Which airport is the most popular for stopovers for flights between Cape Town and Abu Dhabi?

Doha (DOH) was the most common stop: 88% of momondo users choosing one-stop flights on this route connected there.

Which stopover airport has the shortest travel time from Cape Town to Abu Dhabi?

Flights connecting via Addis Ababa (ADD) have the shortest average one-way travel time: 11h 20m.

What is the cheapest airline that flies from Cape Town Intl to Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl?

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

Which airlines fly to Abu Dhabi?

Emirates, South African and Qatar Airways are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Abu Dhabi from Cape Town according to our data. Emirates is the first choice among our users, with 46% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to Abu Dhabi. Keep in mind that there are 7 different airlines that fly to Abu Dhabi on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Which stopover airport has the shortest connection time from Cape Town to Abu Dhabi?

Addis Ababa (ADD) has the shortest average stopover time for this route: 0h 51m.

Which stopover airport offers the lowest fares from Cape Town to Abu Dhabi?

Flights via Doha (DOH) offer the lowest average return price of R10 494.

When did momondo last update prices for flights from Cape Town Intl Airport to Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl Airport?

Prices for flights from Cape Town Intl Airport to Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl Airport refresh daily.

How many operators does momondo search for flights from Cape Town Intl Airport to Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl Airport?

As of September 2026, there are 4 operators available to choose from for flights from Cape Town Intl Airport to Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl Airport.

How old do you have to be to fly from Cape Town Intl Airport to Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl Airport?

Although the minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UMNR) service may have their own age limits, which could be impacted by factors such as flight length, timing, and stopovers. It is recommended that you verify with the airline you are booking with for travel from Cape Town Intl Airport to Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl Airport.

What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl Airport?

The travel and health documents you'll need for your trip to Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl Airport may differ based on your itinerary and personal situation. Typically, you should have several documents on hand, such as a national ID card or driver's licence and a passport that is valid for six months after your intended arrival at Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl Airport. It is always advisable to seek advice from your airline or a trusted third party, such as IATA.

R6 151 Cheap Flights from Cape Town to Abu Dhabi in 2026

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8:15 - 3:10CPT Cape Town Intl-AUH Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

16h 55m2 stops Johannesburg OR Tambo Addis Ababa Bole

4:25 - 10:25AUH Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

32h 00m2 stops Addis Ababa Bole Johannesburg OR Tambo

R10 343Multiple Airlines

Sun, Oct 18 - Sun, Oct 25

13:50 - 3:10CPT Cape Town Intl-AUH Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

11h 20m1 stop Addis Ababa Bole

4:25 - 14:10AUH Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

11h 45m1 stop Addis Ababa Bole

R11 363Etihad Airways

Fri, Sep 18 - Fri, Sep 25

13:15 - 4:25CPT Cape Town Intl-AUH Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

13h 10m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

5:20 - 17:25AUH Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

14h 05m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

R11 426Qatar Airways

Sun, Oct 18 - Sun, Oct 25

13:50 - 3:10CPT Cape Town Intl-AUH Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

11h 20m1 stop Addis Ababa Bole

4:25 - 14:10AUH Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

11h 45m1 stop Addis Ababa Bole

R11 426Ethiopian Air

Thu, Sep 24 - Thu, Oct 1

15:10 - 19:40CPT Cape Town Intl-AUH Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

26h 30m1 stop Addis Ababa Bole

4:25 - 14:10AUH Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

11h 45m1 stop Addis Ababa Bole

R11 426Etihad Airways

Fri, Oct 2 - Fri, Oct 9

13:50 - 3:10CPT Cape Town Intl-AUH Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

11h 20m1 stop Addis Ababa Bole

4:25 - 13:00AUH Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

34h 35m1 stop Addis Ababa Bole

R11 458Etihad Airways

Fri, Jan 29 - Sat, Feb 6

13:15 - 4:25CPT Cape Town Intl-AUH Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

13h 10m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

5:20 - 17:25AUH Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

14h 05m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

R11 570Qatar Airways

Sun, Oct 18 - Sun, Oct 25

13:50 - 3:10CPT Cape Town Intl-AUH Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

