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General Baggage Restrictions
For the safety of our passengers, crew, and aircraft, the following items are either prohibited or restricted on all Ethiopian flight. Please ensure that you do not pack items specified in this list in your carry-on or checked baggage. Exceptions are medicinal articles which are necessary or appropriate for the passenger during the journey
Lithium Batteries Restrictions
Whether a lithium battery can be carried by air or not depends on its configuration and either Watt-hour (Wh) rating (for rechargeable) or Lithium content (LC) (for non-rechargeable). Use the following table to determine if your battery is acceptable:
| Watt Hour Rating(Wh) or (Li Content) | Configuration | Carry-onBaggage | Checked Baggage | Operator Approval |
| ≤100Wh(2g) | In Equipment | Yes | Yes | No |
| Spares | Yes(No Limit) | No | ||
| >100to ≤160 Wh | In Equipment | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Spares | Yes ( Max 2) | No | ||
| >160Wh | Must be presented and carried as Cargo in accordance with the IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations | |||
To convert Amp-hours (Ah)t o Watt-hours (Wh) multiply AhxVoltage
The terminals of all spare batteries must be protected from short circuit by ; enclosing them in their original retail packaging or taping over the terminals or separate plastic bags for each battery.
Spare batteries shall not be placed in checked baggage.
Batteries contained in equipment such as laptop computers ,cameras, mobile phones etc. must be switched off and measures taken to ensure that they can not be accidentally activated when placed in checked baggage.
| Examples of Lithium Batteries | |
| Small Lithium Batteries and Cells include mobile phone batteries, watch batteries, power banks, MP3 player batteries and most original laptop batteries. The maximum rating for these batteries is 100 watt -hours ( Wh) | |
| Medium Lithium batteries and cells incl ude larger batteries and cells – examples include some extended life batteries for laptop computers, and batteries used by audiovisual professionals. A “medium” battery provides between 100 and 160 watt -hours of power. | |
| Power Bank: only 2 pieces of power banks, not exceeding 160 W H, are permitted in carry-on baggage. If it exceeds 160 W H it shall be transported as cargo on cargo aircraft only. | |
| Lithium Battery powered vehicles/motorized vehicles (which are not mobility aids) and commonly referred as air-wheel, solo- wheel, electric skateboards,hover-board, mini- Segway, balance wheels are prohibited both as carry-on or checked-in baggage whether with or without lithium battery. | |
| Large lithium batteries and cells are primarily those used in industry. A large rechargeable battery provides over 160 watt -hours of power. Large batteries may be found in some electric and hybrid vehicles, as well as mobility devices and scooters. | |
Note: Spare Lithium Battery (batteries which are not installed in equipment), including power banks is prohibited as checked-in baggage and/or as cargo on passenger aircraft.
For passengers with flights departing from Korea
Lithium Batteries shall not be placed in check-in baggage. And,Lithium Batteries in equipment (including mobile phone) is allowed only 5 (not exceeded 100watt) in Carry-On/hand baggage.
Rules in checked baggage
- Dangerous goods are articles or substances which are capable of presenting significant risk to health, safety or to property when transported by air.
- For safety reasons, dangerous articles as defined in the IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations, such as those listed here below shall not be carried as, within, or as part of passengers’ baggage.
- Brief-cases and security type attaché cases with installed alarm devices; or incorporative lithium batteries and/or pyrotechnic material;
- Spare Lithium Batteries
- Power banks
- Trionic briefcases – similar to normal briefcases from outside.
- Mace canisters – similar to cigarette lighters and sprays.
- Gases (flammable, non-flammable, deeply refrigerated and poisonous) such as butane, oxygen, liquid nitrogen, aqualung cylinders.
- Corrosive materials (such as acids, alkalis, mercury and wet cell batteries).
- Etiologic agents.
- Explosive, munitions fireworks and flares.
- Flammable liquids and solids such as lighter or heating fuels, matches, paints, thinners, fire-lighters.
- Oxidizing materials such as bleaching powder, and peroxides.
- Poisons and infectious substances such as insecticides, weed-killers and live virus materials.
- Radioactive materials.
- Other dangerous articles such as magnetized materials, offensive or irritating materials as listed in the IATA Dangerous Articles Regulations.
