Skip to content

Cheap flights from Abu Dhabi to Cape Town from $774 AUH, ZVJ → CPT

Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH), EK Bus Station (ZVJ) → Cape Town International Airport (CPT)

The cheapest return found recently is $774 with Ethiopian Airlines, 13 Dec – 5 Jan 2027, found 2 days ago.

Cheapest return found recently
$774, 13 Dec to 5 Jan 2027
Usual return price
$810 to $842
Cheapest month to fly
May 2027, return fares from $755 found in the last 7 days

Return

The cheapest return fare on each of 23 departure dates is usually $810 to $842.

Cheapest return found recently

$774

13 Dec – 5 Jan 2027 · Ethiopian Airlines

Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) → Cape Town International Airport (CPT)

Leaves 4:25 a.m. · Return leaves 1:50 p.m. · 23 h 5 min of travel, both ways together

out 1 stop, back 1 stop · via Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD)

found 2 days ago

See prices for these datesCheck today's price

Cheapest nonstop return

None seen yet.

FareTell may earn a commission when you book through a partner.

Found recently, and the cheapest we hold

Cheapest found recently $774 13 Dec – 5 Jan 2027found 2 days agoSee prices for these dates

Cheapest we hold, of any age $755 3 May 2027 – 3 Jun 2027found 8 days agoSee prices for these dates

What have prices looked like?

Over 49 days, 24 Sept to 11 Nov, the cheapest return we saw each day was $666 to $813.

$774, the cheapest return found recently, sits here in that range of $666 to $813.

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 23 departure dates from 17 Nov to 3 May 2027, 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 23-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 13 Dec to compare.

Every date we hold

347 fares on 23 departure dates

17 Nov – 18 Dec: $799, found 4 days ago18 Nov – 30 Nov: $823, found 3 days ago19 Nov – 5 Dec: $819, found 7 days ago21 Nov – 7 Dec: $806, found 7 days ago22 Nov – 8 Dec: $806, found 7 days ago24 Nov – 6 Dec: $831, found 4 days ago25 Nov – 11 Dec: $806, found 7 days ago4 Dec – 2 Jan 2027: $1,033, found 4 days ago5 Dec – 3 Jan 2027: $840, found 3 days ago6 Dec – 3 Jan 2027: $840, found 3 days ago7 Dec – 3 Jan 2027: $845, found 3 days ago13 Dec – 5 Jan 2027: $774, found 2 days ago19 Dec – 5 Jan 2027: $861, found 2 days ago23 Dec – 7 Jan 2027: $813, found 3 days ago31 Dec – 12 Jan 2027: $821, found 4 days ago4 Jan 2027 – 15 Jan 2027: $818, found 5 days ago5 Jan 2027 – 11 Jan 2027: $843, found 5 days ago19 Jan 2027 – 16 Feb 2027: $823, found 8 days ago14 Feb 2027 – 24 Feb 2027: $816, found 7 days ago25 Feb 2027 – 3 Apr 2027: $864, found 8 days ago6 Mar 2027 – 2 Apr 2027: $924, found 8 days ago1 May 2027 – 9 May 2027: $818, found 7 days ago3 May 2027 – 3 Jun 2027: $755, found 8 days agoNovDecJanFebMay
See the chart as a table
The cheapest price seen for each departure date — per traveler in Economy.
DatesFromAirlineAirportsStopsFound
17 Nov – 18 Dec$799Ethiopian AirlinesAbu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) → Cape Town International Airport (CPT)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
18 Nov – 30 Nov$823Ethiopian AirlinesAbu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) → Cape Town International Airport (CPT)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
19 Nov – 5 Dec$819Ethiopian AirlinesAbu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) → Cape Town International Airport (CPT)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 7 days agoSee prices for these dates
21 Nov – 7 Dec$806Ethiopian AirlinesAbu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) → Cape Town International Airport (CPT)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 7 days agoSee prices for these dates
22 Nov – 8 Dec$806Ethiopian AirlinesAbu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) → Cape Town International Airport (CPT)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 7 days agoSee prices for these dates
24 Nov – 6 Dec$831Ethiopian AirlinesAbu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) → Cape Town International Airport (CPT)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
25 Nov – 11 Dec$806Etihad AirwaysAbu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) → Cape Town International Airport (CPT)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 7 days agoSee prices for these dates
4 Dec – 2 Jan 2027$1,033Ethiopian AirlinesAbu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) → Cape Town International Airport (CPT)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
5 Dec – 3 Jan 2027$840Ethiopian AirlinesAbu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) → Cape Town International Airport (CPT)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
6 Dec – 3 Jan 2027$840Ethiopian AirlinesAbu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) → Cape Town International Airport (CPT)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
7 Dec – 3 Jan 2027$845Ethiopian AirlinesAbu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) → Cape Town International Airport (CPT)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
13 Dec – 5 Jan 2027$774Ethiopian AirlinesAbu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) → Cape Town International Airport (CPT)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
19 Dec – 5 Jan 2027$861Ethiopian AirlinesAbu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) → Cape Town International Airport (CPT)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
23 Dec – 7 Jan 2027$813Ethiopian AirlinesAbu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) → Cape Town International Airport (CPT)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
31 Dec – 12 Jan 2027$821Ethiopian AirlinesAbu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) → Cape Town International Airport (CPT)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
4 Jan 2027 – 15 Jan 2027$818Etihad AirwaysAbu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) → Cape Town International Airport (CPT)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
5 Jan 2027 – 11 Jan 2027$843Ethiopian AirlinesAbu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) → Cape Town International Airport (CPT)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
19 Jan 2027 – 16 Feb 2027$823Ethiopian AirlinesAbu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) → Cape Town International Airport (CPT)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 8 days agoSee prices for these dates
14 Feb 2027 – 24 Feb 2027$816Ethiopian AirlinesAbu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) → Cape Town International Airport (CPT)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 7 days agoSee prices for these dates
25 Feb 2027 – 3 Apr 2027$864Etihad AirwaysAbu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) → Cape Town International Airport (CPT)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 8 days agoSee prices for these dates
6 Mar 2027 – 2 Apr 2027$924Ethiopian AirlinesAbu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) → Cape Town International Airport (CPT)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 8 days agoSee prices for these dates
1 May 2027 – 9 May 2027$818Ethiopian AirlinesAbu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) → Cape Town International Airport (CPT)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 7 days agoSee prices for these dates
3 May 2027 – 3 Jun 2027$755Ethiopian AirlinesAbu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) → Cape Town International Airport (CPT)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 8 days agoSee prices for these dates

