Cheap flights from Melbourne Airport to Abu Dhabi from $558

The month of March is, on average, the cheapest month to fly to Abu Dhabi from Melbourne Airport, with most prices found around $1,606. If you are unable to visit Abu Dhabi during the month of March, then departing from Melbourne Airport during the month November is also very affordable. Most momondo users find prices during this month for around $1,623.

The cheapest day to depart from Melbourne Airport to Abu Dhabi is on a Sunday. Travellers who choose to depart for Abu Dhabi on a Sunday will often find tickets for as low as $1,714. Be sure to avoid booking your departure on a Saturday as prices are generally higher than usual. According to our data, the average ticket price to Abu Dhabi on Saturday is $1,832.

Flying to Abu Dhabi from Melbourne Airport in the evening is the least expensive time of day to depart. momondo users have found prices as low as $1,349 when looking at flights departing in the evening. Flights in the morning are often more expensive, with an average ticket price of $1,993.

Fly from Melbourne to Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl for the best Melbourne - Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Abu Dhabi from Melbourne Airport when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Abu Dhabi for around $1,823 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 Melbourne Airport for as low as $1,535 on momondo.

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

You could potentially save up to 43% on your flight if you consider stops on a Melbourne Airport to Abu Dhabi flight.

As of September 2026, prices for Melbourne Airport to Abu Dhabi flights are approximately 48% more expensive when compared to flights at the same time last year.

Air India is the most popular carrier operating from Melbourne to Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

Emirates, Etihad Airways and Qatar Airways are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Abu Dhabi from Melbourne Airport according to our data. Emirates is the first choice among our users, with 47% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to Abu Dhabi. Keep in mind that there are 13 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 30% of flights between Melbourne and Abu Dhabi have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 120 minutes.

Generally, flights departing at night tend to experience fewer delays. Flights departing in the evening 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 30% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

Shanghai (PVG) was the most common stop: 50% of momondo users choosing one-stop flights on this route connected there.

Flights via Doha (DOH) offer the lowest average return price of $2,022.

Flights connecting via Doha (DOH) have the shortest average one-way travel time: 18h 00m.

Dubai (DXB) has the shortest average stopover time for this route: 2h 14m.

8 flights are operational daily from Melbourne Airport to Abu Dhabi as of September 2026. The most popular departure time for this route is 17:00, with 100% of flights per day taking off in the afternoon.

As of September 2026, there are 60 flights per week flying from Melbourne Airport to Abu Dhabi. The most common day of the week flights depart is Mon, with 20% of flights taking off on this day.