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 11/11. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
AUH — CPT
5 Dec — 12 Dec1
Return
1 adult
Economy
Return
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags
Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl to Cape Town Intl are usually found in January or May, booked 74 days in advance, depart on a Wednesday or Sunday and return on a Monday
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Cheapest flights from Abu Dhabi to Cape Town
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Abu Dhabi to Cape Town. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 5 November 2025.
Mon 3/1104:25AUH - CPT
1 stop12h 10mEthiopian Air
Sun 9/1113:50CPT - AUH
1 stop11h 20mEthiopian Air
Deal found 2/11AED 2,012
Tue 18/1104:25AUH - CPT
1 stop11h 20mEthiopian Air
Tue 2/1213:50CPT - AUH
1 stop11h 20mEthiopian Air
Deal found 3/11AED 2,045
Mon 1/1204:25AUH - CPT
1 stop12h 10mEthiopian Air
Sat 6/1213:50CPT - AUH
1 stop11h 20mEthiopian Air
Deal found 1/11AED 2,163
Mon 3/1104:25AUH - CPT
1 stop12h 10mEthiopian Air
Mon 10/1114:35CPT - AUH
1 stop34h 35mEthiopian Air
Deal found 2/11AED 2,317
Wed 3/1204:25AUH - CPT
1 stop12h 10mEthiopian Air
Sat 6/1213:50CPT - AUH
1 stop11h 20mEthiopian Air
Deal found 1/11AED 2,328
Thu 4/1208:55AUH - CPT
1 stop30h 50mEthiopian Air
Sun 7/1213:50CPT - AUH
1 stop11h 20mEthiopian Air
Deal found 1/11AED 2,493
Tue 16/1208:55AUH - CPT
1 stop30h 50mEthiopian Air
Sat 27/1213:50CPT - AUH
1 stop11h 20mEthiopian Air
Deal found 4/11AED 2,541
Mon 1/1204:25AUH - CPT
1 stop12h 10mEthiopian Air
Mon 8/1214:35CPT - AUH
1 stop26h 50mEthiopian Air
Deal found 1/11AED 2,549
Thu 13/1104:25AUH - CPT
1 stop11h 20mEthiopian Air
Sun 30/1115:25CPT - AUH
1 stop26h 00mEthiopian Air
Deal found 2/11AED 2,655
Fri 28/1108:55AUH - CPT
1 stop30h 05mEthiopian Air
Wed 3/1214:35CPT - AUH
1 stop26h 50mEthiopian Air
Deal found 3/11AED 2,710
Best flights from Abu Dhabi to Cape Town
Discover carefully curated flight deals from Abu Dhabi to Cape Town that have cost, travel time, and stopovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated 5 November 2025.
Wed 28/104:25AUH - CPT
1 stop12h 10mEthiopian Air
Sat 13/613:50CPT - AUH
1 stop11h 20mEthiopian Air
Deal found 3/11AED 2,457
Sat 24/104:25AUH - CPT
1 stop12h 10mEthiopian Air
Tue 16/613:50CPT - AUH
1 stop11h 20mEthiopian Air
Deal found 3/11AED 2,457
Sun 25/104:25AUH - CPT
1 stop11h 20mEthiopian Air
Sun 14/613:50CPT - AUH
1 stop11h 20mEthiopian Air
Deal found 3/11AED 2,457
Sun 25/104:25AUH - CPT
1 stop11h 20mEthiopian Air
Sat 13/613:50CPT - AUH
1 stop11h 20mEthiopian Air
Deal found 3/11AED 2,457
Wed 28/104:25AUH - CPT
1 stop12h 10mEthiopian Air
Thu 18/613:50CPT - AUH
1 stop11h 20mEthiopian Air
Deal found 3/11AED 2,457
Mon 26/104:25AUH - CPT
1 stop12h 10mEthiopian Air
Sat 13/613:50CPT - AUH
1 stop11h 20mEthiopian Air
Deal found 3/11AED 2,457
Sun 25/104:25AUH - CPT
1 stop11h 20mEthiopian Air
Thu 18/613:50CPT - AUH
1 stop11h 20mEthiopian Air
Deal found 3/11AED 2,457
Sat 24/104:25AUH - CPT
1 stop12h 10mEthiopian Air
Sun 14/613:50CPT - AUH
1 stop11h 20mEthiopian Air
Deal found 3/11AED 2,457
Sun 25/104:25AUH - CPT
1 stop11h 20mEthiopian Air
Tue 16/613:50CPT - AUH
1 stop11h 20mEthiopian Air
Deal found 3/11AED 2,457
Mon 9/304:25AUH - CPT
1 stop11h 20mEthiopian Air
Wed 11/314:35CPT - AUH
1 stop34h 35mEthiopian Air
Deal found 4/11AED 2,523
Tue 16/1208:55AUH - CPT
1 stop30h 50mEthiopian Air
Sat 27/1213:50CPT - AUH
1 stop11h 20mEthiopian Air
Deal found 4/11AED 2,541
Thu 29/104:25AUH - CPT
1 stop11h 20mEthiopian Air
Sat 13/613:50CPT - AUH
1 stop11h 20mEthiopian Air
Deal found 3/11AED 2,655
Last-minute flights from Abu Dhabi to Cape Town
Discover last-minute flight deals from Abu Dhabi to Cape Town. Data last updated 5 November 2025 and is based on user searches.
