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AED 1,179 Find Cheap Flights from Abu Dhabi to Johannesburg

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Cheapest return fare
AED 2,402
Typical prices: AED 2,699-AED 2,245
Qatar Airways
sam. 5/9sam. 10/10
AUH - JNB • 1 stop
Cheapest direct flights
AED 2,449
Typical prices: AED 3,305-AED 2,879
Etihad Airways
mer. 1/7lun. 6/7
AUH - JNB • Direct
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Cheapest • Avg AED 2,304 (return)
Shortest trip • 11h 56m (one-way)
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Cheap Flights from Abu Dhabi to Johannesburg (AUH-JNB)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights from Abu Dhabi to Johannesburg 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 from Abu Dhabi to OR Tambo

sam., 5 sept. - sam., 10 oct.
Qatar Airways Logo
22:45 - 09:00
AUH
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JNB
12h 15m
1 stop
Qatar Airways Logo
14:45 - 10:55
JNB
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AUH
18h 10m
1 stop
AED 2,402Qatar Airways
mer., 1 juil. - lun., 6 juil.
Etihad Airways Logo
02:10 - 08:20
AUH
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JNB
8h 10mdirect
Etihad Airways Logo
09:45 - 19:45
JNB
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AUH
8h 00mdirect
AED 2,449Etihad Airways
dim., 20 sept. - dim., 27 sept.
Qatar Airways Logo
23:45 - 15:20
AUH
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JNB
17h 35m
1 stop
Qatar Airways Logo
14:05 - 22:15
JNB
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AUH
30h 10m
1 stop
AED 2,515Qatar Airways
mer., 1 juil. - lun., 6 juil.
Etihad Airways Logo
02:10 - 08:20
AUH
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JNB
8h 10mdirect
Etihad Airways Logo
09:45 - 19:45
JNB
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AUH
8h 00mdirect
AED 2,534Etihad Airways
mer., 1 juil. - lun., 6 juil.
Etihad Airways Logo
02:10 - 08:20
AUH
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JNB
8h 10mdirect
Etihad Airways Logo
09:45 - 19:45
JNB
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AUH
8h 00mdirect
AED 2,537Etihad Airways
ven., 24 juil. - sam., 1 août
Etihad Airways Logo
02:05 - 08:15
AUH
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JNB
8h 10mdirect
Etihad Airways Logo
09:45 - 19:45
JNB
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AUH
8h 00mdirect
AED 2,596Etihad Airways
ven., 24 juil. - sam., 1 août
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02:05 - 08:15
AUH
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JNB
8h 10mdirect
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17:30 - 00:35
JNB
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AUH
29h 05m
1 stop
AED 2,651Multiple Airlines
jeu., 19 nov. - ven., 20 nov.
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02:00 - 08:20
AUH
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JNB
8h 20mdirect
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13:45 - 10:50
JNB
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AUH
19h 05m
1 stop
AED 2,721Multiple Airlines
dim., 26 juil. - ven., 28 août
Multiple Airlines Logo
23:45 - 04:00
AUH
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JNB
30h 15m
1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
21:20 - 10:55
JNB
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AUH
35h 35m
3 stops
AED 2,750Multiple Airlines
dim., 5 juil. - sam., 11 juil.
Etihad Airways Logo
02:10 - 08:20
AUH
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JNB
8h 10mdirect
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09:45 - 19:45
JNB
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AUH
8h 00mdirect
AED 2,754Etihad Airways
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Abu Dhabi to OR Tambo flights

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

How much is a return flight from Abu Dhabi to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

This analysis is based on the cheapest return trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from Abu Dhabi to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport departing in September.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Abu Dhabi to Johannesburg?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Abu Dhabi to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

Your flight ticket price will generally be cheaper if you fly to Johannesburg on a Sunday and more expensive on a Tuesday. On your return trip to Abu Dhabi, you should consider flying back on a Sunday, and avoid Tuesdays for better deals.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Abu Dhabi to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Abu Dhabi to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport, 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 from Abu Dhabi to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport is January, where tickets cost AED 2,097 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are July and December, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is AED 3,070 and AED 3,052 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a stopover from Abu Dhabi to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

The average return price for all direct flights, flights with one stopover, and flights with two stopovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

No, with an average price for the route of AED 2,929, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Abu Dhabi to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Abu Dhabi to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport, 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 on the flight from Abu Dhabi to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport, you should book around 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 12 weeks before departure.

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Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flightAED 1,179
Best time to beat the crowds (18% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (20% more expensive on average)
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When to book flights from Abu Dhabi to OR Tambo

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Abu Dhabi to OR Tambo 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. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking Abu Dhabi to Johannesburg flights

  • What is the cheapest flight from Abu Dhabi to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Abu Dhabi to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport was AED 1,179 for a one-way ticket and AED 2,402 for a return.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Abu Dhabi to Johannesburg?

    Abu Dhabi and Johannesburg are both served by 1 main airport. You will leave Abu Dhabi from Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl and will be arriving at Johannesburg OR Tambo.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Abu Dhabi to Johannesburg?

    The Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Abu Dhabi to Johannesburg flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Abu Dhabi to Johannesburg?

