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R5 989+ Cheap flights to Abu Dhabi

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— AUH
May 2 — May 91
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Flights to Abu Dhabi in 2025

Find the latest flights to Abu Dhabi in 2025, with up-to-date prices and availability. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 594 507 searches and data was last updated on 27 April 2025.

Return from

R9 404

One-way from

R5 989

Popular in

June

Cheapest in

February

Average price

R11 083
Qatar Airways
  • Qatar Airways
  • 22/10-2/11
  • 2 total stops
  • 30h 35m total
  • Johannesburg to Abu Dhabi
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Egyptair
  • Egyptair
  • 7/5
  • 1 total stop
  • 16h 35m total
  • Johannesburg to Abu Dhabi
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 3% potential increase in price (R7 963 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 1% potential price decrease (R3 232 potential savings vs. average return price).
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Cheapest flights to Abu Dhabi
Explore the most affordable flight options available to Abu Dhabi. Find the lowest fares based on data from user searches, with prices last updated on 27 April 2025.

Wed 22/1013:55JNB - AUH
1 stop12h 30mQatar Airways
Sun 2/1123:30AUH - JNB
1 stop18h 05mQatar Airways
Deal found 26/4R9 404
Tue 30/98:20JNB - AUH
1 stop16h 50mEthiopian Air
Tue 7/104:25AUH - JNB
1 stop17h 45mEthiopian Air
Deal found 26/4R9 982
Sun 18/59:50JNB - AUH
Nonstop7h 55mEtihad Airways
Sat 24/52:10AUH - JNB
Nonstop8h 10mEtihad Airways
Deal found 26/4R10 635
Wed 22/107:30JNB - AUH
3 stops18h 55mMultiple Airlines
Sun 2/1123:30AUH - JNB
1 stop12h 15mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 26/4R11 400
Thu 15/514:30JNB - AUH
2 stops26h 45mSWISS
Fri 23/514:20AUH - JNB
1 stop21h 00mSWISS
Deal found 26/4R21 084
Tue 20/519:00JNB - AUH
2 stops22h 20mBrussels Airlines
Mon 26/52:25AUH - JNB
2 stops32h 10mBrussels Airlines
Deal found 26/4R21 644
Mon 29/919:00JNB - AUH
2 stops22h 15mLufthansa
Sat 11/102:10AUH - JNB
1 stop32h 25mLufthansa
Deal found 26/4R31 570

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Depart

Return

Price

JohannesburgAbu Dhabi

JNB - AUH

JNBAUH

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 22/10

13:55-4:25

1 stop12h 30m

Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

Sun 2/11

23:30-15:35

1 stop18h 05m

R9 404

JohannesburgAbu Dhabi

JNB - AUH

JNBAUH

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 30/9

8:20-3:10

1 stop16h 50m

Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

Tue 7/10

4:25-20:10

1 stop17h 45m

R9 982

JohannesburgAbu Dhabi

JNB - AUH

JNBAUH

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 18/5

9:50-19:45

Nonstop7h 55m

Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

Sat 24/5

2:10-8:20

Nonstop8h 10m

R10 635

JohannesburgAbu Dhabi

JNB - AUH

JNBAUH

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 22/10

7:30-4:25

3 stops18h 55m

Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

Sun 2/11

23:30-9:45

1 stop12h 15m

R11 400

JohannesburgAbu Dhabi

JNB - AUH

JNBAUH

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 15/5

14:30-19:15

2 stops26h 45m

Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

Fri 23/5

14:20-9:20

1 stop21h 00m

R21 084

JohannesburgAbu Dhabi

JNB - AUH

JNBAUH

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 20/5

19:00-19:20

2 stops22h 20m

Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

Mon 26/5

2:25-8:35

2 stops32h 10m

R21 644

JohannesburgAbu Dhabi

JNB - AUH

JNBAUH

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 29/9

19:00-19:15

2 stops22h 15m

Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

Sat 11/10

2:10-8:35

1 stop32h 25m

R31 570

JohannesburgAbu Dhabi

JNB - AUH

JNBAUH

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 7/5

21:45-16:20

1 stop16h 35m

R5 989

JohannesburgAbu Dhabi

JNB - AUH

JNBAUH

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 7/5

9:50-19:45

Nonstop7h 55m

R7 277

JohannesburgAbu Dhabi

JNB - AUH

JNBAUH

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 7/5

16:50-10:55

2 stops16h 05m

R9 926

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Best time to book a flight to Abu Dhabi

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

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a return flight from Johannesburg to Abu Dhabi. Price data was last updated on 18 April 2025.