Fri 7/1122:45AUH - CPT
1 stop20h 40mQatar Airways
Fri 14/1112:35CPT - AUH
1 stop20h 15mQatar Airways
Deal found 4/11AED 3,195
Fri 7/1117:50AUH - CPT
2 stops22h 45mMultiple Airlines
Fri 14/1118:10CPT - AUH
1 stop23h 35mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 4/11AED 3,375
Tue 18/1104:25AUH - CPT
1 stop11h 20mEthiopian Air
Tue 2/1213:50CPT - AUH
1 stop11h 20mEthiopian Air
Deal found 3/11AED 2,045
Thu 27/1104:25AUH - CPT
1 stop11h 20mMultiple Airlines
Wed 3/1220:55CPT - AUH
2 stops50h 25mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 3/11AED 3,470
Fri 28/1108:55AUH - CPT
1 stop30h 05mEthiopian Air
Wed 3/1214:35CPT - AUH
1 stop26h 50mEthiopian Air
Deal found 3/11AED 2,710
Tue 16/1208:55AUH - CPT
1 stop30h 50mEthiopian Air
Sat 27/1213:50CPT - AUH
1 stop11h 20mEthiopian Air
Deal found 4/11AED 2,541
Tue 16/1218:15AUH - CPT
3 stops30h 30mMultiple Airlines
Sat 27/1217:25CPT - AUH
1 stop24h 20mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 4/11AED 3,272
One-way flights from Abu Dhabi to Cape Town
Search for one-way flight options from Abu Dhabi to Cape Town. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Data last updated 5 November 2025.
Tue 11/1117:50AUH - CPT
2 stops46h 45mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 4/11AED 1,263
Fri 14/1102:05AUH - CPT
1 stop17h 25mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 1/11AED 1,267
Tue 11/1103:45AUH - CPT
2 stops35h 15mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 3/11AED 1,340
Sun 7/1202:00AUH - CPT
2 stops17h 30mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 3/11AED 1,355
Wed 26/1104:25AUH - CPT
1 stop12h 10mEthiopian Air
Deal found 3/11AED 1,362
Mon 10/1104:25AUH - CPT
1 stop12h 10mEthiopian Air
Deal found 4/11AED 1,377
Sun 25/118:15AUH - CPT
3 stops27h 40mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 3/11AED 1,414
Tue 27/104:25AUH - CPT
1 stop11h 20mEthiopian Air
Deal found 3/11AED 1,447
Sat 24/104:25AUH - CPT
1 stop12h 10mEthiopian Air
Deal found 3/11AED 1,465
Fri 30/114:20AUH - CPT
2 stops48h 40mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 3/11AED 1,487
Cheap flight deals from Abu Dhabi to Cape Town
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Abu DhabiCape Town
AUH - CPT
AUHCPT
Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl
Wed 28/1
04:25-14:35
1 stop12h 10m
Cape Town Intl
Sat 13/6
13:50-03:10
1 stop11h 20m
AED 2,457
Abu DhabiCape Town
AUH - CPT
AUHCPT
Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl
Sat 24/1
04:25-14:35
1 stop12h 10m
Cape Town Intl
Tue 16/6
13:50-03:10
1 stop11h 20m
AED 2,457
Abu DhabiCape Town
AUH - CPT
AUHCPT
Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl
Sun 25/1
04:25-13:45
1 stop11h 20m
Cape Town Intl
Sun 14/6
13:50-03:10
1 stop11h 20m
AED 2,457
Abu DhabiCape Town
AUH - CPT
AUHCPT
Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl
Sun 25/1
04:25-13:45
1 stop11h 20m
Cape Town Intl
Sat 13/6
13:50-03:10
1 stop11h 20m
AED 2,457
Abu DhabiCape Town
AUH - CPT
AUHCPT
Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl
Wed 28/1
04:25-14:35
1 stop12h 10m
Cape Town Intl
Thu 18/6
13:50-03:10
1 stop11h 20m
AED 2,457
Abu DhabiCape Town
AUH - CPT
AUHCPT
Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl
Mon 26/1
04:25-14:35
1 stop12h 10m
Cape Town Intl
Sat 13/6
13:50-03:10
1 stop11h 20m
AED 2,457
Abu DhabiCape Town
AUH - CPT
AUHCPT
Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl
Sun 25/1
04:25-13:45
1 stop11h 20m
Cape Town Intl
Thu 18/6
13:50-03:10
1 stop11h 20m
AED 2,457
Abu DhabiCape Town
AUH - CPT
AUHCPT
Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl
Sat 24/1
04:25-14:35
1 stop12h 10m
Cape Town Intl
Sun 14/6
13:50-03:10
1 stop11h 20m
AED 2,457
Abu DhabiCape Town
AUH - CPT
AUHCPT
Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl
Sun 25/1
04:25-13:45
1 stop11h 20m
Cape Town Intl
Tue 16/6
13:50-03:10