11h 20m1 stop Addis Ababa Bole

4:25 - 14:10AUH Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

11h 45m1 stop Addis Ababa Bole

R11 793Ethiopian Air

Sat, Oct 17 - Sat, Oct 24

15:10 - 3:10CPT Cape Town Intl-AUH Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

34h 00m1 stop Addis Ababa Bole

8:55 - 13:00AUH Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

30h 05m1 stop Addis Ababa Bole

R12 000Multiple Airlines

Fri, Dec 4 - Mon, Dec 7

19:30 - 16:20CPT Cape Town Intl-AUH Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

18h 50m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

4:25 - 19:45AUH Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

17h 20m2 stops Addis Ababa Bole Johannesburg OR Tambo

R12 574Multiple Airlines

Sun, Oct 18 - Sun, Oct 25

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Etihad Airways flights from Cape Town to Abu Dhabi

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Etihad Airways

Sept 18

CPT13:50Cape Town Intl

11h 20m

1 stop

AUH3:10Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

Sept 25

AUH4:25Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

11h 45m

1 stop

CPT14:10Cape Town Intl

R11 363

Etihad Airways

Jan 29

CPT13:50Cape Town Intl

11h 20m

1 stop

AUH3:10Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

Feb 6

AUH4:25Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

34h 35m

1 stop

CPT13:00Cape Town Intl

R11 458

Etihad Airways

Sept 21

CPT13:50Cape Town Intl

27h 50m

1 stop

AUH19:40Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

Sept 25

AUH9:10Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

31h 00m

1 stop

CPT14:10Cape Town Intl

R11 650

Ethiopian Air flights from Cape Town to Abu Dhabi

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Ethiopian Air

Sept 24

CPT13:50Cape Town Intl

11h 20m

1 stop

AUH3:10Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

Oct 1

AUH4:25Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

11h 45m

1 stop

CPT14:10Cape Town Intl

R11 426

Ethiopian Air

Oct 17

CPT13:50Cape Town Intl

11h 20m

1 stop

AUH3:10Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

Oct 24

AUH4:25Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

11h 45m

1 stop

CPT14:10Cape Town Intl

R11 793

Ethiopian Air

Oct 17

CPT13:50Cape Town Intl

11h 20m

1 stop

AUH3:10Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

Oct 24

AUH4:25Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

11h 45m

1 stop

CPT14:10Cape Town Intl

R11 841

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Cape TownAbu Dhabi

CPT Cape Town Intl - AUH Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

CPTAUH

Cape Town Intl

Sun 18/10

8:15-3:10

2 stops16h 55m

Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

Sun 25/10

4:25-10:25

2 stops32h 00m

R10 343

Fastest return journey

Cape TownAbu Dhabi

CPT Cape Town Intl - AUH Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

CPTAUH

Cape Town Intl

Fri 18/9

13:50-3:10

1 stop11h 20m

Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

Fri 25/9

4:25-14:10

1 stop11h 45m

R11 363

Cape TownAbu Dhabi

CPT Cape Town Intl - AUH Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

CPTAUH

Cape Town Intl

Sun 18/10

13:15-4:25

1 stop13h 10m

Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

Sun 25/10

5:20-17:25

1 stop14h 05m

R11 426

Cape TownAbu Dhabi

CPT Cape Town Intl - AUH Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

CPTAUH

Cape Town Intl

Thu 24/9

13:50-3:10

1 stop11h 20m

Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

Thu 1/10

4:25-14:10

1 stop11h 45m

R11 426

Cape TownAbu Dhabi

CPT Cape Town Intl - AUH Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

CPTAUH

Cape Town Intl

Fri 2/10

15:10-19:40

1 stop26h 30m

Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

Fri 9/10

4:25-14:10

1 stop11h 45m

R11 426

Cape TownAbu Dhabi

CPT Cape Town Intl - AUH Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

CPTAUH

Cape Town Intl

Fri 29/1

13:50-3:10

1 stop11h 20m

Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

Sat 6/2

4:25-13:00

1 stop34h 35m

R11 458

Cape TownAbu Dhabi

CPT Cape Town Intl - AUH Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

CPTAUH

Cape Town Intl

Sun 18/10

13:15-4:25

1 stop13h 10m

Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

Sun 25/10

5:20-17:25

1 stop14h 05m

R11 570

Cape TownAbu Dhabi

CPT Cape Town Intl - AUH Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

CPTAUH

Cape Town Intl

Sat 17/10

13:50-3:10

1 stop11h 20m

Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

Sat 24/10

4:25-14:10

1 stop11h 45m

R11 793

Cape TownAbu Dhabi

CPT Cape Town Intl - AUH Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

CPTAUH

Cape Town Intl

Fri 4/12

15:10-3:10

