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These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Abu Dhabi to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport:

• Earliest: departs at 2:05 am and lands at 10:25 am
• Latest: departs at 2:05 am and lands at 10:25 am.

The flight takes about 8h 20m.

Two cabin classes are available on flights from Abu Dhabi to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport:

• Economy Class
• Business Class

A nonstop flight from Abu Dhabi to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport takes 8h 20m, covering 3,911 miles.

Yes, a valid passport is required for this international route. Many destinations require at least six months of validity beyond your travel dates. Check your passport expiry well before booking.

Round-trip flights from Abu Dhabi to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport range from $644 to $861, with an average of $740 over the past 12 months. Anything below $644 counts as a good deal.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within two weeks of departure) are 2% below the route average of $740. Booking late can sometimes save you money, but inventory is limited.

On this route, layover flights are cheaper than nonstop options on average. Layover fares average $675 round-trip via Addis Ababa Bole (ADD), compared to $754 for nonstop.

Etihad Airways is the only airline operating Abu Dhabi to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport flights. 87% of its flights are on time.

There is no standard. Checked-bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $26–$82 for the first checked bag in economy. Premium fares and elite-status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Etihad Airways. Other aircraft seen on the route include Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner variants.

Night is the busiest departure period on Abu Dhabi to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport flights, with 100% of flights leaving in that window. Morning departures account for 0%, afternoon flights for 0%, and evening flights for 0%.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, round-trip prices on this route showed a wide range, from about $608 to $3,011. That means the highest observed fare was about 5x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Abu Dhabi to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport are currently higher than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $463, which is 26% above the typical average for this route.

Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport (JNB) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around $4 for economy cars. Top options include:

• GREEN MOTION
• Woodford
• Europcar
• Sixt
• Budget

Flights from Abu Dhabi to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport usually depart from Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl (AUH) and arrive at Johannesburg OR Tambo (JNB).

Night flights have the fewest delays on this route, while morning departures tend to have the most.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the Abu Dhabi to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport route, 13% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 1h 34m.

One-stop flights from Abu Dhabi to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport most commonly connect through:

• Doha Hamad Intl (DOH) - 56% of one-stop connections
• Addis Ababa Bole (ADD) - 43% of one-stop connections
• Cairo (CAI) - 1% of one-stop connections

Yes. Flexible dates can save you up to 15% on flights from Abu Dhabi to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport. Monday is the cheapest departure day at $656 round-trip on average, while Friday is the most expensive at $771, a difference of $115.

KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

Only Etihad Airways operates flights between Abu Dhabi and Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport.

Flying via Doha Hamad Intl (DOH) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 12h 22m, compared with 12h 36m via Addis Ababa Bole (ADD) and 16h 27m via Cairo (CAI).

Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport is 2 hours behind Abu Dhabi (South Africa Time vs Gulf Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Some of the most popular sights in Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport are Sandton Convention Centre, Nelson Mandela Square and Gallagher Convention Centre. These are among the most viewed places in Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport on KAYAK.

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• Etihad Airways: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route and airline, so always check the fare details before booking.