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✈ ADD • Addis Ababa • Ethiopia 🇪🇹 • UK Air & Sea Freight

Shipping to Addis Ababa 🇪🇹
Addis Ababa Bole International Airport
UK luggage & personal effects shipping to ADD

Addis Ababa Bole International Airport is the largest in Africa by capacity. Ethiopia is landlocked — sea freight arrives via Djibouti. Active for NGO workers and diplomatic missions. We collect from your UK door and ship by air freight to ADD in 4-9 working days, subject to space and flight availability with the carriers. Price confirmed before we collect.

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4-9d
Air to ADD
25yr
Est. 1998
30kg
Max per item
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Upfront quote
Airport facts

✈ ADD — Addis Ababa Bole International Airport, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia 🇪🇹 • Air freight: 4-9 working days from UK door • Sea freight 5-6 weeks via Djibouti port (landlocked) • Sender = receiver rule applies • Price confirmed before collection • 0800 096 38 39

About Addis Ababa Airport

Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) — what you need to know

Addis Ababa Bole International Airport is the largest in Africa by capacity. Ethiopia is landlocked — sea freight arrives via Djibouti. Active for NGO workers and diplomatic missions.

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Air freight transit

4-9 working days from UK door collection to Addis Ababa arrival airport. Cargo collected from ADD cargo warehouse after customs clearance.

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Sea freight

Sea freight 5-6 weeks via Djibouti port (landlocked)

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Who uses this route

NGO and diplomatic community. UK Ethiopian community.

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Cargo facility

New terminal. Cargo at ADD cargo complex.

What to know before shipping to Addis Ababa

Our tips from 28 years shipping to ADD

After worldwide, our team knows what causes delays, holds and extra charges at Addis Ababa airport. These are the practical things that make the difference.

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Ethiopia is landlocked — sea freight via Djibouti then road
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Declare all goods with values — Ethiopian customs
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Electronics attract duties
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NGO and diplomatic shipments — specialist advice available
⚠ Shipper Liability & Storage Charges

You are liable for storage and inspection fees at Addis Ababa airport if:

✗Packing list is incomplete, vague or does not match shipment contents
✗Tax ID or local equivalent missing or incorrectly provided
✗Declared values inaccurate, understated or missing
✗Prohibited items found during inspection
✗No response to customs queries within the required timeframe

Call us at Excess Luggage Co. on 0800 096 38 39 before you pack if unsure about any item.

⚠ Destination Charges Not Included in Your UK Quote
⚠Airport handling & documentation fees — mandatory charges payable at Addis Ababa cargo warehouse, per consignment
⚠Government inspection fees — if shipment selected for physical inspection, payable by receiver
⚠Storage fees — accumulate if shipment held due to customs queries or incorrect documentation
⚠Import duties & taxes — assessed by Ethiopia customs on applicable items, payable before release
Questions answered

Shipping to Addis Ababa Airport (ADD) — FAQs

How long does shipping from the UK to Addis Ababa (ADD) take? −
By air freight: 4-9 working days from UK door collection to Addis Ababa Addis Ababa Bole International Airport cargo warehouse. Sea freight 5-6 weeks via Djibouti port (landlocked). These sea transit times are approximate — the actual time depends on when your LCL container finishes loading and consolidating, the vessel’s sailing date and route, any transhipment hub before the final destination, and customs clearance, so please allow a week or two either side. Transit times run from the date of UK collection and exclude UK and Ethiopia public holidays.
Does the sender and receiver have to be the same person? +
Yes — for personal effects classification, the sender in the UK and the receiver at Addis Ababa must be the same person. This is a Ethiopia customs requirement. A different receiver will cause customs to reclassify the shipment, potentially attracting full commercial import duties.
Are destination charges included in my UK quote? +
No. Your UK quote covers collection from your door, export documentation and air freight to Addis Ababa ADD. Destination charges — airport handling, government inspection fees, storage fees and any import duties — are levied by Ethiopia authorities and payable by the receiver at the Addis Ababa cargo warehouse. We advise on known destination charges for ADD at the time of booking.
What is the booking deposit? +
All bookings require a £75.00 non-refundable deposit to secure your UK collection date. This is offset against your total shipping charge at invoice — it is not an additional fee.
Can I ship electronics to Addis Ababa? +
Most personal electronics are accepted on standard air freight to Addis Ababa. Lithium batteries are not accepted on any service worldwide. Declare all devices with make, model and accurate declared value. Destination customs at ADD may levy duties on electronics — declare accurately and do not understate values.
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Excess Luggage Co.
Shipping to Addis Ababa ADD since 1998 • MetEx House, Hounslow, Heathrow

Excess Luggage Co. was founded in 1998 and we have overseen the shipping of personal effects worldwide. The UK to Addis Ababa corridor is one of our established routes. For a quote and documentation advice specific to ADD, call us at Excess Luggage Co. on 0800 096 38 39.

Ship to Addis Ababa Airport (ADD)?

Tell us your UK postcode, Addis Ababa as destination, number of bags and collection date. We’ll quote you up front, before we collect.

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