● Visa
● MasterCard
● American Express
● Diners Club
● China UnionPay
● JCB
● UATP
Other accepted payment options include:
● Local debit cards and mobile payments from select African countries
● Elo and Hiper cards issued in Brazil
Note: Anonymous prepaid cards are not accepted.
Third-Party Payments and Card Verification
You can book a flight for someone else using your credit or debit card. However, for security reasons:
● The cardholder may be contacted by email for verification.
● In some cases, the cardholder will need to verify the card in person at the airport or at the nearest Ethiopian Airlines ticket office.
If you are in a country without a local ticket office or sales agent, you can still authorize a third-party payment:
- Download and complete the Credit Card Authorization Form.
- Send the completed form to the first Ethiopian Airlines operating station.
Use this link to find the full list of Ethiopian Airlines office contacts.