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R2 893+ Cheap flights from Abu Dhabi

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AUH — CPT
Aug 19 — Aug 261
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What to know about flights from Abu Dhabi

Discover essential information about flights departing from Abu Dhabi, including flight schedules, destinations, airlines operating at the Abu Dhabi airport, and any specific guidelines or requirements for travellers. Please note that the information is based on the most recent updates available. Data last updated 14 August 2025.

Cheapest round-trip flight

R12 221

Cheapest airline

Etihad Airways

Good round-trip deal

R1 590 or less

Good one-way deal

R2 835 or less
The cheapest round-trip flight from Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl is currently to Doha Hamad Intl.
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On average, Etihad Airways currently has the cheapest one-way flight from Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl (avg. price of R1 639).
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Explore the most affordable flight options available from Abu Dhabi. Find the lowest fares based on data from user searches, with prices last updated on 14 August 2025.

Thu 4/94:25AUH - CPT
1 stop12h 10mEthiopian Air
Sun 7/913:50CPT - AUH
1 stop11h 20mEthiopian Air
Deal found 12/8R9 747
Sun 5/104:25AUH - CPT
1 stop12h 10mEthiopian Air
Sat 11/1013:50CPT - AUH
1 stop11h 20mEthiopian Air
Deal found 12/8R9 765
Sun 28/94:25AUH - CPT
1 stop12h 10mEthiopian Air
Sun 5/1013:50CPT - AUH
1 stop11h 20mEthiopian Air
Deal found 14/8R9 817
Sat 27/94:25AUH - CPT
1 stop12h 10mEthiopian Air
Sat 4/1013:50CPT - AUH
1 stop11h 20mEthiopian Air
Deal found 13/8R10 203
Thu 28/84:25AUH - CPT
1 stop12h 10mEthiopian Air
Sun 31/813:50CPT - AUH
1 stop11h 20mEthiopian Air
Deal found 14/8R10 396
Sun 23/114:25AUH - JNB
1 stop10h 40mEthiopian Air
Sat 29/1114:30JNB - AUH
1 stop10h 40mEthiopian Air
Deal found 12/8R10 799
Thu 11/94:25AUH - CPT
1 stop12h 10mEthiopian Air
Wed 17/914:35CPT - AUH
1 stop34h 35mEthiopian Air
Deal found 12/8R11 027
Wed 10/92:10AUH - JNB
Nonstop8h 10mEtihad Airways
Thu 25/99:50JNB - AUH
Nonstop7h 55mEtihad Airways
Deal found 12/8R11 079
Fri 12/923:45AUH - JNB
1 stop18h 25mQatar Airways
Wed 24/913:55JNB - AUH
1 stop19h 00mQatar Airways
Deal found 12/8R11 097
Fri 12/95:45AUH - JNB
1 stop12h 25mQatar Airways
Fri 19/913:55JNB - AUH
1 stop12h 30mQatar Airways
Deal found 13/8R11 114
Fri 19/94:25AUH - JNB
1 stop10h 40mEthiopian Air
Fri 3/1014:30JNB - AUH
1 stop10h 40mEthiopian Air
Deal found 13/8R11 149
Sun 23/112:05AUH - JNB
Nonstop8h 15mEtihad Airways
Sat 29/119:50JNB - AUH
Nonstop7h 55mEtihad Airways
Deal found 12/8R11 220

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Find flights departing from Abu Dhabi that match your specified budget. Filter results by price range, allowing you to narrow down options and find flights that fit within your financial constraints. Please note that the search results are based on data from user searches, with fares last updated on 14 August 2025. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 594 507 searches

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Cape Town

Route

Depart

Return

Price

Abu DhabiCape Town

AUH - CPT

AUHCPT

Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

Thu 4/9

4:25-14:35

1 stop12h 10m

Cape Town Intl

Sun 7/9

13:50-3:10

1 stop11h 20m

R9 747

Abu DhabiCape Town

AUH - CPT

AUHCPT

Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

Sun 5/10

4:25-14:35

1 stop12h 10m

Cape Town Intl

Sat 11/10

13:50-3:10

1 stop11h 20m

R9 765

Abu DhabiCape Town

AUH - CPT

AUHCPT

Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

Sun 28/9

4:25-14:35

1 stop12h 10m

Cape Town Intl

Sun 5/10

13:50-3:10

1 stop11h 20m

R9 817

Abu DhabiCape Town

AUH - CPT

AUHCPT

Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

Sat 27/9

4:25-14:35

1 stop12h 10m

Cape Town Intl

Sat 4/10

13:50-3:10

1 stop11h 20m

R10 203

Abu DhabiCape Town

AUH - CPT

AUHCPT

Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

Sat 17/1

4:25-14:35

1 stop12h 10m

Cape Town Intl

Tue 3/2

13:50-3:10

1 stop11h 20m

R10 396

Abu DhabiCape Town

AUH - CPT

AUHCPT

Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

Fri 16/1

4:25-14:35

1 stop12h 10m

Cape Town Intl

Tue 3/2

13:50-3:10

1 stop11h 20m

R10 396

Abu DhabiCape Town

AUH - CPT

AUHCPT

Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

Wed 14/1

4:25-14:35

1 stop12h 10m

Cape Town Intl

Tue 3/2

13:50-3:10

1 stop11h 20m

R10 396

Abu DhabiCape Town

AUH - CPT

AUHCPT

Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

Thu 28/8

4:25-14:35

1 stop12h 10m

Cape Town Intl

Sun 31/8

13:50-3:10

1 stop11h 20m

R10 396

Abu DhabiCape Town

AUH - CPT

AUHCPT

Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

Mon 19/1

4:25-14:35

1 stop12h 10m

Cape Town Intl

Tue 3/2

13:50-3:10

1 stop11h 20m

R10 396

Abu DhabiCape Town

AUH - CPT

AUHCPT

Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

Thu 15/1

4:25-13:45

1 stop11h 20m

Cape Town Intl

Tue 3/2

13:50-3:10

1 stop11h 20m

R10 396

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Travel insights for flights from Abu Dhabi

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When is the best time to book a flight from Abu Dhabi?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a return flight from Abu Dhabi to Cape Town. Price data was last updated on 8 August 2025.

