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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 return 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.

Recent return flight deals to Abu Dhabi

Recommended return deals departing in the coming months from the most popular airlines that fly to Abu Dhabi.
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8:10 - 16:20JNB-AUH
30h 10m1 stop
17:40 - 4:00AUH-JNB
12h 20m1 stop
R10 047Qatar Airways
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Sun, Apr 13 - Mon, Apr 21
8:10 - 22:15JNB-AUH
12h 05m1 stop
5:45 - 16:10AUH-JNB
12h 25m1 stop
R10 601Qatar Airways
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Tue, Apr 8 - Wed, Apr 16
9:05 - 16:20JNB-AUH
29h 15m3 stops
17:40 - 4:00AUH-JNB
12h 20m1 stop
R11 635Qatar Airways
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Sun, Apr 13 - Mon, Apr 21
9:55 - 19:50JNB-AUH
7h 55mdirect
2:20 - 8:35AUH-JNB
8h 15mdirect
R12 540Etihad Airways
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Sun, Apr 13 - Sun, Apr 20
11:35 - 16:20JNB-AUH
26h 45m2 stops
17:40 - 4:00AUH-JNB
12h 20m1 stop
R12 596Qatar Airways
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Sun, Apr 13 - Mon, Apr 21
17:00 - 16:20JNB-AUH
21h 20m2 stops
22:45 - 16:10AUH-JNB
19h 25m1 stop
R12 873Qatar Airways
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Tue, Apr 8 - Wed, Apr 16
6:05 - 19:50CPT-AUH
11h 45m1 stop
2:20 - 12:40AUH-CPT
12h 20m1 stop
R12 891
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Mon, Apr 14 - Tue, Apr 22
8:10 - 16:20JNB-AUH
30h 10m1 stop
0:15 - 0:15AUH-JNB
26h 00m2 stops
R14 332
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Sun, Apr 13 - Sun, Apr 20
17:50 - 0:35JNB-AUH
28h 45m1 stop
1:35 - 10:35AUH-JNB
35h 00m1 stop
R16 252Turkish Airlines
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Tue, Apr 8 - Tue, Apr 15
17:25 - 15:30CPT-AUH
20h 05m2 stops
16:30 - 16:45AUH-CPT
26h 15m2 stops
R24 305Egyptair
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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 round-trip prices found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
In the last 3 days, the cheapest flight deal to Abu Dhabi was found on the route from Cape Town, at R185 535 return. The most popular connection is from Johannesburg to Abu Dhabi and KAYAK users have found return deals for as low as R10 047 in the last 3 days.

What is the cheapest day to fly to Abu Dhabi?

The average price of all round-trip 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 Wednesday where round-trip tickets can be as cheap as R11 847. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Friday, where round-trip prices are R13 041 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 R9 308 on average for return flights. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and December, where the average cost of tickets from South Africa is R12 909 and R12 448 respectively. For one-way flights, the best month to travel is February with an average price of R9 308.

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

The average price for all round-trip 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 in the afternoon, when round-trip flights cost R10 509 on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to Abu Dhabi is generally in the evening, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is R15 446.

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 R10 617 return.

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 3 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 12 weeks before departure.

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Low season

August

High season

December

Cheapest flight

R8 366
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 23% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly (15% 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.
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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. 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?

    In the last 3 days, the cheapest flight deal to Abu Dhabi was found on the route from Cape Town, at R185 535 return. The most popular connection is from Johannesburg to Abu Dhabi and KAYAK users have found return deals for as low as R10 047 in the last 3 days.

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

    Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl Airport 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 Zayed Intl Airport (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 800. The cheapest price found on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks cost R4 559 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.

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

    Each week there are around 3 direct flights from within South Africa to Abu Dhabi. The most common day for departures is Wednesday, with 33% of flights taking off on this day.

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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 R17 481
  • Book at least 1 week before departure in order to get a below-average price.
  • High season is considered to be May, June and July. The cheapest month to fly from South Africa is February.
  • Enter your preferred departure airport and travel dates into the search form above to unlock the latest Abu Dhabi flight deals.
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Prefer to fly direct to Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl?

