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Find cheap flights from Johannesburg to Abu Dhabi from AED 2,005

This is the cheapest return flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from OR Tambo to Abu Dhabi departing on 20/5. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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Cheap flight deals from OR Tambo to Abu Dhabi (JNB-AUH)

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from OR Tambo 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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13:35 - 04:25JNB-AUH
12h 50m1 stop
05:45 - 17:00AUH-JNB
13h 15m1 stop
AED 2,005Qatar Airways
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Mon, 20 May - Mon, 27 May
20:15 - 16:15JNB-AUH
18h 00m1 stop
23:45 - 17:00AUH-JNB
19h 15m1 stop
AED 2,251Qatar Airways
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Sun, 2 Jun - Thu, 6 Jun
21:45 - 15:30JNB-AUH
15h 45m1 stop
21:05 - 13:05AUH-JNB
18h 00m2 stops
AED 2,387
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Mon, 20 May - Mon, 27 May
21:45 - 15:30JNB-AUH
15h 45m1 stop
02:05 - 20:05AUH-JNB
20h 00m2 stops
AED 2,516
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Mon, 20 May - Sun, 26 May
09:55 - 19:50JNB-AUH
7h 55mdirect
02:20 - 08:35AUH-JNB
8h 15mdirect
AED 2,791Etihad Airways
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Mon, 20 May - Sun, 26 May
18:05 - 00:30JNB-AUH
28h 25m1 stop
01:30 - 10:30AUH-JNB
35h 00m1 stop
AED 2,883Turkish Airlines
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Fri, 2 Aug - Sun, 4 Aug
09:55 - 19:50JNB-AUH
7h 55mdirect
02:20 - 08:35AUH-JNB
8h 15mdirect
AED 2,890Etihad Airways
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Sun, 2 Jun - Wed, 5 Jun
21:45 - 15:30JNB-AUH
15h 45m1 stop
00:50 - 07:10AUH-JNB
32h 20m1 stop
AED 3,188Egypt Air
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Sun, 11 Aug - Sat, 17 Aug
18:05 - 00:30JNB-AUH
28h 25m1 stop
01:30 - 10:30AUH-JNB
35h 00m1 stop
AED 3,368Turkish Airlines
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Fri, 2 Aug - Sun, 4 Aug
21:45 - 15:30JNB-AUH
15h 45m1 stop
05:05 - 07:15AUH-JNB
28h 10m1 stop
AED 7,940Egypt Air
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Fri, 14 Jun - Sat, 22 Jun

Flights from OR Tambo to Abu Dhabi - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from OR Tambo to Abu Dhabi 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 Johannesburg to Abu Dhabi?

The average price of all flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Abu Dhabi clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
When flying from Johannesburg to Abu Dhabi, you should consider leaving on a Wednesday and avoid Sundays if you are looking for the best rates. For your return to Johannesburg, you’ll find the best rates on Wednesdays and the most expensive ones on Sundays.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport 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 from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Abu Dhabi is February, where tickets cost AED 1,770 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and June, where the average cost of tickets is AED 2,681 and AED 2,409 respectively.

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

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Abu Dhabi, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each month.
To get a below average price on the flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Abu Dhabi, you should book around 2 days before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 52 days before departure.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from Johannesburg to Abu Dhabi?

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
The cheapest return flight ticket from Johannesburg to Abu Dhabi found by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours was for AED 2,005 on Qatar Airways, followed by Etihad Airways (AED 2,791). One-way flight deals have also been found from as low as AED 8,006 on Etihad Airways and from AED 8,090 on Qatar Airways.

Which airlines fly direct between Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport and Abu Dhabi?

Airline and price data is aggregated from results in KAYAK’s search results from the last 2 weeks for flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Abu Dhabi.
There is just one airline that flies from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Abu Dhabi direct and that is Etihad Airways. The best one-way deal found from Etihad Airways for the route is AED 1,877.

How many flights are there between Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport and Abu Dhabi per day?

Each day, there are 2 direct flights that take off from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport and land in Abu Dhabi, with an average flight time of 7h 55m. The most common departure time is 09:00 and most flights take off in the morning. Each week, there are 10 flights and there are the same amount of flights each day 2.

Which cabin class options are there for flights between Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport and Abu Dhabi?

The average price of flights for each cabin class for the route found by users searching on KAYAK over the last 2 weeks.
There are 2 cabin class options for the route. These are Business and Economy. Perform a search on KAYAK to find the latest prices and availability for all cabin fares, which differ across airlines.

