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Cheap flight deals to Abu Dhabi

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights 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.

Recent return flight deals from South Africa to Abu Dhabi

Recommended round-trip deals departing in the coming months from the most popular airlines that fly from South Africa to Abu Dhabi.
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12:45 - 3:55JNB-AUH
13h 10m1 stop
23:20 - 9:45AUH-JNB
12h 25m1 stop
R7 595Qatar Airways
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Mo, Jan 20 - Fr, Jan 31
9:35 - 3:55JNB-AUH
16h 20m3 stops
23:20 - 15:35AUH-JNB
18h 15m1 stop
R9 360Qatar Airways
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Mo, Jan 20 - Fr, Jan 31
8:50 - 3:55JNB-AUH
17h 05m1 stop
12:20 - 15:35AUH-JNB
29h 15m1 stop
R9 432Qatar Airways
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Fr, Mrz 14 - Fr, Mrz 21
6:50 - 3:55CPT-AUH
19h 05m2 stops
5:25 - 17:25AUH-CPT
14h 00m1 stop
R10 804
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Fr, Jan 31 - Fr, Feb 21
19:05 - 1:15JNB-AUH
28h 10m1 stop
7:55 - 10:50AUH-JNB
28h 55m1 stop
R11 286Turkish Airlines
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Do, Mrz 13 - Mi, Mrz 19
9:55 - 19:45JNB-AUH
7h 50mdirect
2:20 - 8:35AUH-JNB
8h 15mdirect
R11 393Etihad Airways
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Mo, Jan 20 - Do, Jan 30
19:05 - 1:15JNB-AUH
28h 10m1 stop
2:15 - 10:55AUH-JNB
34h 40m1 stop
R11 518Turkish Airlines
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Do, Jan 16 - So, Jan 19
15:20 - 10:50CPT-AUH
17h 30m2 stops
22:30 - 17:25AUH-CPT
20h 55m1 stop
R11 518
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Mo, Feb 3 - Do, Feb 13
9:55 - 19:45JNB-AUH
7h 50mdirect
2:20 - 8:35AUH-JNB
8h 15mdirect
R15 315Etihad Airways
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Fr, Mrz 14 - Do, Mrz 20
21:45 - 14:40JNB-AUH
14h 55m1 stop
5:05 - 7:10AUH-JNB
28h 05m1 stop
R24 586Egyptair
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Mi, Jan 1 - Di, Jan 7

Flights to Abu Dhabi - Travel Insights & Trends

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

What is the cheapest day to fly to Abu Dhabi?

The average price of all round-trip flights to Abu Dhabi clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to Abu Dhabi is Wednesday where round-trip tickets can be as cheap as R10 189. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Monday, where round-trip prices are R11 283 on average.

What is the cheapest month to fly to Abu Dhabi?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights 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 to Abu Dhabi is February, where tickets cost R9 414 on average for return flights. On the other hand, the most expensive months are August and June, where the average cost of tickets from South Africa is R14 531 and R14 495 respectively. For one-way flights, the best month to travel is February with an average price of R9 111.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly to Abu Dhabi?

The average price for all round-trip flights to Abu Dhabi depending on the time of departure, clicked by users on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.
The cheapest time of day to fly to Abu Dhabi is generally at night, when round-trip flights cost R9 924 on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to Abu Dhabi is generally in the afternoon, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is R13 167.

What is a good deal for flights to Abu Dhabi?

If you’re looking for cheap airfare to Abu Dhabi, 25% of our users found tickets to Abu Dhabi for the following prices or less: From Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport R12 104 return.

How far in advance should I book a flight 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 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, you should book around 2 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 24 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low season

July

High season

December

Cheapest flight

R6 311
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 14% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly (12% more expensive on average)
Flight from Johannesburg to Abu Dhabi

When to book flights to Abu Dhabi

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel 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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KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or returns with a duration up to 40 days. The information is for flights to Abu Dhabi based on your location. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs - booking Abu Dhabi flights

  • How far is Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl Airport from central Abu Dhabi?

    Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl Airport is 28 km from the centre of Abu Dhabi.

  • What is the name of Abu Dhabi’s airport?

    There is only 1 airport in Abu Dhabi, called Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl Airport (AUH). It can also be referred to as Zayed Intl.

