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For Sydney to Abu Dhabi, Thursday is the cheapest day to fly on average and Wednesday is the most expensive. Flying from Abu Dhabi back to Sydney, the best deals are generally found on Thursday, with Monday being the most expensive.

The cheapest month for flights from Sydney to Abu Dhabi is April, where tickets cost $1,605 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and July, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $2,034 and $2,016 respectively.

Yes, flying with a stopover may cost you more time, but you can also save money on the route, with a 3 stops stopover the cheapest option at $1,655 on average.

To get a below average price on the flight from Sydney to Abu Dhabi, you should book around 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 22 weeks before departure.

In the past 5 days, the cheapest return tickets from Sydney to Abu Dhabi were found on Air India ($1,163) and China Eastern ($1,222).

There is just one airline that flies from Sydney to Abu Dhabi direct and that is Etihad Airways. The best return deal found from Etihad Airways for the route is $1,455.

Weekly flights between Sydney and Abu Dhabi historically see delays in approximately 10% of cases, with the average delay over the past year being 80 minutes.

Typically, flights leaving in the evening tend to face fewer delays, whereas flights in the morning have historically encountered delays more often.

Statistically, Monday is the day of the week with the fewest delays on this flight route, while Saturday has typically experienced more delays than other days.

Based on our data, Etihad Airways have experienced the fewest delays on this route in the past 12 months, with only about 10% of their flights encountering any delays.

Shanghai (PVG) is the top choice – 57% of KAYAK users who clicked on one-stop flights from Sydney to Abu Dhabi picked an itinerary connecting there.

Flights via Shanghai (PVG) offer the most affordable fares, with an average price of $1,244 for a return.

Consider flying via Dubai (DXB) for the shortest journey. The average one-way travel time for flights connecting there is 18h 15m.

If you prefer a quick connection, Dubai (DXB) often has the shortest stopovers from Sydney to Abu Dhabi, with an average time of 1h 50m.

There are 3 cabin class options for the route. These are Business, Economy and Prem Economy. Perform a search on KAYAK to find the latest prices and availability for all cabin fares, which differ across airlines.

Each day, there are between 1 and 2 direct flights that take off from Sydney and land in Abu Dhabi, with an average flight time of 14h 25m. The most common departure time is 20:00 and most flights take off in the afternoon. Each week, there are 8 flights. The most frequent day of departure is Tuesday, when 25% of all weekly flights depart. The fewest flights depart on a Monday.