AUH

R5 296 Find Cheap Flights to Abu Dhabi

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Cheapest return fare
R9 120
Overall average: R9 357
Ethiopian Air
Tue 10/3Wed 25/3
JNB - AUH • 1 stop
Cheapest direct flights
R9 915
Typical prices: R10 744-R16 818
Etihad Airways
Mon 19/1Sun 25/1
JNB - AUH • Direct
When to travel
February
Cheapest • 13% price drop
December
Most popular
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Cheap Flights 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.
Discover the best prices for you by selecting your travel dates on KAYAK.

Recent return flight deals to Abu Dhabi

Tue, Mar 10 - Wed, Mar 25
Ethiopian Air Logo
14:30 - 3:10
JNB
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AUH
10h 40m1 stop
Ethiopian Air Logo
8:55 - 20:10
AUH
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JNB
13h 15m1 stop
R9 120Ethiopian Air
Sun, Feb 15 - Wed, Feb 18
Ethiopian Air Logo
13:50 - 3:10
CPT
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AUH
11h 20m1 stop
Ethiopian Air Logo
4:25 - 14:35
AUH
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CPT
12h 10m1 stop
R9 695Ethiopian Air
Sat, Mar 7 - Fri, Mar 13
Qatar Airways Logo
12:35 - 10:50
CPT
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AUH
20h 15m1 stop
Qatar Airways Logo
23:40 - 17:25
AUH
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CPT
19h 45m1 stop
R9 898Qatar Airways
Mon, Jan 19 - Sun, Jan 25
Etihad Airways Logo
9:50 - 19:45
JNB
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AUH
7h 55mdirect
Etihad Airways Logo
2:05 - 8:20
AUH
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JNB
8h 15mdirect
R9 915Etihad Airways
Mon, Jan 19 - Sun, Jan 25
Etihad Airways Logo
9:50 - 19:45
JNB
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AUH
7h 55mdirect
Etihad Airways Logo
2:05 - 8:20
AUH
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JNB
8h 15mdirect
R10 220Etihad Airways
Fri, Jan 30 - Mon, Feb 2
Ethiopian Air Logo
14:30 - 19:25
JNB
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AUH
26h 55m1 stop
Ethiopian Air Logo
4:25 - 13:05
AUH
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JNB
10h 40m1 stop
R10 287Ethiopian Air
Thu, Dec 25 - Thu, Jan 15
Ethiopian Air Logo
8:20 - 3:10
JNB
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AUH
16h 50m1 stop
Ethiopian Air Logo
8:55 - 20:10
AUH
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JNB
13h 15m1 stop
R10 626Ethiopian Air
Mon, Jan 19 - Mon, Jan 26
Qatar Airways Logo
9:25 - 3:50
JNB
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AUH
16h 25m3 stops
Qatar Airways Logo
23:40 - 8:40
AUH
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JNB
11h 00m1 stop
R11 912Qatar Airways
Mon, Jan 19 - Mon, Jan 26
Multiple Airlines Logo
15:05 - 10:50
JNB
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AUH
17h 45m2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
5:20 - 15:35
AUH
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JNB
12h 15m1 stop
R11 945Multiple Airlines
Mon, Jan 19 - Mon, Jan 26
Multiple Airlines Logo
9:00 - 3:50
CPT
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AUH
16h 50m2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
5:20 - 17:30
AUH
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CPT
14h 10m1 stop
R12 267Multiple Airlines
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for flights to Abu Dhabi

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 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 R7 986 on average for one-way flights. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and January, where the average cost of tickets from South Africa is R11 658 and R10 829 respectively. For return trips, the best month to travel is February with an average price of R8 511.

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 R6 838 one-way - R9 405 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 0 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 58 days before departure.

Good to know – Book Cheap Abu Dhabi Plane Tickets

Low seasonAugust
Cheapest flightR5 296
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 3% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly (23% 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.
Estimated return price
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 R9 793. The cheapest price found on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks cost R5 447 and departed from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport.

  • What is the cheapest day to fly to Abu Dhabi?

    Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to Abu Dhabi is Tuesday where tickets can be as cheap as R10 622. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Saturday, where prices are R11 872 on average.

  • 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.

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

    The cheapest time of day to fly to Abu Dhabi is generally in the afternoon, when flights cost R9 628 on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to Abu Dhabi is generally in the evening, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is R14 151.

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 R19 207
  • Enter your preferred departure airport and travel dates into the search form above to unlock the latest Abu Dhabi flight deals.

Prefer to fly direct to Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl?