    Star Alliance, and oneworld are the airline alliances operating flights between Abu Dhabi and Johannesburg, with Star Alliance being the most commonly used for this route.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Abu Dhabi to Johannesburg?

    There are direct flights from Abu Dhabi to Johannesburg on a daily basis.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Abu Dhabi to Johannesburg, Emirates or Etihad Airways?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Abu Dhabi to Johannesburg are Emirates and Etihad Airways. With an average price for the route of AED 3,032 and an overall rating of 8.1, Emirates is the most popular choice. Etihad Airways is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of AED 2,785 and an overall rating of 7.3.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Abu Dhabi to Johannesburg?

    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 from Abu Dhabi to Johannesburg.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Johannesburg from 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 from Abu Dhabi to Johannesburg?

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

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Abu Dhabi to Johannesburg?

    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 Johannesburg from Abu Dhabi up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Abu Dhabi to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for AED 1,350 or less one-way and AED 2,794 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl to Johannesburg OR Tambo?

 
Nonstop data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying nonstop from Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl to Johannesburg OR Tambo.
Find which airlines fly direct from Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl Airport to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl to Johannesburg OR Tambo

Monday

Etihad Airways

Etihad Airways

Wednesday

Etihad Airways

Etihad Airways

Thursday

Etihad Airways

Etihad Airways

Saturday

Etihad Airways

Etihad Airways

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Direct returns

Johannesburg OR Tambo to Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

Monday

Etihad Airways

Etihad Airways

Wednesday

Etihad Airways

Etihad Airways

Thursday

Etihad Airways

Etihad Airways

Saturday

Etihad Airways

Etihad Airways

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Reviews of the top 4 airlines flying from Abu Dhabi to OR Tambo

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Abu Dhabi to Johannesburg. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Abu Dhabi to OR Tambo? 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 3580 reviews
7.9Food
8.1Boarding
8.0Comfort
8.4Crew
8.2Entertainment
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As always Emirates is always dependent on the crew you get on the day and today was a good one. Everyone knew what they were doing and gracefully without hesitation . Great conversation all round even about the food and wine.

10.0 ExcellentWoei, May 2026
DXB - SIN
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As always Emirates is always dependent on the crew you get on the day and today was a good one. Everyone knew what they were doing and gracefully without hesitation . Great conversation all round even about the food and wine.

Very bad service and food variety will never come back again

Flight was cancelled without notification. Information on flight status was not available on Emirates's website.

Everything was perfect. Staff were informative and professional and flight boarding, flying and de-embarking was smooth. I would certainly travel with Emirates again.

My baby was with me it was really good experience with emirates

Fantastic as ever. Great staff super catering and excellent service.

Very nice experience in business class. Flight attendants were attentive. Foods and beverages were very good.

Flight and entertainment great. Food needs to be improved, only one choice on the menu. Staff worked well throughout.

Everything was great except the boarding experience. After the check in, they "packed us" in a small area, very hot there. It would be nice to be aware of this, I'd wait on the outside area

Chaos at the gate while boarding - no clear signs or announcements

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.

Our experience on the Doha to Hyderabad segment was extremely stressful due to prolonged delays and a lack of clear communication from the airline. We were traveling as a family, including children, and the uncertainty around timing and next steps caused significant distress. There was very little proactive information provided during the delay, and we were not given clear written explanations about what was happening or how long it might take. This made it difficult to manage the situation, especially while caring for children in a transit environment. In addition, one member of our party was ultimately unable to continue travel, which added to the emotional strain and disruption of the trip. Overall, the experience highlighted gaps in communication, customer care, and handling of unexpected situations. We are sharing this feedback so that future passengers, especially families, are supported with clearer communication and better assistance during irregular operations.

I am a big person and have back pain and swelling in my legs, so this was a challenging flight due to confined space. I didn't find the crew very friendly either. I will think twice before flying long distances with Qatar again, due to the lack of legroom.

Seated in row 6 you are separated from business class close to the toilets. The is a high panel in front that obscures forward viewing, coupled with no window view. Service is limited as the area is not in view of the attendants. It is closer in proximity to economy than business class.

It never happened. Me flight from Doha to São Paulo was lated and the time of waiting for the luggage arrives when we arrived in São Paulo was about 1 hour and half. So it took a lot of time just waiting the luggage of flight that was already late, consequently we lost the flight to Recife with Latam Airlines and had to go to the Qatar office to arrange another flight to us to Recife, that one with Azul Airlines. It was more 4 hours waiting to this other flight to knows that this other flight was delayed too, total of 5 hours more at the airport to waiting to go home :/

My entire row did not have power for the full duration of a 14.5 hour flight. Could not charge any devices such as laptop or phones for the entirety of the long flight. The flight attendants tried to remedy the issue by resetting the power, but were not successful. The only other solution provided was to move me to another seat on the plane which was in the middle row. I had paid for a “preferred” seat that was a window seat. This was a downgrade being offered due to the power issue.

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.

Awful plane to Tashkent. Not even possible to sleep. In business class does not even recline fully

I had to stay in the airport 15 even with a hotel reservation..i was refused to inter to qatar cuz the hotel was outside the airport. They could have offered a solution. It was really exhausting for me and my family.

