Cheap flights from Abu Dhabi to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport from £231

AUH — JNB
5 Dec — 12 Dec1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags
Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl to Johannesburg OR Tambo are usually found in January or February, booked 80 days in advance, depart on a Tuesday or Monday and return on a Monday

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Cheapest flights from Abu Dhabi to OR Tambo

Sun 1/1104:25 -
1 stop11h 05m
Fri 6/1108:20 -
1 stop16h 50m
Deal found 1/11£447
Wed 18/1104:25 -
1 stop17h 45m
Mon 23/1108:20 -
1 stop16h 50m
Deal found 2/11£451
Tue 8/1204:25 -
1 stop11h 05m
Fri 1/108:20 -
1 stop16h 50m
Deal found 5/11£497
Mon 23/1104:25 -
1 stop17h 45m
Thu 26/1108:20 -
1 stop16h 50m
Deal found 2/11£510
Mon 7/1204:25 -
1 stop17h 45m
Fri 1/108:20 -
1 stop16h 50m
Deal found 5/11£548
Tue 8/1204:25 -
1 stop11h 05m
Sat 2/108:20 -
1 stop16h 50m
Deal found 5/11£563
Mon 2/1112:20 -
2 stops23h 20m
Fri 6/1120:20 -
1 stop18h 05m
Deal found 1/11£580
Sun 1/1104:25 -
1 stop11h 05m
Fri 6/1109:50 -
Nonstop7h 55m
Deal found 1/11£583
Thu 5/1105:20 -
1 stop12h 15m
Wed 18/1113:45 -
1 stop12h 05m
Deal found 2/11£598
Wed 4/1123:40 -
1 stop17h 55m
Sun 8/1113:45 -
1 stop24h 40m
Deal found 4/11£598
Tue 3/1122:30 -
2 stops37h 10m
Sat 7/1120:20 -
1 stop12h 30m
Deal found 3/11£605

Find flight deals from Abu Dhabi to OR Tambo

Round-trip from

£425

One-way from

£231

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

January

Average price

£495

Good one-way deal

£400 or less
Ethiopian Air
  • Ethiopian Air
  • 9/3-15/3
  • 2 total stops
  • 21h 45m total
  • Abu Dhabi to Johannesburg
Ethiopian Air
  • Ethiopian Air
  • 26/11-31/12
  • 1 total stop
  • 11h 05m total
  • Abu Dhabi to Johannesburg
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 1% potential increase in price (£7 potential increase over avg. return price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease (£8 potential savings vs. average return price).
Average for round-trip flights in November 2026
Price to beat on a one-way flight from Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl to Johannesburg OR Tambo.

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Abu DhabiJohannesburg

AUH Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

AUHJNB

Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

Mon 11/1

04:25-13:30

1 stop11h 05m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 31/12

00:00-02:00

Nonstop0h 00m

£263
Fastest return journey

Abu DhabiJohannesburg

AUH Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

AUHJNB

Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

Sun 7/2

02:05-08:25

Nonstop8h 20m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 31/12

00:00-02:00

Nonstop0h 00m

£438

Abu DhabiJohannesburg

AUH Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

AUHJNB

Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

Wed 10/2

02:05-08:25

Nonstop8h 20m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 31/12

00:00-02:00

Nonstop0h 00m

£438

Abu DhabiJohannesburg

AUH Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

AUHJNB

Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

Wed 18/11

04:25-20:10

1 stop17h 45m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 23/11

08:20-03:10

1 stop16h 50m

£451

Abu DhabiJohannesburg

AUH Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

AUHJNB

Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

Mon 7/12

04:25-20:10

1 stop17h 45m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sat 2/1

08:20-03:10

1 stop16h 50m

£609

Abu DhabiJohannesburg

AUH Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

AUHJNB

Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

Wed 18/11

02:05-08:25

Nonstop8h 20m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 23/11

09:50-19:45

Nonstop7h 55m

£672

Abu DhabiJohannesburg

AUH Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

AUHJNB

Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

Sun 24/1

22:30-14:55

2 stops18h 25m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 7/2

09:25-03:50

3 stops16h 25m

£858

Abu DhabiJohannesburg

AUH Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

AUHJNB

Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

Mon 7/12

02:05-08:25

Nonstop8h 20m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sat 2/1

09:50-19:45

Nonstop7h 55m

£902

Abu DhabiJohannesburg

AUH Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

AUHJNB

Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

Tue 8/12

02:05-08:25

Nonstop8h 20m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sat 2/1

09:50-19:45

Nonstop7h 55m

£924

Abu DhabiJohannesburg

AUH Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

AUHJNB

Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

Fri 4/12

15:00-22:00

3 stops33h 00m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 27/12

23:55-14:05

2 stops36h 10m

£959

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Best time to book a flight from Abu Dhabi to OR Tambo

