Cheap flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Abu Dhabi from R5 575
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 12/1. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
JNB — AUH
Dec 21 — Dec 281
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 October, booked 58 days in advance, depart on a Tuesday or Wednesday and return on a Thursday
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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 21 November 2025.
Wed 26/1121:45JNB - AUH
1 stop15h 45mEgyptair
Sun 30/115:05AUH - JNB
1 stop28h 05mEgyptair
Deal found 18/11R9 774
Wed 26/1114:30JNB - AUH
1 stop10h 40mEthiopian Air
Sat 29/114:25AUH - JNB
1 stop10h 40mEthiopian Air
Deal found 20/11R10 135
Wed 24/129:50JNB - AUH
Nonstop7h 55mEtihad Airways
Tue 30/1214:10AUH - JNB
1 stop19h 00mEtihad Airways
Deal found 19/11R10 393
Fri 5/129:50JNB - AUH
Nonstop7h 55mEtihad Airways
Sun 7/122:05AUH - JNB
Nonstop8h 15mEtihad Airways
Deal found 20/11R10 703
Sat 22/119:50JNB - AUH
Nonstop7h 55mEtihad Airways
Fri 28/112:05AUH - JNB
Nonstop8h 15mEtihad Airways
Deal found 20/11R10 841
Fri 5/128:20JNB - AUH
1 stop16h 50mEthiopian Air
Sun 7/124:25AUH - JNB
1 stop10h 40mEthiopian Air
Deal found 20/11R10 909
Wed 26/119:50JNB - AUH
Nonstop7h 55mEtihad Airways
Sat 29/112:05AUH - JNB
Nonstop8h 15mEtihad Airways
Deal found 20/11R10 944
Tue 9/128:20JNB - AUH
1 stop16h 50mEthiopian Air
Mon 15/124:25AUH - JNB
1 stop17h 45mEthiopian Air
Deal found 19/11R11 133
Fri 5/129:25JNB - AUH
1 stop10h 40mQatar Airways
Mon 8/1217:55AUH - JNB
1 stop16h 45mQatar Airways
Deal found 20/11R11 236
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 21 November 2025.
Wed 24/129:50JNB - AUH
Nonstop7h 55mEtihad Airways
Tue 30/1214:10AUH - JNB
1 stop19h 00mEtihad Airways
Deal found 19/11R10 393
Tue 10/319:10JNB - AUH
1 stop33h 50mTurkish Airlines
Tue 24/32:20AUH - JNB
1 stop34h 30mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 19/11R11 133
Fri 20/313:45JNB - AUH
1 stop12h 05mMultiple Airlines
Fri 27/322:45AUH - JNB
3 stops18h 50mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 20/11R11 701
Fri 19/1223:00JNB - AUH
1 stop18h 25mEthiopian Air
Fri 26/128:55AUH - JNB
1 stop13h 15mEthiopian Air
Deal found 19/11R12 028
Fri 5/129:50JNB - AUH
Nonstop7h 55mEtihad Airways
Sun 7/122:05AUH - JNB
Nonstop8h 15mEtihad Airways
Deal found 20/11R10 703
Wed 15/418:00JNB - AUH
1 stop28h 25mTurkish Airlines
Wed 29/41:30AUH - JNB
1 stop35h 05mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 20/11R11 271
Tue 10/37:30JNB - AUH
3 stops18h 20mMultiple Airlines
Wed 25/35:20AUH - JNB
1 stop12h 40mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 20/11R12 286
Fri 20/310:10JNB - AUH
2 stops15h 00mEthiopian Air
Fri 27/34:25AUH - JNB
1 stop17h 45mEthiopian Air
Deal found 20/11R12 682
Fri 20/39:50JNB - AUH
Nonstop7h 55mEtihad Airways
Thu 26/32:05AUH - JNB
Nonstop8h 15mEtihad Airways
Deal found 20/11R12 320
Mon 26/110:15JNB - AUH
2 stops14h 55mEthiopian Air
Thu 29/14:25AUH - JNB
1 stop10h 40mEthiopian Air
Deal found 20/11R12 733
Wed 15/45:30JNB - AUH
2 stops19h 40mEthiopian Air
Thu 30/49:00AUH - JNB
1 stop13h 10mEthiopian Air
Deal found 19/11R13 473
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 21 November 2025.
