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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.
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Recent return flight deals to Abu Dhabi

Thu, Sep 25 - Sat, Oct 11
Ethiopian Air Logo
14:30 - 3:10JNB-AUH
10h 40m1 stop
Ethiopian Air Logo
4:25 - 20:10AUH-JNB
17h 45m1 stop
R8 283Ethiopian Air
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Mon, Sep 29 - Sun, Oct 12
Ethiopian Air Logo
8:20 - 3:10JNB-AUH
16h 50m1 stop
Ethiopian Air Logo
4:25 - 13:05AUH-JNB
10h 40m1 stop
R8 337Ethiopian Air
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Wed, Oct 22 - Sun, Nov 2
Qatar Airways Logo
13:55 - 4:25JNB-AUH
12h 30m1 stop
Qatar Airways Logo
5:20 - 15:35AUH-JNB
12h 15m1 stop
R9 018Qatar Airways
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Wed, Oct 22 - Sun, Nov 2
Qatar Airways Logo
20:25 - 17:20JNB-AUH
18h 55m1 stop
Qatar Airways Logo
5:20 - 15:35AUH-JNB
12h 15m1 stop
R9 197Qatar Airways
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Tue, Sep 30 - Mon, Oct 6
Turkish Airlines Logo
17:50 - 0:35JNB-AUH
28h 45m1 stop
Turkish Airlines Logo
1:35 - 10:35AUH-JNB
35h 00m1 stop
R11 062Turkish Airlines
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Tue, Sep 30 - Mon, Oct 6
Turkish Airlines Logo
17:50 - 0:35JNB-AUH
28h 45m1 stop
Turkish Airlines Logo
1:35 - 10:35AUH-JNB
35h 00m1 stop
R11 134Turkish Airlines
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Thu, Sep 25 - Sat, Oct 11
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7:30 - 4:25JNB-AUH
18h 55m3 stops
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5:45 - 16:10AUH-JNB
12h 25m1 stop
R11 439
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Mon, Sep 29 - Sun, Oct 12
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13:55 - 10:55JNB-AUH
19h 00m1 stop
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18:45 - 14:25AUH-JNB
21h 40m3 stops
R11 510
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Sun, Sep 14 - Tue, Sep 23
Etihad Airways Logo
9:50 - 19:45JNB-AUH
7h 55mdirect
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2:10 - 8:20AUH-JNB
8h 10mdirect
R12 299Etihad Airways
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Tue, Sep 30 - Mon, Oct 6
Etihad Airways Logo
9:50 - 19:45JNB-AUH
7h 55mdirect
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2:10 - 8:20AUH-JNB
8h 10mdirect
R12 389Etihad Airways
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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 flight to Abu Dhabi?

These are the best round-trip prices found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.

In the last 3 days, the cheapest flight deal to Abu Dhabi was found on the route from Cape Town, at R148 503 return. The most popular connection is from Johannesburg to Abu Dhabi and KAYAK users have found return deals for as low as R8 283 in the last 3 days.

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 090 on average for return flights. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and August, where the average cost of tickets from South Africa is R13 052 and R12 066 respectively. For one-way flights, the best month to travel is February with an average price of R9 090.

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 R10 373 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 3 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 25 weeks before departure.

Good to know – Book Cheap Abu Dhabi Plane Tickets

Low seasonAugust
High seasonDecember
Cheapest flightR5 737
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 19% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly (21% more expensive on average)
Flight from Cape Town 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

  • What is the cheapest flight to Abu Dhabi?

    In the last 3 days, the cheapest flight deal to Abu Dhabi was found on the route from Cape Town, at R148 503 return. The most popular connection is from Johannesburg to Abu Dhabi and KAYAK users have found return deals for as low as R8 283 in the last 3 days.

  • 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 440. The cheapest price found on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks cost R5 175 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 Wednesday where round-trip tickets can be as cheap as R11 631. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Saturday, where round-trip prices are R13 144 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 round-trip flights cost R569 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 R836.

