Cheap flights from Melbourne to Abu Dhabi from $656

The month of May is, on average, the cheapest month to fly to Abu Dhabi from Melbourne, with most prices found around $1,439. If you are unable to visit Abu Dhabi during the month of May, then departing from Melbourne during the month September is also very affordable. Most momondo users find prices during this month for around $1,484.

The cheapest day to depart from Melbourne 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 $1,696. 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 $1,857.

Flying to Abu Dhabi from Melbourne in the evening is the least expensive time of day to depart. momondo users have found prices as low as $1,432 when looking at flights departing in the evening. Flights in the afternoon are often more expensive, with an average ticket price of $1,796.

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 when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Abu Dhabi for around $1,649 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 for as low as $1,363 on momondo.

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

China Eastern is the most popular carrier operating from Melbourne to Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

Emirates, Etihad Airways and Qantas Airways are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Abu Dhabi from Melbourne according to our data. Emirates is the first choice among our users, with 34% 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 23% 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 134 minutes.

Generally, flights departing in the morning 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. Monday 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 23% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

As of March 2026, there are 5 flights per day flying from Melbourne to Abu Dhabi. The most common time of day flights depart is 16:00, with 69% of flights taking off in the afternoon.

As of March 2026, there are 38 flights per week flying from Melbourne to Abu Dhabi. The most common day of the week flights depart is Mon, with 29% of flights taking off on this day.