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$573 Find Cheap Flights to Abu Dhabi

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These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results for flights to Abu Dhabi, as well as popular online travel agencies
These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results for flights to Abu Dhabi, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Cheapest return fare
$1,179
Typical prices: $1,484-$1,842
Air India
Wed 15/7Thu 23/7
MEL - AUH • 1 stop
Cheapest direct flights
$1,829
Typical prices: $1,639-$2,137
Etihad Airways
Mon 14/9Mon 5/10
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.
Discover the best prices for you by selecting your travel dates on KAYAK.

Recent return flight deals to Abu Dhabi

Wed, 15 Jul - Thu, 23 Jul
Air India Logo
01:30 - 10:50
MEL
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AUH
39h 20m
1 stop
Air India Logo
11:55 - 19:40
AUH
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MEL
25h 45m
1 stop
$1,179Air India
Mon, 26 Oct - Sun, 15 Nov
China Eastern Logo
12:00 - 20:30
MEL
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AUH
39h 30m
1 stop
China Eastern Logo
23:30 - 10:00
AUH
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MEL
27h 30m
1 stop
$1,189China Eastern
Thu, 29 Oct - Mon, 14 Dec
China Eastern Logo
22:30 - 20:30
MEL
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AUH
29h 00m
1 stop
China Eastern Logo
23:30 - 10:00
AUH
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MEL
27h 30m
1 stop
$1,200China Eastern
Fri, 17 Jul - Sat, 25 Jul
Air India Logo
01:30 - 10:55
MEL
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AUH
39h 25m
1 stop
Air India Logo
11:55 - 19:40
AUH
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MEL
25h 45m
1 stop
$1,219Air India
Mon, 13 Jul - Tue, 21 Jul
Air India Logo
01:30 - 10:55
MEL
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AUH
39h 25m
1 stop
Air India Logo
11:55 - 19:40
AUH
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MEL
25h 45m
1 stop
$1,247Air India
Sat, 24 Oct - Tue, 17 Nov
China Eastern Logo
12:00 - 20:30
MEL
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AUH
39h 30m
1 stop
China Eastern Logo
23:30 - 10:00
AUH
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MEL
27h 30m
1 stop
$1,293China Eastern
Mon, 3 Aug - Sun, 23 Aug
Multiple Airlines Logo
13:00 - 03:35
SYD
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AUH
20h 35m
2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
08:45 - 19:20
AUH
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SYD
28h 35m
2 stops
$1,310Multiple Airlines
Sat, 24 Oct - Tue, 17 Nov
Multiple Airlines Logo
13:00 - 00:35
MEL
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AUH
18h 35m
1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
22:40 - 21:20
AUH
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MEL
39h 40m
2 stops
$1,370Multiple Airlines
Wed, 28 Oct - Sun, 1 Nov
Qatar Airways Logo
11:55 - 03:50
BNE
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AUH
21h 55m
2 stops
Qatar Airways Logo
12:20 - 17:30
AUH
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BNE
23h 10m
1 stop
$2,183Qatar Airways
Wed, 28 Oct - Sun, 1 Nov
Qatar Airways Logo
11:55 - 03:50
BNE
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AUH
21h 55m
2 stops
Qatar Airways Logo
12:20 - 17:30
AUH
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BNE
23h 10m
1 stop
$2,185Qatar Airways
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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 5 days.

In the last 3 days, the cheapest flight deal to Abu Dhabi was found on the route from Sydney, at $1,179 return. The most popular connection is from Melbourne to Abu Dhabi and KAYAK users have found return deals for as low as $1,179 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 $1,406 on average. The cheapest price found on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks cost $579 and departed from Melbourne Airport. The most popular routes on KAYAK are Sydney to Abu Dhabi which costs $1,876 on average, and Melbourne to Abu Dhabi, which costs $1,900 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 $1,757. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Saturday, where round-trip prices are $1,837 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 round-trip 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 November, where tickets cost $271 on average for return flights. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and June, where the average cost of tickets from Australia is $1,131 and $1,118 respectively. For one-way flights, the best month to travel is October with an average price of $262.

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 $1,779 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 $1,835.

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 $1,552 return, from Melbourne Airport $1,568 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 16 weeks before departure.

Good to know – Book Cheap Abu Dhabi Plane Tickets

Low seasonOctober
Cheapest flight$573
Best time to beat the crowds (3% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (23% more expensive on average)
Flight from Sydney to Abu Dhabi

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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KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or returns with a duration up to 40 days. The information is for flights to Abu Dhabi based on your location. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

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 $1,179 return. The most popular connection is from Melbourne to Abu Dhabi and KAYAK users have found return deals for as low as $1,179 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 $1,406. The cheapest price found on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks cost $579 and departed from Melbourne 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 $3,935, from Sydney $3,952
  • 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 4 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 3602 reviews
7.9Food
8.0Comfort
8.1Boarding
8.4Crew
8.2Entertainment
Airline reviews

Difficult to find some food option for gluten and dairy allergy. May be a fruit salad would be better

8.0 ExcellentAnonymous, June 2026
SEA - DXB
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Difficult to find some food option for gluten and dairy allergy. May be a fruit salad would be better

The quality of food is going down comparing with old history of excellent food. It was cold and a bad quality. The crew is always excellent and caring.

