Addis Ababa, Ethiopia · ADD
Bole International Concierge — A Calm Path Through Africa's Largest Connecting Hub
Addis Ababa airport concierge is a VIP meet-and-greet service where a dedicated greeter meets you at the aircraft door at Bole, guides you through transit or immigration and the e-visa desk, and links you to a waiting chauffeur. Curo tracks your Ethiopian Airlines or partner flight in real time and absorbs any delay.
Bole's Two Terminals and the Ethiopian Airlines Machine
Bole International runs Terminal 1 for domestic and regional services and the far larger Terminal 2 for international flights, expanded around a vast new concourse that handles the volume of Ethiopian Airlines, the continent's biggest carrier and the airport's dominant tenant. Almost everything you see at ADD is Ethiopian metal feeding its sprawling network across Africa, the Gulf, Europe, Asia and the Americas, alongside a handful of foreign carriers. Because so many passengers are connecting rather than entering Ethiopia, the transit corridors are long and busy, and a greeter who knows the building saves real time.
Transit, the E-Visa Desk and the Queue Reality
Most travellers through Bole are in transit, and the airport's role as a connecting hub means security re-screening and gate changes are common between deep-night and dawn arrival banks. Those actually entering Ethiopia need a visa: many nationalities use the electronic e-visa applied for in advance, while the visa-on-arrival desk handles others, and that counter can back up when several widebodies land together. Immigration is processed manually. Your Curo greeter meets you airside, walks you to the right transfer security point or the correct visa lane, and stays with you through the formalities.
Services and Pricing at Addis Ababa
Every Curo service operates at Bole, priced in our USD reference: a personal greeter from Silver ($250), fast-track priority through immigration and transfer security on Gold and Platinum ($380/$510), a porter handling all luggage from carousel to vehicle, lounge coordination with an escort to the Cloud Nine or Sheba lounges used by Ethiopian's premium passengers, and a private chauffeur transfer with a named driver for the short run into the city. Real-time flight monitoring is built into every booking, and delays never carry a charge.
Services at Addis Ababa Bole International Airport
- Airport Meet & Greet — Met at the aircraft in Terminal 2 at Bole
- Fast Track — Priority through immigration and transfer security
- Lounge Access — Escorted to the Cloud Nine or Sheba lounges
- Porter Service — Luggage carried across Bole's long concourses
- Chauffeur Transfer — Named driver for the short run into Addis Ababa
Frequently asked questions
Where will my Curo greeter find me at Bole?
Your greeter meets you at the aircraft door or jet bridge in Terminal 2, the international terminal. Given how much of Bole's traffic is connecting, they are positioned airside ready to take you either toward your onward gate and transfer security or down to immigration if Addis Ababa is your final stop.
How much does Addis Ababa airport meet and greet cost?
Pricing uses our USD reference of $250 per traveller for Silver, covering a personal greeter, immigration escort and baggage assistance. Gold is $380 and adds fast track, a porter and lounge coordination. Platinum is $510 and adds a private chauffeur transfer into Addis Ababa.
Which terminal and airline does Curo cover at ADD?
We focus on Terminal 2, the international terminal, dominated by Ethiopian Airlines and its global network, with cover for the foreign carriers that also serve Bole. Terminal 1 handles domestic and regional flights. Your greeter is assigned to the terminal and concourse your aircraft uses.
Can Curo help with the Ethiopia visa-on-arrival or e-visa?
Your greeter walks you directly to the correct lane, whether you arrive with an approved e-visa or need the visa-on-arrival desk, and stays beside you through the manual immigration check. We cannot grant the visa itself, so apply for your e-visa in advance where eligible to keep the arrival smooth.
Is Curo useful if I am only connecting through Addis Ababa?
Very much so. Bole is one of Africa's busiest transit hubs, and connections often involve a long walk, transfer security re-screening and tight gate changes during the dawn arrival bank. Your greeter knows the shortcuts, carries your hand luggage on Gold and above, and delivers you to the right onward gate calmly.
What happens if my flight into Bole runs late?
Curo monitors your inbound flight live and adjusts to the real landing time, which is helpful given Ethiopian's long-haul banks and frequent connections. There is no rebooking and no surcharge for delays. Your greeter waits until you are on the ground rather than the scheduled time.
Does Curo include a transfer into the city from ADD?
Yes. Bole sits unusually close to central Addis Ababa, so the Platinum chauffeur transfer with a named driver is a short and convenient run to most hotels and offices. Silver and Gold include an escort out to your pre-arranged car or the official taxi area beyond the terminal doors.
Is an Addis Ababa airport concierge worth it?
If you are connecting onward, the saved time through transfer security and the long concourses alone justifies it. If you are entering Ethiopia, skipping the visa-on-arrival crush and the manual passport queue after a long flight makes the service worthwhile for most business and family travellers.