AUH - JNB

AED 1,208 Find Cheap Flights from Abu Dhabi to Johannesburg

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Cheapest return fare
AED 1,979
Overall average: AED 2,886
Qatar Airways
Fri 6/3Fri 13/3
AUH - JNB • 1 stop
Cheapest direct flights
AED 2,380
Typical prices: AED 2,556-AED 2,942
Etihad Airways
Wed 3/6Thu 11/6
AUH - JNB • Direct
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Qatar Airways
Cheapest • from AED 1,979 (return)
Emirates
Best reviews • 8.1 score
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2 weeks
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November
Cheapest • 16% price drop
December
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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

Fri, 6 Mar - Fri, 13 Mar
Qatar Airways Logo
17:55 - 03:55
AUH
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JNB
12h 00m
1 stop
Qatar Airways Logo
13:45 - 10:50
JNB
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AUH
19h 05m
1 stop
AED 1,979Qatar Airways
Mon, 9 Mar - Tue, 31 Mar
Qatar Airways Logo
23:40 - 08:40
AUH
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JNB
11h 00m
1 stop
Qatar Airways Logo
14:45 - 04:25
JNB
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AUH
11h 40m
1 stop
AED 2,057Qatar Airways
Sun, 8 Mar - Mon, 30 Mar
Qatar Airways Logo
05:20 - 15:35
AUH
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JNB
12h 15m
1 stop
Qatar Airways Logo
14:45 - 04:25
JNB
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AUH
11h 40m
1 stop
AED 2,064Qatar Airways
Fri, 13 Mar - Tue, 31 Mar
Qatar Airways Logo
17:55 - 03:55
AUH
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JNB
12h 00m
1 stop
Qatar Airways Logo
14:45 - 04:25
JNB
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AUH
11h 40m
1 stop
AED 2,167Qatar Airways
Sat, 14 Mar - Mon, 30 Mar
Qatar Airways Logo
17:55 - 03:55
AUH
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JNB
12h 00m
1 stop
Qatar Airways Logo
14:45 - 04:25
JNB
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AUH
11h 40m
1 stop
AED 2,174Qatar Airways
Wed, 11 Mar - Sat, 28 Mar
Ethiopian Air Logo
04:25 - 20:10
AUH
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JNB
17h 45m
1 stop
Ethiopian Air Logo
08:20 - 03:10
JNB
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AUH
16h 50m
1 stop
AED 2,281Ethiopian Air
Sat, 23 May - Sun, 31 May
Egyptair Logo
16:30 - 07:10
AUH
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JNB
16h 40m
1 stop
Egyptair Logo
21:45 - 15:30
JNB
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AUH
15h 45m
1 stop
AED 2,306Egyptair
Thu, 25 Jun - Thu, 2 Jul
Ethiopian Air Logo
08:55 - 20:10
AUH
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JNB
13h 15m
1 stop
Ethiopian Air Logo
14:30 - 03:10
JNB
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AUH
10h 40m
1 stop
AED 2,328Ethiopian Air
Wed, 3 Jun - Thu, 11 Jun
Etihad Airways Logo
02:10 - 08:20
AUH
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JNB
8h 10mdirect
Etihad Airways Logo
09:50 - 19:45
JNB
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AUH
7h 55mdirect
AED 2,380Etihad Airways
Tue, 10 Mar - Tue, 31 Mar
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14:35 - 13:05
AUH
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JNB
24h 30m
2 stops
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09:00 - 00:35
JNB
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AUH
13h 35m
1 stop
AED 2,387Multiple Airlines
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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.

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 Thursday and more expensive on a Tuesday. On your return trip to Abu Dhabi, you should consider flying back on a Thursday, and avoid Wednesdays 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 November, where tickets cost AED 2,284 (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 3,147 and AED 3,074 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.

Yes, flying with a stopover may cost you more time, but you can also save money on the route, with a 1 stop stopover the cheapest option at AED 2,260 on average.

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 2 weeks before departure, which saves you about 7% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 5 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonApril
Cheapest flightAED 1,208
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 5% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly (12% more expensive on average)
Flight from Abu Dhabi to Johannesburg

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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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 1,208 for a one-way ticket and AED 1,979 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?

    You can catch a direct flight from Abu Dhabi to Johannesburg on Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Abu Dhabi to Johannesburg are Emirates and Qatar Airways. With an average price for the route of AED 2,905 and an overall rating of 8.1, Emirates is the most popular choice. Qatar Airways is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of AED 2,693 and an overall rating of 7.4.