Rules on carry-on baggage
Passengers are not allowed to carry the following items in their hand baggage for passengers’ safety and security reasons. To minimize inconvenience, you are advised to check in or put these items in your checked baggage instead:
- Knives (including hunting knives, swords, and pocket knives)
- Scissors and any other sharp/bladed objects (e.g. ice-pick, nail clippers) considered illegal by local law
- Weapons such as whips, nan-chakus, baton, or stun gun
- Toys guns/gun shaped items or look-alikes, hand-cuffs
- Sporting equipment such as baseball/cricket bats, golf clubs, hockey sticks, billiard cues
- Devices with spill able batteries
- Aerosols (hair sprays, perfumes, medicines containing alcohol) not exceeding 0.5KG/L per article and 2.0KG/L in total weight
- Baby strollers
- Spare Lithium Batteries (not more than 2 pieces allowed if the watt-hour rating exceeding 100Wh but not exceeding 160Wh/ Lithium content exceeding 2g but not exceeding 8g)
- Power banks (only 2 pieces allowed as long as watt-hour rating is not exceeding 160Wh)
- Any other items which are deemed security hazards by local law
- Any other items that resemble or have similar functions to the above items
Please note that these items will be retrieved at the boarding gate by the local authorities and depending on local rules and regulations, the items may not be returned to you
Liquid and Gels in Hand Baggage
As of 1 June 2007, International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) recommends all liquids, gels, pastes and aerosols up to 100 ml must be carried in one transparent and resealable plastic bag to a maximum capacity of 1 Litre. The transparent bag dimensions should not exceed 20 cm x 20 cm or 8 inches x 8 inches. Containers over 100 ml will not be accepted even if they are partialy full. All items must fit comfortably in the plastic bag. You are required to produce your clear transparent bag of liquids separately for security screening.
There are no restrictions on baby food and medication. However, you will be required to produce a medical certificate for medication taken onboard.
General
When you travel abroad, it is recommended that you know basic entry and security regulations of your destination country by checking available websites. For example, if you are traveling to U.S.A. then we suggest to check www.tsa.gov web site for detail information.
Book a Flight
Special Discounted Fare
Discounted fare is available if you are a holder of one of the below documents as proof of residence in Ethiopia or flying your international sector by Ethiopian Airlines.
- ETHIOPIAN PASSPORT
- ETHIOPIAN RENEWED KEBELE ID
- ETHIOPIAN RESIDENT PERMIT
- ETHIOPIAN YELLOW ID
You are also entitled for discounted fares if you fly your international sector by Ethiopian Airlines. Please confirm if you have the below document.
- ETHIOPIAN TICKET FOR INTERNATIONAL SECTOR
It is mandatory that same ID card or proof of traveling international sector by Ethiopian should be presented upon ticketing if payment is made at city/airport offices and at check-in to the airline on demand. Failure to present the required document may result in removal of passenger from the flight list of that particular flight and refund of ticket after penalty deductions.
By clicking 'Continue Booking', you agree and confirm that the above testimony is true and will provide the required document for departure upon check-in.
Take the train to your flight
Do you want to include train segment in your booking?
Ethiopian, in cooperation with Deutsche Bahn, offers its passengers the opportunity to travel with Deutsche Bahn from almost all DB stations in Germany to Frankfurt Airport.
Important information
- For rail & fly ticket, rail segment service to/from Frankfurt from any Deutsche Bahn service in Germany, surcharge will be automatically added to your booking.
- Train segment will be included in your itinerary
- Due to technical reasons the journey times stated in your booking are fictitious. Please go to www.bahn.de to check the times of train connections on the actual travel date.
- DB Rail & Fly tickets are only valid in DB trains. Please note that Rail & Fly is not available for multiple stop bookings.
- Rail & Fly must be booked with the booking done for flying; it cannot be added online once the booking is completed.
- Passengers travelling in Business class on Ethiopian flight will be entitled to travel in the 1st class compartment of Deutsche Bahn. While Economy class passengers will travel in the 2nd class compartment.
- In case of rebooking before the train ticket is collected, new pick up number will be generated. Passenger is expected to get the new pick up number from the airline handling agent.
- In case of rebooking after the train ticket has been collected, the ticket needs to be changed at a DB Travel Center at the train station.
- Seat reservations are free on ET flight. You can go to www.bahn.de for seat reservation on Deutsche Bahn (for a fee).
How to get your Rail & Fly train tickets
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Pickup numbers
After completing your online booking, you will receive a confirmation e-mail as well as a second e-mail from Ethiopian which is indicating one pickup number per direction, that is two pickup numbers per person for return journeys.
