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Find cheap flights to Abu Dhabi from R5 788

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Cheap flight deals to Abu Dhabi

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights 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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20:15 - 10:25JNB-AUH
12h 10m1 stop
22:45 - 17:00AUH-JNB
20h 15m1 stop
R10 269Qatar Airways
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So, Jul 7 - So, Jul 28
21:45 - 4:05JNB-AUH
28h 20m1 stop
10:15 - 13:05AUH-JNB
28h 50m2 stops
R10 886
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Fr, Mai 31 - Fr, Jun 7
13:35 - 10:25JNB-AUH
18h 50m1 stop
23:45 - 17:00AUH-JNB
19h 15m1 stop
R11 358Qatar Airways
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So, Jun 2 - So, Jun 9
21:45 - 15:30JNB-AUH
15h 45m1 stop
3:05 - 7:10AUH-JNB
30h 05m1 stop
R11 376Egypt Air
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So, Jun 2 - Sa, Jun 8
9:35 - 4:25JNB-AUH
16h 50m3 stops
22:45 - 16:10AUH-JNB
19h 25m1 stop
R11 503Qatar Airways
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Fr, Mai 31 - Fr, Jun 7
9:55 - 19:50JNB-AUH
7h 55mdirect
2:20 - 8:35AUH-JNB
8h 15mdirect
R13 862Etihad Airways
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So, Jun 2 - Sa, Jun 8
9:55 - 19:50JNB-AUH
7h 55mdirect
2:20 - 8:35AUH-JNB
8h 15mdirect
R14 061Etihad Airways
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Fr, Mai 31 - Do, Jun 6
21:45 - 15:30JNB-AUH
15h 45m1 stop
0:50 - 7:10AUH-JNB
32h 20m1 stop
R15 640Egypt Air
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So, Jul 7 - Sa, Jul 27
18:50 - 7:00JNB-AUH
34h 10m1 stop
9:10 - 8:40AUH-JNB
25h 30m1 stop
R54 758Air France
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Fr, Jun 14 - Sa, Jun 22
23:15 - 7:00JNB-AUH
29h 45m2 stops
9:10 - 8:40AUH-JNB
25h 30m1 stop
R55 084Air France
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Fr, Jun 14 - Sa, Jun 22

Flights to Abu Dhabi - Travel Insights & Trends

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 flight to Abu Dhabi?

These are the best prices found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
The cheapest airline ticket to Abu Dhabi from the South Africa in the last 72 hours was R104 998 one-way, and R186 318 round-trip on the route from Cape Town to Abu Dhabi. The most popular route is from Johannesburg to Abu Dhabi and the cheapest ticket found on this route in the last 72 hours was R10 269 return.

What is the cheapest day to fly to Abu Dhabi?

The average price of all flights to Abu Dhabi clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to Abu Dhabi is Sunday where tickets can be as cheap as R10 126. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Saturday, where prices are R12 496 on average.

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 R8 745 on average for one-way flights. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and June, where the average cost of tickets from South Africa is R13 190 and R11 902 respectively. For return trips, the best month to travel is February with an average price of R8 763.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly to Abu Dhabi?

The average price for all flights to Abu Dhabi depending on the time of departure, clicked by users on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.
The cheapest time of day to fly to Abu Dhabi is generally at night, when flights cost R10 733 on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to Abu Dhabi is generally in the afternoon, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is R13 602.

What is a good deal for flights to Abu Dhabi?

If you’re looking for cheap airfare to Abu Dhabi, 25% of our users found tickets to Abu Dhabi for the following prices or less: From Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport R4 834 one-way - R10 203 return.

How far in advance should I book a flight to Abu Dhabi?

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights 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, you should book around 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 10 days before departure.

How long is the flight to Abu Dhabi?

The duration of your flight to Abu Dhabi depends on your departure and arrival airports. Obviously any flights that include a layover will also be longer. The most popular routes to Abu Dhabi on KAYAK are from Johannesburg, which takes 7h 55m, Durban, which takes 8h 20m, and Cape Town, which takes 9h 25m.

How many direct flights to Abu Dhabi are there each day?

There are around 2 direct flights from within South Africa to Abu Dhabi every day. Most flights depart in the morning, with 9:00 the most common departure time and 100% of flights departing in the morning.

How many direct flights to Abu Dhabi are there each week?

Each week there are around 10 direct flights from within South Africa to Abu Dhabi. The most common day for departures is Thursday, with 20% of flights taking off on this day.

How many long-haul flights are there to Abu Dhabi each week?

There are not any medium-haul (3-6 hour flight duration) or short-haul (up to 3 hour flight duration) flights to Abu Dhabi. Instead, there are 10 long-haul flights (6-12 hour flight duration), with the most arriving from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport.

How many cities have direct flights to Abu Dhabi?

From South Africa, there are direct flights to Abu Dhabi from 1 city. This city is Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport and there are 10 direct flights each week.

