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R8 723 Find Cheap Flights from Cape Town to Abu Dhabi

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Cheap Flights from Cape Town to Abu Dhabi (CPT-AUH)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights from Cape Town to Abu Dhabi that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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Recent return flight deals from Cape Town to Abu Dhabi

Thu, Jul 24 - Thu, Jul 31
Ethiopian Air Logo
13:50 - 3:10CPT-AUH
11h 20m1 stop
Ethiopian Air Logo
4:25 - 14:35AUH-CPT
12h 10m1 stop
R8 723Ethiopian Air
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Thu, Jul 24 - Thu, Jul 31
Ethiopian Air Logo
13:50 - 3:10CPT-AUH
11h 20m1 stop
Ethiopian Air Logo
4:25 - 14:35AUH-CPT
12h 10m1 stop
R9 060Ethiopian Air
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Mon, Nov 24 - Tue, Dec 16
Qatar Airways Logo
18:55 - 17:25CPT-AUH
20h 30m1 stop
Qatar Airways Logo
23:30 - 10:30AUH-CPT
13h 00m1 stop
R10 513Qatar Airways
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Wed, Jul 23 - Wed, Jul 30
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9:00 - 3:10CPT-AUH
16h 10m2 stops
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4:25 - 23:35AUH-CPT
21h 10m2 stops
R10 850
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Tue, Nov 25 - Wed, Dec 17
Qatar Airways Logo
12:35 - 10:50CPT-AUH
20h 15m1 stop
Qatar Airways Logo
5:20 - 17:25AUH-CPT
14h 05m1 stop
R11 134Qatar Airways
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Mon, Nov 24 - Mon, Dec 15
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12:35 - 10:50CPT-AUH
20h 15m1 stop
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4:25 - 14:35AUH-CPT
12h 10m1 stop
R12 854
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Mon, Nov 24 - Sat, Dec 13
Turkish Airlines Logo
17:15 - 1:20CPT-AUH
30h 05m1 stop
Turkish Airlines Logo
2:20 - 11:50AUH-CPT
35h 30m1 stop
R19 165Turkish Airlines
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Mon, Nov 24 - Sun, Dec 14
SWISS Logo
9:30 - 19:20CPT-AUH
31h 50m2 stops
SWISS Logo
14:30 - 16:45AUH-CPT
28h 15m2 stops
R23 527SWISS
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Thu, Oct 16 - Wed, Oct 22
SWISS Logo
11:05 - 19:15CPT-AUH
30h 10m2 stops
SWISS Logo
2:25 - 16:45AUH-CPT
40h 20m2 stops
R28 296SWISS
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Mon, Nov 24 - Sun, Dec 14
Turkish Airlines Logo
17:15 - 1:10CPT-AUH
77h 55m3 stops
Turkish Airlines Logo
20:40 - 11:50AUH-CPT
65h 10m3 stops
R52 443Turkish Airlines
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Cape Town to Abu Dhabi flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Cape Town to Abu Dhabi to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Cape Town to Abu Dhabi?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Cape Town to Abu Dhabi clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

If you are looking for a flight deal from Cape Town to Abu Dhabi, look for departures on Wednesdays and avoid leaving on a Friday, as it's usually the priciest day. When flying back from Abu Dhabi, Tuesday is the cheapest day to fly and Saturday is the most expensive.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Cape Town to Abu Dhabi?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Cape Town to Abu Dhabi, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights from Cape Town to Abu Dhabi is February, where tickets cost R9 964 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and August, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is R14 857 and R14 786 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Cape Town to Abu Dhabi?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Cape Town to Abu Dhabi, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from Cape Town to Abu Dhabi, you should book around 5 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 9 weeks before departure.


Good to know

Low seasonAugust
High seasonDecember
Cheapest flightR8 723
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 22% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly (22% more expensive on average)
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When to book flights from Cape Town to Abu Dhabi

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Cape Town to Abu Dhabi based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking flights from Cape Town to Abu Dhabi

  • What is the cheapest flight from Cape Town to Abu Dhabi?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Cape Town to Abu Dhabi was R1 875 for a one-way ticket and R492 for a return.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Cape Town to Abu Dhabi?

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Cape Town to Abu Dhabi?