Use these pickup numbers to collect your Rail & Fly train ticket from any DB long-distance ticket machine at your DB departure station. Please ensure that such a long-distance ticket machine can be found at your departure station.
If you have not received an e-mail by Ethiopian Airlines with your pickup numbers, please contact any nearby Ethiopian office or e-mail us at onlinebooking@ethiopianairlines.com.
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Choose your train connections
Due to technical reasons your itinerary is showing fictitious train numbers (starting with 9B), fictitious departure points (QYG) and fictitious times for the train segment. This data is not valid, please contact a DB Travel Center or go to www.bahn.de to check the times of train connections on the actual travel date. Ensure that you are arriving in time at the airport. Please note the check-in times of Ethiopian Airlines at the respective airport and choose a train connection so as to arrive at the check-in desk at least 2 hours before it closes.
Please also consider that train delays might occur. It is solely the responsibility of the passenger to arrive at the airport in time for checking in.
Ethiopian Airlines is not liable for any missed flights due to delayed trains.
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Collecting your train ticket
You can pick up your Rail & Fly ticket from any DB long-distance ticket machine as from 72h before your journey begins, so the ticket for your return journey will only be available when you are returning to the airport.
For further information you can contact our reservations department in Germany: +49 69 770 673-052.
Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA) notification for passengers travelling to or transiting through Canada
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Important Notice
The transactions are reached by 30% INCLUSIVE AND SOLIDARITY TAX PAIS (O5) as well as 35% FISCAL TAX AFIP RG 4815 (Q1);
Important Notice
The transactions are reached by 30% INCLUSIVE AND SOLIDARITY TAX PAIS (O5) as well as 35% FISCAL TAX AFIP RG 4815 (Q1);
Flight Advisory
Due to the current travel restrictions communicated by the government of State of Kuwait, Ethiopian Airlines does not accept passengers traveling from China to the State of Kuwait until the government restriction is waived.
Flight Advisory
Due to the current travel restrictions communicated by the government of Republic of Equatorial Guinea, Ethiopian Airlines does not accept passengers traveling from China to Republic of Equatorial Guinea until the government restriction is waived.
Flight Advisory
Due to the current travel restrictions communicated by the government of Republic of Madagascar, Ethiopian Airlines does not accept passengers traveling from China to Republic of Madagascar until the government restriction is waived.
Flight Advisory
Due to the current travel restrictions communicated by the government of Gabonese Republic, Ethiopian Airlines does not accept passengers traveling from China to Gabonese Republic until the government restriction is waived, except nationals of Gabonese Republic.
Flight Advisory
Due to the current travel restrictions communicated by the government of Republic of Seychelles, Ethiopian does not accept passengers traveling from China to Republic of Seychelles until the government restriction is waived, except nationals of Republic of Seychelles.
Flight Advisory
All returnees to Ghana will be subject to the mandatory 14-days quarantine at own cost. Hotel arrangement and payment has to be done before departure.
Flight Advisory
All passengers(arriving, departing and transiting passengers) must fill the a Declaration Form 48 before hours of their departure. which can be found on the following link: Click Here All passengers should have the filled form on their phone or printed while travelling. Any passenger without this form is not accepted at ABJ airport.
Flight Advisory
All passengers irrespective of their nationality must fill the Passenger Locator Form ( PLF ) 48 hours before check-in which can be found on the following link: Click Here
Flight Advisory
The fare displayed here is for passengers finalizing their payment online with a credit card; Please note that we only accept payments at ticket office with USD currency only.
Flight Advisory
It is advisable to make check-in on our web/Mobile App and please note that check-in will be closed 90 Minutes before scheduled flight departure time.
Flight Advisory
This flight will only be functional subject to the city's airport resuming operation.
Flight Advisory
This flight will only be functional subject to the city's airport resuming operation.
Flight Advisory
This flight will only be functional subject to the city's airport resuming operation.
Flight Advisory
Dear Esteemed customer,
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and social distancing requirement, at Dubai Airport, security limits the number of passengers that can enter into the Terminal at a time. In order to be on time for your flight, we strongly recommend you to show up at the airport at least 3 hours before your departure time.
Thank you.
Discount Offer
Dear Esteemed Customer,
Whenever you make payment using your International Credit Card, you are entitled a discount of 15% for economy class and 20% for Business class. Make sure to insert GEM01 under the Promo Code option.
Thank you!