Mon 26/19:50JNB - AUH
Nonstop7h 55mEtihad Airways
Thu 29/12:05AUH - JNB
Nonstop8h 15mEtihad Airways
Deal found 20/11R10 617
Fri 5/129:50JNB - AUH
Nonstop7h 55mEtihad Airways
Sun 7/122:05AUH - JNB
Nonstop8h 15mEtihad Airways
Deal found 20/11R10 703
Fri 9/19:50JNB - AUH
Nonstop7h 55mEtihad Airways
Sun 18/12:05AUH - JNB
Nonstop8h 15mEtihad Airways
Deal found 19/11R12 114
Fri 20/39:50JNB - AUH
Nonstop7h 55mEtihad Airways
Thu 26/32:05AUH - JNB
Nonstop8h 15mEtihad Airways
Deal found 20/11R12 320
Sat 6/129:50JNB - AUH
Nonstop7h 55mEtihad Airways
Fri 12/122:05AUH - JNB
Nonstop8h 15mEtihad Airways
Deal found 19/11R13 972
Fri 19/129:50JNB - AUH
Nonstop7h 55mEtihad Airways
Thu 25/122:05AUH - JNB
Nonstop8h 15mEtihad Airways
Deal found 19/11R15 641
Wed 24/129:50JNB - AUH
Nonstop7h 55mEtihad Airways
Mon 29/122:05AUH - JNB
Nonstop8h 15mEtihad Airways
Deal found 19/11R17 018
Tue 9/129:50JNB - AUH
Nonstop7h 55mEtihad Airways
Mon 15/122:05AUH - JNB
Nonstop8h 15mEtihad Airways
Deal found 19/11R17 775
Sat 3/19:50JNB - AUH
Nonstop7h 55mEtihad Airways
Fri 9/12:05AUH - JNB
Nonstop8h 15mEtihad Airways
Deal found 19/11R19 272
Sat 27/129:50JNB - AUH
Nonstop7h 55mEtihad Airways
Sat 3/12:05AUH - JNB
Nonstop8h 15mEtihad Airways
Deal found 19/11R26 430
Mon 29/129:50JNB - AUH
Nonstop7h 55mEtihad Airways
Sun 4/12:05AUH - JNB
Nonstop8h 15mEtihad Airways
Deal found 20/11R27 050
Last-minute flights from OR Tambo to Abu Dhabi
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Wed 26/1121:45JNB - AUH
1 stop15h 45mEgyptair
Sun 30/115:05AUH - JNB
1 stop28h 05mEgyptair
Deal found 18/11R9 774
Wed 26/1114:30JNB - AUH
1 stop10h 40mEthiopian Air
Sat 29/114:25AUH - JNB
1 stop10h 40mEthiopian Air
Deal found 20/11R10 135
Wed 26/119:50JNB - AUH
Nonstop7h 55mEtihad Airways
Sat 29/112:05AUH - JNB
Nonstop8h 15mEtihad Airways
Deal found 20/11R10 944
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 21 November 2025.