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

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, +51 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +52 more

Wednesday

ANA, Aeroflot, Air Arabia Abu Dhabi, +49 more

ANA, Aeroflot, +50 more

Thursday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Aeroflot, +52 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +53 more

Friday

ANA, Aeroflot, Air Arabia Abu Dhabi, +52 more

ANA, Aeroflot, +53 more

Saturday

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

ANA, Aeroflot, +51 more

Sunday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Aeroflot, +51 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +52 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, +51 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +52 more

Wednesday

ANA, Aeroflot, Air Arabia Abu Dhabi, +49 more

ANA, Aeroflot, +50 more

Thursday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Aeroflot, +52 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +53 more

Friday

ANA, Aeroflot, Air Arabia Abu Dhabi, +52 more

ANA, Aeroflot, +53 more

Saturday

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

ANA, Aeroflot, +51 more

Sunday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Aeroflot, +51 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +52 more

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Top 4 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 3288 reviews
8,0Comfort
7,9Food
8,3Crew
8,1Boarding
8,2Entertainment
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Except for the uncleaned tray, and the delay in serving food for our section (which may have been due to the location of our row) everything else was good. The crew were very professional and responded to our requests promptly throughout the flight. We as a family were not disappointed by Emirates.

10,0 ExcellentDaniel, Feb 2025BOS - DXB
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Except for the uncleaned tray, and the delay in serving food for our section (which may have been due to the location of our row) everything else was good. The crew were very professional and responded to our requests promptly throughout the flight. We as a family were not disappointed by Emirates.

It was great, a little more leg room would have been better particularly since we were in premium economy

Overall was a good experience and this particular flight the crew were great too at least in business class. It’s not always the case with flydubai. Few things would make me think twice in the future on this route. 1. The arrival into T3 might sound good but it is a real pain as it takes almost 30 mins to get to terminal on the bus as the aircraft still park at T2. The bag takes even longer . If they just let us off at T2, I’d be home within 30 mins of walking off the plane. Instead it takes 1.5 hours. 2. Due to the timing, the very tiny lounge in Penang is so crowded because half the lounge is closed for Qatar crew. Hardly anywhere to sit. 3. Flydubai app and site has a long way to go and using it is very unpleasant.

Good flight overall. Good options of food on NY-Dubai-Mumbai leg. Not that good reversing back. The flight crew is courteous and professional as always. The seating was much more comfortable going into Mumbai than coming back. Cheers!

The boarding process was smooth and the stewardesses were nice. Some delays with drinks at the end of the flight, but no issues.

Excellent comfort and entertainment. Service poor..Food average with little choice.

Comfort good. Service as usual poor. Cabin temperature as usual too cold, about 15 degrees

The plane seemed pretty old and the food was not good

Thay crew was so nice.Air hostess il ham was so nice.my mom was little scray with airplan turbulence she help us alot.

The plane was clean and well maintained the crew members were professionals and friendly and the food was good

Seats very small and unable to pre purchase internet or seat upgrades

I was denied lounge facility at airport. Explanation was not satisfactory.

Our male flight attendant was top notch - wish I could remember his name. Boarding is never fun when I have to ride the shuttle to the middle of the tarmac and pull my carry on bags up the stairs to my seat. My knees are banged up and my shoulders give me pain, so the flight started off poorly. The seat leg rests don’t recline completely so that makes is difficult if not dangerous to get in and out of the middle seats. The entertainment system touch screens prevented one from seeing the options. They are old and the software needs to be updated. I was on six planes in the last two weeks and able to see the flight progress without any stress. Couldn’t watch anything else. I do like Qatar Airways, just not a fan of a few things.

Qatar Airways in-flight first/business class service is superior to any US airline; excellent meals are served on short haul flights such as between DXB and DOH.

Boston to Doha was great but Doha to Dhaka was the worst experience.

