Cheap flights from Australia to Abu Dhabi from $602

The month of February is, on average, the cheapest month to fly to Abu Dhabi from Australia, with most prices found around $1,656. If you are unable to visit Abu Dhabi during the month of February, then departing from Australia during the month March is also very affordable. Most momondo users find prices during this month for around $1,676.

The cheapest day to depart from Australia to Abu Dhabi is on a Thursday. Travellers who choose to depart for Abu Dhabi on a Thursday will often find tickets for as low as $1,725. Be sure to avoid booking your departure on a Wednesday as prices are generally higher than usual. According to our data, the average ticket price to Abu Dhabi on Wednesday is $1,844.

Flying to Abu Dhabi from Australia in the evening is the least expensive time of day to depart. momondo users have found prices as low as $1,759 when looking at flights departing in the evening. Flights in the afternoon are often more expensive, with an average ticket price of $1,818.

Fly from Sydney Kingsford Smith to Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl for the best Australia - Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Abu Dhabi from Australia when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Abu Dhabi for around $1,821 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Abu Dhabi from Australia for as low as $1,553 on momondo.

There are 3 cabin classes available to choose from on Australia to Abu Dhabi flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

Air India, Qatar Airways, and China Eastern are the most popular carriers operating from Australia to Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

Emirates, Qantas Airways and Etihad Airways are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Abu Dhabi from Australia according to our data. Emirates is the first choice among our users, with 44% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to Abu Dhabi. Keep in mind that there are 17 different airlines that fly to Abu Dhabi on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 18% of flights between Australia and Abu Dhabi have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 110 minutes.

Generally, flights departing at night tend to experience fewer delays. Flights departing in the morning have, in the past, seen delays more frequently in comparison.

Tuesday is statistically the day of the week that experiences the fewest delays on this flight route. Saturday has historically seen more delays on average compared to the rest of the week.

According to our data, Etihad Airways have had the fewest delays on this route over the last 12 months, with about 18% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

As of July 2026, 22 flights take off from Australia and land in Abu Dhabi each day. The most common flight departure time for this route is 17:00, with 69% of daily flights taking off in the afternoon.

As of July 2026, there are 154 flights per week flying from Australia to Abu Dhabi. The most common day of the week flights depart is Tue, with 23% of flights taking off on this day.