Flights to Dire Dawa (DIR) Airport

Compare Dire Dawa Airport flights across hundreds of providers

Find the cheapest month or even day of the year to fly

Book the best fare with no fees

Flight deals to Dire Dawa Airport

Looking for a cheap last-minute deal or the best return flight to Dire Dawa Airport? If you want to travel to Dire Dawa Airport next month, return fares start from £803. Find the lowest prices on one-way and return tickets right here.

Dire Dawa.£662 per passenger.Departing Wed, 8 Apr, returning Wed, 13 May.Return flight with Turkish Airlines and Ethiopian Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Turkish Airlines, departs from London Stansted on Wed, 8 Apr, arriving in Dire Dawa.Inbound indirect flight with Ethiopian Airlines, departs from Dire Dawa on Wed, 13 May, arriving in London Gatwick.Price includes taxes and charges.From £662, select.

Dire Dawa.£672 per passenger.Departing Wed, 18 Mar, returning Mon, 4 May.Return flight with Turkish Airlines and Ethiopian Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Turkish Airlines, departs from London Gatwick on Wed, 18 Mar, arriving in Dire Dawa.Inbound indirect flight with Ethiopian Airlines, departs from Dire Dawa on Mon, 4 May, arriving in London Gatwick.Price includes taxes and charges.From £672, select.

Dire Dawa.£803 per passenger.Departing Mon, 6 Apr, returning Thu, 30 Apr.Return flight with Ethiopian Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Ethiopian Airlines, departs from London Gatwick on Mon, 6 Apr, arriving in Dire Dawa.Inbound indirect flight with Ethiopian Airlines, departs from Dire Dawa on Thu, 30 Apr, arriving in London Heathrow.Price includes taxes and charges.From £803, select.

Dire Dawa.£814 per passenger.Departing Thu, 15 Oct, returning Sun, 18 Oct.Return flight with Ethiopian Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Ethiopian Airlines, departs from London Gatwick on Thu, 15 Oct, arriving in Dire Dawa.Inbound indirect flight with Ethiopian Airlines, departs from Dire Dawa on Sun, 18 Oct, arriving in London Gatwick.Price includes taxes and charges.From £814, select.

Dire Dawa.£900 per passenger.Departing Tue, 31 Mar, returning Thu, 30 Apr.Return flight with KLM and Ethiopian Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with KLM, departs from London City on Tue, 31 Mar, arriving in Dire Dawa.Inbound indirect flight with Ethiopian Airlines, departs from Dire Dawa on Thu, 30 Apr, arriving in London Luton.Price includes taxes and charges.From £900, select.

Dire Dawa.£942 per passenger.Departing Mon, 6 Jul, returning Mon, 3 Aug.Return flight with Turkish Airlines and Ethiopian Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Turkish Airlines, departs from London Stansted on Mon, 6 Jul, arriving in Dire Dawa.Inbound indirect flight with Ethiopian Airlines, departs from Dire Dawa on Mon, 3 Aug, arriving in London Gatwick.Price includes taxes and charges.From £942, select.

Dire Dawa.£1,124 per passenger.Departing Mon, 3 Aug, returning Thu, 20 Aug.Return flight with Ethiopian Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Ethiopian Airlines, departs from Manchester on Mon, 3 Aug, arriving in Dire Dawa.Inbound indirect flight with Ethiopian Airlines, departs from Dire Dawa on Thu, 20 Aug, arriving in Manchester.Price includes taxes and charges.From £1,124, select.

Find the cheapest time to fly to Dire Dawa

Flexible on travel dates? Find the cheapest month – or even day – to fly to Dire Dawa.

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Jan

Feb

Airports near Dire Dawa

Compare routes to Dire Dawa below. You may find an airport to fly into that's cheaper, faster, or easier.

Dire Dawa

2 miles from central Dire Dawa

ClosestCheapest

from £662

Search flights

Frequently asked questions

Which airlines offer direct flights to Dire Dawa?

Currently, there are no airlines that fly direct to Dire Dawa. But we found flights with one or more stops from £662.

When is the cheapest time to fly to Dire Dawa?

The cheapest month to fly to Dire Dawa is usually April.

How can I find the best flight deal to Dire Dawa?

We show every price from over 1,200 airlines and travel agents, comparing them all so you don’t have to. If you know you want to fly to Dire Dawa but you’re not ready to book, set up a Price Alert. We’ll track prices for you, and let you know when they rise or fall.

Can I get a direct flight to Dire Dawa Airport?

No airlines currently offer direct flights between United Kingdom and Dire Dawa Airport. Most routes have one or more stops.

How much are return flights to Dire Dawa?

