Cheap flights from Abu Dhabi to Cape Town from AED 1,337
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 21/1. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
AUH — CPT
7 Jan — 14 Jan1
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 November or September, 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 8 December 2025.
Wed 24/1204:25AUH - CPT
1 stop12h 10mEthiopian Air
Thu 8/115:25CPT - AUH
1 stop26h 00mEthiopian Air
Deal found 8/12AED 2,493
Fri 12/1208:55AUH - CPT
1 stop31h 40mEthiopian Air
Sat 27/1213:50CPT - AUH
1 stop11h 20mEthiopian Air
Deal found 6/12AED 2,655
Mon 15/1204:25AUH - CPT
1 stop12h 10mEthiopian Air
Sat 28/213:50CPT - AUH
1 stop11h 20mEthiopian Air
Deal found 7/12AED 2,809
Fri 12/1208:55AUH - CPT
1 stop31h 40mEthiopian Air
Mon 22/1214:35CPT - AUH
1 stop26h 50mEthiopian Air
Deal found 6/12AED 2,824
Fri 12/1208:55AUH - CPT
1 stop31h 40mEthiopian Air
Wed 24/1214:35CPT - AUH
1 stop26h 50mEthiopian Air
Deal found 6/12AED 2,846
Wed 24/1204:25AUH - CPT
1 stop12h 10mEthiopian Air
Fri 9/114:35CPT - AUH
1 stop34h 35mEthiopian Air
Deal found 8/12AED 2,861
Fri 12/1208:55AUH - CPT
1 stop30h 05mMultiple Airlines
Fri 26/1218:10CPT - AUH
1 stop23h 35mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 6/12AED 2,927
Fri 12/1204:25AUH - CPT
1 stop12h 10mEthiopian Air
Sun 21/1213:50CPT - AUH
1 stop11h 20mEthiopian Air
Deal found 7/12AED 3,107
Mon 15/1204:25AUH - CPT
1 stop12h 10mEthiopian Air
Wed 24/1214:35CPT - AUH
1 stop34h 35mEthiopian Air
Deal found 7/12AED 3,154
Mon 15/1204:25AUH - CPT
1 stop12h 10mEthiopian Air
Tue 23/1213:50CPT - AUH
1 stop11h 20mEthiopian Air
Deal found 7/12AED 3,191
Wed 24/1204:25AUH - CPT
1 stop12h 10mMultiple Airlines
Fri 9/120:25CPT - AUH
1 stop21h 20mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 8/12AED 3,261
Fri 12/1204:25AUH - CPT
1 stop12h 10mEthiopian Air
Thu 25/1215:25CPT - AUH
1 stop26h 00mEthiopian Air
Deal found 7/12AED 3,298
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 8 December 2025.
Mon 2/204:25AUH - CPT
1 stop12h 10mEthiopian Air
Sun 15/213:50CPT - AUH
1 stop11h 20mEthiopian Air
Deal found 7/12AED 2,192
Tue 3/204:25AUH - CPT
1 stop11h 20mEthiopian Air
Tue 17/213:50CPT - AUH
1 stop11h 20mEthiopian Air
Deal found 7/12AED 2,192
Sat 31/104:25AUH - CPT
1 stop12h 10mEthiopian Air
Sun 15/213:50CPT - AUH
1 stop11h 20mEthiopian Air
Deal found 7/12AED 2,192
Tue 3/204:25AUH - CPT
1 stop11h 20mEthiopian Air
Sun 15/213:50CPT - AUH
1 stop11h 20mEthiopian Air
Deal found 7/12AED 2,192
Wed 4/204:25AUH - CPT
1 stop12h 10mEthiopian Air
Tue 17/213:50CPT - AUH
1 stop11h 20mEthiopian Air
Deal found 7/12AED 2,192
Thu 8/104:25AUH - CPT
1 stop11h 20mEthiopian Air
Thu 22/113:50CPT - AUH
1 stop11h 20mEthiopian Air
Deal found 8/12AED 2,332
Fri 9/104:25AUH - CPT
1 stop12h 10mEthiopian Air
Thu 22/113:50CPT - AUH
1 stop11h 20mEthiopian Air
Deal found 8/12AED 2,468
Fri 9/104:25AUH - CPT
1 stop12h 10mEthiopian Air
Tue 20/113:50CPT - AUH
1 stop11h 20mEthiopian Air
Deal found 8/12AED 2,468