 
Nonstop data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying nonstop 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, +54 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +55 more

Wednesday

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

ANA, Aeroflot, +51 more

Thursday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Aeroflot, +54 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +55 more

Friday

ANA, Aeroflot, Air Arabia Abu Dhabi, +53 more

ANA, Aeroflot, +54 more

Saturday

ANA, Aeroflot, Air Arabia Abu Dhabi, +53 more

ANA, Aeroflot, +54 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, +54 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +55 more

Wednesday

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

ANA, Aeroflot, +51 more

Thursday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Aeroflot, +54 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +55 more

Friday

ANA, Aeroflot, Air Arabia Abu Dhabi, +53 more

ANA, Aeroflot, +54 more

Saturday

ANA, Aeroflot, Air Arabia Abu Dhabi, +53 more

ANA, Aeroflot, +54 more

Sunday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Aeroflot, +52 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +53 more

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Reviews of the top 5 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.
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EmiratesOverall score based on 3429 reviews
8,2Entertainment
8,3Crew
7,9Food
8,0Comfort
8,1Boarding
Airline reviews

The journey was nice, all the crews were very good and services are excellent

10,0 ExcellentSABINA, Nov 2025
MAN - DXB
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The journey was nice, all the crews were very good and services are excellent

Could not board flight due to visa issue and emirates staff at the airport refused to help rebook flight because it was made by another provider. It took hours of communicating with my provider and Emirates staff each of whom said it was the others responsibility. As the time passed, I was eventually told it was too late for rebooking as I needed to do this at least three hours before the flight. Emirates staff also said the would unboard me but I believe I was recorded as a no show. Our first flight from Sydney to Dubai was more cramped than other airlines which was surprising considering their reputation.

Great flight - Clubhouse met our needs, and the staff provided good service. Boarding felt a little chaotic, but given the size of the aircraft, it's always going to be challenging. Whilst the crew were friendly, the number of passengers meant that we received our breakfast items, but had finished breakfast before we were served a drink. Lunch was much better organised, and throughout the flight, the crew were attentive. Found the seats and ICE to be excellent. Disembarkation was fine, and everything possible to expedite the process was being done.

Had to do shuttle bus both times during the transfer. It was waaay longer than acceptable. These 777s need a refurbishment really badly. Emirates and Dubai Airport used to be top notch. Now overcrowded and outdated.

Super flight. On time departure and arrival. Very good service. Luggage arrival at DXB was a little delayed but you can’t have everything the very best :)

The food options were excellent for Economy. It was difficult to find the lounge after clearing security and boarding was clunky

Crew were very good. Food service was a little slow and disappointing not having on demand dining and only 3 options. Amenity kits and pyjamas were excellent.

This was my first time flying with Emirates. Overall, the experience was very good. I thought the seats in economy would have been a bit more comfortable, but, they seem to be on par with other airlines. The food was excellent and very satisfying. If you can afford it, I would definitely suggest upgrading to at lest premium economy seats for long haul flights.

I had a good experience flying with Emirates. All of the flights were on time staff was very professional and kind. So I had a positive experience..

Fantastic service the managed to locate my checked bag on the plans as re-tagged it for my final destination.

I appreciated the vailability of wheelchair services for persons with mobility issues all the way up to the aircraft. What could be better would be the food choices.

It was little disheartening and disappointing. Although flight staff did a good job. But customer service didn’t do anything to resolve my issue.

As good as you can expect an economy flight from Europe to Australia to be. Nothing agains Qatar, just feels like every new generation of plane gets tighter.

My baggage is lost. Flight cancelled, Rebooked ticket through long routes. Mental stress, emotional hurt

The flight overall was good. The attendants did a good job except that 1 female had too much fragrance on. The other things that made the flight unpleasant were out of the airlines control.

I prebooked a comfort plus seat on this flight and therefore the flight was comfy. I got the correct seat in the correct section of the plane that I have booked, that's this. Flight was comfortable. Staff were average on the flight, appearing to be rushed and short in engagement with travellers, perhaps this to maximise there rest time on the flight.

Liked some flight attendants. 1 was rude I'll not say her name I don't want to get her jn trouble on my flight back to Dallas from Doha. Very rude to some races of people clearly. She needs a better attitude and bedside manners. Asking her questions and she responds "WHAT" twice rudely like I was bothering her and "is it going to be cranberry or mango juice with an attitude".

All the crew members were too slow and rude. Most of the times the registers were empty, while hundreds of customers were waiting in line, and it was impossible to get a supervisor. Despite being in line on time, I missed my freight, plus a some customers who were ahead and behind me.

