Cheap flights from Sydney to Abu Dhabi from $493

The month of April is, on average, the cheapest month to fly to Abu Dhabi from Sydney, with most prices found around $1,633. If you are unable to visit Abu Dhabi during the month of April, then departing from Sydney during the month February is also very affordable. Most momondo users find prices during this month for around $1,639.

The cheapest day to depart from Sydney 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 $1,733. 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 $1,846.

Flying to Abu Dhabi from Sydney in the evening is the least expensive time of day to depart. momondo users have found prices as low as $1,767 when looking at flights departing in the evening. Flights in the afternoon are often more expensive, with an average ticket price of $1,823.

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

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Abu Dhabi from Sydney when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Abu Dhabi for around $1,829 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 Sydney for as low as $1,587 on momondo.

There are 3 cabin classes available to choose from on Sydney 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 36% on your flight if you consider stops on a Sydney to Abu Dhabi flight.

As of July 2026, prices for Sydney to Abu Dhabi flights are approximately 77% more expensive when compared to flights at the same time last year.

Air India is the most popular carrier operating from Sydney Kingsford Smith to Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

Emirates, Etihad Airways and Qantas Airways are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Abu Dhabi from Sydney according to our data. Emirates is the first choice among our users, with 41% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to Abu Dhabi. Keep in mind that there are 14 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 10% of flights between Sydney and Abu Dhabi have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 81 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.

Monday 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 10% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

13 flights are operational daily from Sydney to Abu Dhabi as of July 2026. The most popular departure time for this route is 15:00, with 50% of flights per day taking off in the afternoon.

As of July 2026, there are 96 flights per week flying from Sydney to Abu Dhabi. The most common day of the week flights depart is Tue, with 25% of flights taking off on this day.