Old flight not worth in economy. Even food was terrible

It took almost 4 hours to collect the luggage from the belt in Lagos. Really pathetic. Flight attendents from Dubai to Lagos were very busy and were not responding at all.

Wifi was not operational for the whole trip. Other than this, flight was well received .

Food no so good. Extra charge to much for front seats cost me £163 then other people sat near me for nothing 🤬

Comfort and customer service from most if the crew was great. The crew reassigning passengers should consider the presence of infants when reassigning seats. Unfortunately a couple of oversized passengers were relocated next to us, making this segment a bit uncomfortable, as there was not only extra leg space required. I ended up swapping seats with my husband so our baby wouldn't be impacted. My husband travelled quite uncomfortable as the reassigned neighbour shoulder and arm ended up on my husband's seat

Seats are not as easy to move as you would hope in premium econo Y

The plane was very old and uncomfortable. Service was very slow!

Flight from Dubai to Zagreb very bad cabin crew. Bad food

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

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!!

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

The check-in and crew staff were wonderful. The food was reasonable. The online side Qatar was very poor. Seats were very tight and not very comfortable for a 14 hour flight!

Doha airport is huge , takes long time to reach gate .

I found it weird that the quality of the flight different from Australia to Doha than the Doha to Berlin leg. The quality of the toiletries pack (was in a box from Australia) and then a proper bag from Doha. The biggest variation was the inflight entertainment, which had a significantly shorter amount of content compared to the Doha flight. My QSuite seat was also broken and did not recline all the way flat. Wasn’t the best and I wouldn’t be happy if I’d paid cash for the flight.

The plane from Dublin to Doha was quite comfortable. I was in economy and the seats and rows were very tight. The man in front of me reclined his seat and it made my screen incredibly close to my face and I wasn’t able to take my tray down and my knees were pressed against the seat. I had to ask three times for him to pull his seat up but in his defence he hadn’t even reclined it far, the rows were just too close. I had a pain in my side by the end of the flight from the chairs which were quite worn and not very padded or supportive. It was a significantly inferior plane to the plane from Doha to Sydney and vice versa.

Check-in staff were not very pleasing and sounded to be rude, even though I hold a platinum membership. The aircraft is brand new and good. As it's a short flight no other comments.

Bag check in at DC was slow. Boarding process was slow more due to customers unfamiliar with how to board properly. Food and service was excellent!

Bus from gate to plane waited more than 30 minutes in a freezing temperatures of a/c. Plane temperature was very cold .

i have book the flight with baggage. and i have paid $800.00 for the baggage. when i contacted to JUSTFLY Costumer Service they told me that my baggage was included in the booking. then why i have to pay. i am going to file a complain against it. $800.00 is not at all small amount

I payed for extra leg room but in last moment my seating place was changed and i got standard one seat. Staff was not able to do anything , so was very disappointed because of this.

They lost the baggage and said it was deleted from the system. I had baggage tag so was able to file the complaint but there was no PIR number and update so far

It was very relaxing and staff were very quick to attend to any requests.

Air hostesses were great. Food was good. Flat bed is not that flat or comfortable.

Very disappointed to not have lounge access The shorter flight seats were uncomfortable

Seats were very comfortable and the staff too was very friendly.

I booked tickets for a family of five and specifically paid extra to select our seats together. We spent nearly $1,000 extra (around $100 per seat) for extra legroom so we could sit near each other. However, despite paying for this, we ended up being separated on the flight. This caused a major issue for our family because my parents do not speak English and rely on me to translate and assist them during the journey. I do not understand why Etihad changed our reserved seats without explanation. I am extremely dissatisfied with this experience. I expect the airline to do better, and I am requesting a full refund for the seat selection fees we paid.

1 hour delay meant missed my connecting flight and 1st day of holiday

1st time with. Etihad Airways and it was amazing from check in to crew. Great flight.

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

Food no variations only beef of chicken no veggie meals

China eastern was fantastic. I had read so many bad reviews that had made me nervous. However, I found that the flight attendant’s, and customer service check in etc. etc. was excellent. I had no problems. I would fly with them again!

Price is the main attraction. Staff is OK but difficult to communicate with them due to general lack of English. Food is truly abysmal, the main courses (4) were barely edible. The choices for breakfast served at 5:30 am prior to landing at Gatwick airport were Spaghetti Bolognese or seafood fried rice. Choices offered for all 4 mains were either something rice or noodles. Shanghai airport layover is much too long in a very poorly serviced airport. We were unable to use WiFi; private lounges required cash only payment with no ATM or cash exchange open.

Flight was delayed for more than 3 hours, food was mediocre, seat didn’t recline

Lost Baggage - very frustrated…learned that bag was never put on plane.

Good airline for the price. The Air stewardess are great, nothing is to much trouble. Will use again.

Great staff and food. Seats pretty uncomfortable but plenty of legroom. Entertainment system outdated.

It was my birthday while I was on the flight on China eastern airlines. They celebrated my day by giving me a personalized birthday card and also a very delicious pastry. I was surprised and thankful by the China Eastern crew! The whole staff was kind and professional? My second flight into China and the most memorable! Thank you-

Multiple delays, with no explanation. Caused us to almost miss our connector. The airline made no effort when we arrived in Shanghai to help us make it to our next flight with the same airline.

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Flights with popular airlines flying to Abu Dhabi

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