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Cheapest return fare
$1,115
Typical prices: $1,553-$1,390
China Eastern
Fri 15/5Fri 22/5
MEL - AUH • 1 stop
Cheapest direct flights
$1,576
Typical prices: $1,572-$1,363
Etihad Airways
Mon 11/5Wed 20/5
SYD - AUH • Direct
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Cheap Flights to Abu Dhabi

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights to Abu Dhabi that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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Recent return flight deals to Abu Dhabi

Fri, 15 May - Fri, 22 May
China Eastern Logo
11:00 - 20:30
MEL
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AUH
39h 30m
1 stop
China Eastern Logo
23:20 - 09:00
AUH
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MEL
27h 40m
1 stop
$1,115China Eastern
Sat, 2 May - Sat, 9 May
China Eastern Logo
21:30 - 20:30
MEL
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AUH
29h 00m
1 stop
China Eastern Logo
23:20 - 09:00
AUH
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MEL
27h 40m
1 stop
$1,116China Eastern
Tue, 28 Apr - Tue, 5 May
China Eastern Logo
11:00 - 21:30
SYD
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AUH
40h 30m
1 stop
China Eastern Logo
23:20 - 09:00
AUH
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SYD
27h 40m
1 stop
$1,125China Eastern
Thu, 14 May - Thu, 21 May
China Eastern Logo
11:00 - 20:30
SYD
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AUH
39h 30m
1 stop
China Eastern Logo
23:20 - 09:00
AUH
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SYD
27h 40m
1 stop
$1,128China Eastern
Mon, 27 Apr - Sat, 9 May
China Eastern Logo
20:30 - 21:30
SYD
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AUH
31h 00m
1 stop
China Eastern Logo
23:20 - 12:35
AUH
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SYD
31h 15m
1 stop
$1,150China Eastern
Thu, 14 May - Thu, 21 May
Multiple Airlines Logo
13:00 - 06:55
MEL
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AUH
23h 55m
2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
14:25 - 20:20
AUH
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MEL
23h 55m
2 stops
$1,557Multiple Airlines
Fri, 15 May - Fri, 22 May
Multiple Airlines Logo
11:05 - 20:30
BNE
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AUH
39h 25m
1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
23:20 - 05:45
AUH
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BNE
48h 25m
2 stops
$1,845Multiple Airlines
Sun, 10 May - Sat, 23 May
IndiGo Logo
11:05 - 02:45
BNE
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AUH
45h 40m
2 stops
IndiGo Logo
00:25 - 08:45
AUH
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BNE
26h 20m
2 stops
$1,897IndiGo
Wed, 9 Sep - Sun, 13 Sep
Qatar Airways Logo
12:10 - 04:25
CBR
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AUH
22h 15m
2 stops
Qatar Airways Logo
05:45 - 07:20
AUH
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CBR
19h 35m
2 stops
$2,087Qatar Airways
Wed, 9 Sep - Sun, 13 Sep
Qatar Airways Logo
12:10 - 04:25
CBR
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AUH
22h 15m
2 stops
Qatar Airways Logo
23:45 - 07:20
AUH
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CBR
25h 35m
2 stops
$2,092Qatar Airways
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for flights to Abu Dhabi

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights to Abu Dhabi to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What is the cheapest flight to Abu Dhabi?

These are the best round-trip prices found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.

In the last 3 days, the cheapest flight deal to Abu Dhabi was found on the route from Sydney, at $1,115 return. The most popular connection is from Melbourne to Abu Dhabi and KAYAK users have found return deals for as low as $1,115 in the last 3 days.

How much is a flight to Abu Dhabi?

The average and cheapest price for all round-trip flights to Abu Dhabi from each origin found by users searching on KAYAK in the last month.

A flight to Abu Dhabi costs $1,411 on average. The cheapest price found on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks cost $650 and departed from Sydney. The most popular routes on KAYAK are Sydney to Abu Dhabi which costs $1,845 on average, and Melbourne to Abu Dhabi, which costs $1,850 on average.

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What is the cheapest day to fly to Abu Dhabi?

The average price of all round-trip flights to Abu Dhabi clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to Abu Dhabi is Sunday where round-trip tickets can be as cheap as $1,774. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Friday, where round-trip prices are $1,854 on average.

What is the cheapest month to fly to Abu Dhabi?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights to Abu Dhabi, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights to Abu Dhabi is May, where tickets cost $1,363 on average for return flights. On the other hand, the most expensive months are January and December, where the average cost of tickets from Australia is $1,953 and $1,935 respectively. For one-way flights, the best month to travel is May with an average price of $1,363.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly to Abu Dhabi?

