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$520 Find Cheap Flights from Sydney to Abu Dhabi

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Sydney to Abu Dhabi departing on 31/1. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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Cheapest return fare
$1,544
Typical prices: $1,508-$1,703
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Sat 21/2Wed 25/2
SYD - AUH • Direct
Cheapest direct flights
$1,554
Typical prices: $1,511-$1,703
Etihad Airways
Sun 1/2Sat 14/2
SYD - AUH • Direct
When to book
3 weeks
in advance
Our data shows that travellers who book at least 3 weeks in advance save around 7% compared to booking last minute.
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Cheap Flights from Sydney to Abu Dhabi (SYD-AUH)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights from Sydney 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 from Sydney to Abu Dhabi

Sat, 21 Feb - Wed, 25 Feb
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21:45 - 05:00
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33h 10m3 stops
$1,544Multiple Airlines
Sat, 21 Feb - Mon, 2 Mar
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14h 15mdirect
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14:30 - 20:35
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23h 05m3 stops
$1,553Multiple Airlines
Mon, 23 Feb - Mon, 2 Mar
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14h 15mdirect
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14:30 - 20:35
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23h 05m3 stops
$1,554Multiple Airlines
Tue, 24 Feb - Thu, 26 Feb
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31h 50m3 stops
$1,565Multiple Airlines
Mon, 23 Feb - Thu, 26 Feb
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31h 50m3 stops
$1,566Multiple Airlines
Fri, 13 Feb - Sat, 28 Feb
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43h 55m2 stops
$1,577Multiple Airlines
Mon, 23 Feb - Wed, 25 Feb
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24h 35m3 stops
$1,578Multiple Airlines
Sat, 21 Feb - Sun, 1 Mar
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14h 15mdirect
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13:10 - 18:50
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22h 40m2 stops
$1,580Multiple Airlines
Sun, 1 Feb - Fri, 13 Feb
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14h 15mdirect
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45h 05m2 stops
$1,581Multiple Airlines
Sun, 1 Feb - Sat, 14 Feb
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16:35 - 23:50
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14h 15mdirect
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09:55 - 06:35
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13h 40mdirect
$1,587Etihad Airways
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Sydney to Abu Dhabi flights

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

How much is a return flight from Sydney to Abu Dhabi?

This analysis is based on the cheapest return trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from Sydney to Abu Dhabi departing in February.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Sydney to Abu Dhabi?

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

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

What is the cheapest month to fly from Sydney to Abu Dhabi?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Sydney 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 from Sydney to Abu Dhabi is May, where tickets cost $1,407 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are January and December, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $2,140 and $2,059 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a stopover from Sydney to Abu Dhabi?

The average return price for all direct flights, flights with one stopover, and flights with two stopovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

No, with an average price for the route of $1,870, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Sydney 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 from Sydney 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 on the flight from Sydney to Abu Dhabi, you should book around 3 weeks before departure, which saves you about 7% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 26 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonSeptember
Cheapest flight$553
Most popular time to fly (21% more expensive on average)
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When to book flights from Sydney to Abu Dhabi

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Sydney 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 for booking flights from Sydney to Abu Dhabi

  • What is the cheapest flight from Sydney to Abu Dhabi?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Sydney to Abu Dhabi was $553 for a one-way ticket and $1,544 for a return.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Sydney to Abu Dhabi?

    The Airbus A380-800 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Sydney to Abu Dhabi flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Sydney to Abu Dhabi?

    SkyTeam is the only airline alliance operating flights between Sydney and Abu Dhabi.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Sydney to Abu Dhabi?

    There are direct flights from Sydney to Abu Dhabi on a daily basis.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Sydney to Abu Dhabi, Emirates or Etihad Airways?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Sydney to Abu Dhabi are Emirates and Etihad Airways. With an average price for the route of $1,900 and an overall rating of 8.1, Emirates is the most popular choice. Etihad Airways is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $1,696 and an overall rating of 7.4.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Sydney 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 from Sydney to Abu Dhabi.

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

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

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

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

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Sydney 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 from Sydney up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Sydney to Abu Dhabi

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $766 or less one-way and $1,663 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from Sydney Kingsford Smith to Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl?

 
Direct data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying direct from Sydney Kingsford Smith to Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl.
Find which airlines fly direct from Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport to Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Sydney Kingsford Smith to Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

Monday

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Tuesday

Etihad Airways

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Wednesday

Etihad Airways

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Thursday

Etihad Airways

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Friday

Etihad Airways

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Saturday

Etihad Airways

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Sunday

Etihad Airways

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Direct returns

Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl to Sydney Kingsford Smith

Monday

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Tuesday

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Wednesday

Etihad Airways

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Thursday

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Saturday

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Reviews of the top 3 airlines flying from Sydney to Abu Dhabi

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Sydney to Abu Dhabi. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Sydney 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 3444 reviews
7.9Food
8.1Boarding
8.3Crew
8.2Entertainment
8.0Comfort
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The main issue was that the flight from trivandrum to Dubai was delayed which resulted in arriving late in Dubai. Coincidentally the flight leaving out of Dubai to jfk was also delayed for different reason. Despite we reached the gate ( through wheel chair assistance) along with 10 other passengers we were not let in. The gate was open and yet was refrained from entering. We were then requested to flight the next morning. Meal vouchers were provided but the hotel reservations were not made and took a lot longer to receive that. If Emirates knew about the delay and was certain the passengers will not be able to board the next flight shouldn't they have prepared these ahead of time?

