Cheap flights from Abu Dhabi to Johannesburg from R4 037

The cheapest month to fly to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport from Abu Dhabi is in January. Flight prices, which tend to average around R9 075, are often lower during this time because this is during the off-season. If you are unable to visit Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport during the month of January, then departing from Abu Dhabi during the month November is also very affordable. Most momondo users find prices during this month for around R10 140.

The cheapest day to depart from Abu Dhabi to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport is on a Tuesday. Travellers who choose to depart for Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport on a Tuesday will often find tickets for as low as R10 864. On the other hand, Saturday 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 R12 704.

Fly from Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl to Johannesburg OR Tambo for the best Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl - Johannesburg OR Tambo flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport from Abu Dhabi when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport for around R11 457 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport from Abu Dhabi for as low as R10 982 on momondo.

There are 2 cabin classes available to choose from on Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl to Johannesburg OR Tambo flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

You could potentially save up to 26% on your flight if you consider stops on a Abu Dhabi to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport flight.

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

Kenya Airways, South African and Emirates are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport from Abu Dhabi according to our data. Kenya Airways is the first choice among our users, with 31% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport. Keep in mind that there are 8 different airlines that fly to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 11% 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 94 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 11% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

The number of flights available between Abu Dhabi and Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport is 2 per day as of February 2026. The most frequent departure time is 2:00, with 100% of daily flights leaving in the morning.

15 flights are operational weekly from Abu Dhabi to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport as of February 2026. The most popular departure day for this route is Wed, with 33% of flights per week taking off on this day.