Delayed my flights and no communication. We end up spending 6 hrs in Doha. No food or any concern from the airline. Terrible

Doha airport is huge , takes long time to reach gate .

Wasn’t allowed to continue with the purchased tickets because I hadn’t been able to go on the first scheduled leg.

My carry on bag was taken by Alaska Air as we boarded in LAX! She said there was not room. There was plenty of room. I told her that my meds and personal items were in it. She did not care. She said it would be sent to my final destination, Nairobi. Well it got to Nairobi the day I was to fly home. The handle of my bag was crushed so could not retract. So I had to remove it. I had to buy converters, malaria medication. personal items. I filled out the missing form at the Nairobi airport. I asked that it be shipped to the Kisumu airport. When it was obviously not going to make it for my time in Kenya. I asked that it be sent to John Wayne Airport. NONE of that happened. I only knew it was at Nairobi because my air tag indicated it was finally in Nairobi the day I was leaving Kenya! Now I need to purchase a new carry on bag!!!

Overall experience was OK. Seats were truly uncomfortable for such a long flight. Food quality was mediocre at best. The staff was great though!

Extremely bad food, they never gave our bags in time, the online check-in did not let us check in because we had Indian OCI not sure why we were given the option to check in then, because we couldn’t check in online we had to go in person and we were not able to change our seats and sit with our family

Should have had business class line in immigration. Food quality suboptimal

Used to Etihad employees are very rude and unprofessional but now better than before over all is okay now

The staff were wonderful but the seats weren't very comfortable for a bigger guy like me.

we were delayed from Athens to Abu Dhabi by an hour and a half, so I had trouble connecting the flight from there to Bali. It could have been done had they waited even 15 mins. There was another lady who was in the same boat. By the time we were half way across the terminal, they have actually already issued different flights for us to go Jakarta then to Bali. Not to mention the inconvenience of waiting over 4 hrs at the airport and the subsequent inconvenience, we did not arrive to Bali till after 800pm the next day, which means I paid for the hotel for nothing when I could have been there before noon the next day! There was little explanation. It was just as well I needed some assistance getting around, otherwise the 2 of us would have been completely lost! Not going to fly with them again!

Likes: on time departure, new plane Didn’t like:very poor quality food, very limited entertainment.no amenity kit etc.

The seat was like there is no leg space....there were no proper option for food in the airline. It seemed like the airline was at brink of bankruptcy. The crew was helpful except for a few.

Bad. Flight was very uncomfortable with narrow and shallow seats, very little food and water. I will not fly etihad again.

Boarding catastrophic let alone have to claimb the plain rather than using jetway. 5.5 hr delay leaving had to do stop in Lgw for a new crew which further compounded the delay. Connecting flight would not wait and had to pend a night in a hotel. Curiously my seat would not go full flat.

Good. The food was very bad. Except for the chicken rice, rest of the dish went to trash.

Everything was ok except cleanliness of the plane, it was poor.

It was appalling! Using small aircraft for 5 hour flights is ridiculous! No legroom, terrible food, no drinks apart from water, tea and coffee (once only) makes it a terrible experience. The cabin staff really badly handled the behaviour of an extremely obnoxious woman who insisted on fully reclining her seat for the duration of the flight with a very tall man behind her. She abused his and the staff and they were not able to deal with her at all other than to tell the man that they are reclining seats and they could not prevent her from doing so. They were also very slow to react when a large nu of passengers stood up and started taking their luggage out of the overhead bins whilst the aircraft was still taxiing at Heathrow. I will never fly Egypt Air again! I know this isn’t the airline’s fault but the security at Cairo airport was a joke. With the terrible security record on flights out of Egypt, they really need to take it seriously. Scanners weren’t working, liquids were allowed on, only one person operating the cray machine and searching bags caused a massive backlog of people…I’m convinced you could have got anything onto that plane if you were determined enough. By the way, it was the same story in Aswan airport.

The plane was old and several things were broken including my seat. The sinks in the restrooms didn’t drain. The armrest on my seat was broken so the seat was constantly reclined. The tray table was broken. The fabric was coming off the seats. The overhead bin doors wouldn’t stay locked. The hotel accommodation was disgusting.

