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R4 663 Find Cheap Flights to Abu Dhabi

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Cheapest return fare
R8 317
Overall average: R9 022
Qatar Airways
Mon 23/3Mon 30/3
JNB - AUH • 1 stop
Cheapest direct flights
R9 535
Typical prices: R9 198-R11 474
Etihad Airways
Wed 25/2Tue 3/3
JNB - AUH • Direct
When to travel
February
Cheapest • 11% 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

Mon, Mar 23 - Mon, Mar 30
Qatar Airways Logo
12:45 - 10:50
JNB
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AUH
20h 05m
1 stop
Qatar Airways Logo
22:45 - 15:20
AUH
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JNB
18h 35m
1 stop
R8 317Qatar Airways
Fri, Mar 6 - Tue, Mar 10
Ethiopian Air Logo
8:20 - 3:10
JNB
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AUH
16h 50m
1 stop
Ethiopian Air Logo
4:25 - 13:05
AUH
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JNB
10h 40m
1 stop
R8 365Ethiopian Air
Fri, Apr 10 - Sun, Apr 26
Ethiopian Air Logo
8:20 - 3:10
JNB
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AUH
16h 50m
1 stop
Ethiopian Air Logo
8:55 - 20:10
AUH
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JNB
13h 15m
1 stop
R8 397Ethiopian Air
Sun, Mar 15 - Sun, Mar 29
Ethiopian Air Logo
8:20 - 3:10
JNB
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AUH
16h 50m
1 stop
Ethiopian Air Logo
8:55 - 20:10
AUH
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JNB
13h 15m
1 stop
R8 445Ethiopian Air
Fri, Apr 10 - Sun, Apr 19
Ethiopian Air Logo
14:30 - 3:10
JNB
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AUH
10h 40m
1 stop
Ethiopian Air Logo
4:25 - 20:10
AUH
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JNB
17h 45m
1 stop
R8 461Ethiopian Air
Tue, Mar 10 - Wed, Mar 25
Qatar Airways Logo
12:45 - 10:50
JNB
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AUH
20h 05m
1 stop
Qatar Airways Logo
22:45 - 15:35
AUH
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JNB
18h 50m
1 stop
R8 525Qatar Airways
Mon, Mar 23 - Mon, Mar 30
Qatar Airways Logo
12:45 - 10:50
JNB
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AUH
20h 05m
1 stop
Qatar Airways Logo
12:25 - 4:00
AUH
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JNB
17h 35m
1 stop
R8 589Qatar Airways
Thu, Feb 19 - Thu, Feb 26
Qatar Airways Logo
19:00 - 10:50
CPT
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AUH
13h 50m
1 stop
Qatar Airways Logo
23:40 - 17:25
AUH
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CPT
19h 45m
1 stop
R8 621Qatar Airways
Mon, Apr 6 - Mon, Apr 13
Qatar Airways Logo
19:30 - 10:55
CPT
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AUH
13h 25m
1 stop
Qatar Airways Logo
6:00 - 17:20
AUH
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CPT
13h 20m
1 stop
R8 637Qatar Airways
Thu, Mar 26 - Thu, Apr 2
Qatar Airways Logo
12:45 - 10:50
JNB
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AUH
20h 05m
1 stop
Qatar Airways Logo
18:45 - 4:00
AUH
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JNB
11h 15m
1 stop
R8 701Qatar Airways
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 R8 349 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 R10 929 and R10 801 respectively. For return trips, the best month to travel is February with an average price of R8 349.

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 R5 541 one-way - R8 341 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 flightR4 118
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 2% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly (17% 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 R7 847. The cheapest price found on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks cost R4 758 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 074. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Saturday, where prices are R11 173 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 morning, when flights cost R10 459 on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to Abu Dhabi is generally in the morning, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is R10 459.

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 R15 579
  • Enter your preferred departure airport and travel dates into the search form above to unlock the latest Abu Dhabi flight deals.

