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R3 347+ Cheap flights from Abu Dhabi

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AUH — JNB
Mar 30 — Apr 61
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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 25 March 2025.

Cheapest one-way flight

R1 832

Cheapest airline

Etihad Airways

Most popular destination

Doha Hamad Intl (DOH)

Good round-trip deal

R2 204 or less

Good one-way deal

R1 817 or less
The cheapest one-way flight from Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl is currently to Doha Hamad Intl.
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On average, Etihad Airways currently has the cheapest one-way flight from Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl (avg. price of R2 299).
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Doha Hamad Intl (DOH) is currently the most popular flight destination from Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl (average return price of R6 446).
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Cheapest flights from Abu Dhabi
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 25 March 2025.

Thu 17/45:05AUH - JNB
1 stop28h 05mEgyptair
Wed 7/521:45JNB - AUH
1 stop16h 35mEgyptair
Deal found 24/3R9 714
Thu 22/52:10AUH - CPT
1 stop14h 25mMultiple Airlines
Sun 25/513:00CPT - AUH
1 stop31h 15mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 24/3R11 897
Wed 16/40:15AUH - JNB
2 stops21h 25mMultiple Airlines
Mon 5/513:55JNB - AUH
1 stop19h 00mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 24/3R12 424
Fri 18/423:45AUH - JNB
1 stop18h 25mQatar Airways
Tue 6/520:40JNB - AUH
1 stop12h 15mQatar Airways
Deal found 24/3R13 388
Thu 8/517:40AUH - CPT
1 stop19h 10mQatar Airways
Thu 15/515:20CPT - AUH
2 stops23h 00mQatar Airways
Deal found 24/3R13 498
Tue 15/42:10AUH - JNB
Nonstop8h 10mEtihad Airways
Wed 7/59:50JNB - AUH
Nonstop7h 55mEtihad Airways
Deal found 24/3R14 171
Sun 13/41:35AUH - JNB
1 stop35h 00mTurkish Airlines
Thu 8/517:50JNB - AUH
1 stop28h 45mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 24/3R15 735
Wed 7/51:35AUH - CPT
1 stop36h 15mTurkish Airlines
Thu 15/516:35CPT - AUH
1 stop30h 00mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 24/3R17 136
Sat 21/610:25AUH - CPT
2 stops27h 45mEgyptair
Wed 9/717:25CPT - AUH
2 stops20h 05mEgyptair
Deal found 24/3R21 556
Mon 5/52:25AUH - CPT
2 stops40h 20mSWISS
Wed 14/511:05CPT - AUH
2 stops30h 10mSWISS
Deal found 23/3R480 491

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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 25 March 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

Thu 17/4

5:05-7:10

1 stop28h 05m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 7/5

21:45-16:20

1 stop16h 35m

R9 714

Abu DhabiCape Town

AUH - CPT

AUHCPT

Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

Thu 22/5

2:10-14:35

1 stop14h 25m

Cape Town Intl

Sun 25/5

13:00-22:15

1 stop31h 15m

R11 897

Abu DhabiJohannesburg

AUH - JNB

AUHJNB

Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

Wed 16/4

0:15-19:40

2 stops21h 25m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 5/5

13:55-10:55

1 stop19h 00m

R12 424

Abu DhabiJohannesburg

AUH - JNB

AUHJNB

Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

Fri 18/4

23:45-16:10

1 stop18h 25m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 6/5

20:40-10:55

1 stop12h 15m

R13 388

Abu DhabiCape Town

AUH - CPT

AUHCPT

Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

Thu 8/5

17:40-10:50

1 stop19h 10m

Cape Town Intl

Thu 15/5

15:20-16:20

2 stops23h 00m

R13 498

Abu DhabiJohannesburg

AUH - JNB

AUHJNB

Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

Tue 15/4

2:10-8:20

Nonstop8h 10m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 7/5

9:50-19:45

Nonstop7h 55m

R14 171

Abu DhabiJohannesburg

AUH - JNB

AUHJNB

Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

Sun 13/4

1:35-10:35

1 stop35h 00m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 8/5

17:50-0:35

1 stop28h 45m

R15 735

Abu DhabiCape Town

AUH - CPT

AUHCPT

Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

Wed 7/5

1:35-11:50

1 stop36h 15m

Cape Town Intl

Thu 15/5

16:35-0:35

1 stop30h 00m

R17 136

Abu DhabiCape Town

AUH - CPT

AUHCPT

Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

Sat 21/6

10:25-12:10

2 stops27h 45m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 9/7

17:25-15:30

2 stops20h 05m

R21 556

Abu DhabiCape Town

AUH - CPT

AUHCPT

Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

Mon 5/5

2:25-16:45

2 stops40h 20m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 14/5

11:05-19:15

2 stops30h 10m

R480 491

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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 21 March 2025.