Booking 79 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights to Abu Dhabi. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.

How long is the flight to Abu Dhabi?

On average, a flight from Johannesburg to Abu Dhabi takes 12 hours 30 minutes. Flights to Abu Dhabi from other popular cities in South Africa will vary in length. Below are a few examples of popular routes and their flight times.

What are the most popular airlines that fly to Abu Dhabi?

The most popular airlines flying from Johannesburg to Abu Dhabi are Qatar Airways, Etihad Airways and Emirates.

Qatar Airways

Qatar Airways

From R438

Etihad Airways

Etihad Airways

From R657

Emirates

Emirates

From R680

Egyptair

Egyptair

From R491

What are the cheapest airlines that fly to Abu Dhabi?

The cheapest airlines flying from Johannesburg to Abu Dhabi are Qatar Airways, Egyptair and Ethiopian Air.

Rainfall in Abu Dhabi by month

Plan your trip to Abu Dhabi by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Abu Dhabi ranges from 10.0 - 20.0 mm per month. February is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 20.0 mm. January is typically the driest time to visit Abu Dhabi when rainfall is around 10.0 mm.

Temperature in Abu Dhabi by month

Plan your trip to Abu Dhabi by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Abu Dhabi, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, July is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 35.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 18.0 C).

Reviews of airlines servicing Abu Dhabi

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to 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 an airline for your flight to Abu Dhabi. Reviews last updated 27 April 2025.
SWISS
7,5
Good
1 587 reviews
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Entertainment

6,7

Food

7,0

Crew

8,2

Boarding

7,6

Comfort

7,4

Overall

7,5

Reviews

1 / 20
2,0
Mediocre

Kristina,Nov 2024

BOS - ZRH

We were extremely late and missed my connecting flight. They couldn’t locate my bag which made me lose my next flight they rebooked. Then couldn’t tell me still exactly where my bag was when they rebooked an other flight to Berlin. I didn’t get into Berlin until much later in the day. Extremely upsetting. My trip became a mich longer trip than expected and I had to spend much more time and money at the airport then planned. It ruined my plans in Berlin because of the delay. They gave me different answers about where to go what was happening and how to find a solution. It was a terrible experience
SWISS
7,5
Good
1 587 reviews
SWISS
7,5
Good
1 587 reviews
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Entertainment

6,7

Food

7,0

Crew

8,2

Boarding

7,6

Comfort

7,4

Overall

7,5

Reviews

1 / 20
2,0
Mediocre

Kristina,Nov 2024

BOS - ZRH

We were extremely late and missed my connecting flight. They couldn’t locate my bag which made me lose my next flight they rebooked. Then couldn’t tell me still exactly where my bag was when they rebooked an other flight to Berlin. I didn’t get into Berlin until much later in the day. Extremely upsetting. My trip became a mich longer trip than expected and I had to spend much more time and money at the airport then planned. It ruined my plans in Berlin because of the delay. They gave me different answers about where to go what was happening and how to find a solution. It was a terrible experience
Qatar Airways
7,4
Good
3 560 reviews
SWISS
7,5
Good
1 587 reviews
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Entertainment

6,7

Food

7,0

Crew

8,2

Boarding

7,6

Comfort

7,4

Overall

7,5

Reviews

1 / 20
2,0
Mediocre

Kristina,Nov 2024

BOS - ZRH

We were extremely late and missed my connecting flight. They couldn’t locate my bag which made me lose my next flight they rebooked. Then couldn’t tell me still exactly where my bag was when they rebooked an other flight to Berlin. I didn’t get into Berlin until much later in the day. Extremely upsetting. My trip became a mich longer trip than expected and I had to spend much more time and money at the airport then planned. It ruined my plans in Berlin because of the delay. They gave me different answers about where to go what was happening and how to find a solution. It was a terrible experience
Etihad Airways
7,4
Good
1 203 reviews
SWISS
7,5
Good
1 587 reviews
Check prices