How long does a flight from Johannesburg to Abu Dhabi take?

Direct flights from Johannesburg generally make it to Abu Dhabi in 7h 55m. The flying distance between the two cities is 10,129 km.

What’s the earliest departure time from Johannesburg to Abu Dhabi?

Early birds can take the earliest flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport at 09:55 and will be landing in Abu Dhabi at 19:50.

What’s the latest departure time from Johannesburg to Abu Dhabi?

If you prefer to fly at night, the latest flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Abu Dhabi jets off at 09:55 and lands at 19:50.

Good to know

Low season

June

High season

December

Cheapest flight

AED 2,005
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 11% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly (24% more expensive on average)
Flight from Johannesburg to Abu Dhabi

When to book flights from OR Tambo to Abu Dhabi

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from OR Tambo to Abu Dhabi based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated return price
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 Johannesburg to Abu Dhabi flights

  • Where is the OR Tambo International Airport located?

    OR Tambo Airport is 30 minutes (27 kilometers) from Sandton and 28 minutes (25 kilometers) from Rosebank. Depending on whether you take the Gautrain from the airport, it will take 15 minutes to Sandton and up to 45 minutes to Rosebank (you must change platforms at Sandton Station and wait for the next train to Rosebank).

  • How many terminals are present at Abu Dhabi Airport?

    At the moment, there are three terminals at the Abu Dhabi International Airport. These are Terminal 1, Terminal 2, and Terminal 3. Terminal 1A and Terminal 1B are two parts of the first terminal.while terminal 2 is in a separate building to the west of Terminal 1. It is mostly used by low-cost airlines. Terminal 3 at the Abu Dhabi airport is for Etihad Airways and its Airbus A380s, which are the country's main airline.

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Abu Dhabi was AED 1,203 for a one-way ticket and AED 546 for a return.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from Johannesburg to Abu Dhabi?

    Lufthansa, SWISS, and South African offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the Johannesburg to Abu Dhabi flight route.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Johannesburg to Abu Dhabi are Qatar Airways and Etihad Airways. With an average price for the route of AED 2,468 and an overall rating of 7.7, Qatar Airways is the most popular choice. Etihad Airways is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of AED 2,624 and an overall rating of 7.3.

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

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

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

    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 Abu Dhabi with an airline and back to Johannesburg with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Johannesburg 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 from Johannesburg up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Top tips for finding a cheap flight from Johannesburg to Abu Dhabi

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for AED 1,770 or less one-way and AED 2,837 or less round-trip.
  • The O.R. Tambo International Airport has 11,500 short-stay public parking facilities on-site. Friends and relatives may drop you off or pick you up outside the international airport for free for the first 20 minutes. If you need to leave your car at the airport, there is a long-term, low-cost parking facility at Super South Gate. A shuttle service takes people to asd well as from the airport terminals every 15 minutes, 24 hours a day.
  • Etihad Airways is the only airline that currently offers nonstop flights from Johannesburg to Abu Dhabi. Check a summary of the flight times and schedules of all airlines that fly this route directly. There is Economy Class and Business Class. There is no Premium Economy or First Class on this route (at least not as a non-stop flight).
  • Airport lounges in Abu Dhabi International Airport are suitable for travelers seeking top hospitality services. Some of the lounges that provide free food and drinks, WiFi, and shower facilities include Al Ghazal lounge, Al Reem, the Etihad lounge, and the Al Dhabi lounge.
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Prefer to fly direct from Johannesburg OR Tambo to Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl?

Find which airlines fly direct from OR Tambo to Zayed Intl, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Johannesburg OR Tambo to Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

Monday

China Eastern, Etihad Airways, Gulf Air, +4 more

China Eastern, Etihad Airways, +5 more

Wednesday

China Eastern, Etihad Airways, Gulf Air, +4 more

China Eastern, Etihad Airways, +5 more

Thursday

China Eastern, Etihad Airways, Gulf Air, +4 more

China Eastern, Etihad Airways, +5 more

Friday

China Eastern, Etihad Airways, Gulf Air, +4 more

China Eastern, Etihad Airways, +5 more

Sunday

China Eastern, Etihad Airways, Gulf Air, +4 more

China Eastern, Etihad Airways, +5 more

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Direct returns

Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl to Johannesburg OR Tambo

Monday

China Eastern, Etihad Airways, Gulf Air, +4 more

China Eastern, Etihad Airways, +5 more

Wednesday

China Eastern, Etihad Airways, Gulf Air, +4 more

China Eastern, Etihad Airways, +5 more

Thursday

China Eastern, Etihad Airways, Gulf Air, +4 more

China Eastern, Etihad Airways, +5 more

Friday

China Eastern, Etihad Airways, Gulf Air, +4 more

China Eastern, Etihad Airways, +5 more

Sunday

China Eastern, Etihad Airways, Gulf Air, +4 more

China Eastern, Etihad Airways, +5 more

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Top 3 airlines serving from OR Tambo to Abu Dhabi