Thu 8/104:25AUH - CPT
1 stop11h 20mEthiopian Air
Tue 20/113:50CPT - AUH
1 stop11h 20mEthiopian Air
Deal found 8/12AED 2,471
Tue 3/204:25AUH - CPT
1 stop11h 20mEthiopian Air
Mon 16/214:35CPT - AUH
1 stop34h 35mEthiopian Air
Deal found 7/12AED 2,523
Sat 31/104:25AUH - CPT
1 stop12h 10mEthiopian Air
Fri 13/214:35CPT - AUH
1 stop26h 50mEthiopian Air
Deal found 7/12AED 2,523
Thu 5/204:25AUH - CPT
1 stop11h 20mEthiopian Air
Mon 16/214:35CPT - AUH
1 stop26h 50mEthiopian Air
Deal found 7/12AED 2,523
Last-minute flights from Abu Dhabi to Cape Town
Discover last-minute flight deals from Abu Dhabi to Cape Town. Data last updated 8 December 2025 and is based on user searches.
Sun 4/104:25AUH - CPT
1 stop11h 20mEthiopian Air
Tue 13/113:50CPT - AUH
1 stop11h 20mEthiopian Air
Deal found 7/12AED 2,372
Sun 4/104:25AUH - CPT
1 stop11h 20mEthiopian Air
Sun 18/113:50CPT - AUH
1 stop11h 20mEthiopian Air
Deal found 8/12AED 2,380
Mon 5/104:25AUH - CPT
1 stop12h 10mEthiopian Air
Tue 13/113:50CPT - AUH
1 stop11h 20mEthiopian Air
Deal found 7/12AED 2,387
Thu 8/104:25AUH - CPT
1 stop11h 20mEthiopian Air
Thu 22/113:50CPT - AUH
1 stop11h 20mEthiopian Air
Deal found 8/12AED 2,332
Fri 9/104:25AUH - CPT
1 stop12h 10mEthiopian Air
Sun 18/113:50CPT - AUH
1 stop11h 20mEthiopian Air
Deal found 8/12AED 2,468
Sat 10/104:25AUH - CPT
1 stop12h 10mEthiopian Air
Tue 3/213:50CPT - AUH
1 stop11h 20mEthiopian Air
Deal found 7/12AED 2,236
Thu 15/104:25AUH - CPT
1 stop11h 20mEthiopian Air
Tue 20/113:50CPT - AUH
1 stop11h 20mEthiopian Air
Deal found 8/12AED 2,273
Tue 20/104:25AUH - CPT
1 stop11h 20mEthiopian Air
Sun 8/213:50CPT - AUH
1 stop11h 20mEthiopian Air
Deal found 7/12AED 2,016
Wed 21/104:25AUH - CPT
1 stop12h 10mEthiopian Air
Thu 29/113:50CPT - AUH
1 stop11h 20mEthiopian Air
Deal found 7/12AED 2,009
Fri 30/104:25AUH - CPT
1 stop12h 10mEthiopian Air
Tue 17/213:50CPT - AUH
1 stop11h 20mEthiopian Air
Deal found 7/12AED 2,192
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 8 December 2025.
Wed 21/108:55AUH - CPT
1 stop30h 05mEtihad Airways
Deal found 7/12AED 1,337
Sat 13/1208:55AUH - CPT
1 stop30h 05mEthiopian Air
Deal found 8/12AED 1,792
Sun 14/1208:55AUH - CPT
1 stop30h 50mEthiopian Air
Deal found 8/12AED 2,097
Sat 13/1209:00AUH - CPT
3 stops30h 00mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 8/12AED 2,471
Sun 14/1217:30AUH - CPT
3 stops47h 05mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 8/12AED 2,559
Sat 14/220:30AUH - CPT
3 stops25h 15mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 6/12AED 5,350
Fri 13/204:25AUH - CPT
1 stop34h 35mEthiopian Air
Deal found 6/12AED 8,806
Wed 21/108:30AUH - CPT
3 stops26h 55mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 7/12AED 18,768
Find flight deals from Abu Dhabi to Cape Town
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Customise your flight search to find flights from Abu Dhabi to Cape Town that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 220,657 searches. Data last updated 8 December 2025.