  • 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 2,359 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

Friday

Etihad Airways

Etihad Airways

Saturday

Etihad Airways

Etihad Airways

Sunday

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

Friday

Etihad Airways

Etihad Airways

Saturday

Etihad Airways

Etihad Airways

Sunday

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.
8.1
EmiratesOverall score based on 3485 reviews
8.0Comfort
8.3Crew
8.2Entertainment
7.9Food
8.1Boarding
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Milan airport was bad experience. They should be more polite.

10.0 ExcellentKh, Jan 2026
DXB - MXP
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Milan airport was bad experience. They should be more polite.

I liked everything: the service, the food, the cleanness. I flew last year with Qatar Airways, so I can compare. Emirates did much better! Especially their meals and service.

Mostly good and consistent of Emirates service. Christmas menu was great initiative and tasted good. Taking the bus from terminal to the plane spoilt the experience a little.

Love that you can walk directly to your gate from the Emirates Business class lounge, very convenient

Warm staff, very responsive service. Well furnished cabin and comfortable seat and amenities. Excellent onboard wifi connection and very large comfortable restrooms.

in today's time, an airline like emirates didnt serve drinks as requested, Excuse was full flight.

Very poor boarding experience with these remote gates and buses. Also these 777s bardy need a remodeling. Entertainment is a bit laggy. Food and crew is still among the better, but they seriously have to do something with these remote gates.

I take emirates because of direct flights Otherwise no Cabin crew niot friendly and never friendly across the airlines Planes old inside not renewd .. this is not an issue The issue is the poor service

Wonderful Premium Economy experience. Felt as good as Business Class for food and entertainment. Comfortable sleeping too

The 2 sockets near me didjt work i had my phone by end of the flight on low bat and had issues to book uber thereafter Electrical sockets should work if emirates does not allow batteries Baggage claim in zurich took very long

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.

In the business class it was everything wonderful. However in the economy is a hell. BTW. When I asked to search for tickets, I ordered business and I was offered options with economy, that was not clear in the order, so I could've acted faster to rectify it.

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 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.

Nothing to complain. The staff and flight was good especially the seats which was better compared than the cloth ones on Qatar airways

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.

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

The crew could have been more friendly and could have offered to make the beds. Also, Ethiad should have more vegetarian food options.

From the start of my vacation at Logan Airport, Boston it was chaotic. I'm praying my flight home is better .I'm grateful that we landed safe

Nice crew , clean cabin , food was delayed due to problem with the quantity .

On this flight...fine. The one from India to Abu Dahbi, awful.

Kayak and Aran grant issuing business class tickets without lounge access and sometimes 1 or 2 connections in economy class. It’s very disappointing to find out that after buying the ticket. Never buy tickets on kayak and Aran grant again

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.

Was so disappointing. Business class with no TV, uncomfortable seats. Had much higher expectations.

It was an old plane with seats not comfortable and with little space for the legs. I must say that the previous flight I had was amazing on a very comfortable new plane

Very disappointing #1 - You have to pay extra to use the business lounge, or else you sit in the cold airport for 7 hours and fall sick #2 - Did an awful job with boarding, they turned on the "last call" notice on the monitor made the passengers come running to the gate, once the passengers came close the crew would tell them - hey we are not boarding yet, this included passengers with children also, this was happening all the time, it was pitiful to see #3 - Did not have the courtesy for the passengers in the business class, there is a reasons why people choose business class, because they need to get to work, that means sleep is very important for them, in the business class, the crew members would themselves cause so much noise by closing the door in a loud way, once the crew member does it then the other passengers are also doing it, #4 - the food did not smell good, #5 - The Abu Dhabi airport is small, so not a whole lot to do, especially when the layover is 7+ hours. #6 - Did not provide the slippers with pajamas, #7 - also the pajamas also I had to ask, only after asking it was provided. #8- Asked for an extra pillow because the pillow they provided was not tall enough, the crew member said there was no additional pillow and gave me something like a blanket, I tried my best to use that as a pillow, but my head kept on sliding and that messed up my sleep and did not get deep thorough sleep Overall the airlines did not have an understanding of how to care for the passengers, especially the business class ones. Overall it was a bad experience, I would much rather spend the money with Qatar airways, the experience with Qatar is so much better.

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”

Need to do a lot of improvement on service and cleaness

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.

Food hardly ever changes Videos not often updated for often travel.

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.

Lost suite case and pillow that’s used by senior and they didn’t leave it at the airport

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.

I had a comfortable seat that makes my trip wonderful. I appreciate the Ethiopia crew, they were very helpful

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