The average price for all round-trip flights to Abu Dhabi depending on the time of departure, clicked by users on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

The cheapest time of day to fly to Abu Dhabi is generally at night, when round-trip flights cost $1,810 on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to Abu Dhabi is generally in the evening, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is $1,868.

What is a good deal for flights to Abu Dhabi?

If you’re looking for cheap airfare to Abu Dhabi, 25% of our users found tickets to Abu Dhabi for the following prices or less: From Sydney $1,585 return, from Melbourne Airport $1,604 return.

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

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights to Abu Dhabi, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price, you should book around 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 7 weeks before departure.

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Low seasonOctober
Cheapest flight$554
Best time to beat the crowds (7% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (13% more expensive on average)
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When to book flights to Abu Dhabi

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel to Abu Dhabi based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs - booking Abu Dhabi flights

  • How do I travel from Abu Dhabi Airport into the city?

    The recommended public transport for tourists is the bus service. You can find stops outside Terminals 1 and 2 which are indicated by the blue and white signs. There are a number of different services that run to and from the airport, stopping at various points throughout the city, including the Al Rahba Hospital and the central Old Fish Market on Al Nasr. Tickets cost approximately 4 AED (1.60 AUD).

  • Do I need a visa to visit Abu Dhabi?

    Australian passport holders do technically require a visa to enter the United Arab Emirates (UAE), however, you will not need to arrange this before your arrival. Instead, you just need to disembark from your flight to Abu Dhabi and a 30-day single-entry visa will be added to your passport and stamped free of charge when you pass through immigration.

  • Where can I purchase some of the local currency?

    You can pick up some of the local currency, United Arab Emirates Dirham, at the Abu Dhabi Airport from one of the numerous currency exchange services throughout. Companies include Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank, the Al Falah Exchange Company, and the global company Travelex. Alternatively, there are foreign card ATMs available in the Arrivals Area that can be used 24h.

  • How busy is the Abu Dhabi Airport?

    The Abu Dhabi International Airport is the second largest airport in the United Arab Emirates after Dubai, and one of the biggest transit airports in the world. It is therefore recommended that you give yourself plenty of time to cross the airport. As it can be very busy during peak traffic times, it is also recommended that you give plenty of time to pass through processes such as baggage claims, immigration, and security.

  • Are there onsite airport hotels at the Abu Dhabi Airport?

    There are two main airport hotels at the airport. The Aerotel is located inside Terminal 1 and is more suitable for those in transit. The Premier Inn Hotel can be accessed from Terminal 1 or 3 from the Skypark retail corridor, in the public area. Alternatively, if you just need a power-nap, you can find GoSleep sleeping pods in the upper level of Terminal 3.

  • What is the cheapest flight to Abu Dhabi?

    In the last 3 days, the cheapest flight deal to Abu Dhabi was found on the route from Sydney, at $1,115 return. The most popular connection is from Melbourne to Abu Dhabi and KAYAK users have found return deals for as low as $1,115 in the last 3 days.

  • How far is Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl Airport from central Abu Dhabi?

    The distance between Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl Airport and the city centre of Abu Dhabi is 28 km.

  • What is the name of Abu Dhabi’s airport?

    When flying to Abu Dhabi, you'll arrive at Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl Airport (AUH). The airport is also known as Zayed Intl.

  • How much is a flight to Abu Dhabi?

    On average, a flight to Abu Dhabi costs $1,411. The cheapest price found on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks cost $650 and departed from Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights to Abu Dhabi?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights to Abu Dhabi.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket to Abu Dhabi?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Abu Dhabi is likely to change within 7 days, so travellers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights to Abu Dhabi?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Abu Dhabi with an airline and back with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight to Abu Dhabi?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Abu Dhabi up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Top tips for finding cheap flights to Abu Dhabi

  • Looking for cheap airfare to Abu Dhabi? 25% of our users found return tickets to Abu Dhabi for the following prices or less: From Melbourne $2,240, from Sydney $3,924
  • Enter your preferred departure airport and travel dates into the search form above to unlock the latest Abu Dhabi flight deals.
  • The major service that runs flights from Australia to the Abu Dhabi International Airport (ABU) is Etihad Airways. This airline is based at the Abu Dhabi Airport and utilises most of the terminal’s space.
  • Before travelling into the city you can pick up a range of different supplies, from food to toiletries to pharmaceuticals, at the Skypark Plaza. This shopping centre is in the airport, just outside of Terminal 3.
  • If you need to store luggage for the day you can find short term luggage storage in the Arrivals Hall of Terminals 1 and 3. Prices start at 10.50 AED (4.20 AUD) for smaller bags.
  • Those who require additional assistance through the airport can hire the Golden Class Meet and Assist service to help you with your bags from the air bridge and take you through their fast track lane at immigration.
  • If you need transport between the Abu Dhabi Airport Terminals, you can take advantage of the complimentary airport shuttle service which runs between Terminals 1 and 2 every 15min.
  • Those who would like to purchase a local SIM card to use during your stay to avoid roaming charges can find them at the Etisalat kiosks in the Arrivals Hall. Phone cards for payphones can be purchased at the Relay and Jashanmal newsstands.