Boarding was chaotic and disorganized, and the foot rest to my seat was broken. But the food was good and the flight attendants were kind and attentive.

So bad we never travel with Egypt air bad service smells bad food bad Ching my sets to back

Food was terrible (I tried the beef plate). Service is improved. The plane is new so it was good enough

Horrible old filthy airplane with brooking seat and entertainment system

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

Cairo airport has probably the most stressful and overcomplicated security system in the world. Can't really blame Egypt Airlines.

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..,

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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.
13/4Sun
1 stopQatar Airways
30h 10mJNB-AUH
21/4Mon
1 stopQatar Airways
12h 20mAUH-JNB
R10 047
8/4Tue
1 stopQatar Airways
12h 05mJNB-AUH
16/4Wed
1 stopQatar Airways
12h 25mAUH-JNB
R10 601
13/4Sun
3 stopsQatar Airways
29h 15mJNB-AUH
21/4Mon
1 stopQatar Airways
12h 20mAUH-JNB
R11 635
13/4Sun
directEtihad Airways
7h 55mJNB-AUH
20/4Sun
directEtihad Airways
8h 15mAUH-JNB
R12 540
13/4Sun
2 stopsQatar Airways
26h 45mJNB-AUH
21/4Mon
1 stopQatar Airways
12h 20mAUH-JNB
R12 596
8/4Tue
2 stopsQatar Airways
21h 20mJNB-AUH
16/4Wed
1 stopQatar Airways
19h 25mAUH-JNB
R12 873
14/4Mon
1 stop
11h 45mCPT-AUH
22/4Tue
1 stop
12h 20mAUH-CPT
R12 891
13/4Sun
1 stop
30h 10mJNB-AUH
20/4Sun
2 stops
26h 00mAUH-JNB
R14 332
8/4Tue
1 stopTurkish Airlines
28h 45mJNB-AUH
15/4Tue
1 stopTurkish Airlines
35h 00mAUH-JNB
R16 252
14/4Mon
2 stopsEgyptair
20h 05mCPT-AUH
22/4Tue
2 stopsEgyptair
26h 15mAUH-CPT
R24 305

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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.
5/4Sat
1 stop
32h 50mCPT-AUH
R8 366
5/4Sat
1 stopQatar Airways
12h 30mJNB-AUH
R10 305
5/4Sat
3 stopsQatar Airways
35h 10mJNB-AUH
R10 841
5/4Sat
2 stopsQatar Airways
26h 45mJNB-AUH
R11 229
5/4Sat
2 stops
23h 10mCPT-AUH
R11 561
5/4Sat
3 stops
20h 25mCPT-AUH
R15 458
4/4Fri
1 stop
21h 10mJNB-AUH
R32 283
4/4Fri
2 stops
25h 20mJNB-AUH
R66 524

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Last minute flights 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 to Abu Dhabi that are departing in the next 10 days.
24/2Mon
multi-stopQatar Airways
20h 15mCPT-AUH
3/3Mon
multi-stopQatar Airways
13h 20mAUH-CPT
R11 857
24/2Mon
multi-stop
30h 05mCPT-AUH
2/3Sun
multi-stop
35h 35mAUH-CPT
R14 036
24/2Mon
multi-stop
30h 05mCPT-AUH
3/3Mon
multi-stop
24h 10mAUH-CPT
R14 221
24/2Mon
multi-stop
24h 25mCPT-AUH
3/3Mon
multi-stop
13h 20mAUH-CPT
R14 313
24/2Mon
multi-stop
30h 20mCPT-AUH
2/3Sun
multi-stop
17h 00mAUH-CPT
R14 812
24/2Mon
multi-stop
27h 05mCPT-AUH
3/3Mon
multi-stop
19h 05mAUH-CPT
R15 550
24/2Mon
multi-stop
24h 05mCPT-AUH
2/3Sun
multi-stop
14h 10mAUH-CPT
R15 606

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