AED 1,043 Find Cheap Flights from South Africa to Abu Dhabi

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Cheapest return fare
AED 1,983
Overall average: AED 2,027
Ethiopian Air
Tue 10/3Wed 25/3
JNB - AUH • 1 stop
Cheapest direct flights
AED 2,218
Typical prices: AED 2,332-AED 3,650
Etihad Airways
Mon 19/1Sat 24/1
JNB - AUH • Direct
When to travel
February
Cheapest • 18% price drop
December
Most popular
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Cheap Flights from South Africa to Abu Dhabi

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights from South Africa 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.
Discover the best prices for you by selecting your travel dates on KAYAK.

Recent return flight deals from South Africa to Abu Dhabi

Tue, 10 Mar - Wed, 25 Mar
Ethiopian Air Logo
14:30 - 03:10
JNB
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AUH
10h 40m1 stop
Ethiopian Air Logo
04:25 - 13:05
AUH
-
JNB
10h 40m1 stop
AED 1,983Ethiopian Air
Mon, 19 Jan - Sun, 25 Jan
Qatar Airways Logo
13:45 - 03:50
JNB
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AUH
12h 05m1 stop
Qatar Airways Logo
05:20 - 15:35
AUH
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JNB
12h 15m1 stop
AED 1,998Qatar Airways
Fri, 30 Jan - Mon, 2 Feb
Ethiopian Air Logo
08:20 - 03:10
JNB
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AUH
16h 50m1 stop
Ethiopian Air Logo
04:25 - 13:05
AUH
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JNB
10h 40m1 stop
AED 2,031Ethiopian Air
Fri, 30 Jan - Tue, 3 Feb
Ethiopian Air Logo
14:30 - 03:10
JNB
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AUH
10h 40m1 stop
Ethiopian Air Logo
08:55 - 20:10
AUH
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JNB
13h 15m1 stop
AED 2,181Ethiopian Air
Tue, 6 Jan - Tue, 13 Jan
Etihad Airways Logo
09:50 - 19:45
JNB
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AUH
7h 55mdirect
Etihad Airways Logo
14:10 - 07:10
AUH
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JNB
19h 00m1 stop
AED 2,196Etihad Airways
Mon, 19 Jan - Sat, 24 Jan
Etihad Airways Logo
09:50 - 19:45
JNB
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AUH
7h 55mdirect
Etihad Airways Logo
02:05 - 08:20
AUH
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JNB
8h 15mdirect
AED 2,218Etihad Airways
Wed, 21 Jan - Tue, 27 Jan
Etihad Airways Logo
09:50 - 19:45
JNB
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AUH
7h 55mdirect
Etihad Airways Logo
02:05 - 08:20
AUH
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JNB
8h 15mdirect
AED 2,222Etihad Airways
Thu, 15 Jan - Tue, 31 Mar
Qatar Airways Logo
12:35 - 10:50
CPT
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AUH
20h 15m1 stop
Qatar Airways Logo
22:45 - 17:20
AUH
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CPT
20h 35m1 stop
AED 2,288Qatar Airways
Fri, 30 Jan - Tue, 3 Feb
Etihad Airways Logo
09:50 - 19:45
JNB
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AUH
7h 55mdirect
Etihad Airways Logo
10:25 - 07:10
AUH
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JNB
22h 45m1 stop
AED 2,288Etihad Airways
Sun, 15 Feb - Wed, 18 Feb
Ethiopian Air Logo
13:50 - 03:10
CPT
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AUH
11h 20m1 stop
Ethiopian Air Logo
04:25 - 14:35
AUH
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CPT
12h 10m1 stop
AED 2,295Ethiopian Air
Booking Insights

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 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 AED 1,733 on average for one-way flights. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and January, where the average cost of tickets from South Africa is AED 2,530 and AED 2,350 respectively. For return trips, the best month to travel is February with an average price of AED 1,733.

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 0 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 58 days before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonAugust
Cheapest flightAED 1,043
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 4% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly (21% more expensive on average)
Flight from Johannesburg to Abu Dhabi

FAQs - booking Abu Dhabi flights

  • How far is Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl Airport from central Abu Dhabi?

    The distance between Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl Airport and the city centre of Abu Dhabi is 28 km.

  • What is the name of Abu Dhabi’s airport?

    When flying to Abu Dhabi, you'll arrive at Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl Airport (AUH). The airport is also known as Zayed Intl.

  • How much is a flight to Abu Dhabi?

    On average, a flight to Abu Dhabi costs AED 2,330. The cheapest price found on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks cost AED 1,974 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 Sunday where tickets can be as cheap as AED 2,280. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Wednesday, where prices are AED 2,979 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 morning, when flights cost AED 2,329 on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to Abu Dhabi is generally at night, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is AED 2,379.

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 AED 2,295
  • 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?

