Cheap flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Abu Dhabi from R4 289
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 5/3. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
JNB — AUH
Feb 23 — Mar 21
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 Monday and return on a Thursday
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Cheapest flights from OR Tambo to Abu Dhabi
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Sun 1/212:45
JNB
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AUH
1 stop20h 05m
Qatar Airways
Sun 15/223:35
AUH
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JNB
1 stop18h 00m
Qatar Airways
Deal found 21/1R8 740
Fri 6/314:30
JNB
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AUH
1 stop10h 40m
Ethiopian Air
Tue 10/34:25
AUH
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JNB
1 stop10h 40m
Ethiopian Air
Deal found 21/1R8 998
Mon 26/1012:45
JNB
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AUH
1 stop13h 05m
Qatar Airways
Mon 2/1122:30
AUH
-
JNB
1 stop19h 05m
Qatar Airways
Deal found 22/1R9 030
Sun 8/312:45
JNB
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AUH
1 stop20h 05m
Qatar Airways
Sun 15/323:40
AUH
-
JNB
1 stop17h 55m
Qatar Airways
Deal found 22/1R9 046
Sat 14/313:45
JNB
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AUH
1 stop19h 05m
Qatar Airways
Sat 28/323:40
AUH
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JNB
1 stop17h 40m
Qatar Airways
Deal found 22/1R9 094
Sun 8/321:45
JNB
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AUH
1 stop19h 30m
Etihad Airways
Sat 14/32:05
AUH
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JNB
Nonstop8h 15m
Etihad Airways
Deal found 22/1R9 143
Sun 5/414:30
JNB
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AUH
1 stop10h 40m
Ethiopian Air
Sun 12/44:25
AUH
-
JNB
1 stop10h 40m
Ethiopian Air
Deal found 22/1R9 546
Thu 5/214:30
JNB
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AUH
1 stop10h 40m
Ethiopian Air
Sat 7/24:25
AUH
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JNB
1 stop17h 45m
Ethiopian Air
Deal found 22/1R9 594
Sun 15/39:50
JNB
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AUH
Nonstop7h 55m
Etihad Airways
Wed 18/32:05
AUH
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JNB
Nonstop8h 15m
Etihad Airways
Deal found 23/1R9 643
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 24 January 2026.
Fri 6/314:30
JNB
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AUH
1 stop10h 40m
Ethiopian Air
Tue 10/34:25
AUH
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JNB
1 stop10h 40m
Ethiopian Air
Deal found 21/1R8 998
Sat 14/313:45
JNB
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AUH
1 stop19h 05m
Qatar Airways
Sat 28/323:40
AUH
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JNB
1 stop17h 40m
Qatar Airways
Deal found 22/1R9 094
Sun 8/321:45
JNB
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AUH
1 stop19h 30m
Etihad Airways
Sat 14/32:05
AUH
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JNB
Nonstop8h 15m
Etihad Airways
Deal found 21/1R9 417
Tue 10/313:45
JNB
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AUH
1 stop12h 05m
Multiple Airlines
Wed 25/322:45
AUH
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JNB
3 stops17h 50m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 23/1R10 755
Sun 8/312:45
JNB
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AUH
1 stop20h 05m
Qatar Airways
Sun 15/312:20
AUH
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JNB
1 stop17h 35m
Qatar Airways
Deal found 21/1R9 143
Sun 5/414:30
JNB
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AUH
1 stop10h 40m
Ethiopian Air
Sun 12/44:25
AUH
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JNB
1 stop10h 40m
Ethiopian Air
Deal found 22/1R9 546
Sun 15/39:50
JNB
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AUH
Nonstop7h 55m
Etihad Airways
Wed 18/32:05
AUH
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JNB
Nonstop8h 15m
Etihad Airways
Deal found 23/1R9 643
Thu 5/214:30
JNB
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AUH
1 stop10h 40m
Ethiopian Air
Sat 7/24:25
AUH
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JNB
1 stop17h 45m
Ethiopian Air
Deal found 22/1R9 594
Wed 15/414:45
JNB
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AUH
1 stop19h 35m
Multiple Airlines
Thu 30/422:45
AUH
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JNB
3 stops17h 40m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 23/1R10 771
Fri 6/29:50
JNB
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AUH
Nonstop7h 55m
Etihad Airways
Sun 8/22:05
AUH
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JNB
Nonstop8h 15m
Etihad Airways
Deal found 23/1R9 820
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 24 January 2026.