Entertainment

6,7

Food

7,0

Crew

8,2

Boarding

7,6

Comfort

7,4

Overall

7,5

Reviews

1 / 20
2,0
Mediocre

Kristina,Nov 2024

BOS - ZRH

We were extremely late and missed my connecting flight. They couldn’t locate my bag which made me lose my next flight they rebooked. Then couldn’t tell me still exactly where my bag was when they rebooked an other flight to Berlin. I didn’t get into Berlin until much later in the day. Extremely upsetting. My trip became a mich longer trip than expected and I had to spend much more time and money at the airport then planned. It ruined my plans in Berlin because of the delay. They gave me different answers about where to go what was happening and how to find a solution. It was a terrible experience
Brussels Airlines
7,4
Good
345 reviews
SWISS
7,5
Good
1 587 reviews
Check prices

Entertainment

6,7

Food

7,0

Crew

8,2

Boarding

7,6

Comfort

7,4

Overall

7,5

Reviews

1 / 20
2,0
Mediocre

Kristina,Nov 2024

BOS - ZRH

We were extremely late and missed my connecting flight. They couldn’t locate my bag which made me lose my next flight they rebooked. Then couldn’t tell me still exactly where my bag was when they rebooked an other flight to Berlin. I didn’t get into Berlin until much later in the day. Extremely upsetting. My trip became a mich longer trip than expected and I had to spend much more time and money at the airport then planned. It ruined my plans in Berlin because of the delay. They gave me different answers about where to go what was happening and how to find a solution. It was a terrible experience
Turkish Airlines
7,3
Good
3 784 reviews
SWISS
7,5
Good
1 587 reviews
Check prices

Entertainment

6,7

Food

7,0

Crew

8,2

Boarding

7,6

Comfort

7,4

Overall

7,5

Reviews

1 / 20
2,0
Mediocre

Kristina,Nov 2024

BOS - ZRH

We were extremely late and missed my connecting flight. They couldn’t locate my bag which made me lose my next flight they rebooked. Then couldn’t tell me still exactly where my bag was when they rebooked an other flight to Berlin. I didn’t get into Berlin until much later in the day. Extremely upsetting. My trip became a mich longer trip than expected and I had to spend much more time and money at the airport then planned. It ruined my plans in Berlin because of the delay. They gave me different answers about where to go what was happening and how to find a solution. It was a terrible experience

FAQs about flying to Abu Dhabi

  • What airport do you fly into for flights to Abu Dhabi?

    Booking a flight to Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl (AUH) is your only option if you intend on flying to Abu Dhabi. It is only a 28,0 km journey from Zayed Intl to Abu Dhabi’s city centre. Zayed Intl is the only Abu Dhabi airport and it handles 2 daily flights from Johannesburg. 5 airlines have flights from Johannesburg to Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl on a regular basis.

  • Can I find cheaper flights to Abu Dhabi if I am willing to have stopovers?

    Yes, flights with stopovers are often cheaper than direct flights. Keep an eye out for flight deals to Abu Dhabi on Cheapflights that require 1 or 2 stops for potential cost savings.

  • What is the best airline to fly to Abu Dhabi?

    Based on reviews from Cheapflights users, Qatar Airways is rated the highest out of the airlines that fly to Abu Dhabi.

  • What is the cheapest airport to fly to in Abu Dhabi?

    Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl is currently the cheapest airport to fly to in Abu Dhabi. One-way flights to Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl typically cost R2 148, while return flights cost around R2 945.

  • How much is a return flight to Abu Dhabi?

    A return flight to Abu Dhabi will typically cost around R578, however they can be found for as little as R158.

  • Where does the fastest flight to Abu Dhabi depart from?

    For those looking to save time traveling to Abu Dhabi, Johannesburg offers the quickest one-way flight (12 hours 30 minutes).

  • Does Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl have car hire?

    Yes. Those touching down at Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl can take advantage of the car hire services offered upon their arrival.

  • Are there hotels close to Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl?

    Yes. Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl has hotels nearby for those requiring accommodations. Modern Studio in Oasis is the closest property to Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl (0,0 km away from Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl).

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