Which month looks cheapest?

May 2027 is the cheapest month — from $755.

November 2026From $7997 departure dates17 Nov – 18 Dec · found 4 days agoSee prices for these datesEvery date in November 2026
December 2026From $7748 departure dates13 Dec – 5 Jan 2027 · found 2 days agoSee prices for these datesEvery date in December 2026
January 2027From $8183 departure dates4 Jan 2027 – 15 Jan 2027 · found 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
February 2027From $8162 departure dates14 Feb 2027 – 24 Feb 2027 · found 7 days agoSee prices for these dates
March 2027From $9241 departure date6 Mar 2027 – 2 Apr 2027 · found 8 days agoSee prices for these dates
May 2027From $755Cheapest seen2 departure dates3 May 2027 – 3 Jun 2027 · found 8 days agoSee prices for these dates

Premium cabin fares from Abu Dhabi to Cape Town

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.

How far ahead were prices cheapest for Abu Dhabi to Cape Town?

Return

Fares 90 to 179 days before departure were typically 10% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure.

From the cheapest return each day between 24 Sept and 11 Nov (49 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
Typical price in each booking range — round trip, per traveler in Economy.
Booked ahead byTypical fareCheapest dayAbove the cheapestDays of prices
0–6 days$809$736+11%25
7–13 days$803$730+10%24
14–29 days$733$670+0%46
30–59 days$742$729+2%46
60–89 days$854$730+17%49
90–179 days$731$683Cheapest seen49
180+ days$736$666+1%37

Could a nearby airport be cheaper?

A different airport at either end can change the fare — sometimes a lot.

Return

Dubai → Cape Town

123 km from Abu Dhabi

$741

$33 less than flying from Abu Dhabi

1 Feb 2027 – 11 Feb 2027 · DXB → CPT · out 2 stops, back 1 stop

found 2 days ago

See this route

Sharjah → Cape Town

145 km from Abu Dhabi

$888

$114 more than flying from Abu Dhabi

6 Feb 2027 – 15 Feb 2027 · SHJ → CPT · out 1 stop, back 1 stop

found 2 days ago

See this route

Cheapest recent price on each route — round trip, per traveler in Economy. Distances are in a straight line.

Live price for these dates

The cheapest return found recently is for 13 Dec – 5 Jan 2027. A live search on this page shows what those dates cost now, for one adult in economy.

Questions about this trip

How much is a return flight from Abu Dhabi to Cape Town?

The cheapest return found recently is $774 with Ethiopian Airlines, 13 Dec to 5 Jan 2027, found 2 days ago. The cheapest return we hold, of any age, is $755 with Ethiopian Airlines, 3 May 2027 to 3 Jun 2027, found 8 days ago. The cheapest return fare on each of 23 departure dates is usually $810 to $842.

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

May 2027 is the cheapest month for a return, from $755, 3 May 2027 to 3 Jun 2027, found 8 days ago.

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

In 49 days of prices between 24 Sept and 11 Nov, return fares 90 to 179 days before departure were typically 10% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure.

Which airlines have the cheapest flights from Abu Dhabi to Cape Town?

Between 17 Nov and 3 May 2027, Ethiopian Airlines has the cheapest return on 20 of the 23 departure dates we hold, and Etihad Airways on 3.

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