Sun 8/39:50
JNB
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AUH
Nonstop7h 55m
Etihad Airways
Sat 14/32:05
AUH
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JNB
Nonstop8h 15m
Etihad Airways
Deal found 22/1R9 514
Sun 15/39:50
JNB
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AUH
Nonstop7h 55m
Etihad Airways
Wed 18/32:05
AUH
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JNB
Nonstop8h 15m
Etihad Airways
Deal found 23/1R9 643
Fri 6/29:50
JNB
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AUH
Nonstop7h 55m
Etihad Airways
Sun 8/22:05
AUH
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JNB
Nonstop8h 15m
Etihad Airways
Deal found 23/1R9 820
Sun 5/49:50
JNB
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AUH
Nonstop7h 55m
Etihad Airways
Sat 11/42:10
AUH
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JNB
Nonstop8h 10m
Etihad Airways
Deal found 22/1R10 610
Last-minute flights from OR Tambo to Abu Dhabi
Discover last-minute flight deals from OR Tambo to Abu Dhabi. Data last updated 24 January 2026 and is based on user searches.
Sun 1/212:45
JNB
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AUH
1 stop20h 05m
Qatar Airways
Sun 15/223:35
AUH
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JNB
1 stop18h 00m
Qatar Airways
Deal found 21/1R8 740
Sun 1/29:50
JNB
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AUH
Nonstop7h 55m
Multiple Airlines
Sun 15/25:20
AUH
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JNB
1 stop12h 15m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 21/1R11 094
Mon 2/27:30
JNB
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AUH
2 stops18h 20m
Multiple Airlines
Tue 10/25:20
AUH
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JNB
1 stop12h 15m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 23/1R13 754
Thu 5/214:30
JNB
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AUH
1 stop10h 40m
Ethiopian Air
Sat 7/24:25
AUH
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1 stop17h 45m
Ethiopian Air
Deal found 22/1R9 594
Fri 6/29:50
JNB
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AUH
Nonstop7h 55m
Etihad Airways
Sun 8/22:05
AUH
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JNB
Nonstop8h 15m
Etihad Airways
Deal found 23/1R9 820
Fri 6/210:10
JNB
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AUH
2 stops15h 00m
Ethiopian Air
Sun 8/24:25
AUH
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JNB
1 stop10h 40m
Ethiopian Air
Deal found 23/1R12 013
Fri 6/213:45
JNB
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AUH
1 stop12h 05m
Multiple Airlines
Mon 9/210:35
AUH
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JNB
3 stops31h 00m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 23/1R12 529
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 24 January 2026.