1 stop34h 00m

Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

Mon 7/12

8:55-13:00

1 stop30h 05m

R12 000

Cape TownAbu Dhabi

CPT Cape Town Intl - AUH Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

CPTAUH

Cape Town Intl

Sun 18/10

19:30-16:20

1 stop18h 50m

Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

Sun 25/10

4:25-19:45

2 stops17h 20m

R12 574

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What is the typical price of a round-trip flight between Cape Town and Abu Dhabi?

Prices are currently typical for flights on this route.

Typical prices usually range from R9 944 to R11 666.
The lowest price recently found on this route was R10 343.

What is the cheapest month to fly to Abu Dhabi?

The month of February is another great option to travel to Abu Dhabi, with average flight prices from Cape Town averaging around R9 498.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Cape Town to Abu Dhabi?

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Abu Dhabi from Cape Town when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Abu Dhabi for around R10 715 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Abu Dhabi from Cape Town for as low as R8 909 on momondo.

How have Cape Town to Abu Dhabi flight prices changed over time?

As of September 2026, prices for Cape Town to Abu Dhabi flights are approximately 8% more expensive when compared to flights at the same time last year.

When to book flights from Cape Town to Abu Dhabi

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Best price found	R6 151
Fastest flight time	13h 15m
Direct flights	None

The best one-way flight to Abu Dhabi from Cape Town in the past 72 hours is R6 151. The best return flight deal from Cape Town to Abu Dhabi found on momondo in the last 72 hours is R10 343.

The fastest flight from Cape Town to Abu Dhabi takes 13h 15m

There are no direct flights from Cape Town to Abu Dhabi. There are no popular flight routes from Cape Town to Abu Dhabi.

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How far is Cape Town Intl to Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl by plane?
There are 7515,5 km between Cape Town Intl and Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl. Flights usually cover this in 13h 15m, depending on flying conditions and air traffic around both airports.
When did momondo last update prices for flights from Cape Town Intl Airport to Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl Airport?
Prices for flights from Cape Town Intl Airport to Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl Airport refresh daily.
How many operators does momondo search for flights from Cape Town Intl Airport to Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl Airport?
As of September 2026, there are 4 operators available to choose from for flights from Cape Town Intl Airport to Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl Airport.
How old do you have to be to fly from Cape Town Intl Airport to Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl Airport?
Although the minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UMNR) service may have their own age limits, which could be impacted by factors such as flight length, timing, and stopovers. It is recommended that you verify with the airline you are booking with for travel from Cape Town Intl Airport to Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl Airport.
What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl Airport?
The travel and health documents you'll need for your trip to Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl Airport may differ based on your itinerary and personal situation. Typically, you should have several documents on hand, such as a national ID card or driver's licence and a passport that is valid for six months after your intended arrival at Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl Airport. It is always advisable to seek advice from your airline or a trusted third party, such as IATA.
What is the most popular airline from Cape Town to Abu Dhabi?
momondo data reveals that the most frequently booked airline on the route from Cape Town to Abu Dhabi is Qatar Airways, representing 84% of all bookings. The subsequent popular airlines are Ethiopian Air at 8%, Emirates at 4%, and Etihad Airways at 4%.

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Etihad Airways	PriceFrom R6 681	Free Cancellation	Rating 7,3 1 532 reviews	Search Etihad Airways flights
Ethiopian Air	PriceFrom R8 238	Free Cancellation	Rating 7,2 1 040 reviews	Search Ethiopian Air flights
Qatar Airways	PriceFrom R8 607	Free Cancellation	Rating 7,4 3 731 reviews	Search Qatar Airways flights
Emirates	PriceFrom R12 133	Free Cancellation	Rating 8,1 3 655 reviews	Search Emirates flights

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