Mon 12/113:45JNB - AUH
1 stop12h 05mQatar Airways
Deal found 20/11R5 575
Tue 13/112:45JNB - AUH
1 stop13h 05mQatar Airways
Deal found 19/11R6 229
Tue 13/19:50JNB - AUH
Nonstop7h 55mEtihad Airways
Deal found 20/11R6 917
Mon 12/19:50JNB - AUH
Nonstop7h 55mEtihad Airways
Deal found 20/11R7 829
Mon 12/19:40JNB - AUH
2 stops37h 40mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 20/11R8 070
Fri 19/1213:50JNB - AUH
1 stop33h 15mAir Seychelles
Deal found 19/11R8 139
Fri 19/1223:00JNB - AUH
3 stops59h 55mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 19/11R9 137
Fri 19/129:50JNB - AUH
Nonstop7h 55mEtihad Airways
Deal found 19/11R10 927
Cheap flight deals from OR Tambo to Abu Dhabi
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OR Tambo
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Abu Dhabi
Route
Depart
Return
Price
JohannesburgAbu Dhabi
JNB - AUH
JNBAUH
Johannesburg OR Tambo
Wed 24/12
9:50-19:45
Nonstop7h 55m
Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl
Tue 30/12
14:10-7:10
1 stop19h 00m
R10 393
JohannesburgAbu Dhabi
JNB - AUH
JNBAUH
Johannesburg OR Tambo
Fri 5/12
9:50-19:45
Nonstop7h 55m
Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl
Sun 7/12
2:05-8:20
Nonstop8h 15m
R10 703
JohannesburgAbu Dhabi
JNB - AUH
JNBAUH
Johannesburg OR Tambo
Tue 10/3
19:10-7:00
1 stop33h 50m
Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl
Tue 24/3
2:20-10:50
1 stop34h 30m
R11 133
JohannesburgAbu Dhabi
JNB - AUH
JNBAUH
Johannesburg OR Tambo
Wed 15/4
18:00-0:25
1 stop28h 25m
Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl
Wed 29/4
1:30-10:35
1 stop35h 05m
R11 271
JohannesburgAbu Dhabi
JNB - AUH
JNBAUH
Johannesburg OR Tambo
Fri 20/3
13:45-3:50
1 stop12h 05m
Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl
Fri 27/3
22:45-15:35
3 stops18h 50m
R11 701
JohannesburgAbu Dhabi
JNB - AUH
JNBAUH
Johannesburg OR Tambo
Fri 19/12
23:00-19:25
1 stop18h 25m
Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl
Fri 26/12
8:55-20:10
1 stop13h 15m
R12 028
JohannesburgAbu Dhabi
JNB - AUH
JNBAUH
Johannesburg OR Tambo
Tue 10/3
7:30-3:50
3 stops18h 20m
Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl
Wed 25/3
5:20-16:00
1 stop12h 40m
R12 286
JohannesburgAbu Dhabi
JNB - AUH
JNBAUH
Johannesburg OR Tambo
Fri 20/3
9:50-19:45
Nonstop7h 55m
Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl
Thu 26/3
2:05-8:20
Nonstop8h 15m
R12 320
JohannesburgAbu Dhabi
JNB - AUH
JNBAUH
Johannesburg OR Tambo
Fri 20/3
10:10-3:10
2 stops15h 00m
Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl
Fri 27/3
4:25-20:10
1 stop17h 45m
R12 682
JohannesburgAbu Dhabi
JNB - AUH
JNBAUH
Johannesburg OR Tambo
Mon 26/1
10:15-3:10
2 stops14h 55m
Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl
Thu 29/1
4:25-13:05
1 stop10h 40m
R12 733
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Best time to book a flight from OR Tambo to Abu Dhabi
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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 14 November 2025.
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 885). Flying from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Abu Dhabi in December is currently the most expensive (average of R8 346). 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 21 November 2025.
It’s typically best to fly out from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Abu Dhabi at midday. Doing so could potentially save you 31% on the flight price compared to flying in the afternoon, which is usually more expensive.
How often are flights from Johannesburg to Abu Dhabi delayed?
About 21% of weekly flights between Johannesburg and Abu Dhabi have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 92 minutes.
What is the most punctual flight time for Johannesburg to Abu Dhabi flights?
Historically, flights departing in the morning 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?
Saturday 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 21% 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 74% 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 R9 495.
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.
Reviews of airlines servicing Abu Dhabi
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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 4 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 7h 55m. Etihad Airways provides one of the quickest options available for as low as R10 393. The distance from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Abu Dhabi is about 6294 km. Both multi-stop and direct flights can be found to your destination and back.
What are the cheapest airlines flying from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Abu Dhabi round-trip?
Currently priced at R6 475, 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 Qatar Airways - these airlines can fly you to your destination from R6 828 and R7 401, 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 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 TAP AIR PORTUGAL (100%), Etihad Airways (70%) and Scandinavian Airlines (70%).
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 R23 952, our data indicates the cheapest price to be R5 098. The most popular route (Johannesburg OR Tambo - Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl), is priced around R8 225.
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 885). Flying from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Abu Dhabi in December is currently the most expensive (average of R8 346). 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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