Booking 84 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 386). Flying from Abu Dhabi in December will prove the most costly (average of R9 696). 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: Qatar Airways, Etihad Airways, Emirates, Egyptair. As they depart for the following popular destinations: Johannesburg.

Qatar Airways

Qatar Airways

From R231

Etihad Airways

Etihad Airways

From R68

Emirates

Emirates

From R689

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 (378 flights per day), Jeddah (173 flights per day) and Riyadh (126 flights per day).

Doha Hamad Intl

Doha Hamad Intl

From R101

Amman Queen Alia Intl

Amman Queen Alia Intl

From R119

Bahrain City Airport

Bahrain City Airport

From R134

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Johannesburg OR Tambo

From R542

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 811. Explore other affordable destinations below.

Katowice Pyrzowice

Katowice Pyrzowice

From R100

Doha Hamad Intl

Doha Hamad Intl

From R101

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.
SWISS
7,5
Good
1 569 reviews
Check prices

Boarding

7,6

Comfort

7,3

Overall

7,5

Food

7,0

Crew

8,2

Entertainment

6,7

Reviews

1 / 20
2,0
Mediocre

Jeff,Feb 2025

BER - ZRH

Ground and flight crew are lazy. No food. Late. Ryanair is better.
SWISS
7,5
Good
1 569 reviews
SWISS
7,5
Good
1 569 reviews
Check prices

Boarding

7,6

Comfort

7,3

Overall

7,5

Food

7,0

Crew

8,2

Entertainment

6,7

Reviews

1 / 20
2,0
Mediocre

Jeff,Feb 2025

BER - ZRH

Ground and flight crew are lazy. No food. Late. Ryanair is better.
Qatar Airways
7,4
Good
3 540 reviews
SWISS
7,5
Good
1 569 reviews
Check prices

Boarding

7,6

Comfort

7,3

Overall

7,5

Food

7,0

Crew

8,2

Entertainment

6,7

Reviews

1 / 20
2,0
Mediocre

Jeff,Feb 2025

BER - ZRH

Ground and flight crew are lazy. No food. Late. Ryanair is better.
Etihad Airways
7,4
Good
1 176 reviews
SWISS
7,5
Good
1 569 reviews
Check prices

Boarding

7,6

Comfort

7,3

Overall

7,5

Food

7,0

Crew

8,2

Entertainment

6,7

Reviews

1 / 20
2,0
Mediocre

Jeff,Feb 2025

BER - ZRH

Ground and flight crew are lazy. No food. Late. Ryanair is better.
Turkish Airlines
7,3
Good
3 745 reviews
SWISS
7,5
Good
1 569 reviews
Check prices

Boarding

7,6

Comfort

7,3

Overall

7,5

Food

7,0

Crew

8,2

Entertainment

6,7

Reviews

1 / 20
2,0
Mediocre

Jeff,Feb 2025

BER - ZRH

Ground and flight crew are lazy. No food. Late. Ryanair is better.
Egyptair
6,5
Okay
349 reviews
SWISS
7,5
Good
1 569 reviews
Check prices

Boarding

7,6

Comfort

7,3

Overall

7,5

Food

7,0

Crew

8,2

Entertainment

6,7

Reviews

1 / 20
2,0
Mediocre

Jeff,Feb 2025

BER - ZRH

Ground and flight crew are lazy. No food. Late. Ryanair is better.

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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, Cairo, Dhaka. 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 811 to Katowice (prices may vary depending on the airline and departure time). On average, users have booked flights for R7 734 to fly from Abu Dhabi.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from Abu Dhabi to anywhere?

    Looking at our data, Wizz Air, Etihad Airways, and Qatar Airways have been found to have the cheapest prices from Abu Dhabi. Here are some options available: Wizz Air flights from Abu Dhabi to Muscat Seeb (R194). Etihad Airways flights from Abu Dhabi to Amman Queen Alia Intl (R1 238). Qatar Airways flights from Abu Dhabi to Cape Town Intl (R4 201).

  • 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 R112 670 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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