Abu Dhabi to Johannesburg AUH → JNB
Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) → O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB)
The cheapest return found recently is $770 with Etihad Airways, 26 Dec – 7 Jan 2027, found 6 days ago. The cheapest one-way found recently is $430 with Ethiopian Airlines, 2 May 2027, found yesterday.
Return
Not enough comparable prices yet for a usual return price.
Cheapest return found recently
$770
26 Dec – 7 Jan 2027 · Etihad Airways
Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) → O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB)
Leaves 8:55 a.m. · Return leaves 2:30 p.m. · 23 h 55 min of travel, both ways together
out 1 stop, back 1 stop
found 6 days ago
Cheapest nonstop return
None seen yet.
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$770 26 Dec – 7 Jan 2027found 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
It is also the cheapest return we hold, of any age.
What have prices looked like?
Over 25 days, 24 Sept to 18 Oct, the cheapest return we saw each day was $482 to $676.
At $770, the cheapest return found recently is above that range.
25 days is a short history, so treat this range as an early guide.
Those were the prices on those days, not today's.
Is this a good return price?
Not enough comparable prices yet: we hold return fares on 1 departure date and need at least 3 to say what is usual.
Could nearby dates be cheaper?
We hold no other 12-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 26 Dec to compare.
Every date we hold
1 fares on 1 departure dates
See every date as a table
| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Dec – 7 Jan 2027 | $770 | Etihad Airways | Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) → O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
Airlines on the cheapest dates: Etihad Airways.
One-way
The cheapest one-way fare on each of 3 departure dates is usually $356 to $405.
Cheapest one-way found recently
$430
2 May 2027 · Ethiopian Airlines
Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) → O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB)
Leaves 4:25 a.m. · 11 h 5 min trip
1 stop
found yesterday
Cheapest nonstop one-way
None seen yet.
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$430 2 May 2027found yesterdayOpen this trip
$333 1 Jun 2027found 4 days agoOpen this trip
What have prices looked like?
Over 15 days, 27 Sept to 18 Oct, the cheapest one-way we saw each day was $333 to $379.
At $430, the cheapest one-way found recently is above that range.
15 days is a short history, so treat this range as an early guide.
Those were the prices on those days, not today's.
Is this a good one-way price?
Compared with the cheapest one-way fare on each of 3 departure dates from 26 Apr 2027 to 1 Jun 2027, found by travelers' searches in the last 7 days (economy, the price the seller showed on Aviasales). The usual range is the middle half of those prices.
Could nearby dates be cheaper?
We hold no other one-way fares leaving within 3 days of 2 May 2027 to compare.
Every date we hold
3 fares on 3 departure dates
See the chart as a table
| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Apr 2027 | $379 | Ethiopian Airlines | Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) → O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) | 1 stop | found 4 days ago | Open this trip |
| 2 May 2027 | $430 | Ethiopian Airlines | Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) → O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) | 1 stop | found yesterday | Open this trip |
| 1 Jun 2027 | $333 | Ethiopian Airlines | Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) → O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) | 1 stop | found 4 days ago | Open this trip |
Which month looks cheapest?
June 2027 is the cheapest month — from $333.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: Ethiopian Airlines.
Premium cabin fares from Abu Dhabi to Johannesburg
We hold no premium economy, business or first-class fares for this route: we collect them for the busiest routes, and this one is not among them yet.
Today's prices for 26 Dec – 7 Jan 2027 in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
Today's prices for 2 May 2027 in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
How far ahead were prices cheapest for Abu Dhabi to Johannesburg?
Return
Fares 14 to 29 days before departure were typically 26% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure.
From the cheapest return each day between 24 Sept and 18 Oct (25 days), grouped by how many days ahead the flight left; one adult in economy.
Each range covers different departure dates, so this compares typical fares, not the same trip priced twice.
Prices reflect recent searches — current fares may differ.
See these ranges as a table
| Booked ahead by | Typical fare | Cheapest day | Above the cheapest | Days of prices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0–6 days | $749 | $749 | +36% | 8 |
| 14–29 days | $551 | $482 | Cheapest seen | 23 |
| 30–59 days | $554 | $551 | +1% | 20 |
| 60–89 days | $709 | $679 | +29% | 19 |
| 90–179 days | $613 | $565 | +11% | 25 |
| 180+ days | $619 | $619 | +12% | 14 |
One-way
Not enough history yet: in 15 days of one-way prices, 27 Sept to 18 Oct, fewer than 3 booking ranges had prices on 7 days or more.
Could a nearby airport be cheaper?
A different airport at either end can change the fare — sometimes a lot.
Return
Sharjah → Johannesburg
145 km from Abu Dhabi
$505
$265 less than flying from Abu Dhabi
9 Nov – 21 Nov · SHJ → JNB · out 1 stop, back 1 stop
found yesterday
Dubai → Johannesburg
123 km from Abu Dhabi
$520
$250 less than flying from Abu Dhabi
4 Nov – 19 Nov · DXB → JNB · out 1 stop, back 1 stop
found 2 days ago
Cheapest recent price on each route — round trip, per traveler in Economy. Distances are in a straight line.
One-way
Dubai → Johannesburg
123 km from Abu Dhabi
$355
$75 less than flying from Abu Dhabi
18 Jul 2027 · DXB → JNB · 1 stop
found 4 days ago
Sharjah → Johannesburg
145 km from Abu Dhabi
$507
$77 more than flying from Abu Dhabi
18 Jul 2027 · SHJ → JNB · 1 stop
found 4 days ago
Cheapest recent price on each route — one way, per traveler in Economy. Distances are in a straight line.
Live price for these dates
The cheapest return found recently is for 26 Dec – 7 Jan 2027. A live search on this page shows what those dates cost now, for one adult in economy.
Prices are what travelers' searches on Aviasales found in the last 7 days, in US dollars: the price the seller showed on Aviasales; bags may cost extra. Fares change, so check today's price before you book. How our prices work