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Low season

July

High season

December

Cheapest flight

R5 788
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 11% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly (19% more expensive on average)
Flight from Cape Town to Abu Dhabi

When to book flights to Abu Dhabi

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel 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. The information is for flights to Abu Dhabi based on your location. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs - booking Abu Dhabi flights

  • What is the cheapest flight to Abu Dhabi?

    The cheapest airline ticket to Abu Dhabi from the South Africa in the last 72 hours was R104 998 one-way, and R186 318 round-trip on the route from Cape Town to Abu Dhabi. The most popular route is from Johannesburg to Abu Dhabi and the cheapest ticket found on this route in the last 72 hours was R10 269 return.

  • How far is Abu Dhabi from central Abu Dhabi?

    Abu Dhabi is 28 km from the centre of Abu Dhabi.

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

    There is only 1 airport in Abu Dhabi, called Abu Dhabi (AUH). It can also be referred to as Zayed Intl.

  • How much is a flight to Abu Dhabi?

    On average, a flight to Abu Dhabi costs R9 211. The cheapest price found on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks cost R4 231 and departed from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport.

  • 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.

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Prefer to fly direct to Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl?

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

Direct departures

South Africa to Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

Monday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Aer Lingus, +51 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +52 more

Tuesday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Aer Lingus, +50 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +51 more

Wednesday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Aer Lingus, +49 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +50 more

Thursday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Aer Lingus, +51 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +52 more

Friday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Aer Lingus, +50 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +51 more

Saturday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Aer Lingus, +51 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +52 more

Sunday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Aer Lingus, +47 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +48 more

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Direct returns

Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl to South Africa

Monday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Aer Lingus, +51 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +52 more

Tuesday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Aer Lingus, +50 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +51 more

Wednesday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Aer Lingus, +49 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +50 more

Thursday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Aer Lingus, +51 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +52 more

Friday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Aer Lingus, +50 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +51 more

Saturday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Aer Lingus, +51 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +52 more

Sunday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Aer Lingus, +47 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +48 more

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Top 5 airlines flying 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.
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EmiratesOverall score based on 3939 reviews
8,3Entertainment
8,1Comfort
7,9Food
8,2Boarding
8,3Crew
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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

I had first class service from them. A little late taking off, but no major problem

The made us waiting and held our passports and boarding pass making us miss our flights

My seat that I booked over a year ago and some other passenger was sitting in it. They said they could not walk and they would not move. I was with my young kid and the crew did nothing to accommodate that. Just disappointed that the airline accepts that excuse from a passenger.

They shld provide food. Between food they are giving 10 hours gap which is toooo much

Was required to print a boarding pass, which I'd prefer to avoid. Seat (economy x) was comfortable, service was excellent.

I had never seen any cabin crews behaving like that. They are not at all professionally fit for this job

The overall experience for the price we paid was mediocre. Nothing outstanding! Check in process was standard. Flight attendants could have been more well mannered. I found it rude when the attendant nudged me with the snack box to grab my attention when not looking. She could have said ,’excuse me’ instead. My son’s in flight entertainment was not working. The food was not great either. The snack options were not so great with kids in mind. Overall, might not travel qatar again.

Qatar is the worst airline experience I had in a long time traveling business class, I believe the hype is all paid for by bloggers.

need to improve management and air hostess services. Rest of it’s OK.

Friendly cabin crew and the flight was on time. Would recommend toanyone

Nothing really was great as such. Seen other no name airlines perform better.

The flight was very dirty and the food was very bad

Great ground-check in crew. Pleasant flight attendant crew. Very short flight

Paying for reserved seats and never received the seats I paid for !! Just fake and a surprise out of their " box "

They use a smaller international plane and quarters are tighter, space smaller, and the flight is still 12 hours, then fight attendants are ruff, food is bad, cherry juice spilled by flight attendant and she comes back to ask why have we not changed yet could it be we didn’t have any clothes to change into and seat is all wet and we had to sit there for 12 hours

Better attitude training for staff at airport, better training for flight attendants, better food, don’t put us with all the crying babies that cried nonstop for 12 plus hours.

Friendly crew. Computer systems had trouble keeping my Star Alliance status linked to my reservation. Inflight Wi-Fi was slow and expensive. No standard power outlet, but medium-power USB-C port slowly charged my laptop. No option to buy whisky in economy.

Our itinerary was broken apart by ChatDeal and let off our luggage from Turkey to Greece!! When contacted by this prior to our departure, I was informed it was my fault...I had to pay for checked bags, in middle of our trip! Turkish Airlines is not to blame for my distain of the ChatDeal interaction. COMPLETELY UNSAT!!

TK11 on Nov 25 IST-JFK everything was excellent crew was amazing so kind

Boarding was a nightmare. Still the B773s don’t have WIFI and are a something from the 90s in terms of comfort.

