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Find cheap flights to Makale in 2026/2027 from R28,747 This is the cheapest return flight found to Makale from South Africa on FlightsFinder on October 27th 2026 at 21:30. This offer may no longer be available. Click the offer to check live prices & dates of travel.
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Fly to Makale and visit sites like the Yohannes IV Museum, the centre of Mekelle & the Tigray regional landscape.
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According to our data, December is on average the cheapest time to book flights to Makale.
You can get flights from R28,747 return.
According to our data, December is on average the most expensive time to book flights to Makale.
A return flight could set you back more than R28,747.
Makale, more commonly written Mekelle, is a city in Ethiopia’s Tigray region. Its museum heritage and central districts provide context for the region’s history. Passenger flights have recently resumed after disruption; confirm the current schedule, local access and any onward arrangements before travelling.
A good price for a flight to Makale is R25872 - R31622.
Popular airports near Makale include Toraja Airport (TRT), Pongtiku Airport (TTR), Bua Airport (LUW), and Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport (UPG).
The flight to Makale (MQX) is roughly 6 hours 48 minutes and 2,840 miles (4,570 kilometres) from Johannesburg, South Africa - Pretoria - O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB).
The best way is to compare flights to Makale from leading comparison sites using our search engine dashboard.
We have currently found no direct flights to Makale.
Here is the average weather forecast in Makale by month:
• Jan: 17°C
• Feb: 18°C
• Mar: 20°C
• Apr: 21°C
• May: 22°C
• Jun: 22°C
• Jul: 19°C
• Aug: 19°C
• Sep: 19°C
• Oct: 18°C
• Nov: 17°C
• Dec: 16°C
Alula Aba Nega International Airport (MQX) serves Mekelle, also written Makale. Regular Addis Ababa–Mekelle flights were reported resumed on 11 October 2026. Recheck the operating schedule and local access conditions before travelling.
Typically, flights are cheapest to Makale 2 months before departure.
Studies show flights to Makale are typically cheaper on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.
Average Temperature
17°C
Jan
18°C
Feb
20°C
Mar
21°C
Apr
22°C
May
22°C
Jun
19°C
Jul
19°C
Aug
19°C
Sep
18°C
Oct
17°C
Nov
16°C
Dec
Johannesburg, South Africa - Pretoria - O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) to Makale (MQX)
Distance:
2,840 miles (4,570 kilometres)
Average flight time (direct 6 hours 48 minutes)
Cape Town, South Africa - Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Makale (MQX)
Distance:
3,555 miles (5,721 kilometres)
Average flight time (direct 8 hours 23 minutes)
Durban, South Africa - King Shaka Intl Airport (DUR) to Makale (MQX)
Distance:
3,029 miles (4,875 kilometres)
Average flight time (direct 7 hours 13 minutes)
George, South Africa - George Airport (GRJ) to Makale (MQX)
Distance:
3,469 miles (5,582 kilometres)
Average flight time (direct 8 hours 12 minutes)
Lanseria, South Africa - Lanseria International Airport (HLA) to Makale (MQX)
Distance:
2,832 miles (4,558 kilometres)
Average flight time (direct 6 hours 47 minutes)
Port Elizabeth, South Africa - Port Elizabeth Airport (PLZ) to Makale (MQX)
Distance:
3,404 miles (5,478 kilometres)
Average flight time (direct 8 hours 3 minutes)
Bloemfontein, South Africa - Bloemfontein International Airport (BFN) to Makale (MQX)
Distance:
3,070 miles (4,941 kilometres)
Average flight time (direct 7 hours 19 minutes)
East London, South Africa - King Phalo Airport (ELS) to Makale (MQX)
Distance:
3,305 miles (5,318 kilometres)
Average flight time (direct 7 hours 50 minutes)
Hoedspruit, South Africa - AFB Airport (HDS) to Makale (MQX)
Distance:
2,676 miles (4,307 kilometres)
Average flight time (direct 6 hours 26 minutes)
Kimberley, South Africa - Kimberley Airport (KIM) to Makale (MQX)
Distance:
3,083 miles (4,961 kilometres)
Average flight time (direct 7 hours 21 minutes)
Nelspruit, South Africa - Kruger Mpumalanga Intl Airport (MQP) to Makale (MQX)
Distance:
2,744 miles (4,415 kilometres)
Average flight time (direct 6 hours 35 minutes)
Margate, South Africa - Margate Airport (MGH) to Makale (MQX)
Distance:
3,123 miles (5,026 kilometres)
Average flight time (direct 7 hours 26 minutes)
Phalaborwa, South Africa - Hendrik van Eck Airport (PHW) to Makale (MQX)
Distance:
2,646 miles (4,258 kilometres)
Average flight time (direct 6 hours 22 minutes)
Pietermaritzburg, South Africa - Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) to Makale (MQX)
Distance:
3,041 miles (4,893 kilometres)
Average flight time (direct 7 hours 15 minutes)
Polokwane, South Africa - Polokwane International Airport (PTG) to Makale (MQX)
Distance:
2,666 miles (4,291 kilometres)
Average flight time (direct 6 hours 25 minutes)
Richards Bay, South Africa - Richards Bay Airport (RCB) to Makale (MQX)
Distance:
2,958 miles (4,761 kilometres)
Average flight time (direct 7 hours 4 minutes)
Upington, South Africa - Upington Airport (UTN) to Makale (MQX)
Distance:
3,140 miles (5,054 kilometres)
Average flight time (direct 7 hours 28 minutes)
Umtata, South Africa - K.D. Matanzima Airport (UTT) to Makale (MQX)
Distance:
3,192 miles (5,138 kilometres)
Average flight time (direct 7 hours 35 minutes)
From George (GRJ), South Africa to Makale, Ethiopia (MQX): R28,747
Depart: 11 Dec 2026 · Return: 18 Dec 2026 Price found 27 Oct 2026, 21:30
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