2.0 MediocreJagannath, Dec 2025
TRV - DXB
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The main issue was that the flight from trivandrum to Dubai was delayed which resulted in arriving late in Dubai. Coincidentally the flight leaving out of Dubai to jfk was also delayed for different reason. Despite we reached the gate ( through wheel chair assistance) along with 10 other passengers we were not let in. The gate was open and yet was refrained from entering. We were then requested to flight the next morning. Meal vouchers were provided but the hotel reservations were not made and took a lot longer to receive that. If Emirates knew about the delay and was certain the passengers will not be able to board the next flight shouldn't they have prepared these ahead of time?

The plane was old so the entertainment system was difficult to operate. The crew did advise earlier. The plane was landed and parked away from the gates, which added 20+ mins to the overall arrival

There is an issue with A380 when it arrives in Munich, because a business class passengers like me have to wait for the first class passengers to disembark, which takes some time while you are also offloading economy passengers this causes an issue at customs where your business class passengers end up behind a large bulk of economy passengers This is a frustration and the early dislocation should be and is supposed to be a benefit of business class

I would have liked less packaged snacky stuff, more fruit. The crew was great.

Premium economy was worth it-comfort was definitely better than economy class. The seats were more comfortable, blankets and pillows thicker

The journey was nice, all the crews were very good and services are excellent

Could not board flight due to visa issue and emirates staff at the airport refused to help rebook flight because it was made by another provider. It took hours of communicating with my provider and Emirates staff each of whom said it was the others responsibility. As the time passed, I was eventually told it was too late for rebooking as I needed to do this at least three hours before the flight. Emirates staff also said the would unboard me but I believe I was recorded as a no show. Our first flight from Sydney to Dubai was more cramped than other airlines which was surprising considering their reputation.

Great flight - Clubhouse met our needs, and the staff provided good service. Boarding felt a little chaotic, but given the size of the aircraft, it's always going to be challenging. Whilst the crew were friendly, the number of passengers meant that we received our breakfast items, but had finished breakfast before we were served a drink. Lunch was much better organised, and throughout the flight, the crew were attentive. Found the seats and ICE to be excellent. Disembarkation was fine, and everything possible to expedite the process was being done.

It was delayed for 2 hrs. Flight attendants were not attentive.

Had to do shuttle bus both times during the transfer. It was waaay longer than acceptable. These 777s need a refurbishment really badly. Emirates and Dubai Airport used to be top notch. Now overcrowded and outdated.

I didn’t have a flight because it was a fraud and you allow it. Illl never use Kayak again!!!

I missed my flight ,staff unhelpful, they sat and watched me wait ,gangway door closed, English was a problem no announcement I was on time now I missed my month vacation ,lost 1400 bucks no refund I'm sick to my stomach

It’s a business class ticket but they didn’t give a lounge access

Crew was amazing as usual. Very comfortable for a 13hour flight. Check in at ATL was terrible. Ticket counter charged me $200 for a small bag. Apparently Kayak sold me a zero luggage ticket. No carry on no checked. So the check in desk charged me a bullshit $200 dollar fee for a small gym bag weighing less than 20lbs. In true 3rd party ticket buying. This will turn into a finger pointing process between Kayak and Etihad. Now I'm going to have to ship my bag back in the mail a day ahead of my return flight.

The flight from Abu Dabhi to Bangalore was terrible. The plane was an order model with no onboard entertainment. The beverage selection were very limited.

excellent, staff and boarding were all seamless and no issues, thank you!

More leg space than other flights, but felt like *maybe* narrower seats?

Very delayed and uncomfortable seats. Nothing written in Urdu for Pakistanis. Tons of Pakistanis use the airline they should ensure the airline is accommodating them properly.

My baggage was not boarded and is still missing. I was only carring one piece of luggage and that is misplaced now I am stuck at mumbai without luggage. I had an onward journey from here

We booked a business class ticket via Underpricer. Somehow they screwed up our ticket from Abu Dhabi to Ahmedabad. We will be hesitant to book again with them.

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.

Food no variations only beef of chicken no veggie meals

Super surprised with the entire experience. Business class is incredible. Flight attendants around the world could learn customer service from these people. Simply fabulous experience all the way around.

Pillow and blanket are dirty. My son got multiple bites during the flight

Flight was on time. My group paid for seat’s so that us four can be seated next to each other. We all got separated. We all got middle seats, which made it more difficult to be able to get up and stretch or use the restroom. We tried talking to the employees at China Eastern and they were of no help. We will not be taking this flight or recommend this route to others in the future. Also I will be contacting customer service on how I can get our money back for paying for assigned seats.

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