Cheap flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Abu Dhabi from R4 227
This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 1/4. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
JNB — AUH
Mar 29 — Apr 51
Return
1 adult
Economy
Return
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags
Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Johannesburg OR Tambo to Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl are usually found in February or September, booked 58 days in advance, depart on a Tuesday or Monday and return on a Tuesday
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Cheapest flights from OR Tambo to Abu Dhabi
Explore the most affordable flight options available from OR Tambo to Abu Dhabi. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 27 February 2026.
Tue 10/38:20
JNB
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AUH
1 stop16h 50m
Ethiopian Air
Wed 25/38:55
AUH
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JNB
1 stop13h 15m
Ethiopian Air
Deal found 25/2R7 915
Fri 27/212:45
JNB
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AUH
1 stop13h 05m
Qatar Airways
Fri 6/312:20
AUH
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JNB
1 stop17h 35m
Qatar Airways
Deal found 25/2R7 930
Wed 15/48:20
JNB
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AUH
1 stop16h 50m
Ethiopian Air
Thu 30/48:55
AUH
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JNB
1 stop13h 15m
Ethiopian Air
Deal found 25/2R7 946
Wed 25/38:20
JNB
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AUH
1 stop16h 50m
Ethiopian Air
Tue 31/38:55
AUH
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JNB
1 stop13h 15m
Ethiopian Air
Deal found 25/2R8 010
Sun 1/314:30
JNB
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AUH
1 stop10h 40m
Ethiopian Air
Sat 7/34:25
AUH
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JNB
1 stop10h 40m
Ethiopian Air
Deal found 24/2R8 058
Fri 20/314:30
JNB
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AUH
1 stop10h 40m
Ethiopian Air
Mon 23/34:25
AUH
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JNB
1 stop10h 40m
Ethiopian Air
Deal found 24/2R8 248
Sat 14/314:30
JNB
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AUH
1 stop10h 40m
Ethiopian Air
Sat 28/34:25
AUH
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JNB
1 stop10h 40m
Ethiopian Air
Deal found 25/2R8 407
Sun 1/321:45
JNB
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AUH
1 stop19h 30m
Etihad Airways
Sat 7/33:05
AUH
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JNB
Nonstop7h 15m
Etihad Airways
Deal found 24/2R8 439
Best flights from OR Tambo to Abu Dhabi
Discover carefully curated flight deals from OR Tambo to Abu Dhabi that have cost, travel time, and stopovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated 27 February 2026.
Fri 20/314:30
JNB
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AUH
1 stop10h 40m
Ethiopian Air
Mon 23/34:25
AUH
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JNB
1 stop10h 40m
Ethiopian Air
Deal found 24/2R8 248
Fri 24/414:45
JNB
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AUH
1 stop10h 55m
Qatar Airways
Sun 3/523:45
AUH
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JNB
1 stop18h 25m
Qatar Airways
Deal found 23/2R9 949
Fri 20/39:50
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AUH
Nonstop7h 55m
Etihad Airways
Sun 22/32:05
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JNB
Nonstop8h 15m
Etihad Airways
Deal found 25/2R10 203
Thu 26/38:20
JNB
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AUH
1 stop16h 50m
Ethiopian Air
Thu 2/44:25
AUH
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JNB
1 stop10h 40m
Ethiopian Air
Deal found 25/2R8 614
Wed 15/45:30
JNB
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AUH
2 stops19h 40m
Ethiopian Air
Thu 30/44:25
AUH
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JNB
1 stop10h 40m
Ethiopian Air
Deal found 24/2R8 868
Fri 3/45:30
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AUH
2 stops19h 40m
Ethiopian Air
Mon 6/44:25
AUH
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JNB
2 stops45h 40m
Ethiopian Air
Deal found 25/2R9 663
Fri 24/45:30
JNB
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AUH
2 stops19h 40m
Ethiopian Air
Thu 30/44:25
AUH
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JNB
1 stop10h 40m
Ethiopian Air
Deal found 23/2R9 695
Sat 8/88:20
JNB
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AUH
1 stop16h 50m
Ethiopian Air
Wed 26/84:25
AUH
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JNB
1 stop17h 45m
Ethiopian Air
Deal found 23/2R9 901
Direct flights from OR Tambo to Abu Dhabi
Explore direct flight options from OR Tambo to Abu Dhabi based on user searches, and compare prices and availability for your desired travel dates. Data last updated 27 February 2026.
