Johannesburg to Abu Dhabi JNB → AUH
O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) → Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH)
The cheapest return found recently is $711 with Etihad Airways, 7 Dec – 10 Dec, found yesterday. The cheapest one-way found recently is $312 with Air Seychelles, 9 Feb 2027, found 4 days ago.
Return
The cheapest return fare on each of 3 departure dates is usually $524 to $649.
Cheapest return found recently
$711
7 Dec – 10 Dec · Etihad Airways
O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) → Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH)
Leaves 9:50 a.m. · Return leaves 2:05 a.m. · 16 h 15 min of travel, both ways together
out nonstop, back nonstop
found yesterday
Cheapest nonstop return
$711
7 Dec – 10 Dec · Etihad Airways
O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) → Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH)
Leaves 9:50 a.m. · Return leaves 2:05 a.m. · 16 h 15 min of travel, both ways together
out nonstop, back nonstop
found yesterday
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$711 7 Dec – 10 Decfound yesterdaySee prices for these dates
$461 31 Oct – 7 Novfound 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
What have prices looked like?
Over 24 days, 24 Sept to 18 Oct, the cheapest return we saw each day was $453 to $516.
At $711, the cheapest return found recently is above that range.
24 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?
Compared with the cheapest return fare on each of 3 departure dates from 24 Oct to 7 Dec, 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 3-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 7 Dec to compare.
Every date we hold
3 fares on 3 departure dates
See the chart as a table
| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Oct – 3 Nov | $587 | Etihad Airways | O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) → Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 31 Oct – 7 Nov | $461 | Ethiopian Airlines | O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) → Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 7 Dec – 10 Dec | $711 | Etihad Airways | O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) → Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found yesterday | See prices for these dates |
Which month looks cheapest?
October 2026 is the cheapest month — from $461.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: Etihad Airways, Ethiopian Airlines.
One-way
Not enough comparable prices yet for a usual one-way price.
Cheapest one-way found recently
$312
9 Feb 2027 · Air Seychelles
O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) → Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH)
Leaves 9:00 a.m. · 13 h 35 min trip
1 stop
found 4 days ago
Cheapest nonstop one-way
None seen yet.
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$312 9 Feb 2027found 4 days agoOpen this trip
It is also the cheapest one-way we hold, of any age.
What have prices looked like?
Over 24 days, 24 Sept to 18 Oct, the cheapest one-way we saw each day was $312 to $391.
At $312, the cheapest one-way found recently is at the low end of that range.
24 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?
Not enough comparable prices yet: we hold one-way fares on 1 departure date and need at least 3 to say what is usual.
Could nearby dates be cheaper?
We hold no other one-way fares leaving within 3 days of 9 Feb 2027 to compare.
Every date we hold
1 fares on 1 departure dates
See every date as a table
| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Feb 2027 | $312 | Air Seychelles | O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) → Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) | 1 stop | found 4 days ago | Open this trip |
Airlines on the cheapest dates: Air Seychelles.
Premium cabin fares from Johannesburg to Abu Dhabi
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 7 Dec – 10 Dec in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
Today's prices for 9 Feb 2027 in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
How far ahead were prices cheapest for Johannesburg to Abu Dhabi?
Return
The cheapest fares were 7 to 13 days before departure.
From the cheapest return each day between 24 Sept and 18 Oct (24 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7–13 days | $453 | $453 | Cheapest seen | 9 |
| 14–29 days | $509 | $453 | +12% | 18 |
| 30–59 days | $508 | $461 | +12% | 23 |
| 60–89 days | $3,336 | $726 | +636% | 10 |
One-way
Not enough history yet: in 24 days of one-way prices, 24 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
Johannesburg → Dubai
123 km from Abu Dhabi
$616
$95 less than flying to Abu Dhabi
27 Nov – 29 Nov · JNB → DXB · out 1 stop, back 1 stop
found yesterday
Johannesburg → Sharjah
145 km from Abu Dhabi
$1,062
$351 more than flying to Abu Dhabi
24 Dec – 1 Jan 2027 · HLA → SHJ · out 2 stops, back 2 stops
found 3 days ago
Cheapest recent price on each route — round trip, per traveler in Economy. Distances are in a straight line.
One-way
Johannesburg → Sharjah
145 km from Abu Dhabi
$303
$9 less than flying to Abu Dhabi
23 Nov · JNB → SHJ · 1 stop
found yesterday
Johannesburg → Dubai
123 km from Abu Dhabi
$390
$78 more than flying to Abu Dhabi
8 Apr 2027 · JNB → DXB · 1 stop
found 3 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 7 Dec – 10 Dec. 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