Booking 41 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from Abu Dhabi. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Abu Dhabi?

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Abu Dhabi (average of R9 396). Flying from Abu Dhabi in December will prove the most costly (average of R13 025). There are multiple factors that influence the price of a flight so comparing airlines, departure airports and times can help keep costs down.

Which airlines fly from Abu Dhabi?

When flying from Abu Dhabi check dates and pricing for the following: Qatar Airways, Emirates, Ethiopian Air. As they depart for the following popular destinations: Cape Town.

Etihad Airways
Etihad Airways
From R74
Qatar Airways
Qatar Airways
From R638
Emirates
Emirates
From R765
Ethiopian Air
Ethiopian Air
From R561

What are popular destinations to fly to from Abu Dhabi?

From Abu Dhabi you can expect to find greater availability for the following destinations: London (350 flights per day), Manama (117 flights per day) and Jeddah (110 flights per day).

Addis Ababa Bole
Addis Ababa Bole
From R379
Doha Hamad Intl
Doha Hamad Intl
From R505
Johannesburg OR Tambo
Johannesburg OR Tambo
From R545
Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl
Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl
From R323

What is the cheapest place to fly to from Abu Dhabi?

The cheapest city to fly to from Abu Dhabi is Muscat Seeb, with prices starting at R1 299. Explore other affordable destinations below.

Muscat Seeb
Muscat Seeb
From R74
Ahmedabad
Ahmedabad
From R158
Trivandrum
Trivandrum
From R172
Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl
Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl
From R323

Airline reviews for flights from Abu Dhabi

Get insights into the airlines that provide service from Abu Dhabi. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing airline for your flight from Abu Dhabi. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 594 507 searches.
See what other customers who have flown with Emirates, Qatar Airways, andEthiopian Air from Abu Dhabi have to say. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Emirates
8,1
Very Good
3 315 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

8,0

Crew

8,3

Entertainment

8,2

Food

7,9

Boarding

8,1

Overall

8,1

Reviews

1 / 20
10,0
Excellent

Muhammed,Jun 2025

DXB - DUR

Amazing. Not bad at all. Wish all my flights are like this
Emirates
8,1
Very Good
3 315 reviews
Emirates
8,1
Very Good
3 315 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

8,0

Crew

8,3

Entertainment

8,2

Food

7,9

Boarding

8,1

Overall

8,1

Reviews

1 / 20
10,0
Excellent

Muhammed,Jun 2025

DXB - DUR

Amazing. Not bad at all. Wish all my flights are like this
Qatar Airways
7,4
Good
3 608 reviews
Emirates
8,1
Very Good
3 315 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

8,0

Crew

8,3

Entertainment

8,2

Food

7,9

Boarding

8,1

Overall

8,1

Reviews

1 / 20
10,0
Excellent

Muhammed,Jun 2025

DXB - DUR

Amazing. Not bad at all. Wish all my flights are like this
Ethiopian Air
7,2
Good
826 reviews
Emirates
8,1
Very Good
3 315 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

8,0

Crew

8,3

Entertainment

8,2

Food

7,9

Boarding

8,1

Overall

8,1

Reviews

1 / 20
10,0
Excellent

Muhammed,Jun 2025

DXB - DUR

Amazing. Not bad at all. Wish all my flights are like this

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  • What are the most popular destinations to fly to from Abu Dhabi?

    The most selected flight destinations from Abu Dhabi for the current month are Islamabad, Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport, Cairo. While Islamabad, Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport, Dhaka are the top choices made by travellers year-round.

  • What is the cheapest flight from Abu Dhabi to anywhere?

    Users have flown out of Abu Dhabi for as low as R1 299 to Muscat (prices may vary depending on the airline and departure time). On average, users have booked flights for R12 994 to fly from Abu Dhabi.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from Abu Dhabi to anywhere?

    Looking at our data, Etihad Airways, Wizz Air, and Egyptair have been found to have the cheapest prices from Abu Dhabi. Here are some options available: Etihad Airways flights from Abu Dhabi to Amman Queen Alia Intl (R1 299). Wizz Air flights from Abu Dhabi to Larnaca (R1 561). Egyptair flights from Abu Dhabi to Johannesburg OR Tambo (R7 762).

  • What is the cheapest first class flight from Abu Dhabi?

    If you’re looking to fly first-class from Abu Dhabi to anywhere, put Singapore on your list as prices start at R108 581 for this destination.

  • What is the cheapest month to fly from Abu Dhabi?

    January is currently the cheapest month to fly from Abu Dhabi. At this moment in time December is the most expensive month. These prices are determined by multiple factors and booking in advance can help keep costs down if your schedule is not as flexible.

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