! What countries are you travelling to ? 😃

[@derejeworku5614]

good video

[@Roadmap2Adventures]

Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it!

[@servingaces]

Noo! Sophia and I planned to go to Bali at the End of August for a month. Great vid guys 👍

[@Roadmap2Adventures]

Nice!!! You’ll love it for sure! Stay tuned for our videos! 😊

[@varunb9661]

Hiya..for the lounge, did you have to leave the transit area and do the security again for boarding? Just checking for parents who will not have visa to leave airport and have an 8 hr layover! Secondly, can the lounge access be purchased at the airport?

[@Roadmap2Adventures]

You won't have to leave the transit area. There are two lounges. You can only buy a pass for the Premium Plaza lounge, the other lounge is exclusive to business class travellers. There is also a hotel in the transit area where you can get a room by the hour.

[@varunb9661]

@@Roadmap2Adventures great. Thanks for the information. Really useful

[@kidubg3896]

Ethiopia airline is the pried of Africa build by the African Good service best food smooth flight fire price 🇪🇹🇪🇹🇪🇹

[@Roadmap2Adventures]

While we were not able to explore the country this time we were happy to get a glimpse of the culture by tasting Ethiopian food on the plane and in the lounge. We had an amazing experience flying Ethiopian Airlines. We’ll be back one day to explore the country. ❤️ - Daniel

[@Ryan-cu8dy]

Hello, i have a 12hr layover at Addis Ababa and im flying with Ethiopian airlines. Will i need a transit visa and how is accomodation handle. Do i need to book a hotel beforehand and how much do i need to pay for the vip lounge

[@katesspan]

Hi Daniel - Thanks for the video. Doesn't the airline provide free in-terminal hotel room to business class passengers for long layovers? I am wondering why you opted to sleep in the business class lounge instead

[@Roadmap2Adventures]

Hey there! The voucher we got was for the hotel outside of the airport and we didn’t have a yellow fever vaccine which would have been required to visit other countries afterwards.

[@katesspan]

@@Roadmap2Adventures Did you use the massage service in the lounge? Was it operational?

[@Roadmap2Adventures]

@katesspan Unfortunately it was not operational 😢

[@Ms.Wsyed_]

This Airport have a wifi facility??​@@Roadmap2Adventures

[@jarrettwright3703]

I thought ETHIOPIAN offers free hotel accommodation for all passengers with a more than 8 hr layover at ADD. Not just business class but all passengers, even economy. (I know you were business) I took advantage of this in October. Did they not offer this to you guys on check-in at Toronto?

[@Roadmap2Adventures]

We did get the hotel voucher. Unfortunately some countries we are travelling to in the next few months would have required us to have the yellow fever if we left the airport in Addis Ababa so we were not able to take advantage of it. We heard great things about it though! Thankfully the business class lounge made the long layover comfortable. We had a great experience with Ethiopian Airlines!

[@philiprutkowskivallejo44]

@@Roadmap2Adventures you really lucked out, as Thai immigration usually also wants a yellow fever vaccine, even if you are just in transit:) about to take FCO-ADD-BKK in a few weeks and explore the city a bit.

[@maz367]

@@Roadmap2Adventures that’s why they don’t stamp your passport on a transit visa. So that you don’t have issues with YF vaccine. Also, if you don’t want to,leave airport there is a complimentary hotel inside the airport within the secure area.

[@NorthernMike-1]

In many countries, you can get the Yellow Fever Vaccine for next to no cost. Surprised that more people are not taking advantage of that opportunity! Get it, and it’s valid for Ten Years!

[@22682]

Hi thank you so much for the video I will be travelling from Dubai to Toronto and the layover is around 18 hours will the airline provide me with a hotel ?

[@Roadmap2Adventures]

Hey there! If you are flying with Air Ethiopia you will receive a hotel voucher. There are two hotels. One is connected to the terminal and the other one you would have to take a shuttle to. I’m not sure if the voucher is valid for the Terminal hotel.

[@travelwithmraquinas3832]

I always thought that ET provides complimentary hotel room for all layover over 10 hours at ADD no matter if it is a revenue or even a rewards tix? Is this has changed now??

[@Roadmap2Adventures]

We received a hotel voucher, but it was for a hotel outside the airport. We didn't want to leave the airport as we didn't have the Yellow-fever vaccine and Addis Ababa is in the Yellow-fever zone. Certain countries we travelled to would have required the vaccine if we left the airport.

[@anfaw2022]

is the hotel terminal free? and is there free wifi and free hot water available?

[@sincerelyysaraa]

Hey! I’m travelling to Canada via adis ababa. Is the airport safe? I am travelling solo and kinda nervous.

[@jonny8443]

Many airpot lounges do not allow travelers to enter the lounge more than 3 hours ahead of their takeoff. Did you experience that at all or were you able to go right into the lounge 16 hours ahead of takeoff?

[@Roadmap2Adventures]

Hey there! The Premium Plaza lounge mentioned a time restriction. The Air Ethiopia business class lounge did not have any restrictions.

[@katesspan]

True, there are no restrictions afaik in business class lounges

[@Ms.Wsyed_]

Does this airport have facility of wifi????

[@Roadmap2Adventures]

Yes WIFI is available at the airport.

[@tomk5529]

👍

[@georgeg6544]

it's not clear why you were so happy about the potatoes and rice in the business lounge, everything is so bad with food in Toronto? it was possible to walk to the hotel that is at the airport to at least find out the prices

[@veraanneta4485]

You guys eat so little