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R3 491+ Cheap flights from Abu Dhabi

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AUH — CPT
Mar 7 — Mar 141
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

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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 5 February 2026.

Cheapest airline

Ethiopian Air

Good round-trip deal

R4 056 or less

Good one-way deal

R1 875 or less
On average, Ethiopian Air currently has the cheapest one-way flight from Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl (avg. price of R11 276).
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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 5 February 2026.

Wed 4/312:20
AUH
-
JNB
1 stop17h 35m
Qatar Airways
Wed 11/312:45
JNB
-
AUH
1 stop13h 05m
Qatar Airways
Deal found 2/2R8 226
Wed 29/422:45
AUH
-
JNB
1 stop19h 25m
Qatar Airways
Wed 6/514:45
JNB
-
AUH
1 stop19h 35m
Qatar Airways
Deal found 3/2R8 339
Wed 18/223:40
AUH
-
JNB
1 stop17h 55m
Qatar Airways
Fri 10/412:40
JNB
-
AUH
1 stop13h 45m
Qatar Airways
Deal found 3/2R8 646
Sat 21/223:40
AUH
-
JNB
1 stop11h 00m
Qatar Airways
Tue 7/420:55
JNB
-
AUH
1 stop12h 00m
Qatar Airways
Deal found 3/2R8 775
Tue 7/422:45
AUH
-
JNB
1 stop18h 35m
Qatar Airways
Fri 10/412:40
JNB
-
AUH
1 stop20h 15m
Qatar Airways
Deal found 3/2R8 856
Wed 29/422:45
AUH
-
JNB
1 stop19h 25m
Qatar Airways
Sun 3/514:45
JNB
-
AUH
1 stop10h 55m
Qatar Airways
Deal found 3/2R8 872
Fri 1/523:45
AUH
-
JNB
1 stop18h 25m
Qatar Airways
Fri 8/514:45
JNB
-
AUH
1 stop10h 55m
Qatar Airways
Deal found 3/2R8 904
Wed 20/54:25
AUH
-
CPT
1 stop12h 10m
Ethiopian Air
Sun 31/513:50
CPT
-
AUH
1 stop11h 20m
Ethiopian Air
Deal found 3/2R9 114
Fri 20/217:55
AUH
-
JNB
1 stop12h 00m
Qatar Airways
Mon 6/414:45
JNB
-
AUH
1 stop11h 40m
Qatar Airways
Deal found 3/2R9 130
Fri 24/44:25
AUH
-
CPT
1 stop12h 10m
Ethiopian Air
Fri 8/513:50
CPT
-
AUH
1 stop11h 20m
Ethiopian Air
Deal found 4/2R9 211
Sat 4/45:45
AUH
-
JNB
1 stop11h 35m
Qatar Airways
Thu 9/414:45
JNB
-
AUH
1 stop11h 40m
Qatar Airways
Deal found 3/2R9 341
Fri 6/34:25
AUH
-
CPT
1 stop12h 10m
Ethiopian Air
Tue 10/313:50
CPT
-
AUH
1 stop11h 20m
Ethiopian Air
Deal found 3/2R9 696

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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 5 February 2026. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 594 507 searches

