R5 406 Find Cheap Flights from Johannesburg to Abu Dhabi – Compare and Save

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Abu Dhabi:

• Earliest: departs at 9:50 and lands at 17:45
• Latest: departs at 9:50 and lands at 17:45.

The flight takes about 7h 55m.

Three cabin classes are available on flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Abu Dhabi:

• Economy class
• Business Class
• First Class

A direct flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Abu Dhabi takes 7h 55m, covering 10 129 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 Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Abu Dhabi range from R9 094 to R11 936, with an average of R10 480 over the past 12 months. Anything below R9 094 counts as a good deal.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within two weeks of departure) are 7% below the route average of R10 480. Booking late can sometimes save you money, but availability is limited.

On this route, stopover flights are cheaper than direct options on average. Stopover fares average R9 147 return via Addis Ababa Bole (ADD), compared with R11 062 for direct.

Etihad Airways is the only airline operating Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Abu Dhabi flights. 84% of its flights are on time.

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge R554–R1 648 for the first checked bag in Economy. Premium fares and elite status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Airbus A350-900 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Cathay Pacific and Turkish Airlines. Other aircraft seen on the route include Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner variants.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Abu Dhabi flights, with 100% leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 0%, Evening flights for 0%, and Night flights for 0%.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, return flight prices on this route showed a wide range, from about R9 643 to R64 614. That means the highest observed fare was about 7x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Abu Dhabi are currently higher than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about R26 917, which is 312% above the typical average for this route.

Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl Airport (AUH) hosts 5 major car hire companies, with daily rates averaging R449 for economy cars. Top options include:

• AMEX
• Alamo
• Hertz
• Autostrad Rent A Car
• DRIVUS

Flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Abu Dhabi usually depart from Johannesburg OR Tambo (JNB) and arrive at Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl (AUH).

Morning flights have the fewest delays on this route.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Abu Dhabi route, 16% of flights were delayed in the past three months, with delays averaging 1h 55m.

One-stop flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Abu Dhabi most commonly connect through:

• Doha Hamad Intl (DOH) – 60% of one-stop connections
• Addis Ababa Bole (ADD) – 35% of one-stop connections
• Victoria Seychelles Intl (SEZ) – 4% of one-stop connections
• Istanbul (IST) – 1% of one-stop connections

Yes. Flexible dates can save you up to 11% on flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Abu Dhabi. Wednesday is the cheapest departure day at R10 005 return on average, while Tuesday is the most expensive at R11 126, a difference of R1 121.

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

Only Etihad Airways operates flights between Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport and Abu Dhabi.

Flying via Addis Ababa Bole (ADD) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 12h 16m, compared to 12h 24m via Doha Hamad Intl (DOH) and 16h 12m via Cairo (CAI).

Abu Dhabi is 2 hours ahead of Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport (Gulf Time vs South Africa Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Some of the most popular sights in Abu Dhabi are Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre and Ferrari World Abu Dhabi. These are among the most viewed places in Abu Dhabi on KAYAK.

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• Etihad Airways: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class

Baggage allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route, and airline, so always check the fare details before booking.

OR Tambo Airport is 30 minutes (27 kilometers) from Sandton and 28 minutes (25 kilometers) from Rosebank. Depending on whether you take the Gautrain from the airport, it will take 15 minutes to Sandton and up to 45 minutes to Rosebank (you must change platforms at Sandton Station and wait for the next train to Rosebank).

At the moment, there are three terminals at the Abu Dhabi International Airport. These are Terminal 1, Terminal 2, and Terminal 3. Terminal 1A and Terminal 1B are two parts of the first terminal.while terminal 2 is in a separate building to the west of Terminal 1. It is mostly used by low-cost airlines. Terminal 3 at the Abu Dhabi airport is for Etihad Airways and its Airbus A380s, which are the country's main airline.