Reviews of the top 5 airlines flying to Abu Dhabi

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying to Abu Dhabi. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline from Australia to Abu Dhabi. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with to Abu Dhabi? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
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EmiratesOverall score based on 3551 reviews
8.3Crew
8.1Boarding
7.9Food
8.0Comfort
8.2Entertainment
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It went well except at delhi airport they told me that my flight is canceled and only after talking to manager they were able to find seats for me and my wife

6.0 GoodAnonymous, Mar 2026
DEL - DXB
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It went well except at delhi airport they told me that my flight is canceled and only after talking to manager they were able to find seats for me and my wife

Offboarding in Dubai was a bit confusing. The bus dropped us off, we passed the security, and then we were again in departure, no clue, no guidance on where to get our luggage

Very good from the beginning to the end. Amazing experience

Seat did not recline at all, wi-FI did not work at all. Those are both very unfortunate for a 14 hour flight. Crew and food was of course very nice as always.

Always enjoyed flying with Emirates, flown with others but they don't really measure up. The others are cheaper without a doubt, but not as good as Emirates

Fly Dubai takes low cost and thrift to new depths in terms of service levels, terminal 2 is grossly inadequate for capacity and resembles a crowded buss or railway station,, the fly dubai( Emirates) flight is never on time(was 2.5 hrs delayed), and this is not an isolated experience, the flght air conditioning was turned low while we waited on the tarmac for take clearance to save fuel, should say more!!!! The depths! I only fly this airline from a compulsion, emirates code shares for connections to Muscat

Food was great. More vegetarian options on menu would be great!

They changed the flight time without telling us and were unwilling to help with rebooking because we booked through orbits/kayak

Child’s meal was great along with other nice touches for kids.

Both flights to and back from Lyon with buses taking extra time and delaying flight at DXB. Food serving needed work.

Very poor No information given to why we turned around.. No one at airport to help

Extremely uncomfortable seats with very little cushioning, unable to recline enough to sleep comfortably on this 13 hour overnight flight. My body was in pain by the end.

excellent! movie selection just ok, but everything else was wonderful.

Qatar Airways is an excellent service provider. The crew members were attentive and helpful. The aircraft was very clean. This was the longest leg of our journey, so it would have been nice to have more leg room for comfort. We appreciated the crew's service of four hot meals to all of us during this long flight. Also, it was helpful that the crew asked us to keep the window shades down for the entire journey, allowing the environment to get lots of rest during the trip. For families traveling with little children, this was helpful to them to keep them settled.

Flight departed punctually on time. Unfortunately it seems because the destination airport is a secondary airport the airline sees it fit to operate a plane with lower comfort and offerings. There was no inflight entertainment, wifi or let alone a screen to at least track flight status for remaining flight time.

It would help id flight crew were not rude and showed some courtesy. They were shouting at passengers and yelling instructions as if we were school children at lunch cafeteria!!

It was very good. It was a long flight and being a tight with little leg room.

I always fly with Qatar air and you are the best. Keep up the good wor, after travelling with Qatar Air More than 80 times, you never offer to upgrade me.but it happened to my friend companion some time. Any how i still enjoying travelling with Qatar air and wait one day to upgrade me too. Best Regards

Friendly and discreet staff. Could have done with a few more offers of water/snacks overnight. Movie and tv selection notably poor. Seats not especially comfortable

Lobster starter in business class was not good, tough, served cold, and without butter. Movie selection was missing latest releases, did not offer older classic, high quality movies

Flight got canceled due to Middle East conflict. Just fly hasn’t refunded me the money

Unfortunately the flight was cancelled so I never got to go

Business class ticket should include lounge access and seat selection. The food quality and varieties should be more. It was surpirise that no dessert was offered.

Dear Team, I purchased a full travel package that included 2 checked bags through you and JustFly. However, when I arrived at the airport, my ticket showed 0 checked bags. Since I was traveling internationally to India with 2 bags, It was a $200 per bag at the counter, which was extremely disappointing. For an international trip, why would I ever choose a no‑bag option for only $20–$30 less? This seems like an error in the booking process, and I am requesting clarification and a resolution. I have called JustFly and on phone for 1 hr :53 min and they couldn't help till I show some kind of proof etc which isn't possible but besides that love your service and using it for years !

I liked the crew, the food and the foot space. I did not like the comfort of the seats.

Good one but just notice that you have to ask several time to get water or coffee .

