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R3 623+ Cheap flights from Abu Dhabi

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AUH — JNB
May 23 — May 301
1 adult

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 18 May 2025.

Cheapest round-trip flight

R11 761

Cheapest airline

Wizz Air

Good round-trip deal

R2 184 or less

Good one-way deal

R1 801 or less
The cheapest round-trip flight from Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl is currently to Johannesburg OR Tambo.
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On average, Wizz Air currently has the cheapest one-way flight from Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl (avg. price of R4 878).
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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 18 May 2025.

Sun 1/68:10AUH - JNB
2 stops30h 55mMultiple Airlines
Sun 8/620:25JNB - AUH
1 stop23h 50mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 17/5R11 754
Thu 31/74:25AUH - JNB
1 stop10h 40mEthiopian Air
Sat 16/814:30JNB - AUH
1 stop10h 40mEthiopian Air
Deal found 18/5R12 132
Sat 31/52:10AUH - JNB
Nonstop8h 10mEtihad Airways
Sun 8/69:50JNB - AUH
Nonstop7h 55mEtihad Airways
Deal found 17/5R12 258
Mon 16/623:45AUH - JNB
1 stop11h 50mQatar Airways
Mon 23/613:55JNB - AUH
1 stop12h 30mQatar Airways
Deal found 17/5R12 439
Wed 30/74:25AUH - CPT
1 stop11h 20mEthiopian Air
Fri 8/814:35CPT - AUH
1 stop34h 35mEthiopian Air
Deal found 18/5R12 493
Thu 5/617:40AUH - CPT
1 stop19h 10mQatar Airways
Tue 10/613:00CPT - AUH
1 stop25h 20mQatar Airways
Deal found 17/5R12 907
Thu 5/616:30AUH - JNB
1 stop16h 40mEgyptair
Sun 8/621:45JNB - AUH
1 stop28h 20mEgyptair
Deal found 17/5R12 980
Sat 5/72:10AUH - CPT
1 stop33h 35mMultiple Airlines
Sat 19/79:00CPT - AUH
1 stop32h 45mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 18/5R12 998
Mon 30/61:35AUH - JNB
1 stop35h 00mTurkish Airlines
Wed 13/817:55JNB - AUH
1 stop34h 20mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 18/5R15 395
Fri 5/91:35AUH - CPT
1 stop36h 15mTurkish Airlines
Wed 17/916:35CPT - AUH
1 stop35h 40mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 17/5R17 054
Sat 2/814:25AUH - CPT
2 stops23h 45mEgyptair
Mon 4/817:25CPT - AUH
2 stops23h 35mEgyptair
Deal found 18/5R26 951

Find flights from Abu Dhabi within your budget

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 18 May 2025. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 594 507 searches

Fly to

OR Tambo

Route

Depart

Return

Price

Abu DhabiJohannesburg

AUH - JNB

AUHJNB

Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

Sun 1/6

8:10-13:05

2 stops30h 55m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 8/6

20:25-22:15

1 stop23h 50m

R11 754

Abu DhabiJohannesburg

AUH - JNB

AUHJNB

Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

Wed 30/7

4:25-13:05

1 stop10h 40m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sat 16/8

14:30-3:10

1 stop10h 40m

R12 132

Abu DhabiJohannesburg

AUH - JNB

AUHJNB

Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

Sat 31/5

2:10-8:20

Nonstop8h 10m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 8/6

9:50-19:45

Nonstop7h 55m

R12 258

Abu DhabiJohannesburg

AUH - JNB

AUHJNB

Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

Mon 16/6

23:45-9:35

1 stop11h 50m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 23/6

13:55-4:25

1 stop12h 30m

R12 439

Abu DhabiCape Town

AUH - CPT

AUHCPT

Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

Wed 30/7

4:25-13:45

1 stop11h 20m

Cape Town Intl

Fri 8/8

14:35-3:10

1 stop34h 35m

R12 493

Abu DhabiCape Town

AUH - CPT

AUHCPT

Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

Thu 5/6

17:40-10:50

1 stop19h 10m

Cape Town Intl

Tue 10/6

13:00-16:20

1 stop25h 20m

R12 907

Abu DhabiJohannesburg

AUH - JNB

AUHJNB

Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

Thu 5/6

16:30-7:10

1 stop16h 40m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 8/6

21:45-4:05

1 stop28h 20m

R12 980

Abu DhabiCape Town

AUH - CPT

AUHCPT

Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

Sat 5/7

2:10-9:45

1 stop33h 35m

Cape Town Intl

Sat 19/7

9:00-19:45

1 stop32h 45m

R12 998

Abu DhabiJohannesburg

AUH - JNB

AUHJNB

Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

Mon 30/6

1:35-10:35

1 stop35h 00m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 13/8

17:55-6:15

1 stop34h 20m

R15 395

Abu DhabiCape Town

AUH - CPT

AUHCPT

Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

Fri 5/9

1:35-11:50

1 stop36h 15m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 17/9

16:35-6:15

1 stop35h 40m

R17 054

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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 OR Tambo. Price data was last updated on 16 May 2025.

