Cheap flights from Melbourne to Abu Dhabi

7 nonstop flights a week. Operated by Etihad Airways, about 13h 50m in the air, 7,264 mi (11,691 km). Tickets from $614, nonstop from $1,045.

Flights from Melbourne to Abu Dhabi

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Prices by day: Melbourne to Abu Dhabi

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Melbourne to Abu Dhabi at a glance

flight time, from 13h 50m to 14h 5m
13h 50m
straight-line distance
7,264 mi (11,691 km)
flights a week
7
next flight
10 November
departure time
18:05
lowest price, with a connection, 8 December
$614
lowest nonstop price
$1,045
airline
1

Melbourne to Abu Dhabi ticket prices by month

Lowest one-way fare found by recent searches

Cheapest month: December 2026, tickets from $614. Prices come from searches over the last few days; check the search for your exact date.

The most expensive month is November 2026: from $661. The average across months is $637.

Melbourne to Abu Dhabi flight schedule

7 flights a week, 2 seasonal or one-off. Departure and arrival times are local.

FlightDepartsArrivesDurationDaysAircraft
EY 461
Etihad Airways
18:05 Tullamarine, terminal 2
01:10 Abu Dhabi International, terminal A
14h 5m
Daily
Boeing 787-900

Seasonal and one-off flights

Not operating in the next two weeks. The first of them is on 28 March.

FlightDepartsArrivesDurationDaysAircraft
EY 461
Etihad Airways
18:20 Tullamarine, terminal 2
01:10 Abu Dhabi International, terminal A
13h 50m
Seasonal
Boeing 787-900
EY 461
Etihad Airways
17:20 Tullamarine, terminal 2
01:10 Abu Dhabi International, terminal A
13h 50m
Seasonal
Boeing 787-900

Days of the week are taken from the schedule for the next 14 days; schedules change by season. Abu Dhabi is 7 hours behind Melbourne. The search shows seat availability and the price for your date.

Airlines flying Melbourne to Abu Dhabi

Flights a week by schedule and the cheapest nonstop fare of each airline found by recent searches

Airports

Where flights from Melbourne to Abu Dhabi depart and land

Departure from Melbourne

7 flights a week, terminal 2, 12 mi (19 km) from the city centre

Arrival in Abu Dhabi

7 flights a week, terminal A, 17 mi (27 km) from the city centre

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.

Frequently asked questions

How long is the flight from Melbourne to Abu Dhabi?
A nonstop flight takes 13 hours 50 minutes on average, from 13h 50m to 14h 5m depending on the flight.
How far is Abu Dhabi from Melbourne?
7,264 mi (11,691 km) in a straight line between the cities.
Which airlines fly nonstop from Melbourne to Abu Dhabi?
Etihad Airways (7 a week).
How many flights a day are there from Melbourne to Abu Dhabi?
There are 7 a week, about 1 a day on average.
When are the first and last flights from Melbourne to Abu Dhabi?
The flight departs at 18:05 (EY461). Local time.
What is the cheapest month to fly from Melbourne to Abu Dhabi?
December 2026: tickets from $614. The most expensive is November 2026, from $661.
What is the cheapest upcoming date to fly from Melbourne to Abu Dhabi?
8 December 2026 (Tuesday): from $614 one way, with a connection, by recent searches. The search shows the price for your dates.
Which airline is the cheapest from Melbourne to Abu Dhabi?
Etihad Airways: nonstop tickets from $1,045 on 26 November by recent searches. Prices change daily, so compare the sellers in the search.
What is the time difference between Melbourne and Abu Dhabi?
Abu Dhabi is 7 hours behind Melbourne. Schedule times on this page are local to each airport.
Which Melbourne airport do flights to Abu Dhabi leave from?
Tullamarine (7 a week).