Ethiad wanted to charge me $1100 for 2 checked bags on a ticket that was $550. Nother the airline or airfare assist was willing to help before arriving at the airport. All parties said it was the other responsibility to help. Never flying ethiad or using kayak again.

No entertainment except on app. No outlets working to charge. Good service

It was great! Kept the time. Provided what was promised

It was mediocre. Honestly, the flight was late but that didn’t bother me as I had plenty of time. The only thing that bothered me is that the crew never asked to make the beds for us in business class. Maybe the crew was exhausted and that just didn’t occur to them.

Plane was good. But food was bad and air host was so rude. I will never fly with China Eastern again

The flight was delayed by 2 hours, although to their credit they delayed my connecting flight so people could reach it. Also their site is a nightmare to navigate on a phone. Everything else was good.

The ticket was last minute buy so no concerns about the pricing this time, but the crew in general could have been more accommodating, helpful.

CTU-KMG-CNX with 1.5 hr connection at KMG. Doable but just barely bc immigration exit from China is at the last flight leg, here: KMG to CNX. We hauled out of the domestic terminal to reenter at the international departures (luggage checked thru to CNX thankfully). Immigration had only two agents, even though KMG gets a HUGE number of foreigners. It took forever for such a shot line. Then security also took a while, so I just just made the connection. Recommend if you exit China with domestic international transfer, plan for 2+ hrs to avoid a heart attack. Airline personnel don’t suffer if you miss the flight, you do. Plan accordingly.

China Eastern as a member of Sky Alliance airlines should have the same standards overall of their partners, Besides the seats comforts everything else is bellow the standard for a business class travelers. A BIG ISSUE FOR NON-CHINESE PASSENGERS IS THE ABILITY TO CHECK IN ONLINE, by making so difficult or almost impossible there is no chance to get a seat assignment ahead of time then go to the airport and get what is left. THIS IS NOT a SKY TEAM modality.

China Eastern as a member of Sky Alliance airlines should have the same standards overall of their partners, Besides the seats comforts everything else is bellow the standard for a business class travelers.

2 parts to the journey. First leg covered in a newer plane with decent staff + POOR FOOD QUALITY but the second half didn’t leave a positive impression at all as the plane itself was an older built and the crew didn’t serve properly. Language is an issue with China Eastern flights as always, but unmotivated crew just makes it even bad.

Small plane with only two lavatories at the back. You must have a good plan to use it before or after the meal, if you make a bad decision, you will end up with standing in front of the toilet for a while till the food carts empty. The good thing is even there’s a slightly delayed, the plane is still arriving on time which is superb!!

The only personel that smiled at all were the flights attendants. Desk agents, lounge people none of them had a smile or even a hello. They were like dealing with dead fish. Again flight attendants were good. All other personnel looked like they didn’t want to be there or help.

good flight. food is only so so. I actually did not eat the snack. it does not look too good on the passenger next to me.

Very poor. The flight was delayed for over an hour. Also, our baggage, including that of many passengers, approimately 180 bags did not arrive, and we are yet to receive it.

Poor, They have damaged my luggage and I have filed a claim at Colombo airport. They promised I will be in touch by the team within next 2 days but there is no One contacted me at all after 1 week. I then follow up again and received an email acknowledging my claim and claimed that they will reply in 12 days on investigation. Again, no response at all after that… Very disappointing…

From the checking, ground handlimg was very poor.seems new personal on duty,people qho suppose to be teaching them didnt see around.new people may mislead passenger, as of flt info boards, not give proper info.even informatiin counter people dont get uptodate info.makin big ques, totally disaster.guests were not happy about it.even boarding to aircraft some BC class pax sent to aft staircase, some aft pasx sent to front door.poor ground handling.may need to improove.

Nice crew.flight delay fromBKK for some ground prep issue I guess, crew serve well to guest, and respect to guest as well. As usual AC is old,and nt much comert in compare to other rehional airliners.other than that.all good

All good, on time, depart.only bad side was, airxraft is too old to be in business.hope ailine will manage somethinv somewhat.all good

Flight was on time.food is as usual good.Aircraft is old.old A320, seats aithout any display.crew serve well

Was good, comparatively. A330, with good crew set.on time depature. And crew try there best, to make thing efficient.

Spesific ,Crew and cabin manager, look after all pax on board despite being in a old A320 equipment.Got free seat upgrade as well,but old style seats, no much comfert on it.But food and the spesific crew, was amazing.maintain airlanka standerd.the cabin manager, who was so much keen,keen operate as per SOP.

Was got free upgrade, on old A320.aircraft is out dated kind of.bt service ,cabin manager, tried there best.and food was excelent.

When flying from Indian Sector, should be more prepared with Indian food

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