Travel and Stay in India from Ethiopia

Is there a non-stop flight from Addis Ababa to Delhi?

Yes. Ethiopian Airlines flies Addis Ababa (ADD) to Delhi non-stop, about 14 flights a week, in about 6 hours 30 minutes. The other routes have one stop, via Sharjah on Air Arabia, via Riyadh on SAUDIA, or through other Gulf hubs, and take 14 to 23 hours.

Who books the flight for an Ethiopian patient?

The patient books the flight with the airline or a local agent once the visa is granted.

What is arranged ahead of the flight?

Jivo organises the hospital appointment in advance and guides medical passengers on the airline's fit-to-fly requirements, so that approval comes in time.

What happens when the patient lands in Delhi?

Jivo organises the airport pickup and offers budget accommodation options near the hospital, with their costs.

How long does a patient from Ethiopia stay in India?

A matched sibling or family donor transplant typically needs three to four months in India, and a haploidentical transplant four to five months.

A tetralogy of Fallot repair and an ASD closure each typically need four to five weeks. Radiation therapy typically runs six to eight weeks.

These ranges are guidelines, rarely exact, and the specialist confirms each patient's expected stay.

Who is with the patient during treatment?

In India, a Jivo case manager and a counterpart from the hospital team coordinate the day-to-day treatment steps and the patient's well-being, so someone is always with the patient.

Before departure, the Jivo team shares a pre-travel checklist with each patient, including the expected weather in Delhi for the travel dates.

The Embassy route is in the medical visa guide and the companion's visa in the attendant guide.