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 3514 reviews
8,1Boarding
8,3Crew
8,0Comfort
8,2Entertainment
7,9Food
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Always enjoyed flying with Emirates, flown with others but they don't really measure up. The others are cheaper without a doubt, but not as good as Emirates

8,0 ExcellentDave, Feb 2026
BKK - DXB
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Always enjoyed flying with Emirates, flown with others but they don't really measure up. The others are cheaper without a doubt, but not as good as Emirates

Fly Dubai takes low cost and thrift to new depths in terms of service levels, terminal 2 is grossly inadequate for capacity and resembles a crowded buss or railway station,, the fly dubai( Emirates) flight is never on time(was 2.5 hrs delayed), and this is not an isolated experience, the flght air conditioning was turned low while we waited on the tarmac for take clearance to save fuel, should say more!!!! The depths! I only fly this airline from a compulsion, emirates code shares for connections to Muscat

Food was great. More vegetarian options on menu would be great!

They changed the flight time without telling us and were unwilling to help with rebooking because we booked through orbits/kayak

Child’s meal was great along with other nice touches for kids.

Both flights to and back from Lyon with buses taking extra time and delaying flight at DXB. Food serving needed work.

Emirates did great! I liked the service, the food, cleanness, and the flight was on time. Much better airline than Qatar Airways I flew with last year.

The main issue was that the flight from trivandrum to Dubai was delayed which resulted in arriving late in Dubai. Coincidentally the flight leaving out of Dubai to jfk was also delayed for different reason. Despite we reached the gate ( through wheel chair assistance) along with 10 other passengers we were not let in. The gate was open and yet was refrained from entering. We were then requested to flight the next morning. Meal vouchers were provided but the hotel reservations were not made and took a lot longer to receive that. If Emirates knew about the delay and was certain the passengers will not be able to board the next flight shouldn't they have prepared these ahead of time?

The plane was old so the entertainment system was difficult to operate. The crew did advise earlier. The plane was landed and parked away from the gates, which added 20+ mins to the overall arrival

There is an issue with A380 when it arrives in Munich, because a business class passengers like me have to wait for the first class passengers to disembark, which takes some time while you are also offloading economy passengers this causes an issue at customs where your business class passengers end up behind a large bulk of economy passengers This is a frustration and the early dislocation should be and is supposed to be a benefit of business class

Impressive as always. It is the airline of my choice, The dessert on the 2nd flight DOH-IAH was somewhat dry (the cake with cream etc) Check-in and boarding experience was fantastic, with the exception of CCU airport where chk-in staff refused to help with aisle seats stating the flight was full and accommodations were beyond him. Once I boarded there were plenty of available aisles. I was disappointed that this could not be done by self during online chk-in nor at the airport. Nothing more to add. Overall a good experience, TY QTR

When we checked in at the Siem Reap Airport in Cambodia, we were only given three boarding passes and told that we would have to check in with American when we arrived in Boston. This was a source of stress for us. After we landed in Boston, we had a long passage from Terminal E to Terminal B (American Airline ticketing counter). Because the electronic ticketing kiosks for check-in would not recognize our Confirmation Code, we had to wait for an hour in a long line where only two AA reps were taking care of Special Services passengers. In many years of both business and recreational travel, I have never had this experience. I would expect more from AA being in partnership with other airlines to do a better job with this.

This flight was a very good trip for us. The crew were very friendly and helpful. They made arrangements for my husband to have assistance in boarding. We were not expecting a meal, so it was a pleasant surprise on this short flight to have a meal and beverage from a very courteous crew.

You are the best, keep up the good work. Thank you for allowing me and my family to fly with comfort.i am waiting for upgrade some day. Thanks again

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.

Ethiad wanted to charge me $1100 for 2 checked bags on a ticket that was $550. Nother the airline or airfare assist was willing to help before arriving at the airport. All parties said it was the other responsibility to help. Never flying ethiad or using kayak again.

No entertainment except on app. No outlets working to charge. Good service

It was great! Kept the time. Provided what was promised

It was mediocre. Honestly, the flight was late but that didn’t bother me as I had plenty of time. The only thing that bothered me is that the crew never asked to make the beds for us in business class. Maybe the crew was exhausted and that just didn’t occur to them.

