Johannesburg (JNB) to Abu Dhabi (AUH) flights
An economy award from Johannesburg (JNB) to Abu Dhabi (AUH) starts at 17,500 miles one way with ANA Mileage Club on Etihad Airways, plus taxes and fees from $144.80. One airline flies nonstop from Johannesburg (JNB) to Abu Dhabi (AUH): Etihad Airways. The two airports are 3,913 miles (6,298 km) apart. There are also 11 ways to fly it with one stop, through Zanzibar, Nairobi and Addis Ababa and more.
How many miles JNB to AUH costs
Economy, one way, on the nonstop flights, from the Award Flight Pricer's award charts. Ranges run off-peak to peak; "from" is the floor of a dynamic price.
| Program | Economy | Taxes and fees |
|---|---|---|
| ANA Mileage ClubOn Etihad Airways | 17,500 | $144.80–845 |
| Air Canada AeroplanOn Etihad Airways | 25,000 | $62.80–73 |
| American AAdvantageOn Etihad Airways | 30,000 | $34.80–45 |
| Etihad GuestOn Etihad Airways | 30,000 | $144.80–845 |
| SAS EuroBonusOn Etihad Airways | 36,000 | $85.20–151.40 |
| JetBlue TrueBlueOn Etihad Airways | 44,000 | $34.80–45 |
| Starlux (COSMILE)On Etihad Airways | 45,000 | $67.80–78 |
| TAP Miles&GoOn Etihad Airways | 50,000 | $79.60–439.80 |
Business and first class prices are in the Award Flight Pricer. Chart prices need award space on your date, so search it before you transfer points.
Compare every program in the Award Flight PricerAirlines flying nonstop from JNB to AUH
- Etihad AirwaysNot in an alliance · bookable with 4 programsWho books it
Book JNB to AUH with points
Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.
- Air Canada AeroplanBooks Etihad Airways
- Air France-KLM Flying BlueBooks Etihad Airways
- Etihad GuestBooks Etihad Airways
- JetBlue TrueBlueBooks Etihad Airways
JNB to AUH with one stop
11 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Zanzibar (ZNZ)Safair, Air Tanzania and 1 more, then Etihad AirwaysFATC4Z
- Via Nairobi (NBO)Kenya Airways and Airlink, then Etihad Airways
4Z - Via Addis Ababa (ADD)Ethiopian Airlines the whole way
- Via Doha (DOH)Qatar Airways the whole way
- Via Lubumbashi (FBM)South African Airways, Airlink and 1 more, then Etihad Airways
4Z - Via Mahe Island (SEZ)Air Seychelles the whole way
- Via Kinshasa (FIH)South African Airways, ASKY Airlines and 1 more, then Etihad AirwaysKP
- Via Cairo (CAI)EgyptAir the whole way
3L - Via Lagos (LOS)South African Airways, then Etihad Airways
- Via Istanbul (IST)Turkish Airlines the whole way
- Via Accra (ACC)South African Airways, then Etihad Airways
JNB to AUH: common questions
How many miles does JNB to AUH cost?
In economy it starts at 17,500 miles one way with ANA Mileage Club on Etihad Airways, plus taxes and fees from $144.80. Next cheapest: Air Canada Aeroplan (25,000), American AAdvantage (30,000) and Etihad Guest (30,000). These are award chart prices from the Award Flight Pricer. Programs that price dynamically can cost more on busy dates, so check yours before you transfer points. Business and first class prices are in the pricer too.
Which airlines fly nonstop from JNB to AUH?
Etihad Airways flies nonstop from Johannesburg (JNB) to Abu Dhabi (AUH).
How far is Johannesburg from Abu Dhabi by plane?
Johannesburg (JNB) and Abu Dhabi (AUH) are 3,913 miles (6,298 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
Which points programs can book JNB to AUH award flights?
4 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air Canada Aeroplan, Air France-KLM Flying Blue, Etihad Guest and JetBlue TrueBlue. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.
Where can I connect between Johannesburg and Abu Dhabi?
The most direct connections are through Zanzibar (ZNZ), Nairobi (NBO), Addis Ababa (ADD), Doha (DOH) and Lubumbashi (FBM). On 5 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Ethiopian Airlines through Addis Ababa.
More routes
Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.