A rare sale to Kilimanjaro.

Kilimanjaro, Tanzania – Photo: ninara via Flickr, used under Creative Commons License (By 2.0)

Sample Travel Date:

• September 21st – 29th

Fare Availability:

• Valid for travel from September 10th – December 10th. Must purchase at least 3 days in advance of departure

• Please note that while this fare is valid at time of posting, if this post is more than two days old, the fare is likely gone.

How to Search for Availability:

• Use ITA Software Matrix Airfare Search and use the following search criteria:
  • Departing from: SFO
  • Outbound Advanced Routing Code: et+ /f bc=E
    
    
  • Destination: JRO
  • Return Advanced Routing Code: et+ /f bc=E
    
    
  • (Click on Advanced Routing Codes link to enable advanced routing code input)
  • Select “See calendar of lowest fares”
  • Length of stay “3-10” (This is just a sample, you can use any 7 day date range like 3-10, 7-14 etc)
  • You cannot buy tickets using ITA. To buy, follow our instructions below.
• Beginner’s Guide on How to Use Matrix by ITA Software
• How to Read Airfare Rules and Use It to Your Advantage

Fare Class:

• E

Routing:

• SFO – IAD (Washington D.C.) – ADD (Addis Ababa) – JRO (Kilimanjaro) – ADD – DUB (Dublin) – IAD – SFO. Some segments will be operated by United under Ethiopian flight numbers

Stopover:

• Pemitted in Addis Ababa for $70 each.
• How to Take Advantage of a Stopover

Mileage:

Ethiopian is a member of the Star Alliance and United partner. Mileage earning with United is as follows:

• Miles Flown: 20,914 miles or 4.8 cents per mile
  
  
• Elite Qualifying Miles: 20,914 miles
• Base Redeemable Miles: 20,914 miles

How to Book:

• Support us by using our Priceline link to book with dates found on ITA Software Matrix Airfare Search. Make sure you enter  “Ethiopian” on the Airline textbox in the Advanced Flight Options section

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Background Information:

• Visa: US Citizens – Visa on Arrival for $100. Other nationals, check the TIMATIC Visa Database
• Currency: Tanzanian Shilling – $1USD = 2,293 TZS
• Proof of yellow fever vaccination also required.

Tips for saving when using credit cards at international destinations:

• No Foreign Transaction Fee Credit Cards to save on international purchases
• Don’t get hit with Dynamic Currency Conversion
• Get your taxes refunded when shopping
• How to Avoid International Data Roaming Charges

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