Thu 5/320:30
JNB
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AUH
1 stop12h 20m
Qatar Airways
Deal found 22/1R4 289
Thu 5/213:45
JNB
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AUH
1 stop19h 05m
Qatar Airways
Deal found 22/1R4 886
Fri 8/513:50
JNB
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AUH
1 stop33h 15m
Air Seychelles
Deal found 23/1R5 176
Sat 9/514:45
JNB
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AUH
1 stop10h 55m
Qatar Airways
Deal found 23/1R5 466
Fri 6/213:50
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AUH
1 stop33h 15m
Air Seychelles
Deal found 22/1R5 660
Sun 8/213:50
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AUH
1 stop33h 15m
Air Seychelles
Deal found 22/1R5 676
Tue 3/29:00
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AUH
1 stop13h 30m
Air Seychelles
Deal found 22/1R5 837
Mon 2/221:45
JNB
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AUH
1 stop15h 25m
Egyptair
Deal found 22/1R6 095
Wed 4/220:30
JNB
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AUH
1 stop17h 55m
Qatar Airways
Deal found 22/1R6 127
Wed 4/312:45
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AUH
1 stop13h 05m
Qatar Airways
Deal found 22/1R6 208
Mon 2/313:45
JNB
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AUH
1 stop12h 05m
Qatar Airways
Deal found 22/1R6 240
Sat 7/213:45
JNB
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AUH
1 stop12h 05m
Qatar Airways
Deal found 22/1R6 353
Find 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
Fri 6/3
14:30-3:10
1 stop10h 40m
Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl
Tue 10/3
4:25-13:05
1 stop10h 40m
R8 998
JohannesburgAbu Dhabi
JNB - AUH
JNBAUH
Johannesburg OR Tambo
Sat 14/3
13:45-10:50
1 stop19h 05m
Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl
Sat 28/3
23:40-15:20
1 stop17h 40m
R9 094
JohannesburgAbu Dhabi
JNB - AUH
JNBAUH
Johannesburg OR Tambo
Sun 8/3
12:45-10:50
1 stop20h 05m
Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl
Sun 15/3
12:20-3:55
1 stop17h 35m
R9 143
JohannesburgAbu Dhabi
JNB - AUH
JNBAUH
Johannesburg OR Tambo
Sun 8/3
21:45-19:15
1 stop19h 30m
Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl
Sat 14/3
2:05-8:20
Nonstop8h 15m
R9 417
JohannesburgAbu Dhabi
JNB - AUH
JNBAUH
Johannesburg OR Tambo
Sun 5/4
14:30-3:10
1 stop10h 40m
Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl
Sun 12/4
4:25-13:05
1 stop10h 40m
R9 546
JohannesburgAbu Dhabi
JNB - AUH
JNBAUH
Johannesburg OR Tambo
Thu 5/2
14:30-3:10
1 stop10h 40m
Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl
Sat 7/2
4:25-20:10
1 stop17h 45m
R9 594
JohannesburgAbu Dhabi
JNB - AUH
JNBAUH
Johannesburg OR Tambo
Sun 15/3
9:50-19:45
Nonstop7h 55m
Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl
Wed 18/3
2:05-8:20
Nonstop8h 15m
R9 643
JohannesburgAbu Dhabi
JNB - AUH
JNBAUH
Johannesburg OR Tambo
Fri 6/2
9:50-19:45
Nonstop7h 55m
Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl
Sun 8/2
2:05-8:20
Nonstop8h 15m
R9 820
JohannesburgAbu Dhabi
JNB - AUH
JNBAUH
Johannesburg OR Tambo
Tue 10/3
13:45-3:50
1 stop12h 05m
Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl
Wed 25/3
22:45-14:35
3 stops17h 50m
R10 755
JohannesburgAbu Dhabi
JNB - AUH
JNBAUH
Johannesburg OR Tambo
Wed 15/4
14:45-12:20
1 stop19h 35m
Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl
Thu 30/4
22:45-14:25
3 stops17h 40m
R10 771
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Best time to book a flight from OR Tambo to Abu Dhabi
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Everything you need to know about your flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport 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 16 January 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 579). Flying from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Abu Dhabi in December is currently the most expensive (average of R8 482). 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 24 January 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 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 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 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 68% 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 897.
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
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 24 January 2026.
Read reviews from past customers who have flown with Emirates, Qatar Airways, andEtihad Airways
from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Abu Dhabi. Users can see the overall rating for each airline as well as how each is rated in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Emirates airlines is always good, and I'll always board and travel with Emirates. Everything is going well
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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 3 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 998. 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 080, 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 405 and R7 078, 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 R4 012. 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 (82%), Scandinavian Airlines (65%) and China Eastern (65%).
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 R19 142, our data indicates the cheapest price to be R5 041. The most popular route (Johannesburg OR Tambo - Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl), is priced around R7 998.
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 579). Flying from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Abu Dhabi in December is currently the most expensive (average of R8 482). 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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