    Star Alliance, and oneworld are the airline alliances operating flights between Cape Town and Abu Dhabi, with Star Alliance being the most commonly used for this route.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Cape Town to Abu Dhabi, Qatar Airways or Ethiopian Air?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Cape Town to Abu Dhabi are Qatar Airways and Ethiopian Air. With an average price for the route of R11 581 and an overall rating of 7,4, Qatar Airways is the most popular choice. Ethiopian Air is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of R11 598 and an overall rating of 7,2.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Cape Town to Abu Dhabi?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Cape Town to Abu Dhabi.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Cape Town to Abu Dhabi?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Abu Dhabi from Cape Town is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Cape Town to Abu Dhabi?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional return ticket. You could then fly to Abu Dhabi with an airline and back to Cape Town with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Cape Town to Abu Dhabi?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Abu Dhabi from Cape Town up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Top 3 airlines serving from Cape Town to Abu Dhabi

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Cape Town to Abu Dhabi. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Cape Town to Abu Dhabi? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
8,1
EmiratesOverall score based on 3264 reviews
8,3Crew
8,2Entertainment
7,8Food
8,1Boarding
8,0Comfort
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Very pleasant.The crews are very helpful.Food are very good.

10,0 ExcellentPaul, Jun 2025BKK - DXB
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Very pleasant.The crews are very helpful.Food are very good.

Wifi was not operational for the whole trip. Other than this, flight was well received .

The seating is spaced out nicely, The crew could have offer more drinks.

Premium Economy is not worth the extra money you pay. You are neither economy nor business. The seat doesn’t recline enough to relax your legs. Maneuvering while seated is cumbersome. Don’t recommend Premium Economy at all.

Emirates is superb service. The A380 was very comfortable. The cabin crew is really helpful

Premium Economy was not up to my expectation relaxation wise. The chair doesn’t extend enough. It is not economy but not spacious enough to relax and sleep. Food and services were excellent but I am not very keen about food in general.

Food no so good. Extra charge to much for front seats cost me £163 then other people sat near me for nothing 🤬

First time and very memorable, the finest flying experience ive ever had

Everything I was good except food quality is very poor

We arrived in line for check in at 6:15 p.m. but did not check in until 8:00 p.m. The line for economy check in was very long, and all of the desks 03-13 were not open, although most of them opened sporadically. The crew on board were very nice and helpful, friendly and kind. It has been many years since we flew Emirates (at least 17 years), and we notice that foot rests are no longer available in economy, but we were lucky enough to fly in the upper deck and appreciate your opening some of your flights to economy passengers in the upper deck. We will definitely fly on emirates more often! Thank you.

I’ve flown with Qatar multiple times and the service has always been great. Very professional, organized, the food is delicious and plentiful, tons of entertainment.

It was ok, not much more can be said, as long as airlines/aircraft manufacturers insist on cramming in as many seats as possible....best of a bad situations, seats are simply too uncomfortable to sit in for more than a few hours. Lack of flexible headrests not a help on long overnight flights either.

My experience with Qatar airway was very unsatisfactory. They lost my child’s stroller and I was told they found it and will send it to the hotel which was a lie. I had to go back to the airport baggage claim and pick up myself after trying to contact them many times!. There was a lack professional and communication. I am very disappointed in Qatar airway and will not be recommending them to friends and family nor will I be flying with them in the future.

Doha airport is huge , takes long time to reach gate .

Do not overbook flights and kick out confirmed ticketed passengers :-(

Between Air India and Qatar my luggage was lost for three days. I eventually found my own luggage location using the Apple Air Tag. Air India used a paper form to report my lost luggage. I could never get past getting past luggage personnel with my report number before they would hang up on me. Only after them specifically telling Air India at Chandigarh airport where my luggage was located which was right under their noses did they react. After three days I finally received my luggage. The Air India luggage folks didn’t seem proactive in finding the luggage’s rightful owner.

As gold member there is no priority checkin. Meaning you either have to board with your zone or last with business class pax. As economy pax all the baggage bays are filled by the time you arrive

Besides the flight cancellation, everything else was prefect. Kudos to Malaysian Airlines.

For a short flight, Qatar Airways offers very good onboard service.

It was good no problems made it on time for the next flight overseas!

United was best airlines I have seen since I got there choose united airlines

It was wonderful best Air lines covert and all very happy with their service they have been very helpful and friendly

The plane was overbooked and the crew was very rude. My luggage was never put on the plane. I got to NY and waited 2 hours just to find out that my luggage was left.

My experience was great. The flight attendants were very helpful and nice, and the food was very good.

Terrible customer service I lost my bag luggage and I still haven’t received any information

The flight delayef for over 2 hours so my route was changed leading to arriving to my destination without my luggage

Food was really not appealing. There was a blocked sink in the toilet. Toilet is cramped and the wall between the 2 toilets are not secured properly.

I felt all of the food tasted the same. And we had five meals over the 16 hrs in the air.

The use of a domestic carrier without entertainment was disappointing and a let down

Plane was late with no information or announcement … had to walk up n downstairs.., had not communicated this … and ppl had suitcase to carry .

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