Cheap flights from Abu Dhabi to Johannesburg from R5 290

In general, September is the cheapest month to fly from Abu Dhabi to Johannesburg. Due to it being the ‘off-season’ during this time, you can expect flight prices to be around R5 702. The month of November is another great option to travel to Johannesburg, with average flight prices from Abu Dhabi averaging around R5 966.

The cheapest day to depart from Abu Dhabi to Johannesburg is on a Friday when prices can be found for as low as R11 126. On the other hand, Monday is the most expensive day to depart from Abu Dhabi because it is more convenient for both business and leisure travellers. As a result, prices tend to be around R13 964.

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You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Johannesburg from Abu Dhabi when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Johannesburg for around R11 400 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Johannesburg from Abu Dhabi for as low as R11 157 on momondo.

Qatar Airways and Etihad Airways are the most popular carriers operating from Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl to Johannesburg

South African, Emirates and Etihad Airways are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Johannesburg from Abu Dhabi according to our data. South African is the first choice among our users, with 27% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to Johannesburg. Keep in mind that there are 8 different airlines that fly to Johannesburg on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 10% of flights between Abu Dhabi and Johannesburg have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 88 minutes.

Generally, flights departing at night tend to experience fewer delays. Flights departing in the morning have, in the past, seen delays more frequently in comparison.

Friday is statistically the day of the week that experiences the fewest delays on this flight route. Tuesday has historically seen more delays on average compared to the rest of the week.

According to our data, Etihad Airways have had the fewest delays on this route over the last 12 months, with about 10% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.