AED 1,109 Find Cheap Flights from Abu Dhabi to Johannesburg – Compare and Save

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

• Earliest: departs at 02:05 and lands at 10:25
• Latest: departs at 02:05 and lands at 10:25.

The flight takes about 8h 20m.

Only Economy class is available on flights from Abu Dhabi to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport.

A direct flight from Abu Dhabi to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport takes 8h 20m, 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 Abu Dhabi to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport range from AED 2,366 to AED 3,162, with an average of AED 2,717 over the past 12 months. Anything below AED 2,366 counts as a good deal.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within two weeks of departure) are 2% below the route average of AED 2,717. 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 AED 2,480 return via Addis Ababa Bole (ADD), compared with AED 2,768 for direct.

Etihad Airways is the only airline operating Abu Dhabi to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport flights. 87% of its flights are on time.

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge AED 97–AED 300 for the first checked bag in Economy. Premium fares and elite status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Etihad Airways. Other aircraft seen on the route include Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner variants.

Night is the busiest departure period on Abu Dhabi to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport flights, with 100% leaving in that window. Morning departures account for 0%, Afternoon flights for 0%, and Evening 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 AED 2,012 to AED 12,999. That means the highest observed fare was about 6x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Abu Dhabi to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport are currently higher than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about AED 1,763, which is 31% above the typical average for this route.

Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport (JNB) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around AED 109 for economy cars. Top options include:

• GREEN MOTION
• Woodford
• Europcar
• Sixt
• Budget

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

Night flights have the fewest delays on this route, while morning departures tend to have the most.

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 Abu Dhabi to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport route, 13% of flights were delayed in the past three months, with delays averaging 1h 34m.

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

• Doha Hamad Intl (DOH) – 56% of one-stop connections
• Addis Ababa Bole (ADD) – 43% of one-stop connections
• Cairo (CAI) – 1% of one-stop connections

Yes. Flexible dates can save you up to 15% on flights from Abu Dhabi to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport. Monday is the cheapest departure day at AED 2,409 return on average, while Friday is the most expensive at AED 2,831, a difference of AED 422.

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 Abu Dhabi and Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport.

Flying via Doha Hamad Intl (DOH) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 12h 22m, compared to 12h 36m via Addis Ababa Bole (ADD) and 16h 27m via Cairo (CAI).

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

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.