1 stop11h 20m
AED 2,457
Abu DhabiCape Town
AUH - CPT
AUHCPT
Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl
Mon 9/3
04:25-13:45
1 stop11h 20m
Cape Town Intl
Wed 11/3
14:35-03:10
1 stop34h 35m
AED 2,523
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How far ahead should I book a flight from Abu Dhabi to Cape Town?
Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a return flight from Abu Dhabi to Cape Town. Price data was last updated on 31 October 2025.
Booking 74 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.
What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Abu Dhabi to Cape Town?
Currently, December is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Abu Dhabi to Cape Town (average of AED 1,847). Flying from Abu Dhabi to Cape Town in March is currently the most expensive (average of AED 2,167). 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’s the top stopover airport for flights from Abu Dhabi to Cape Town?
Share of one-stop return flights from Abu Dhabi to Cape Town chosen by Cheapflights users in the past 12 months, using the same stopover each way.
Doha (DOH) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 67% of one-stop itineraries from Abu Dhabi to Cape Town on Cheapflights.
What’s the fastest stopover option from Abu Dhabi to Cape Town?
Shortest average travel time for one-stop one-way flights from Abu Dhabi to Cape Town, based on itineraries clicked by Cheapflights users over the past 12 months, grouped by stopover airport.
Flights via Addis Ababa (ADD) have the shortest average one-way travel time for one-stop routes: 14h 24m.
What’s the fastest stopover option from Abu Dhabi to Cape Town?
Shortest average travel time for one-stop one-way flights from Abu Dhabi to Cape Town, based on itineraries clicked by Cheapflights users over the past 12 months, grouped by stopover airport.
Flights via Addis Ababa (ADD) have the shortest average one-way travel time for one-stop routes: 14h 24m.
Which airport typically offers the quickest stopover for flights from Abu Dhabi to Cape Town?
Average stopover duration for one-stop one-way flights from Abu Dhabi to Cape Town, chosen by Cheapflights users in the last 12 months, grouped by stopover airport.
Flights via Dubai (DXB) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average stopover time of 2h 48m.
Reviews of airlines servicing Cape Town
Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Cape Town. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Cape Town. Reviews last updated 5 November 2025.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Emirates, Qatar Airways, andEthiopian Air from Abu Dhabi to Cape Town by reading reviews from past customers. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
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How long is the flight from Abu Dhabi to Cape Town?
Ethiopian Air can get you from Abu Dhabi to Cape Town in just under 12h 10m. Your travel time can differ by up to . Abu Dhabi and Cape Town are separated by a distance of 7524 km.
What are the cheapest airlines flying from Abu Dhabi to Cape Town round-trip?
Currently priced at AED 1,966, 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 2,466, respectively. Users have found that Ethiopian Air is 32% cheaper than the other options available to this destination.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Abu Dhabi to Cape Town?
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.
What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Abu Dhabi to Cape Town?
Currently, December is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Abu Dhabi to Cape Town (average of AED 1,847). Flying from Abu Dhabi to Cape Town in March is currently the most expensive (average of AED 2,167). 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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