Fly to

Cape Town

Route

Depart

Return

Price

Abu DhabiJohannesburg

AUH - JNB

AUHJNB

Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

Fri 1/5

23:45-16:10

1 stop18h 25m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 8/5

14:45-3:40

1 stop10h 55m

R8 904

Abu DhabiCape Town

AUH - CPT

AUHCPT

Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

Fri 24/4

4:25-14:35

1 stop12h 10m

Cape Town Intl

Fri 8/5

13:50-3:10

1 stop11h 20m

R9 211

Abu DhabiJohannesburg

AUH - JNB

AUHJNB

Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

Sat 4/4

5:45-15:20

1 stop11h 35m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 8/4

12:40-4:25

1 stop13h 45m

R9 341

Abu DhabiCape Town

AUH - CPT

AUHCPT

Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

Fri 6/3

4:25-14:35

1 stop12h 10m

Cape Town Intl

Tue 10/3

13:50-3:10

1 stop11h 20m

R9 696

Abu DhabiJohannesburg

AUH - JNB

AUHJNB

Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

Sun 22/3

16:10-7:10

1 stop17h 00m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 29/3

21:45-15:30

1 stop15h 45m

R9 728

Abu DhabiJohannesburg

AUH - JNB

AUHJNB

Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

Sat 4/4

5:45-15:20

1 stop11h 35m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 3/5

14:45-12:20

1 stop19h 35m

R9 761

Abu DhabiJohannesburg

AUH - JNB

AUHJNB

Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

Sun 5/4

5:45-15:20

1 stop11h 35m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 8/4

14:45-4:25

1 stop11h 40m

R10 229

Abu DhabiJohannesburg

AUH - JNB

AUHJNB

Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

Mon 6/4

18:45-4:00

1 stop11h 15m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 9/4

14:45-4:25

1 stop11h 40m

R10 229

Abu DhabiJohannesburg

AUH - JNB

AUHJNB

Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

Mon 6/4

18:45-4:00

1 stop11h 15m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 10/4

12:40-10:55

1 stop20h 15m

R10 229

Abu DhabiJohannesburg

AUH - JNB

AUHJNB

Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

Wed 29/4

6:00-15:50

1 stop11h 50m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 6/5

21:20-3:40

3 stops28h 20m

R10 310

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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 30 January 2026.

Booking 74 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, December is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Abu Dhabi (average of R8 145). Flying from Abu Dhabi in March will prove the most costly (average of R9 567). 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, Ethiopian Air. As they depart for the following popular destinations: Cape Town.

Etihad Airways
Etihad Airways
From R1 193
Qatar Airways
Qatar Airways
From R7 202
Ethiopian Air
Ethiopian Air
From R9 146

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 (330 flights per day), Bangkok (127 flights per day) and Phuket City (114 flights per day).

Doha Hamad Intl
Doha Hamad Intl
From R4 818
Johannesburg OR Tambo
Johannesburg OR Tambo
From R8 701
New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl
New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl
From R6 057
Colombo
Colombo
From R2 576

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

The cheapest city to fly to from Abu Dhabi is Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl, with prices starting at R1 875. Explore other affordable destinations below.

Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl
Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl
From R1 875
Islamabad Intl
Islamabad Intl
From R2 131
Ahmedabad
Ahmedabad
From R2 557
Colombo
Colombo
From R2 576

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 Qatar Airways and Ethiopian Air from Abu Dhabi have to say. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Qatar Airways
7,4
Good
3 730 reviews
Check prices

Boarding

7,5

Overall

7,4

Entertainment

7,4

Food

7,3

Crew

7,9

Comfort

7,4

Reviews

1 / 20
10,0
Excellent

fa,May 2025

PHL - DOH

The best,the staff was experienced,cheerful, professional,I will use from now on more frequently American airlines
Qatar Airways
7,4
Good
3 730 reviews
Qatar Airways
7,4
Good
3 730 reviews
Check prices

Boarding

7,5

Overall

7,4

Entertainment

7,4

Food

7,3

Crew

7,9

Comfort

7,4

Reviews

1 / 20
10,0
Excellent

fa,May 2025

PHL - DOH

The best,the staff was experienced,cheerful, professional,I will use from now on more frequently American airlines
Ethiopian Air
7,2
Good
955 reviews
Qatar Airways
7,4
Good
3 730 reviews
Check prices

Boarding

7,5

Overall

7,4

Entertainment

7,4

Food

7,3

Crew

7,9

Comfort

7,4

Reviews

1 / 20
10,0
Excellent

fa,May 2025

PHL - DOH

The best,the staff was experienced,cheerful, professional,I will use from now on more frequently American airlines

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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, Dhaka. While Islamabad, Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport, Cairo 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 875 to Mumbai (prices may vary depending on the airline and departure time). On average, users have booked flights for R9 185 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 Qatar Airways 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 193). Wizz Air flights from Abu Dhabi to Larnaca (R1 439). Qatar Airways flights from Abu Dhabi to Cape Town Intl (R7 202).

  • 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 R100 093 for this destination.

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

    December is currently the cheapest month to fly from Abu Dhabi. At this moment in time March 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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