  • How much is a flight to Abu Dhabi?

    On average, a flight to Abu Dhabi costs R11 686. The cheapest price found on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks cost R4 997 and departed from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights 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 to Abu Dhabi.

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

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

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

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

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight 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 up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

  • How many direct flights to Abu Dhabi are there each week?

    Each week there are around 3 direct flights from within South Africa to Abu Dhabi. The most common day for departures is Friday, with 33% of flights taking off on this day.

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Top tips for finding cheap flights to Abu Dhabi

  • Looking for cheap airfare to Abu Dhabi? 25% of our users found return tickets to Abu Dhabi for the following prices or less: From Johannesburg OR Tambo R23 067
  • Book at least 1 week before departure in order to get a below-average price.
  • High season is considered to be May, June and July. The cheapest month to fly from South Africa is February.
  • Enter your preferred departure airport and travel dates into the search form above to unlock the latest Abu Dhabi flight deals.
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Prefer to fly direct to Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl?

Find which airlines fly direct to Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

South Africa to Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

Monday

ANA, Aeroflot, Air Arabia Abu Dhabi, +51 more

ANA, Aeroflot, +52 more

Tuesday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Aeroflot, +50 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +51 more

Wednesday

ANA, Aeroflot, Air Arabia Abu Dhabi, +50 more

ANA, Aeroflot, +51 more

Thursday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Aeroflot, +52 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +53 more

Friday

ANA, Aeroflot, Air Arabia Abu Dhabi, +51 more

ANA, Aeroflot, +52 more

Saturday

ANA, Aeroflot, Air Arabia Abu Dhabi, +50 more

ANA, Aeroflot, +51 more

Sunday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Aeroflot, +52 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +53 more

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Direct returns

Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl to South Africa

Monday

ANA, Aeroflot, Air Arabia Abu Dhabi, +51 more

ANA, Aeroflot, +52 more

Tuesday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Aeroflot, +50 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +51 more

Wednesday

ANA, Aeroflot, Air Arabia Abu Dhabi, +50 more

ANA, Aeroflot, +51 more

Thursday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Aeroflot, +52 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +53 more

Friday

ANA, Aeroflot, Air Arabia Abu Dhabi, +51 more

ANA, Aeroflot, +52 more

Saturday

ANA, Aeroflot, Air Arabia Abu Dhabi, +50 more

ANA, Aeroflot, +51 more

Sunday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Aeroflot, +52 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +53 more

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Top 4 airlines flying to Abu Dhabi

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying to Abu Dhabi. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline from South Africa to Abu Dhabi. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with 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 3437 reviews
8,1Boarding
8,3Crew
8,0Comfort
7,9Food
8,2Entertainment
Airline reviews

Flight was on time. Seats (economy) were very comfortable and food was excellent. The bad thing was that after landing it took an hour to reach arrivals. We had to wait 15mins to get off the plane and then had to board a bus which moved very slowly and took almost 30 minutes.

8,0 ExcellentKannan, Dec 2024MAA - DXB
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Flight was on time. Seats (economy) were very comfortable and food was excellent. The bad thing was that after landing it took an hour to reach arrivals. We had to wait 15mins to get off the plane and then had to board a bus which moved very slowly and took almost 30 minutes.

Amazing and great experience, crew was available and took great care of my parents. Food was nice and so was the service. Aircraft from Dubai to Mumbai was not so great and was a big showdown of the aircraft service

The service was excellent. We flew coach on this leg of our trip and it was still very pleasant.

On this flight, about the last 2 hours the captain kept the cabin too hot. It appeared like the ac was off.

We had to deboard using stairs. Why didnt you have the aero-bridge?

The ground staff on Islamabad is horrible. The on board services are excellent.

Better boarding process at Hyderabad airport Better time management by air hostesses in providing the meals

Flight attendants were great. Comfort of seat and lie down bed pretty good. Food was very mediocre. Wine was good (red French wine) although I should have taken advantage of having more! :-) it was too late on the flight From znz—I was tired…then too early from Dubai. Woman sitting behind me dropped a full bag of garbage on my head while I was sleeping…orange peels, wet partially eaten food and very smelly food garbage which I literally had to pick out of my hair, off my face and away from my pillow. Not the airlines fault but still a very unpleasant experience.

