Q: How much does it cost for a return flight from Abu Dhabi to Cape Town?

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment. Abu Dhabi to Cape Town flights typically cost between AED 2,174 and AED 2,744 in September. The cheapest return flight price found within the last 3 days was AED 2,024 on Ethiopian Air (2 Sep-9 Sep). Find deals

Question 1

What’s the top stopover airport for flights from Abu Dhabi to Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

Doha (DOH) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 77% of one-stop itineraries from Abu Dhabi to Cape Town on Cheapflights. Find deals

Question 2

What’s the cheapest stopover airport for flights from Abu Dhabi to Cape Town?

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Addis Ababa (ADD) is the most affordable one-stop option, with an average return flight price of AED 2,592. Find deals

Question 3

Which airport typically offers the quickest stopover for flights from Abu Dhabi to Cape Town?

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Flights via Addis Ababa (ADD) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average stopover time of 2h 43m. Find deals

Question 4

How much does it cost for a return flight from Abu Dhabi to Cape Town?

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Airfare is below average for this route at the moment.Abu Dhabi to Cape Town flights typically cost between AED 2,174 and AED 2,744 in September.
The cheapest return flight price found within the last 3 days was AED 2,024 on Ethiopian Air (2 Sep-9 Sep). Find deals

Question 5

What’s the fastest stopover option from Abu Dhabi to Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

Flights via Addis Ababa (ADD) have the shortest average one-way travel time for one-stop routes: 14h 54m.

Question 6

How long is the flight from Abu Dhabi to Cape Town?

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Ethiopian Air can get you from Abu Dhabi to Cape Town in just under 11h 20m. Your travel time can differ by up to . Abu Dhabi and Cape Town are separated by a distance of 7524 km.

Question 7

What are the cheapest airlines flying from Abu Dhabi to Cape Town round-trip?

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Currently priced at AED 1,967, Ethiopian Air will fly you from Abu Dhabi to Cape Town and back. In addition to Ethiopian Air, many other airlines offer competitively priced options for your trip. Search Cheapflights for deals from Emirates and Qatar Airways - these airlines can fly you to your destination from AED 2,110 and AED 2,493, respectively. Users have found that Ethiopian Air is 37% cheaper than the other options available to this destination.

Question 8

How far ahead should I book a flight from Abu Dhabi to Cape Town?

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Booking 41 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from Abu Dhabi to Cape Town. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.

Question 9

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Abu Dhabi to Cape Town?

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Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Abu Dhabi to Cape Town (average of AED 672). Flying from Abu Dhabi to Cape Town in December is currently the most expensive (average of AED 1,096). 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.

Question 10

What is the cheapest day to fly from Abu Dhabi to Cape Town?

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Travellers seeking maximum savings on their Abu Dhabi to Cape Town flight should consider departing on Thursday mornings when fares are most often at their lowest. Friday evenings flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

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In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Cape Town ranges from 20.0 - 100.0 inches per month. July is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 100.0 mm. January is typically the driest time to visit Cape Town when rainfall is around 20.0 mm.

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If weather is an important factor for your trip to Cape Town, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, January is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 21.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of July, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 12.0 C).

Question 13

What are the most popular airlines that fly from Abu Dhabi to Cape Town?

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Emirates, Ethiopian Air and Qatar Airways are the most popular airlines when flying from Abu Dhabi to Cape Town.

Question 14

What is the cheapest day to fly return from Abu Dhabi to Cape Town?

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Users have found that flying from Abu Dhabi to Cape Town on a Thursday typically leans towards higher prices. However, this doesn’t mean you still can’t find a deal. Flexibility with other aspects of your flight can still land a great price for your trip.

Question 15

How far in advance should I book a flight from Abu Dhabi to Cape Town?

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To save on the cost of your flight from Abu Dhabi to Cape Town, book at least 42 days before your planned departure. Booking around this time can save you about 22% on the cost of this flight compared to booking a flight leaving this week. We have found prices from AED 2,417 if you need a flight within two weeks. For flights within the next 72 hours, you can find tickets from as low as AED 2,799.

Question 16

What is the cheapest month to fly from Abu Dhabi to Cape Town?

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Due to multiple factors, expect to potentially pay more when booking in December. For low rates, January can be a great choice for travel to Cape Town. Flights to Cape Town from Abu Dhabi in January are about AED 3,144 on average during January, but can be found for as low as AED 1,969.

Question 17

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

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One of the essential ways to save on airfare from Abu Dhabi to Cape Town is to remain as flexible as possible. Flights that are in the afternoon tend to be the most expensive. A flight in the morning could potentially save you up to 11% on airfare.

Question 18

Can I find deals for flights from Abu Dhabi to Cape Town that include hotel bookings?

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Yes. In addition to deals on Abu Dhabi to Cape Town flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

Question 19

How can I find direct flights from Abu Dhabi to Cape Town?

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

Question 20

Can I find deals for business class flights from Abu Dhabi to Cape Town?

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

Question 21

How does Cheapflights help users find flights from Abu Dhabi to Cape Town?

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When you search for this flight from Abu Dhabi to Cape Town, Cheapflights searches on 900+ travel sites to save you time finding great flight deals online. Additionally, we offer filter features so you can choose a preferred cabin class or airline, see different price ranges, and much more so you can book the flight for you.

Question 22

Why should you use Cheapflights to find cheap flight tickets from Abu Dhabi to Cape Town?

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Cheapflights helps you find that perfect flight to Cape Town from Abu Dhabi by searching from hundreds of airlines and agencies you know and love. We are also free to use, in case you were wondering!

Question 23

Can Cheapflights find flights from Abu Dhabi to Cape Town with no change fees?

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Cheapflights does show flights with no change fees to all users. To see these options for flights from Abu Dhabi to Cape Town, users can toggle the no change fees filter when performing a flight search.

Question 24

Can Cheapflights notify me if prices for flights from Abu Dhabi to Cape Town become cheaper?

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Yes, Cheapflights has a feature called Price Alert, which notifies users when flight prices change. Track prices for your flight to Cape Town from Abu Dhabi today and book when prices fit your budget.

Round-trip from	AED 2,024
One-way from	AED 1,263
Popular in	December
Cheapest in	January
Average price	AED 2,560

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
Ethiopian Air	CheapestAED 1,967	AverageAED 2,579	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time72%	Search Ethiopian Air flights
Emirates	CheapestAED 2,110	AverageAED 3,385	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search Emirates flights
Qatar Airways	CheapestAED 2,493	AverageAED 3,222	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time68%	Search Qatar Airways flights

Cheap flights from Abu Dhabi to Cape Town from AED 1,263

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 16/9. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.

Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl to Cape Town Intl are usually found in January or May, booked 41 days in advance, depart on a Wednesday or Sunday and return on a Monday

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