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Return
Price
Abu DhabiCape Town
AUH - CPT
AUHCPT
Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl
Mon 2/2
04:25-14:35
1 stop12h 10m
Cape Town Intl
Sun 15/2
13:50-03:10
1 stop11h 20m
AED 2,192
Abu DhabiCape Town
AUH - CPT
AUHCPT
Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl
Tue 3/2
04:25-13:45
1 stop11h 20m
Cape Town Intl
Tue 17/2
13:50-03:10
1 stop11h 20m
AED 2,192
Abu DhabiCape Town
AUH - CPT
AUHCPT
Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl
Sat 31/1
04:25-14:35
1 stop12h 10m
Cape Town Intl
Sun 15/2
13:50-03:10
1 stop11h 20m
AED 2,192
Abu DhabiCape Town
AUH - CPT
AUHCPT
Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl
Tue 3/2
04:25-13:45
1 stop11h 20m
Cape Town Intl
Sun 15/2
13:50-03:10
1 stop11h 20m
AED 2,192
Abu DhabiCape Town
AUH - CPT
AUHCPT
Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl
Wed 4/2
04:25-14:35
1 stop12h 10m
Cape Town Intl
Tue 17/2
13:50-03:10
1 stop11h 20m
AED 2,192
Abu DhabiCape Town
AUH - CPT
AUHCPT
Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl
Thu 8/1
04:25-13:45
1 stop11h 20m
Cape Town Intl
Thu 22/1
13:50-03:10
1 stop11h 20m
AED 2,332
Abu DhabiCape Town
AUH - CPT
AUHCPT
Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl
Fri 9/1
04:25-14:35
1 stop12h 10m
Cape Town Intl
Thu 22/1
13:50-03:10
1 stop11h 20m
AED 2,468
Abu DhabiCape Town
AUH - CPT
AUHCPT
Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl
Fri 9/1
04:25-14:35
1 stop12h 10m
Cape Town Intl
Tue 20/1
13:50-03:10
1 stop11h 20m
AED 2,468
Abu DhabiCape Town
AUH - CPT
AUHCPT
Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl
Thu 8/1
04:25-13:45
1 stop11h 20m
Cape Town Intl
Tue 20/1
13:50-03:10
1 stop11h 20m
AED 2,471
Abu DhabiCape Town
AUH - CPT
AUHCPT
Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl
Tue 3/2
04:25-13:45
1 stop11h 20m
Cape Town Intl
Mon 16/2
14:35-03:10
1 stop34h 35m
AED 2,523
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Best time to book a flight from Abu Dhabi to Cape Town
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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 5 December 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, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Abu Dhabi to Cape Town (average of AED 1,652). Flying from Abu Dhabi to Cape Town in March is currently the most expensive (average of AED 2,174). 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 62% of one-stop itineraries from Abu Dhabi to Cape Town on Cheapflights.
What’s the cheapest stopover airport for flights from Abu Dhabi to Cape Town?
Average return fare for one-stop flights from Abu Dhabi to Cape Town, chosen by Cheapflights users in the past 12 months, with the same stopover each way.
Addis Ababa (ADD) is the most affordable one-stop option, with an average return flight price of AED 2,940.
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 06m.
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 Addis Ababa (ADD) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average stopover time of 2h 47m.
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 8 December 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 2,036, 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 2,465, respectively. Users have found that Ethiopian Air is 28% 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, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Abu Dhabi to Cape Town (average of AED 1,652). Flying from Abu Dhabi to Cape Town in March is currently the most expensive (average of AED 2,174). 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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