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Johannesburg to Abu Dhabi. 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 OR Tambo 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.
8.1
EmiratesOverall score based on 3988 reviews
7.9Food
8.3Entertainment
8.3Crew
8.2Boarding
8.1Comfort
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The IFE was unstable the entire flight seats are very dated for business class and meals were not good.

4.0 OkayWoei, May 2024ARN - DXB
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The IFE was unstable the entire flight seats are very dated for business class and meals were not good.

Flight was delayed and no information was provided what was new time Change gate 3 times at Madina airport First gate was 113 Second gate was 204 And last gate was 113 again

Emirates is always great experience, however, they should reopen their lounge in Istanbul. The IGA lounge is not worth it

I liked everything accept the delay try to improve in that area

Same problem with very poor food. Gluten free options can taste great, there is not reason to be give suboptimal meals in this situation.

Flights were both delayed. No luggage on arrival for the whole plane and no contact since submitting a PIR.

Flight got canceled without any prior information and it caused lot of trouble

Nice selection of movies and TV shows. Plane was generally nice, not the newest but nice nonetheless. However, Emirates should have cancelled the flight, as hardly any flights flew out of Dubai at the time. Flight delays and cancellation was poorly communicated and passengers were left guessing and to their own devices on what to do. Connection desks were staffed too thinly, there was one desk with more than a hundred clients and just one poor lady. When I had my flights rebooked, I was told meal vouchers can be scanned using my boarding pass, nope. Was told to comeback for my hotel voucher, none. Had to book my hotel voucher the usual way through Dubai Connect despite having been told twice to comeback to the counters twice.

On the Dubai-Gatwick flight the only meal options were Beef or Chicken. No vegetarian option. This was a surprise. I would usually order in advance but did not this time. Would have been good to know that a vegetarian meal is not available as a standard meal. Thankfully it was just me travelling, but if I’d had my kids with me that would have been a big problem for us.

My Experience was ok. But the gentleman next to me vaped the whole flight and the attendants did nothing, whether they were aware, I’m not sure.

Good staff, good intent, decent entertainment. More seat space would always be of benefit

No towels or tissue and chocolate and mint provided before arrival

Not good. Expected a lot more as far as excellence.

Online check-in doesn't work. That's why I couldn't give it full Star.

This is my first and last flight with Qatar because when we go for boarding pass in Delhi airport the team asked for money charging me for hand baggage which is technically including with my ticket so also we get one our temple pics I ask them to checking in but they tell me I have to pay $500 dollars for that additional which is not make sense than I diseased to throw away because I can’t take with us . For carry in beg also I pay some Indian n currency for the guy who help I already pay 6 passengers ticket cost me $8000 so really I’m not happy . PLUS MY 6 checked baggage was damaged I already claim for four beg at airport but now I’m worried about my stuff inside maybe broken too which is more expensive stuff me really bad experience

The flight was good but my neighbor had the vent open full power for the whole flight and because the air was blowing from the side instead of from the top and I got very cold and ended up with a sore throat.

To many ads. 3 or 4 between each movie. All repetitive, all related to Doha which I was just passing thru.

They shld improve and provide a lunch or dinner in an international leg

All over with Qatar airlines my experience was really bad due to delays and then putting me on different airlines and after 8 hours of wait I had to listen to their is no plane to fly for another 24 hours. Wore experience ever.

Polite and helpful crew. My son developed fever. Crew members came and gave him medication and also came and enquired about his health several times.

1st time with. Etihad Airways and it was amazing from check in to crew. Great flight.

It has been a couple of years since I flew with Etihad last, after having a unpleasant experience with them coming out of the pandemic. I can say that the experience has uplifted, but I can’t really rate the service. At Barcelona airport the service was great, with their dedicated Etihad staff very helpful. The onboard experience wasn’t great, not very personalised and it really makes sense why Etihad doesn’t feature in the top 10 2023 Skytrax awards. The crew just seemed to be inattentive and almost absent from the cabin. I felt that I had to keep getting their attention. Even after I’d finished my meal, an hour went by before I had to call them to clear the tray/plate etc.