The best price we found for a return flight to Dire Dawa is £662. This is an estimate based on information collected from different airlines and travel providers over the last 4 days and is subject to change and availability.

Which upcoming date is cheapest to fly to Dire Dawa Airport on?

After crunching the numbers on our flight calendar, we found that the cheapest date to fly to Dire Dawa Airport is Wednesday, 8 April 2026.

When is the best time to book flights to Dire Dawa?

We crunched all the numbers in our flight calendar and it looks like the cheapest time to book a flight to Dire Dawa is around 40 days in advance, so don’t leave your flight to the last minute.

Which is the cheapest airline to fly to Dire Dawa with?

Currently, Turkish Airlines offers the cheapest flight tickets to Dire Dawa.

Flying to Dire Dawa

The things to know before you go.

Cheapest flight found	£662
Cheapest month to fly	April

Discover Dire Dawa

How to find cheap flights to Aba Tenna D Yilma Airport (DIR)

The cheapest price currently available for a one-way flight to Aba Tenna D Yilma Airport is £444. A return plane ticket to DIR right now is £662.
Book at the perfect time with Price Alerts. You'll get an email or a notification through the app if the price of tickets to DIR rises or falls.
To pick up cheap tickets to Dire Dawa, where Aba Tenna D Yilma Airport is located, book 11 months before you travel. That's the general recommendation for landing the best bargains.
Expand your search for cheap flights to Dire Dawa by clicking the 'Add nearby airports' box. This allows you to browse prices for airports closest to your destination and departure points and could help you save.
If you aren't in a hurry to travel to Dire Dawa, consider going the long way round. You might find cheaper plane tickets to Aba Tenna D Yilma Airport by choosing a flight with one or more stops.

Best time to go to Dire Dawa

You can typically jump on the cheapest flight to Dire Dawa in April.
To find the cheapest month or even day for flights to DIR, use the 'Whole month' tool. If you're flexible with your dates, search for the green prices on the calendar — they highlight the lowest available fares.
Travel to Dire Dawa in August if you want to be there when it's busy. This is the most popular month for flights to DIR, but also when fares are likely to cost more.
The quietest time of the year to travel is April. Lock in your plane tickets to Dire Dawa then and explore the top attractions at a more leisurely pace.
The weather can make or break your trip, so consider the type of conditions you want to get away in. Dire Dawa is warmest in June, averaging between 18ºC and 34ºC.
January has the lowest temperatures, ranging from about 11ºC to 28ºC.
December is the driest month in Dire Dawa. Forget the umbrella and enjoy mostly clear skies.
April has the wettest weather. You can expect around ten days of rainfall if you're in town then.

Flying to Aba Tenna D Yilma Airport (DIR): What you need to know

Get to Dire Dawa faster with a direct Ethiopian Airlines flight to Aba Tenna D Yilma Airport.
Think about booking your DIR plane ticket with Ethiopian Airlines. It's the most punctual carrier, with up to 66% of flights to this hub arriving when expected.
DIR is in the UTC+3 timezone.
Aba Tenna D Yilma Airport has an on-time performance of 68%. This percentage is a measure of how reliably flights from DIR arrive according to plan.
Aba Tenna D Yilma Airport is located in Dire Dawa, Dire Dawa, Ethiopia.

Getting to central Dire Dawa from Aba Tenna D Yilma Airport (DIR)

DIR is about 2 kms (1 mile) from central Dire Dawa.
If you're planning to catch a cab after your flight to DIR, it'll take around 5 minutes to reach the centre.

Dire Dawa highlights

These top attractions have to be on your itinerary after hopping off your flight to Dire Dawa:
- ጋሽ አቤ ጋራ Gash Abe Mountain: Offering a classic introduction to all the city has to offer, this landmark is around 3 kms (2 miles) south-east of the centre.
- Mosque: Need one more reason to visit Dire Dawa? This landmark attracts travellers from all over and is about 2 kms (1 mile) east of the city centre.

How to get to Harar from Aba Tenna D Yilma Airport (DIR)

Kicking things off in Harar? From DIR, it'll take around 1 hour 35 minutes to drive there. The city is about 56 kms (35 miles) from the airport.

Travelling from Aba Tenna D Yilma Airport (DIR) to Hīrna

Hīrna is another city that you can easily get to from Aba Tenna D Yilma Airport. It's about 97 kms (60 miles) away.
It'll take you 3 hours 25 minutes or so to drive to Hīrna.

Explore more of Ethiopia

Harar might just steal the show during your trip to Ethiopia. You'll find it roughly 48 kms (30 miles) south-east of Dire Dawa. Medhane'alem Church | መድኃኒዓለም ቤተክርስቲያን, Grand Jami Mosque and Hyena Feeding Site are visitor favourites.