I have been traveling for over 30 years, and this was THE worst experience ever. The guy that was checking in at Dubai, didn’t have any professionalism or curtesy. During the flight, You had to wait a while just to get something to drink. They didn’t transfer all my luggage, even after they made me pay $155 extra for one small gallon of Zamzam water, and that luggage is still missing after three days of my arrival. NEVER AGAIN..,

The flight was cancelled with very little info at the airport. Absolutely mess with no option to reschedule flights without paying fortune for business class.

Despite paying business class, the angle seat was uncomfortable. The crew was just ok. The baggage checkin was a mess at JNB.

Comfortable flight with decent legroom and good seats. The crew were helpful and courteous and managed well with the stressful boarding and the chaos that’s involved. The food was decent, more than expected from a short flight like this. The only reservation I have was that the crew allowed passengers to board With massive amounts of hand luggage which were piled up on the empty seats next to passengers and and it was a risk to all passengers in the case of turbulence or emergency landing. I’ve never seen this ever on any flights I have boarded with many other airlines.

The bathroms were disgusting by the end of the fight.

The crew in Business class for me departure and return were very pushy and rude. They would place the food in front of you and majority of the time remove your meal and toss it without asking if you were done. At one point on the return flight one of them crew members completely missed my sister and when I told another crew member who told that person in their language, she got an attitude and didn't offer her some of the other options they had like yogurt. They need to also take into account that not everyone can eat nuts and that shouldn't be on everyone's plate. Also the plane is dirty! I had to thoroughly wipe down every inch of my area and it was just nasty. The reclining seat struggled to fully extend. For the amount of money I paid for business class I expected better.

Greater clarity in organizing line-ups for the various boarding groups would have made it easier for all. Due to the many children, the announcements could not be heard clearly enough, so a simplicity in organization would have helped.

I had a great experience with EGYPTAIR. They offered me to check in my handbag which made it very easy since I use a cane. Thank you to EGYPTAIR crew for making sure everyone is receiving the right services.

Too difficult to indicate and receive vegetarian food. And staff was rude about it. Other passengers felt sorry for me.

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 return flight deals

 
These are the cheapest return flights to Abu Dhabi found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
7/7So
1 stopQatar Airways
12h 10mJNB-AUH
28/7So
1 stopQatar Airways
20h 15mAUH-JNB
R10 269
31/5Fr
1 stop
28h 20mJNB-AUH
7/6Fr
2 stops
28h 50mAUH-JNB
R10 886
2/6So
1 stopQatar Airways
18h 50mJNB-AUH
9/6So
1 stopQatar Airways
19h 15mAUH-JNB
R11 358
2/6So
1 stopEgypt Air
15h 45mJNB-AUH
8/6Sa
1 stopEgypt Air
30h 05mAUH-JNB
R11 376
31/5Fr
3 stopsQatar Airways
16h 50mJNB-AUH
7/6Fr
1 stopQatar Airways
19h 25mAUH-JNB
R11 503
2/6So
directEtihad Airways
7h 55mJNB-AUH
8/6Sa
directEtihad Airways
8h 15mAUH-JNB
R13 862
31/5Fr
directEtihad Airways
7h 55mJNB-AUH
6/6Do
directEtihad Airways
8h 15mAUH-JNB
R14 061
7/7So
1 stopEgypt Air
15h 45mJNB-AUH
27/7Sa
1 stopEgypt Air
32h 20mAUH-JNB
R15 640
14/6Fr
1 stopAir France
34h 10mJNB-AUH
22/6Sa
1 stopAir France
25h 30mAUH-JNB
R54 758
14/6Fr
2 stopsAir France
29h 45mJNB-AUH
22/6Sa
1 stopAir France
25h 30mAUH-JNB
R55 084

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best deals for one-way flights to Abu Dhabi found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
7/6Fr
1 stop
11h 45mCPT-AUH
R5 788
17/8Sa
1 stop
23h 40mCPT-AUH
R6 768
18/6Di
1 stopQatar Airways
12h 10mJNB-AUH
R7 239
18/6Di
2 stops
25h 20mJNB-AUH
R8 056
18/6Di
3 stops
30h 55mJNB-AUH
R8 564
7/6Fr
2 stops
28h 40mCPT-AUH
R8 945
17/6Mo
3 stops
19h 00mJNB-AUH
R10 723
17/8Sa
2 stops
20h 25mCPT-AUH
R11 304
17/8Sa
3 stops
21h 05mCPT-AUH
R11 594
19/6Mi
directEtihad Airways
7h 55mJNB-AUH
R12 084

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Flights to Abu Dhabi

Destination:

Abu Dhabi (AUH)United Arab Emirates

Return flight deals:

Abu Dhabi - South Africa

Cabin classes:

R32 259
R44 597
R6 677

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The most searched flights to Abu Dhabi by KAYAK users.