AED 1,150 Find Cheap Flights from South Africa to Abu Dhabi

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Cheap Flight Deals 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.

Recent return flight deals from South Africa to Abu Dhabi

KAYAK's recommended return flight deals from the most popular airlines that fly from South Africa to Abu Dhabi.
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20:40 - 16:20JNB-AUH
17h 40m1 stop
12:25 - 16:10AUH-JNB
29h 45m1 stop
AED 1,785Qatar Airways
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Thu, 8 May - Thu, 15 May
13:55 - 22:15JNB-AUH
30h 20m1 stop
22:45 - 16:10AUH-JNB
19h 25m1 stop
AED 1,807Qatar Airways
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Fri, 16 May - Sun, 18 May
08:10 - 16:20JNB-AUH
30h 10m1 stop
22:45 - 16:10AUH-JNB
19h 25m1 stop
AED 1,866Qatar Airways
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Tue, 8 Apr - Wed, 16 Apr
08:10 - 21:15JNB-AUH
11h 05m1 stop
21:15 - 19:40AUH-JNB
24h 25m2 stops
AED 2,409
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Wed, 23 Apr - Wed, 30 Apr
09:50 - 19:45JNB-AUH
7h 55mdirect
02:10 - 08:20AUH-JNB
8h 10mdirect
AED 2,417Etihad Airways
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Wed, 23 Apr - Tue, 29 Apr
17:50 - 00:35JNB-AUH
28h 45m1 stop
01:35 - 10:35AUH-JNB
35h 00m1 stop
AED 2,435Turkish Airlines
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Thu, 15 May - Sat, 17 May
17:50 - 00:35JNB-AUH
28h 45m1 stop
01:35 - 10:35AUH-JNB
35h 00m1 stop
AED 2,450Turkish Airlines
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Thu, 8 May - Wed, 14 May
09:50 - 19:45JNB-AUH
7h 55mdirect
02:10 - 08:20AUH-JNB
8h 10mdirect
AED 2,475Etihad Airways
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Fri, 16 May - Sat, 17 May
07:40 - 10:55JNB-AUH
25h 15m3 stops
05:05 - 07:10AUH-JNB
28h 05m1 stop
AED 2,512
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Fri, 16 May - Sun, 18 May
19:00 - 19:20JNB-AUH
46h 20m2 stops
02:25 - 08:35AUH-JNB
32h 10m2 stops
AED 4,341Brussels Airlines
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Tue, 8 Apr - Tue, 15 Apr

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 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 AED 2,757. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Saturday, where round-trip prices are AED 3,073 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 AED 1,858 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 AED 2,589 and AED 2,538 respectively. For one-way flights, the best month to travel is February with an average price of AED 1,858.

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 AED 640 on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to Abu Dhabi is generally in the morning, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is AED 773.

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 AED 2,667 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 23 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low season

August

High season

December

Cheapest flight

AED 1,150
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 26% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly (14% 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 2,292. The cheapest price found on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks cost AED 1,480 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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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 2,192
  • 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?

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, +46 more

ANA, Aeroflot, +47 more

Tuesday

ANA, Aeroflot, Air Arabia Abu Dhabi, +44 more

ANA, Aeroflot, +45 more

Wednesday

ANA, Aeroflot, Air Arabia Abu Dhabi, +45 more

ANA, Aeroflot, +46 more

Thursday

ANA, Aeroflot, Air Arabia Abu Dhabi, +45 more

ANA, Aeroflot, +46 more

Friday

ANA, Aeroflot, Air Arabia Abu Dhabi, +45 more

ANA, Aeroflot, +46 more

Saturday

ANA, Aeroflot, Air Arabia Abu Dhabi, +45 more

ANA, Aeroflot, +46 more

Sunday

ANA, Aeroflot, Air Arabia Abu Dhabi, +44 more

ANA, Aeroflot, +45 more

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Direct returns

Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl to South Africa

Monday

ANA, Aeroflot, Air Arabia Abu Dhabi, +46 more

ANA, Aeroflot, +47 more

Tuesday

ANA, Aeroflot, Air Arabia Abu Dhabi, +44 more

ANA, Aeroflot, +45 more

Wednesday

ANA, Aeroflot, Air Arabia Abu Dhabi, +45 more

ANA, Aeroflot, +46 more

Thursday

ANA, Aeroflot, Air Arabia Abu Dhabi, +45 more

ANA, Aeroflot, +46 more

Friday

ANA, Aeroflot, Air Arabia Abu Dhabi, +45 more

ANA, Aeroflot, +46 more

Saturday

ANA, Aeroflot, Air Arabia Abu Dhabi, +45 more

ANA, Aeroflot, +46 more

Sunday

ANA, Aeroflot, Air Arabia Abu Dhabi, +44 more

ANA, Aeroflot, +45 more

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Top 3 airlines serving 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.
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EmiratesOverall score based on 3190 reviews
7.8Food
8.1Boarding
8.3Crew
8.2Entertainment
8.0Comfort
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Food no so good. Extra charge to much for front seats cost me £163 then other people sat near me for nothing 🤬

6.0 GoodDave, Mar 2025SYD - DXB
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Food no so good. Extra charge to much for front seats cost me £163 then other people sat near me for nothing 🤬

First time and very memorable, the finest flying experience ive ever had

Everything I was good except food quality is very poor

We arrived in line for check in at 6:15 p.m. but did not check in until 8:00 p.m. The line for economy check in was very long, and all of the desks 03-13 were not open, although most of them opened sporadically. The crew on board were very nice and helpful, friendly and kind. It has been many years since we flew Emirates (at least 17 years), and we notice that foot rests are no longer available in economy, but we were lucky enough to fly in the upper deck and appreciate your opening some of your flights to economy passengers in the upper deck. We will definitely fly on emirates more often! Thank you.

no problem with Emirates it was the underpricer subcontractor Who was ridiculous

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.

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.

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.

The only thing that could have been better, is that the food trays get left way to long after a meal. We had a snack 8 hrs into the trip, and they left us with the boxes and cups for way too long. It is not fun being trapped in your seat unnecessarily

Seating is terrible, having seats so crammed is unacceptable for a 15-hour journey. I cannot stress enough how uncomfortable it is to sit in such an aircraft. Leg space is roomier in a domestic aircraft. I have not experienced this kind of crammy seating in domestic flights either in the US or other international airlines overseas.

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.

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.

Horrible. After paying for my seats, I was cramped, had no overhead bin space, freezing as the flight had no temperature controls, the food was awful and served cold, when asked for snacks was told to wait and then never received any. I booked this flight as a partner through American Airlines but will avoid in the future.

Took a long time for boarding. The flight was comfortable.

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.

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