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

    Each week there are around 6 direct flights from within South Africa to Abu Dhabi. The most common day for departures is Monday, with 17% of flights taking off on this day.

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 R21 090
  • 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?

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, +44 more

ANA, Aeroflot, +45 more

Tuesday

ANA, Aeroflot, Air Arabia Abu Dhabi, +43 more

ANA, Aeroflot, +44 more

Wednesday

ANA, Aeroflot, Air Arabia Abu Dhabi, +43 more

ANA, Aeroflot, +44 more

Thursday

ANA, Aeroflot, Air Arabia Abu Dhabi, +43 more

ANA, Aeroflot, +44 more

Friday

ANA, Aeroflot, Air Arabia Abu Dhabi, +44 more

ANA, Aeroflot, +45 more

Saturday

ANA, Aeroflot, Air Arabia Abu Dhabi, +45 more

ANA, Aeroflot, +46 more

Sunday

ANA, Aeroflot, Air Arabia Abu Dhabi, +41 more

ANA, Aeroflot, +42 more

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Direct returns

Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl to South Africa

Monday

ANA, Aeroflot, Air Arabia Abu Dhabi, +44 more

ANA, Aeroflot, +45 more

Tuesday

ANA, Aeroflot, Air Arabia Abu Dhabi, +43 more

ANA, Aeroflot, +44 more

Wednesday

ANA, Aeroflot, Air Arabia Abu Dhabi, +43 more

ANA, Aeroflot, +44 more

Thursday

ANA, Aeroflot, Air Arabia Abu Dhabi, +43 more

ANA, Aeroflot, +44 more

Friday

ANA, Aeroflot, Air Arabia Abu Dhabi, +44 more

ANA, Aeroflot, +45 more

Saturday

ANA, Aeroflot, Air Arabia Abu Dhabi, +45 more

ANA, Aeroflot, +46 more

Sunday

ANA, Aeroflot, Air Arabia Abu Dhabi, +41 more

ANA, Aeroflot, +42 more

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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.
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8,1
EmiratesOverall score based on 3266 reviews
7,8Food
8,0Comfort
8,1Boarding
8,2Entertainment
8,3Crew
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One of the female staff from the cabin crew, forgot to ask us about what we want to drink and focused more on other specific people rather than treating everyone politely. I asked her about the drinks to which she said oh I forgot.

2,0 MediocreHemshika, Jun 2025MRU - DXB
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One of the female staff from the cabin crew, forgot to ask us about what we want to drink and focused more on other specific people rather than treating everyone politely. I asked her about the drinks to which she said oh I forgot.

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

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.

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.

The Qatar Airways staff pre-boarding and also on the flight from Dallas to Doha were incredibly mediocre and arrogant. Consider retraining these individuals Other flights were ok.

The only thing that could have been better, is that the food trays get left way to long after a meal. We had a snack 8 hrs into the trip, and they left us with the boxes and cups for way too long. It is not fun being trapped in your seat unnecessarily

Our male flight attendant was top notch - wish I could remember his name. Boarding is never fun when I have to ride the shuttle to the middle of the tarmac and pull my carry on bags up the stairs to my seat. My knees are banged up and my shoulders give me pain, so the flight started off poorly. The seat leg rests don’t recline completely so that makes is difficult if not dangerous to get in and out of the middle seats. The entertainment system touch screens prevented one from seeing the options. They are old and the software needs to be updated. I was on six planes in the last two weeks and able to see the flight progress without any stress. Couldn’t watch anything else. I do like Qatar Airways, just not a fan of a few things.

Qatar Airways in-flight first/business class service is superior to any US airline; excellent meals are served on short haul flights such as between DXB and DOH.