Crew were very polite and quicker in service. Excellent cooling, comfortable seats and tasty food served

In my opinion, Etihad Airways is a first rate airline except for one important element. On the day before my return flights, when I chose my seats on the Etihad website I was charged an additional $55 (US) in order to sit on the aisle. I was not at all happy about this additional "hidden" charge and I felt cheated.

The staff was kind and polite, but it was very very hot and no ways to have some fresh air.it would be also be nice to have more time to sleep, since it was a night flight

My wife and I were upgraded to Business Class on our Dublin-Abu-Dhabi flight on the 22nd of January. Being served by "Mariyan" (not too sure about her name, she's from Tunisia) was the real highlight of our flight, she deserves to be working with etihad. We are looking forward to the next upgrade as we are flying back to Dublin on February 01, 2024. If I am not mistaken we have just reached GOLD status as Etihad Guests.

Eine Toilette der Business Class war gesperrt und somit nicht benutzbar.

One thing is very important is you people not giving seat arrangement together to couple, senior citizen. You have to take care of senior citizen. Do not look about money. Money is not important everywhere. Make relationship strong is very very important. I like Etiyad air line out of all air line. Food was hot and delicious. Air hostess gave very good service, nice attitude, very good behaviour. I gave 10 out of 10 marks. Thanks Jivraj

I WOULD ADVISE NOT TO BOOK YOUR FLIGHT ON KAYAK. THEY SHOW BETTER FARES AND AFTER I BOOKED MINE, I FIND OUT THAT IT DID NOT INCLUDE LUGGAGE. i HAD TO PAY $800 TO CHECK IN MY BAGS.

Entertainment did not work from flight from Abu Dhabi to Kolkata. Emirates has a much better flight in that sector.

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from Johannesburg to Abu Dhabi found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
29/5Wed
2 stops
17h 30mJNB-AUH
AED 4,418
29/5Wed
3 stops
46h 55mJNB-AUH
AED 5,042
30/5Thu
2 stops
37h 55mJNB-AUH
AED 5,237
30/5Thu
3 stops
33h 15mJNB-AUH
AED 5,281
30/5Thu
directEtihad Airways
7h 55mJNB-AUH
AED 8,006
30/5Thu
1 stopQatar Airways
30h 10mJNB-AUH
AED 8,090

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Last minute flights from OR Tambo to Abu Dhabi

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

 
These last-minute flight deals are the cheapest flights found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours for flights from Johannesburg to Abu Dhabi that are departing in the next 10 days.
12/5Sun
multi-stopEgypt Air
15h 55mJNB-AUH
19/5Sun
multi-stopEgypt Air
16h 40mAUH-JNB
AED 1,968
12/5Sun
direct
7h 55mJNB-AUH
19/5Sun
multi-stop
16h 40mAUH-JNB
AED 2,527
12/5Sun
directEtihad Airways
7h 55mJNB-AUH
18/5Sat
directEtihad Airways
8h 15mAUH-JNB
AED 2,622
12/5Sun
multi-stop
23h 35mJNB-AUH
19/5Sun
multi-stop
16h 40mAUH-JNB
AED 2,681
10/5Fri
multi-stopQatar Airways
16h 50mJNB-AUH
15/5Wed
multi-stopQatar Airways
30h 05mAUH-JNB
AED 2,725
13/5Mon
directEtihad Airways
7h 55mJNB-AUH
16/5Thu
directEtihad Airways
8h 15mAUH-JNB
AED 2,853
13/5Mon
multi-stopQatar Airways
12h 50mJNB-AUH
17/5Fri
multi-stopQatar Airways
12h 05mAUH-JNB
AED 3,257
13/5Mon
multi-stopTurkish Airlines
28h 25mJNB-AUH
16/5Thu
multi-stopTurkish Airlines
34h 35mAUH-JNB
AED 4,609
12/5Sun
multi-stopAir France
29h 45mJNB-AUH
19/5Sun
multi-stopAir France
25h 30mAUH-JNB
AED 4,730
13/5Mon
multi-stopAir France
22h 10mJNB-AUH
17/5Fri
multi-stopAir France
62h 10mAUH-JNB
AED 5,475

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Johannesburg - Abu Dhabi Flights

Departure:

Johannesburg (undefined)South Africa

Destination:

Abu Dhabi (AUH)United Arab Emirates

Return flight deals:

Abu Dhabi - Johannesburg

Cabin classes:

AED 2,299