Cheap flights from South Africa to Abu Dhabi from R5 183

The month of July is another great option to travel to Abu Dhabi, with average flight prices from South Africa averaging around R5 514.

Our data shows that Wednesday is the least expensive day to fly to Abu Dhabi. Tickets to fly out on this day can be as low as R10 336. When flying out on a Saturday, the most expensive travel day of the week, you can expect to see flight prices from South Africa to Abu Dhabi for around R11 358.

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

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Abu Dhabi from South Africa when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Abu Dhabi for around R9 694 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 South Africa for as low as R9 140 on momondo.

No. A direct flight is the cheapest option for a flight between South Africa to Abu Dhabi.

Qatar Airways, Turkish Airlines, and Etihad Airways are the most popular carriers operating from South Africa to Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

Emirates, South African and Ethiopian Air are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Abu Dhabi from South Africa according to our data. Emirates is the first choice among our users, with 58% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to Abu Dhabi. Keep in mind that there are 12 different airlines that fly to Abu Dhabi on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 16% of flights between South Africa and Abu Dhabi have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 95 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. Monday 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 16% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

As of April 2026, 5 flights take off from South Africa and land in Abu Dhabi each week. The most common flight departure day for this route is Mon, with 20% of weekly flights taking off on this day.

Flight times vary depending on what airport in South Africa you fly out of and what airport in Abu Dhabi you fly into. For example, flying from Johannesburg to Dubai takes 8h on average. On the other hand, flying from Durban to Dubai takes 8h 15m on average. Keep in mind that it’s always quicker to opt for a non-stop flight, so be sure to check momondo to see if there are any available for your route.