Booking 79 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, March is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Abu Dhabi (average of R8 311). Flying from Abu Dhabi in December will prove the most costly (average of R9 590). 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: Etihad Airways, Qatar Airways, Emirates, Egyptair. As they depart for the following popular destinations: Johannesburg.

Qatar Airways
Qatar Airways
From R225
Etihad Airways
Etihad Airways
From R75
Emirates
Emirates
From R773
Egyptair
Egyptair
From R443

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 (334 flights per day), Jeddah (129 flights per day) and Manama (121 flights per day).

Johannesburg OR Tambo
Johannesburg OR Tambo
From R526
Doha Hamad Intl
Doha Hamad Intl
From R104
Amman Queen Alia Intl
Amman Queen Alia Intl
From R119
Riyadh King Khaled Intl
Riyadh King Khaled Intl
From R180

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

The cheapest city to fly to from Abu Dhabi is Katowice Pyrzowice, with prices starting at R1 795. Explore other affordable destinations below.

Katowice Pyrzowice
Katowice Pyrzowice
From R100
Doha Hamad Intl
Doha Hamad Intl
From R104
Amman Queen Alia Intl
Amman Queen Alia Intl
From R119
Astana
Astana
From R121

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.
Qatar Airways
7,4
Good
3 571 reviews
Check prices

Food

7,3

Entertainment

7,4

Overall

7,4

Crew

7,9

Boarding

7,5

Comfort

7,4

Reviews

1 / 20
8,0
Excellent

Anonymous,Apr 2025

DOH - KUL

My only complaint is that for this long flight I was initially given a window seat. Which made me happy. But at boarding they switched my ticket for no apparent reason and when I asked I was told my seat number doesn’t exist. I was given a middle seat.
Qatar Airways
7,4
Good
3 571 reviews
Qatar Airways
7,4
Good
3 571 reviews
Check prices

Food

7,3

Entertainment

7,4

Overall

7,4

Crew

7,9

Boarding

7,5

Comfort

7,4

Reviews

1 / 20
8,0
Excellent

Anonymous,Apr 2025

DOH - KUL

My only complaint is that for this long flight I was initially given a window seat. Which made me happy. But at boarding they switched my ticket for no apparent reason and when I asked I was told my seat number doesn’t exist. I was given a middle seat.
Etihad Airways
7,4
Good
1 208 reviews
Qatar Airways
7,4
Good
3 571 reviews
Check prices

Food

7,3

Entertainment

7,4

Overall

7,4

Crew

7,9

Boarding

7,5

Comfort

7,4

Reviews

1 / 20
8,0
Excellent

Anonymous,Apr 2025

DOH - KUL

My only complaint is that for this long flight I was initially given a window seat. Which made me happy. But at boarding they switched my ticket for no apparent reason and when I asked I was told my seat number doesn’t exist. I was given a middle seat.
Turkish Airlines
7,3
Good
3 809 reviews
Qatar Airways
7,4
Good
3 571 reviews
Check prices

Food

7,3

Entertainment

7,4

Overall

7,4

Crew

7,9

Boarding

7,5

Comfort

7,4

Reviews

1 / 20
8,0
Excellent

Anonymous,Apr 2025

DOH - KUL

My only complaint is that for this long flight I was initially given a window seat. Which made me happy. But at boarding they switched my ticket for no apparent reason and when I asked I was told my seat number doesn’t exist. I was given a middle seat.
Ethiopian Air
7,2
Good
775 reviews
Qatar Airways
7,4
Good
3 571 reviews
Check prices

Food

7,3

Entertainment

7,4

Overall

7,4

Crew

7,9

Boarding

7,5

Comfort

7,4

Reviews

1 / 20
8,0
Excellent

Anonymous,Apr 2025

DOH - KUL

My only complaint is that for this long flight I was initially given a window seat. Which made me happy. But at boarding they switched my ticket for no apparent reason and when I asked I was told my seat number doesn’t exist. I was given a middle seat.
Egyptair
6,5
Okay
349 reviews
Qatar Airways
7,4
Good
3 571 reviews
Check prices

Food

7,3

Entertainment

7,4

Overall

7,4

Crew

7,9

Boarding

7,5

Comfort

7,4

Reviews

1 / 20
8,0
Excellent

Anonymous,Apr 2025

DOH - KUL

My only complaint is that for this long flight I was initially given a window seat. Which made me happy. But at boarding they switched my ticket for no apparent reason and when I asked I was told my seat number doesn’t exist. I was given a middle seat.

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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, Dhaka, Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport. While Islamabad, Dhaka, Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport 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 795 to Katowice (prices may vary depending on the airline and departure time). On average, users have booked flights for R7 868 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 361). Wizz Air flights from Abu Dhabi to Medina Mohammad Abdulaziz (R1 605). Qatar Airways flights from Abu Dhabi to Cape Town Intl (R4 056).

  • 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 R111 657 for this destination.

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

    March 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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