Seats very small and unable to pre purchase internet or seat upgrades

I was denied lounge facility at airport. Explanation was not satisfactory.

Crew was amazing as usual. Very comfortable for a 13hour flight. Check in at ATL was terrible. Ticket counter charged me $200 for a small bag. Apparently Kayak sold me a zero luggage ticket. No carry on no checked. So the check in desk charged me a bullshit $200 dollar fee for a small gym bag weighing less than 20lbs. In true 3rd party ticket buying. This will turn into a finger pointing process between Kayak and Etihad. Now I'm going to have to ship my bag back in the mail a day ahead of my return flight.

The flight from Abu Dabhi to Bangalore was terrible. The plane was an order model with no onboard entertainment. The beverage selection were very limited.

excellent, staff and boarding were all seamless and no issues, thank you!

More leg space than other flights, but felt like *maybe* narrower seats?

Very delayed and uncomfortable seats. Nothing written in Urdu for Pakistanis. Tons of Pakistanis use the airline they should ensure the airline is accommodating them properly.

My baggage was not boarded and is still missing. I was only carring one piece of luggage and that is misplaced now I am stuck at mumbai without luggage. I had an onward journey from here

We booked a business class ticket via Underpricer. Somehow they screwed up our ticket from Abu Dhabi to Ahmedabad. We will be hesitant to book again with them.

I was charged $604 for a bag that weighed 17 kg. I was given three different prices until they landed on the most expensive one and didn't budge a penny. It's ironic and a bit enraging because the total cost of my ticket was $468. I've traveled the world and never experienced these kind of prices for only one piece of checked luggage.

One of your male flight attendant was pushy and a bit of a martinette. Completely unnecessary.

Will never book any flight from Kayak and will never travel ithad airline

I had a memorable experience. I dont have any comments at this time regarding waht could be better.

It is nice and great but the houstees crew are all the way back arguing with customers and behavior issues same of the crew i saw that also all the trips were very much butter!

They only gave us 30 minutes to make an international connecting flight. We didn’t make the connection but they did do a good job rebooking us despite the chaos. Our bags didn’t make it back and their process for customer support is pretty bad when it comes to luggage.

The food was terrible and the seating was uncomfortable, but the airline did a great thing letting us board in Abbis Ababa on our connecting flight after our original flight was very delayed.

Delays delays making us miss or next connection to IAD hence having to stay additional 24 hrs in Addis Ababa

It was an old aircraft, stiff seats almost wooden chairs with thin cushions. Food was ok.

Traveling with Ethiopian is always a good experience. I also enjoy the stay at skylight hotel in Addis

Were not told that carryon laggage has to be only 12 kgs but my bag was heavier asked to pay an additional $550.00. I could have upgraded to a bussiness class for that price and no one at the gate to upgrade but able to take money for the extra weight. I felt like this was a setup scam.

Forgotten Suite inside of the top compartment but went back to ask and they didn’t leave at the lost and found place. Also the checking in was so horrible. I had multi city and one of the passenger saint have visa go go go Dubai. The Ethiopian airlines never had information about requirement for US permanent resident so couldn’t go to Dubai. And when coming back to US we were told we can not use our Addis to Washington ticket and they forced us to get new ticket. Very horrible experience.

The hygiene was super bad. Smells bad and air refreshment is highly advisable. The crew made some one else sit in my spot and no one is checking seat number and people are jumping to sit on other people’s allocated seat.

I lost my bad at Cairo’s airpor… it wasn’t shipped with me on the plane

Has upgraded from inside from leather sets to new version of touch screens ,,thank u

There is no respect or customer service whatsoever in Egypt airline extremely poor customer service never fly again. Find ticket with adjective airline. It’s like throwing money in the trash.

The plane was falling apart. Screens didn't work. My chair didn't work. My tray didn't work. It makes me nervous about the maintenance of vital functions for flight. The food is horrible. We never eat it.

Our flight was delayed for more than three hours due to mechanical issues. Please compensate.

Made to check carryon and had more than 500 dollars stolen buy airline

flight was late, after landing they made us stay 30 min-hour on the plane, very uncomfortable and not clean at all. Trash all over the plane very unsanitary

Nice flight, friendly crew, and a decent in-flight meal.

Check in was madness. Boarding was madness. The flight itself was OK, and the flight attendants were nice. Connection to my next flight was two hours. But based on my arrival gate in Cairo, and next departure gate in Cairo, the whole two hours were needed given the inefficient procedures. At the end of my journey (connected to Lufthansa after Egyptair), my checked luggage did not arrive, and after 4 days, has still not arrived.

Everything was ok except cleanliness of the plane, it was poor.

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