Qatar Airways did a very good job. Flights were slightly delayed with boarding but pilots made up time by arrival. The food was OK, no better or worse than other airlines. Although it would be nice to have three meals during 16 hours flight instead of two.

They lost the baggage and said it was deleted from the system. I had baggage tag so was able to file the complaint but there was no PIR number and update so far

I booked tickets for a family of five and specifically paid extra to select our seats together. We spent nearly $1,000 extra (around $100 per seat) for extra legroom so we could sit near each other. However, despite paying for this, we ended up being separated on the flight. This caused a major issue for our family because my parents do not speak English and rely on me to translate and assist them during the journey. I do not understand why Etihad changed our reserved seats without explanation. I am extremely dissatisfied with this experience. I expect the airline to do better, and I am requesting a full refund for the seat selection fees we paid.

Limit the number of usage of wine or please arrange our seats. The passenger was drunk on this flight and not on Thiruvananthapuram to Abudhabi.

The seats seemed smaller than other business class offerings. The entertainment menu was limited. Flight crew was good.

It was excellent service in the snow storm gives us hotel and transportation. It will be more better if u can add one more meal because it’s a long flight boring journey. If you give extra meal time passes faster and can enjoy the trip better

Food quality and varites were very minimum. Surprised to have no desserts. Business class tickets should have lounge access and seats selection. They should be allowed to board while people with wheel chair, secial assistance and family with childrem.

Early arrival. Good boarding. Deplaning this flight is very slow both coming and going. Baggage arrived quickly for Pearson

Good service. But on flight to Kochi no entertainment except in app. And no working outlets to charge phone.

Dirty and smelly lavatory and toilets in Wamos Air operated flights

Good flight. There were a few issues with the flat bed. It was some technical issues. Otherwise everything was good

The TV wasn't working No music for the whole flight from JFK to LOS It was too burring.

Flight was delayed by two hours. This really messed things up because I missed my connecting flight in Addis. I had a meeting in Entebbe which was scrapped because my flight from Addis landed later in the day.

To the Ethiopian Airlines Customer Relations Team, I am writing to formally express my disappointment regarding my recent travel experience with Ethiopian Airlines on flight 629/352. Unfortunately, the level of service provided fell significantly short of the standards I expected from your airline. I would like to highlight the following serious issues encountered during the journey: • Cabin Condition and Hygiene: The aircraft cabin was notably poorly maintained. The seating area was dirty, and there was a persistent, unpleasant odor throughout the flight, which made the environment very uncomfortable for passengers. • Inadequate Service: The overall level of service provided by the staff was unsatisfactory and did not reflect a professional passenger experience. • Baggage Loss: Upon arrival, I was informed that my luggage was lost. This is particularly distressing as it has caused significant personal inconvenience and disruption to my schedule. As a frequent traveler, I value reliability and a clean cabin environment. I request that you investigate these matters immediately, provide an update on the status of my missing baggage, and outline how you intend to compensate for these failures in service. I look forward to your prompt response and a resolution to my lost luggage claim. Sincerely, Puguh

Boarding was disorganized. Cabin crew was rude. Food was okay. Baggage was lost in Jeddah. Called airline for the past 5 days, either no response or saying the same thing as always which was "No bag has arrived. It should be here by tonight."

Delay not posted, only departure time listed- not boarding time. We left an hour late and arrived 45 min late. Restrooms had backed up sinks and toilets not flushed ) passenger error). Lots of screen for entertainment didn’t work. But we arrived with our luggage

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”

Our first flight was delayed and when we got off that plane, nobody was really helping to direct us to the next gate. It was very frustrating. One staff simply said hurry, which wasn’t helpful. We had to go a long way to get to the next gate. Another issue on the plane itself was the bathrooms were disgusting and filthy and it didn’t seem like anybody was checking on them were cleaning them and it was a long flight. There was urine on the floor and they stunk. Also, the screen in front of my seat did not work, and I tried different headphones and still had no sound. You would think somehow those things are reviewed occasionally for working order.

The Boeing 737 MAX on this route, flown in the middle of the night, is an UTTER FAILURE for business travellers. The whole point of business travel is to arrive alert and recover from travel quickly, and this little aeroplane with its quarter recline uncomfortable business seats does nothing for that. It’s a small step up from economy in that you have decent legroom, but that’s it. Absolute margin at the cost of the traveller.

POSITIVES The hostesses were mostly pleasant, NEGATIVES The full flight wifi was horrible, hardly able to use it. My charger port was not working which made me use my neighbour's port which resulted in an accident which ruined her flight. During dinner, meat ran out when the cart got to us forcing us to eat vegetarian which was not great. We watched everyone around us eating meat. My wifi did not transfer to the second leg of my trip as they promised as they changed the plane. I was thrown off the window seat I booked for the 2nd leg of my journey as they changed planes, all done at my expense. This was not a cheap flight ($2600) which i hurriedly had to book to attend my mother's funeral who passed away suddenly. I was honestly disappointed with the whole saga as I heard Ethiopian Airlines was one of Africa's best.

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