Fri 10/49:50
JNB
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AUH
Nonstop7h 55m
Etihad Airways
Thu 16/42:10
AUH
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JNB
Nonstop8h 10m
Etihad Airways
Deal found 24/2R9 583
Sat 4/49:50
JNB
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AUH
Nonstop7h 55m
Etihad Airways
Sat 25/42:10
AUH
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JNB
Nonstop8h 10m
Etihad Airways
Deal found 24/2R9 599
Sat 25/49:50
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AUH
Nonstop7h 55m
Etihad Airways
Fri 1/52:10
AUH
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JNB
Nonstop8h 10m
Etihad Airways
Deal found 23/2R9 917
Fri 24/49:50
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Etihad Airways
Fri 1/52:10
AUH
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JNB
Nonstop8h 10m
Etihad Airways
Deal found 23/2R9 965
Wed 22/49:50
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AUH
Nonstop7h 55m
Etihad Airways
Tue 28/42:10
AUH
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JNB
Nonstop8h 10m
Etihad Airways
Deal found 23/2R10 028
Wed 25/39:50
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AUH
Nonstop7h 55m
Etihad Airways
Tue 31/32:10
AUH
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JNB
Nonstop8h 10m
Etihad Airways
Deal found 25/2R10 140
Wed 1/49:50
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AUH
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Etihad Airways
Wed 24/62:10
AUH
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JNB
Nonstop8h 10m
Etihad Airways
Deal found 23/2R10 155
Fri 20/39:50
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Etihad Airways
Sun 22/32:05
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JNB
Nonstop8h 15m
Etihad Airways
Deal found 23/2R10 171
Sun 19/49:50
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AUH
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Etihad Airways
Fri 19/62:10
AUH
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JNB
Nonstop8h 10m
Etihad Airways
Deal found 23/2R10 775
Sat 8/89:50
JNB
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AUH
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Etihad Airways
Thu 27/82:10
AUH
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JNB
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Etihad Airways
Deal found 23/2R10 902
Last-minute flights from OR Tambo to Abu Dhabi
Discover last-minute flight deals from OR Tambo to Abu Dhabi. Data last updated 27 February 2026 and is based on user searches.
Fri 27/212:45
JNB
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AUH
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Qatar Airways
Fri 6/312:20
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Qatar Airways
Deal found 25/2R7 930
Sun 1/314:30
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Ethiopian Air
Sat 7/34:25
AUH
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1 stop10h 40m
Ethiopian Air
Deal found 24/2R8 058
Sun 1/321:45
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Etihad Airways
Sat 7/33:05
AUH
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Etihad Airways
Deal found 24/2R8 439
Tue 10/38:20
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Ethiopian Air
Wed 25/38:55
AUH
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1 stop13h 15m
Ethiopian Air
Deal found 25/2R7 915
Tue 10/312:45
JNB
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AUH
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Qatar Airways
Wed 25/312:20
AUH
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JNB
1 stop17h 35m
Qatar Airways
Deal found 24/2R8 471
Sat 14/314:30
JNB
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AUH
1 stop10h 40m
Ethiopian Air
Sat 28/34:25
AUH
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JNB
1 stop10h 40m
Ethiopian Air
Deal found 25/2R8 407
Fri 20/314:30
JNB
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AUH
1 stop10h 40m
Ethiopian Air
Mon 23/34:25
AUH
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1 stop10h 40m
Ethiopian Air
Deal found 24/2R8 248
Wed 25/38:20
JNB
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AUH
1 stop16h 50m
Ethiopian Air
Tue 31/38:55
AUH
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JNB
1 stop13h 15m
Ethiopian Air
Deal found 25/2R8 010
One-way flights from OR Tambo to Abu Dhabi
Search for one-way flight options from OR Tambo to Abu Dhabi. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Data last updated 27 February 2026.
