How to get from Austin to Abu Dhabi: connecting flights, about 18h 56m total

Flights from Austin to Abu Dhabi

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Where to connect

Options with one connection, fastest first

fastest, via Atlanta: 18h 56m
two tickets, via Atlanta: $942
connection options: 5
straight-line distance: 8,229 mi (13,243 km)

fastest

Via Atlanta

18h 56m

with the connection

Austin to Atlanta flight 2h 11m

Connection of about 3h

Atlanta to Abu Dhabi flight 13h 45m

two ticketsfrom $942

Via Washington

18h 59m

with the connection

Austin to Washington flight 3h 9m

Connection of about 3h Arrival: Baltimore/Wash International Thurgood Marshall, Ronald Reagan National, Washington Dulles International. Departure to Abu Dhabi: Washington Dulles International.

Washington to Abu Dhabi flight 12h 50m

two ticketsfrom $1,124

Via Frankfurt

Germany

19h

with the connection

Austin to Frankfurt flight 9h 45m

Connection of about 3h

Frankfurt to Abu Dhabi flight 6h 15m

Via Chicago

19h 11m

with the connection

Austin to Chicago flight 2h 51m

Connection of about 3h

Chicago to Abu Dhabi flight 13h 20m

two ticketsfrom $1,042

Via Boston

19h 12m

with the connection

Austin to Boston flight 3h 57m

Connection of about 3h

Boston to Abu Dhabi flight 12h 15m

two ticketsfrom $1,019

One ticket or two

How the options are calculated and what to keep in mind at the connection

Flight times come from the nonstop schedule (estimated from the distance where there is no schedule), with 3h allowed for the connection. The price of an option is the sum of the lowest known fares for each leg; their dates may not match, so treat it as a guide. The search shows tickets for your dates, including connections on a single ticket.

When to visit Abu Dhabi

Weather by month

Best time to visit: March, April, November and December, +26° to +33° by day, sea +23° to +29°. In November it is +31° by day and +24° at night, sea +29°, with 0 rainy days.

Jan

+24° +18° +22° 2 days

Feb

+25° +18° +21° 1 days

Mar

+29° +21° +23° 1 days

Apr

+33° +23° +26° 0 days

May

+37° +27° +30° 0 days

Jun

+39° +30° +33° 0 days

Jul

+40° +32° +34° 0 days

Aug

+41° +32° +35° 0 days

Sep

+39° +30° +34° 0 days

Oct

+35° +28° +32° 0 days

Nov

+31° +24° +29° 0 days

Dec

+26° +20° +25° 1 days

Daytime and night temperatures in °C, sea temperature (in blue), rainy days. Months with the most comfortable weather are in green. Long-term averages.

Nearest nonstop flights

The closest you can get without a connection

From Austin to cities closest to Abu Dhabi

Austin to Frankfurt Frankfurt: 3,009 mi (4,842 km) from Abu Dhabi, flight 9h 45m Austin to Paris Paris: 3,257 mi (5,241 km) from Abu Dhabi, flight 10h from $272 Austin to London London: 3,402 mi (5,475 km) from Abu Dhabi, flight 9h 23m from $303 Austin to Boston Boston: 6,659 mi (10,717 km) from Abu Dhabi, flight 3h 57m from $161 Austin to New York New York: 6,848 mi (11,021 km) from Abu Dhabi, flight 3h 45m from $112 Austin to Buffalo Buffalo: 6,916 mi (11,130 km) from Abu Dhabi, flight 8h 23m from $186

To Abu Dhabi from cities closest to Austin

Atlanta to Abu Dhabi Atlanta: 818 mi (1,316 km) from Austin, flight 13h 45m from $484 Chicago to Abu Dhabi Chicago: 979 mi (1,576 km) from Austin, flight 13h 20m from $508 Washington to Abu Dhabi Washington: 1,316 mi (2,118 km) from Austin, flight 12h 50m from $514 New York to Abu Dhabi New York: 1,511 mi (2,432 km) from Austin, flight 12h 40m from $506 Boston to Abu Dhabi Boston: 1,694 mi (2,726 km) from Austin, flight 12h 15m from $557 Dublin to Abu Dhabi Dublin: 4,628 mi (7,448 km) from Austin, flight 7h 28m from $190

Frequently asked questions

Is there a nonstop flight from Austin to Abu Dhabi?

There are no nonstop flights in the schedule. You will need a connection, the fastest is via Atlanta.

What is the fastest way to fly from Austin to Abu Dhabi?

Via Atlanta: 2h 11m to the connection, 13h 45m after it, about 18h 56m in total with 3h for the connection.

How much does a flight from Austin to Abu Dhabi with a connection cost?

Two nonstop tickets via Atlanta from $942. This is the sum of the lowest known prices for each leg, and their dates may not match.

Which cities can you connect in between Austin and Abu Dhabi?

Atlanta (18h 56m total), Washington (18h 59m total), Frankfurt (19h total), Chicago (19h 11m total) and Boston (19h 12m total).

How far is Abu Dhabi from Austin?

8,229 mi (13,243 km) in a straight line between the cities.

How much time should I allow for the connection?

The options allow 3h. On a single ticket the carrier is responsible for the connection; on separate tickets you set the margin yourself, allowing time to collect and re-check your bags.