Delayed my flights and no communication. We end up spending 6 hrs in Doha. No food or any concern from the airline. Terrible

The food could be better. Toilets were smelly all along

Etihad seems to have a very strict luggage enforcement. I am a very light passenger compared to other passengers which are mainly heavier. I do not understood why airlines enforce the weight restriction so strictly. I was overweight luggage of 1.5kg, but am probably 10+kg lighter than the average passenger. Other airlines are far more accommodating. Poor customer service as far as I am concerned. If weight is such an important issue to an airline they should charge passengers by total amount of body weight plus luggage. To me just ridiculous.

Certainly! Here’s a more concise and refined version of your report, maintaining a polished and professional tone: --- Crew Check-In – Kolkata (CCU) The crew handling check-in in Kolkata was outstanding—efficient, courteous, and highly organized. Flight Segment – CCU to Abu Dhabi (AUH) A standard flight overall. Notably, only one in-flight meal option—a vegetarian curry—was available, which seemed unsuitable for a red-eye journey. The crew offered no alternatives, which was unexpected. Flight Segment – Abu Dhabi to Rome (AUH-FCO) Comfort improved on this leg, but service quality was average, falling short of Etihad’s premium standards. Crew attention was heavily absorbed by a difficult couple in Row 15 (port side), resulting in disproportionate focus. It was concerning that a steward had to personally return to apologize, a task better suited for supervisory staff. This highlights a development opportunity for supervisors Anna and Quashim in managing guest escalation professionally.

Horrible. After paying for my seats, I was cramped, had no overhead bin space, freezing as the flight had no temperature controls, the food was awful and served cold, when asked for snacks was told to wait and then never received any. I booked this flight as a partner through American Airlines but will avoid in the future.

Took a long time for boarding. The flight was comfortable.

Extremely bad food, they never gave our bags in time, the online check-in did not let us check in because we had Indian OCI not sure why we were given the option to check in then, because we couldn’t check in online we had to go in person and we were not able to change our seats and sit with our family

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!

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

No Asian Vegetarian food was available on this sector but only fish and chicken and pasta were offered.

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.

Very bad experience flight was over 5 hours delayed 😑 not a chance to be put on another flight we had to stay at the hotel we lost 2 days on our vacation. Never again I will fligh with Ethiopian airlines.

The ailine departed and arrived late foe every leg of the trip, causing myself and my travel companions to miss every connecting flight. It was very unorganized given theat there was a lot of miscommunication. The flights offered are unrealistic and when you call they assure you that the plane waits for you. I missed an. entire day of my vacation and any entire day of rest back home because of the airline. I do not plan to support the airline again. Thank you

I liked nothing of Ethiopian airlines except the price of the fare.

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

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.

It was appalling! Using small aircraft for 5 hour flights is ridiculous! No legroom, terrible food, no drinks apart from water, tea and coffee (once only) makes it a terrible experience. The cabin staff really badly handled the behaviour of an extremely obnoxious woman who insisted on fully reclining her seat for the duration of the flight with a very tall man behind her. She abused his and the staff and they were not able to deal with her at all other than to tell the man that they are reclining seats and they could not prevent her from doing so. They were also very slow to react when a large nu of passengers stood up and started taking their luggage out of the overhead bins whilst the aircraft was still taxiing at Heathrow. I will never fly Egypt Air again! I know this isn’t the airline’s fault but the security at Cairo airport was a joke. With the terrible security record on flights out of Egypt, they really need to take it seriously. Scanners weren’t working, liquids were allowed on, only one person operating the cray machine and searching bags caused a massive backlog of people…I’m convinced you could have got anything onto that plane if you were determined enough. By the way, it was the same story in Aswan airport.

The plane was old and several things were broken including my seat. The sinks in the restrooms didn’t drain. The armrest on my seat was broken so the seat was constantly reclined. The tray table was broken. The fabric was coming off the seats. The overhead bin doors wouldn’t stay locked. The hotel accommodation was disgusting.

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.

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