The left side strings together the Ethiopian Rift Valley lakes on departure and a dramatic close-up of Kilimanjaro's summit on arrival, giving it the most consistently dramatic and landmark-dense views of the flight.
Flight Path
Kenyan highlands and Rift Valley terrain, distant view of Mount Kenya's peak off to the west, and the southern Kenyan savanna plains leading into the Kilimanjaro volcanic massif near the Tanzanian border.
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Takeoff from ADD
LEFTClimbing south out of Addis Ababa, the left side looks toward the Main Ethiopian Rift, where the highland ridges give way to the string of Rift Valley lakes. The right side mostly shows the drier western highlands with fewer distinct landmarks.
Landing at JRO
LEFTOn the descent into Kilimanjaro, the flight path passes just west of the mountain's summit, putting Kibo's glacier-capped dome squarely on the left side. The right side instead faces the smaller, less dramatic Mount Meru farther away.
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About This Route
Which side of the plane should I sit on flying from Bole International (ADD) to Kilimanjaro International (JRO)?
Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Addis Ababa to Kilimanjaro. The left side strings together the Ethiopian Rift Valley lakes on departure and a dramatic close-up of Kilimanjaro's summit on arrival, giving it the most consistently dramatic and landmark-dense views of the flight.
What can I see during takeoff from Bole International in Addis Ababa?
During takeoff from Bole International (ADD), sit on the Left side for the best views. Climbing south out of Addis Ababa, the left side looks toward the Main Ethiopian Rift, where the highland ridges give way to the string of Rift Valley lakes. The right side mostly shows the drier western highlands with fewer distinct landmarks. Notable sights include: Addis Ababa's highland cityscape, Lake Ziway, Lake Langano, Rift Valley escarpment.
What can I see when landing at Kilimanjaro International in Kilimanjaro?
When landing at Kilimanjaro International (JRO), sit on the Left side for the best views. On the descent into Kilimanjaro, the flight path passes just west of the mountain's summit, putting Kibo's glacier-capped dome squarely on the left side. The right side instead faces the smaller, less dramatic Mount Meru farther away. Notable sights include: Mount Kilimanjaro's Kibo summit and glaciers, Amboseli-area savanna plains, volcanic foothill farmland near JRO.
How long is the flight from Addis Ababa to Kilimanjaro?
The flight from Bole International (ADD) to Kilimanjaro International (JRO) takes 2h 05m.
What does the Addis Ababa to Kilimanjaro flight path pass over?
Kenyan highlands and Rift Valley terrain, distant view of Mount Kenya's peak off to the west, and the southern Kenyan savanna plains leading into the Kilimanjaro volcanic massif near the Tanzanian border.