Wed 1/412:40
JNB
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AUH
1 stop20h 15m
Qatar Airways
Deal found 24/2R4 227
Wed 6/514:45
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1 stop10h 55m
Qatar Airways
Deal found 26/2R4 641
Mon 23/312:45
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Qatar Airways
Deal found 25/2R4 784
Sat 9/514:45
JNB
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AUH
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Qatar Airways
Deal found 25/2R5 451
Mon 23/39:50
JNB
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AUH
Nonstop7h 55m
Etihad Airways
Deal found 25/2R5 833
Thu 2/414:55
JNB
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AUH
1 stop11h 30m
Qatar Airways
Deal found 23/2R6 039
Wed 1/49:50
JNB
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AUH
Nonstop7h 55m
Etihad Airways
Deal found 25/2R6 055
Find flight deals from OR Tambo to Abu Dhabi
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Return
Price
JohannesburgAbu Dhabi
JNB - AUH
JNBAUH
Johannesburg OR Tambo
Fri 20/3
14:30-3:10
1 stop10h 40m
Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl
Mon 23/3
4:25-13:05
1 stop10h 40m
R8 248
JohannesburgAbu Dhabi
JNB - AUH
JNBAUH
Johannesburg OR Tambo
Thu 26/3
8:20-3:10
1 stop16h 50m
Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl
Thu 2/4
4:25-13:05
1 stop10h 40m
R8 614
JohannesburgAbu Dhabi
JNB - AUH
JNBAUH
Johannesburg OR Tambo
Wed 15/4
5:30-3:10
2 stops19h 40m
Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl
Thu 30/4
4:25-13:05
1 stop10h 40m
R8 868
JohannesburgAbu Dhabi
JNB - AUH
JNBAUH
Johannesburg OR Tambo
Fri 3/4
5:30-3:10
2 stops19h 40m
Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl
Mon 6/4
4:25-0:05
2 stops45h 40m
R9 663
JohannesburgAbu Dhabi
JNB - AUH
JNBAUH
Johannesburg OR Tambo
Fri 24/4
5:30-3:10
2 stops19h 40m
Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl
Thu 30/4
4:25-13:05
1 stop10h 40m
R9 695
JohannesburgAbu Dhabi
JNB - AUH
JNBAUH
Johannesburg OR Tambo
Sat 8/8
8:20-3:10
1 stop16h 50m
Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl
Wed 26/8
4:25-20:10
1 stop17h 45m
R9 901
JohannesburgAbu Dhabi
JNB - AUH
JNBAUH
Johannesburg OR Tambo
Fri 24/4
14:45-3:40
1 stop10h 55m
Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl
Sun 3/5
23:45-16:10
1 stop18h 25m
R9 949
JohannesburgAbu Dhabi
JNB - AUH
JNBAUH
Johannesburg OR Tambo
Fri 20/3
9:50-19:45
Nonstop7h 55m
Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl
Sun 22/3
2:05-8:20
Nonstop8h 15m
R10 203
JohannesburgAbu Dhabi
JNB - AUH
JNBAUH
Johannesburg OR Tambo
Sat 9/5
14:45-12:20
1 stop19h 35m
R5 451
JohannesburgAbu Dhabi
JNB - AUH
JNBAUH
Johannesburg OR Tambo
Mon 23/3
9:50-19:45
Nonstop7h 55m
R5 833
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How far ahead should I book a flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Abu Dhabi?
Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a return flight from OR Tambo to Abu Dhabi. Price data was last updated on 20 February 2026.
The best time to book flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Abu Dhabi is 58 days before your desired departure date. The cost of your flight will likely increase significantly if you book two weeks in advance of your flight.
What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Abu Dhabi?
Currently, November is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Abu Dhabi (average of R5 499). Flying from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Abu Dhabi in December is currently the most expensive (average of R8 423). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.
What is the cheapest time of day to fly from JNB to AUH?
Find hourly flight availability from OR Tambo to Abu Dhabi. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated 27 February 2026.
Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Abu Dhabi as you normally would.
How often are flights from Johannesburg to Abu Dhabi delayed?
About 19% of weekly flights between Johannesburg and Abu Dhabi have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 89 minutes.
What is the most punctual flight time for Johannesburg to Abu Dhabi flights?
Historically, flights departing at night are less likely to be delayed, whereas flights leaving in the morning tend to experience delays more often.
What day of the week experiences the fewest flight delays on this route?
Friday tends to have the lowest number of delays on this route, whereas Monday has historically faced a higher average of delays compared to other days of the week.
Which airline has the best punctuality record on Johannesburg to Abu Dhabi flights?
Over the past year, Etihad Airways have had the lowest number of delays on this route, with just 19% of flights being delayed.
What’s the top stopover airport for flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Abu Dhabi?
Share of one-stop return flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Abu Dhabi chosen by Cheapflights users in the past 12 months, using the same stopover each way.
Doha (DOH) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 67% of one-stop itineraries from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Abu Dhabi on Cheapflights.
What’s the cheapest stopover airport for flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Abu Dhabi?
Average return fare for one-stop flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Abu Dhabi, chosen by Cheapflights users in the past 12 months, with the same stopover each way.
Abu Dhabi (AUH) is the most affordable one-stop option, with an average return flight price of R8 769.
What’s the fastest stopover option from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Abu Dhabi?
Shortest average travel time for one-stop one-way flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Abu Dhabi, based on itineraries clicked by Cheapflights users over the past 12 months, grouped by stopover airport.
Flights via Abu Dhabi (AUH) have the shortest average one-way travel time for one-stop routes: 11h 55m.
Which airport typically offers the quickest stopover for flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Abu Dhabi?
Average stopover duration for one-stop one-way flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Abu Dhabi, chosen by Cheapflights users in the last 12 months, grouped by stopover airport.
Flights via Abu Dhabi (AUH) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average stopover time of 1h 50m.
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What airport do you fly into for flights to Abu Dhabi from Johannesburg OR Tambo?
For a flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo to Abu Dhabi, you will be flying into Zayed Intl. Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl (AUH) is just 28,0 km from the centre vof the city. Zayed Intl is the only Abu Dhabi airport and it handles 2 inbound flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo per day. 6 airlines have flights to Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl from Johannesburg OR Tambo on a regular basis.
How long is the flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Abu Dhabi?
A quick flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Abu Dhabi can take about 10h 40m. Ethiopian Air provides one of the quickest options available for as low as R8 248. The distance from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Abu Dhabi is about 6294 km.
What are the cheapest airlines flying from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Abu Dhabi round-trip?
Currently priced at R5 984, Ethiopian Air will fly you from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Abu Dhabi and back. In addition to Ethiopian Air, many other airlines offer competitively priced options for your trip. Search Cheapflights for deals from Etihad Airways and Egyptair - these airlines can fly you to your destination from R6 313 and R7 990, respectively. You may be able to fly from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Abu Dhabi for 35% less than the average price by searching for these airlines.
What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Abu Dhabi one-way?
The cheapest airline one-way is Egyptair, with whom users have recently found tickets for as low as R3 954. However, be on the lookout for offers from Qatar Airways and Air Seychelles, as they are both options that can get you from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Abu Dhabi for a low price.
What are the most reliable airlines from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Abu Dhabi?
The top 3 most reliable airlines when flying from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Abu Dhabi are Etihad Airways (78%), Scandinavian Airlines (78%) and China Eastern (78%).
What are the cheapest flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Abu Dhabi?
Looking for the cheapest flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Abu Dhabi? While on average our users pay R20 770, our data indicates the cheapest price to be R4 660. The most popular route (Johannesburg OR Tambo - Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl), is priced around R7 915.
Can I find deals for business class flights from OR Tambo to Abu Dhabi?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from OR Tambo to Abu Dhabi by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.
What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Abu Dhabi?
Currently, November is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Abu Dhabi (average of R5 499). Flying from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Abu Dhabi in December is currently the most expensive (average of R8 423). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.
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