The food was amazing on our flight. So many options for movies and shows to stay entertained for 12 hours.

Airline did not have enough vegetarian meals for all guests, and crew were not adequately trained to handle this.

I purchased Qatar airways after seeing ads about its service. To my surprise Qatar is marketing gimmick and horrible airlines which I don’t recommend to anyone Flight was dirty including flight from Miami to Doha And Doha airport restrooms are dirty On top of this they use this pathetic cheap indigo From Doha to Hyderabad which I will never fly Also they lost one of my baggage in Indigo and still waiting to receive it. I will never travel Qatar and will never recommend

Overall good. Food choice in business class is a concern as same dishes on every flight for months. Crew is great and seats on this sector were fine . They need to have more variety in dining

There was frequent beverage ,meal and snack service. The crew was very hospitable and professional.

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

Check in desk people constrained by fear. Obvious typo on Uganda visa, even though approved, caused loss of flight. Something is definitely wrong with this system.

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

Flight was fine overall. What you would expect from economy seats. I did appreciate the amenities (eyemask, earplugs, small toothbrush and toothpaste, thin socks).

Good staff, good intent, decent entertainment. More seat space would always be of benefit

Operated by American Airlines. Very chaotic and the crew was bit rough responding any enquiries. Restricted leg space.. Qatar would have been better

Qatar airways from Doha to guangzhau was excellent big bird Boeing 777 more room and smoothly flight, I Love it

Should have had business class line in immigration. Food quality suboptimal

Used to Etihad employees are very rude and unprofessional but now better than before over all is okay now

The staff were wonderful but the seats weren't very comfortable for a bigger guy like me.

we were delayed from Athens to Abu Dhabi by an hour and a half, so I had trouble connecting the flight from there to Bali. It could have been done had they waited even 15 mins. There was another lady who was in the same boat. By the time we were half way across the terminal, they have actually already issued different flights for us to go Jakarta then to Bali. Not to mention the inconvenience of waiting over 4 hrs at the airport and the subsequent inconvenience, we did not arrive to Bali till after 800pm the next day, which means I paid for the hotel for nothing when I could have been there before noon the next day! There was little explanation. It was just as well I needed some assistance getting around, otherwise the 2 of us would have been completely lost! Not going to fly with them again!

Likes: on time departure, new plane Didn’t like:very poor quality food, very limited entertainment.no amenity kit etc.

The seat was like there is no leg space....there were no proper option for food in the airline. It seemed like the airline was at brink of bankruptcy. The crew was helpful except for a few.

Bad. Flight was very uncomfortable with narrow and shallow seats, very little food and water. I will not fly etihad again.

Boarding catastrophic let alone have to claimb the plain rather than using jetway. 5.5 hr delay leaving had to do stop in Lgw for a new crew which further compounded the delay. Connecting flight would not wait and had to pend a night in a hotel. Curiously my seat would not go full flat.

Good. The food was very bad. Except for the chicken rice, rest of the dish went to trash.

The flight was delayed which cause me to miss my connecting flight in AbuDhsbi airport.

Boarding was chaotic and disorganized, and the foot rest to my seat was broken. But the food was good and the flight attendants were kind and attentive.

So bad we never travel with Egypt air bad service smells bad food bad Ching my sets to back

Food was terrible (I tried the beef plate). Service is improved. The plane is new so it was good enough

Horrible old filthy airplane with brooking seat and entertainment system

Boarding was a nightmare. Still the B773s don’t have WIFI and are a something from the 90s in terms of comfort.

Cairo airport has probably the most stressful and overcomplicated security system in the world. Can't really blame Egypt Airlines.

I have been traveling for over 30 years, and this was THE worst experience ever. The guy that was checking in at Dubai, didn’t have any professionalism or curtesy. During the flight, You had to wait a while just to get something to drink. They didn’t transfer all my luggage, even after they made me pay $155 extra for one small gallon of Zamzam water, and that luggage is still missing after three days of my arrival. NEVER AGAIN..,

The flight was cancelled with very little info at the airport. Absolutely mess with no option to reschedule flights without paying fortune for business class.

On time, smooth flight… very old and run down aircraft

Despite paying business class, the angle seat was uncomfortable. The crew was just ok. The baggage checkin was a mess at JNB.

