R5 965 Find Cheap Flights from Abu Dhabi to Cape Town – Compare and Save

Only Economy class is available on flights from Abu Dhabi to Cape Town.

A direct flight from Abu Dhabi to Cape Town takes 00m, covering 12 108 km.

Yes, a valid passport is required for this international route. Many destinations require at least six months of validity beyond your travel dates. Check your passport expiry well before booking.

Return flights from Abu Dhabi to Cape Town range from R11 240 to R14 868, with an average of R12 880 over the past 12 months. Anything below R11 240 counts as a good deal.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within two weeks of departure) run 6% above the R12 880 route average. Book 17 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, return flight prices on this route showed a wide range, from about R11 012 to R90 763. That means the highest observed fare was about 8x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Abu Dhabi to Cape Town are currently higher than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about R8 097, which is 14% above the typical average for this route.

Cape Town Intl Airport (CPT) hosts 5 major car hire companies, with daily rates starting from around R49 for economy cars. Top options include:

• Sixt
• Europcar
• Woodford
• GREEN MOTION
• Hertz

Flights from Abu Dhabi to Cape Town usually depart from Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl (AUH) and arrive at Cape Town Intl (CPT).

One-stop flights from Abu Dhabi to Cape Town most commonly connect through:

• Addis Ababa Bole (ADD) – 56% of one-stop connections
• Doha Hamad Intl (DOH) – 33% of one-stop connections
• Johannesburg OR Tambo (JNB) – 11% of one-stop connections

Yes. Flexible dates can save you up to 15% on flights from Abu Dhabi to Cape Town. Thursday is the cheapest departure day at R12 044 return on average, while Friday is the most expensive at R14 060, a difference of R2 016.

KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to three days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

Flying via Addis Ababa Bole (ADD) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 13h 13m, compared to 13h 45m via Johannesburg OR Tambo (JNB) and 15h 14m via Doha Hamad Intl (DOH).

Cape Town is 2 hours behind Abu Dhabi (South Africa Time vs Gulf Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Some of the most popular sights in Cape Town are Sea Point Pavilion, Bloubergstrand Beach, and Camps Bay Beach. These are among the most viewed places in Cape Town on KAYAK.