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to OR Tambo from Abu Dhabi with our price prediction graph.
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Everything you need to know about your flight from Abu Dhabi to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport

How far ahead should I book a flight from Abu Dhabi to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight from Abu Dhabi to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport, you should look to book at least 79 days in advance of your intended travel date. The price of your flight may increase if you delay and leave booking until a week or so before departure.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Abu Dhabi to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Abu Dhabi to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport (average of £424). Flying from Abu Dhabi to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport in December is currently the most expensive (average of £620). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from AUH to JNB?

Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from Abu Dhabi to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport as you normally would.

How much does it cost for a return flight from Abu Dhabi to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment.

Abu Dhabi to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport flights typically cost between £443 and £614 in March.
The cheapest return price found within the last 5 days was £425 on Ethiopian Air (9 Mar–15 Mar).

Reviews of airlines servicing OR Tambo

Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Qatar Airways and Etihad Airways from Abu Dhabi to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport by reading reviews from past customers. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Boarding

7.5

Overall

7.4

Comfort

7.3

Crew

7.9

Food

7.3

Entertainment

7.3

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Kudzai,Sept 2026

DOH - JNB

Experience was ok. Comfortable and very polite and friendly attendants.

Boarding

7.5

Overall

7.4

Comfort

7.3

Crew

7.9

Food

7.3

Entertainment

7.3

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Kudzai,Sept 2026

DOH - JNB

Experience was ok. Comfortable and very polite and friendly attendants.

Boarding

7.5

Overall

7.4

Comfort

7.3

Crew

7.9

Food

7.3

Entertainment

7.3

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Kudzai,Sept 2026

DOH - JNB

Experience was ok. Comfortable and very polite and friendly attendants.

Related info for your journey

  • What airport do you fly from for flights from Abu Dhabi to Johannesburg OR Tambo?

    For a flight from Abu Dhabi to Johannesburg OR Tambo, you will be flying from Zayed Intl. Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl (AUH) is just 17.4 mi from the center of the city. Zayed Intl is the only Abu Dhabi airport and it handles 3 outbound flights to Johannesburg OR Tambo per day. 2 airlines have flights to Johannesburg OR Tambo from Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl on a regular basis.

  • How long is the flight from Abu Dhabi to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

    Ethiopian Air and Etihad Airways can get you from Abu Dhabi to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport in just under 8h 20m. Your travel time can differ by up to 9h 25m. Abu Dhabi and Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport are separated by a distance of 3911 mi. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from Abu Dhabi to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport round-trip?

    Qatar Airways, at £416, was found to be the cheapest airline from Abu Dhabi to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport. An alternate airline flying to your destination would be Etihad Airways. Qatar Airways is currently priced 17% below the average price you’ll pay for this route.

  • What are the most reliable airlines from Abu Dhabi to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

    The top 3 most reliable airlines when flying from Abu Dhabi to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport are Kuwait Airways (100%), Etihad Airways (92%) and Scandinavian Airlines (92%).

  • Can I find deals for flights from Abu Dhabi to OR Tambo that include hotel bookings?

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  • How can I find direct flights from Abu Dhabi to OR Tambo?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Abu Dhabi to OR Tambo.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Abu Dhabi to OR Tambo?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Abu Dhabi to OR Tambo by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Abu Dhabi to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

    Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Abu Dhabi to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport (average of £424). Flying from Abu Dhabi to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport in December is currently the most expensive (average of £620). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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Top 2 airlines flying from Abu Dhabi to OR Tambo

AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Qatar AirwaysCheapest£416Average£620FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time68%
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Etihad AirwaysCheapest£510Average£528FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
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