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Recent return flight deals

 
These are the cheapest return flights to Abu Dhabi found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
20/1Mo
1 stopQatar Airways
13h 10mJNB-AUH
31/1Fr
1 stopQatar Airways
12h 25mAUH-JNB
R7 595
20/1Mo
3 stopsQatar Airways
16h 20mJNB-AUH
31/1Fr
1 stopQatar Airways
18h 15mAUH-JNB
R9 360
14/3Fr
1 stopQatar Airways
17h 05mJNB-AUH
21/3Fr
1 stopQatar Airways
29h 15mAUH-JNB
R9 432
31/1Fr
2 stops
19h 05mCPT-AUH
21/2Fr
1 stop
14h 00mAUH-CPT
R10 804
13/3Do
1 stopTurkish Airlines
28h 10mJNB-AUH
19/3Mi
1 stopTurkish Airlines
28h 55mAUH-JNB
R11 286
20/1Mo
directEtihad Airways
7h 50mJNB-AUH
30/1Do
directEtihad Airways
8h 15mAUH-JNB
R11 393
16/1Do
1 stopTurkish Airlines
28h 10mJNB-AUH
19/1So
1 stopTurkish Airlines
34h 40mAUH-JNB
R11 518
3/2Mo
2 stops
17h 30mCPT-AUH
13/2Do
1 stop
20h 55mAUH-CPT
R11 518
14/3Fr
directEtihad Airways
7h 50mJNB-AUH
20/3Do
directEtihad Airways
8h 15mAUH-JNB
R15 315
1/1Mi
1 stopEgyptair
14h 55mJNB-AUH
7/1Di
1 stopEgyptair
28h 05mAUH-JNB
R24 586

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best deals for one-way flights to Abu Dhabi found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
17/4Do
1 stopQatar Airways
12h 50mJNB-AUH
R6 311
23/1Do
1 stopQatar Airways
13h 20mCPT-AUH
R6 846
23/1Do
2 stops
19h 05mCPT-AUH
R6 989
29/3Sa
2 stops
24h 25mCPT-AUH
R8 041
30/12Mo
1 stopEgyptair
14h 25mJNB-AUH
R9 325
27/12Fr
1 stopEgyptair
28h 20mJNB-AUH
R10 555
30/12Mo
directEtihad Airways
7h 50mJNB-AUH
R12 106
28/12Sa
2 stopsLufthansa
21h 40mJNB-AUH
R15 600
23/12Mo
directEtihad Airways
7h 50mJNB-AUH
R16 438
26/12Do
2 stopsLufthansa
21h 40mJNB-AUH
R18 471

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Last minute flights to Abu Dhabi

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

 
These last-minute flight deals are the cheapest flights found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours for flights to Abu Dhabi that are departing in the next 10 days.
16/12Mo
multi-stop
32h 25mJNB-AUH
20/12Fr
multi-stop
30h 55mAUH-JNB
R22 268
16/12Mo
multi-stop
19h 25mJNB-AUH
19/12Do
multi-stop
35h 50mAUH-JNB
R23 017
15/12So
multi-stopQatar Airways
18h 40mJNB-AUH
18/12Mi
multi-stopQatar Airways
11h 20mAUH-JNB
R24 426
15/12So
multi-stopQatar Airways
25h 40mJNB-AUH
17/12Di
multi-stopQatar Airways
12h 10mAUH-JNB
R26 048
15/12So
multi-stopLufthansa
32h 35mJNB-AUH
17/12Di
multi-stopLufthansa
27h 05mAUH-JNB
R26 672
14/12Sa
multi-stopLufthansa
32h 35mJNB-AUH
17/12Di
multi-stopLufthansa
27h 05mAUH-JNB
R26 815
15/12So
multi-stopEgyptair
14h 25mJNB-AUH
17/12Di
multi-stopEgyptair
18h 00mAUH-JNB
R27 278
15/12So
multi-stopEgyptair
14h 25mJNB-AUH
19/12Do
multi-stopEgyptair
18h 00mAUH-JNB
R28 455
16/12Mo
directEtihad Airways
7h 50mJNB-AUH
19/12Do
directEtihad Airways
8h 15mAUH-JNB
R32 627
16/12Mo
directEtihad Airways
7h 50mJNB-AUH
17/12Di
directEtihad Airways
8h 15mAUH-JNB
R35 604

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