The flight was over 1 hour late taking off ,when I arrived in Abu Dhabi ,I missed my connecting flight to Bangkok so I had to wait almost 6 hours for my flight arriving in Bangkok at 6:30 am ,So I missed a whole day of my vacation and my hotel room sat empty so I paid for hotel days that I was not there. In Abu Dhabi there was a woman that worked the desk at transfers that was so professional, courteous , helpful,and may I say absolutely beautiful .she got me food vouchers for my layover and was a very calming presence. Besides that I will never use Etihad again I will pay the Xtra money . I'm sure they won't read or see this but it's my "2 cents" I'll use an airline that respects me and my hard earned dollars

I booked and paid for a Business Class seat for myself and my wife. 4 hours before the flight i get a call saying the plane they sent doesn't have the correct layout to accommodate all the business class seats they sold me 3 months earlier at a premium of $1500 a ticket. So they have to bump me from Business to Economy and will give me a $400 credit (total of $800 for both seats) that I could turn in at Abu Dahbi for $400 in US cash. They then promised a row that we could have to ourselves and the arm rests would go up so we could spread out for each of us. My wife was taken care of but I was put in the exit row with the flight attendents set as part of the three...and the arm rest did not go up. When we got to Abu Dahbi, they would not exchange our credit for cash as promised. Very disappointed they took my money 3 months ago and refused to reimburse for the change in seats or follow the promises made.

We have paid premium price for a business class Cabinet and we have received the old 777 with the following apart business class that is not to standard. It was very disappointing and it’s a very bad reputation for a premium airline company. This aeroplane should be the commission from being as a business class. We will pass this knowledge to our colleagues because the quality of business class in Etihad is not consistent and it is a lucky dip that sometimes you’re getting a good aeroplane and sometimes you’re getting their 30 years old aeroplane. The crew of the aeroplane have apologise and said that they hate this aeroplane and they have complained about it multiple times as well. Obviously Etihad is putting the economy in front of the Customer Experience. For the future we will not take this risk anymore and will fly with established company like emirates.

There was not any issues with the Etihad Airways. Staff was excellent and I love the variety of movies and games that they provided.

It was fantastic. The flight from Chicago to Abu Dahbi was fantastic. The crew, food and service were amazing. Everything was handled by the crew member assigned to us , Nicholas, was usually done before we asked for it. Highly recommend Etihad!

Etihad Check In counter/Station manager in Heathrow was bothering and not helpful at all. They are rude and not customer oriented

A bit chaotic boarding flight but over all good experience.

The plane was ok, I was in business class and was surprised there were no pods and each seat was right next to another one. That said it was comfortable and the food and coffee were good. Entertainment wise again I was surprised to see only movies and no TV shows. Check-in at Toronto Pearson was an absolute disaster, which was especially disappointing as I was a business class passenger. There was no dedicated staffing for the business counter and four (4) airlines employees assisted one economy class passenger for about 15 minutes when one could have easily assisted me. Overall room for improvement, particularly in the on-ground experience and airplane infrastructure.

The plane was old and the luggage racks above us were visibly shaking during turbulence. Water was dripping on our heads during landing. Our flight was over 2 hours late departing but we were not updated or told what to expect as the screen at the gate continued to read “on time”

Check in took over an hour because printer was not working. Attendant did not know how to give free layover Addis Ababa hotel vouchers or update frequent flyer number. After repeated attempts, got voucher emailed. However hotel wanted printed voucher hence more delay. Bus time from hotel back to airport was printed 4:50 hours, but hotel reception called at 3 pm saying bus will leave at 4 pm. Then hotel reception called again saying 4:15 pm. We rushed at 4:15 pm and bus was not ready until 4:40 pm. Many audio outlets were not working in planes.

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.

The food was horrible and the service was even worse, the entertainment was broken and missing control stick, even boarding was unorganised unprofessional, even the seats was loose, 5 hrs delay going and almost 3hrs delay coming back, the only thing is direct flight but with all the delays I can get a lot better airline for cheaper and a lot better service.

Very good service with EGYPTAIR, would definitely recommend flying with them.

To be honest, there has been a significant improvement in the level of EgyptAir in terms of service and food quality.

Very basic service in business class. Mediocre will be the right word to describe them. Also, we arrived 8 hours late.

Flight was delayed for 3 hrs and there is nothing at the terminal except going back through security again. Food was offered but no vegetarian option

The worst experience ever, me and my little daughter suffered a lot on this trip. If there is zero or below-zero evaluation, definitely, I will give them.

Website for Egyptair Plus needs to be refined or go back to the old one...!

The flight was late 1 hr in amman with no ac

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

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