 
Nonstop data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying nonstop to Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl.
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Direct departures

South Africa to Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

Monday

ANA, Aeroflot, Air Arabia Abu Dhabi, +51 more

ANA, Aeroflot, +52 more

Tuesday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Aeroflot, +54 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +55 more

Wednesday

ANA, Aeroflot, Air Arabia Abu Dhabi, +50 more

ANA, Aeroflot, +51 more

Thursday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Aeroflot, +54 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +55 more

Friday

ANA, Aeroflot, Air Arabia Abu Dhabi, +53 more

ANA, Aeroflot, +54 more

Saturday

ANA, Aeroflot, Air Arabia Abu Dhabi, +53 more

ANA, Aeroflot, +54 more

Sunday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Aeroflot, +52 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +53 more

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Direct returns

Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl to South Africa

Monday

ANA, Aeroflot, Air Arabia Abu Dhabi, +51 more

ANA, Aeroflot, +52 more

Tuesday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Aeroflot, +54 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +55 more

Wednesday

ANA, Aeroflot, Air Arabia Abu Dhabi, +50 more

ANA, Aeroflot, +51 more

Thursday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Aeroflot, +54 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +55 more

Friday

ANA, Aeroflot, Air Arabia Abu Dhabi, +53 more

ANA, Aeroflot, +54 more

Saturday

ANA, Aeroflot, Air Arabia Abu Dhabi, +53 more

ANA, Aeroflot, +54 more

Sunday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Aeroflot, +52 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +53 more

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Reviews of the top 3 airlines flying from South Africa 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.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with 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.
7.4
Qatar AirwaysOverall score based on 3676 reviews
7.4Comfort
7.3Food
7.9Crew
7.4Entertainment
7.5Boarding
Airline reviews

I appreciated the vailability of wheelchair services for persons with mobility issues all the way up to the aircraft. What could be better would be the food choices.

2.0 MediocrePeter, Nov 2025
YUL - DOH
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I appreciated the vailability of wheelchair services for persons with mobility issues all the way up to the aircraft. What could be better would be the food choices.

It was little disheartening and disappointing. Although flight staff did a good job. But customer service didn’t do anything to resolve my issue.

As good as you can expect an economy flight from Europe to Australia to be. Nothing agains Qatar, just feels like every new generation of plane gets tighter.

My baggage is lost. Flight cancelled, Rebooked ticket through long routes. Mental stress, emotional hurt

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.

I prebooked a comfort plus seat on this flight and therefore the flight was comfy. I got the correct seat in the correct section of the plane that I have booked, that's this. Flight was comfortable. Staff were average on the flight, appearing to be rushed and short in engagement with travellers, perhaps this to maximise there rest time on the flight.

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.

Crew was amazing as usual. Very comfortable for a 13hour flight. Check in at ATL was terrible. Ticket counter charged me $200 for a small bag. Apparently Kayak sold me a zero luggage ticket. No carry on no checked. So the check in desk charged me a bullshit $200 dollar fee for a small gym bag weighing less than 20lbs. In true 3rd party ticket buying. This will turn into a finger pointing process between Kayak and Etihad. Now I'm going to have to ship my bag back in the mail a day ahead of my return flight.

The flight from Abu Dabhi to Bangalore was terrible. The plane was an order model with no onboard entertainment. The beverage selection were very limited.

excellent, staff and boarding were all seamless and no issues, thank you!

More leg space than other flights, but felt like *maybe* narrower seats?

Very delayed and uncomfortable seats. Nothing written in Urdu for Pakistanis. Tons of Pakistanis use the airline they should ensure the airline is accommodating them properly.

My baggage was not boarded and is still missing. I was only carring one piece of luggage and that is misplaced now I am stuck at mumbai without luggage. I had an onward journey from here

We booked a business class ticket via Underpricer. Somehow they screwed up our ticket from Abu Dhabi to Ahmedabad. We will be hesitant to book again with them.

I was charged $604 for a bag that weighed 17 kg. I was given three different prices until they landed on the most expensive one and didn't budge a penny. It's ironic and a bit enraging because the total cost of my ticket was $468. I've traveled the world and never experienced these kind of prices for only one piece of checked luggage.

One of your male flight attendant was pushy and a bit of a martinette. Completely unnecessary.

Will never book any flight from Kayak and will never travel ithad airline

I had a memorable experience. I dont have any comments at this time regarding waht could be better.

It is nice and great but the houstees crew are all the way back arguing with customers and behavior issues same of the crew i saw that also all the trips were very much butter!

They only gave us 30 minutes to make an international connecting flight. We didn’t make the connection but they did do a good job rebooking us despite the chaos. Our bags didn’t make it back and their process for customer support is pretty bad when it comes to luggage.

The food was terrible and the seating was uncomfortable, but the airline did a great thing letting us board in Abbis Ababa on our connecting flight after our original flight was very delayed.

Delays delays making us miss or next connection to IAD hence having to stay additional 24 hrs in Addis Ababa

It was an old aircraft, stiff seats almost wooden chairs with thin cushions. Food was ok.

Traveling with Ethiopian is always a good experience. I also enjoy the stay at skylight hotel in Addis

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.

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.

The hygiene was super bad. Smells bad and air refreshment is highly advisable. The crew made some one else sit in my spot and no one is checking seat number and people are jumping to sit on other people’s allocated seat.

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