Cheap flights from Shanghai to Abu Dhabi

7 nonstop flights a week. Operated by 2 airlines, about 10h 18m in the air, 4,065 mi (6,542 km). Tickets from $274, nonstop from $438.

Flights from Shanghai to Abu Dhabi

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Prices by day: Shanghai to Abu Dhabi

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Shanghai to Abu Dhabi at a glance

flight time, from 9h 5m to 10h 30m
10h 18m
straight-line distance
4,065 mi (6,542 km)
flights a week
7
next flight
10 November
departure time
18:15
lowest price, with a connection, 14 December
$274
lowest nonstop price
$438
airlines
2

Shanghai to Abu Dhabi ticket prices by month

Lowest one-way fare found by recent searches

Cheapest month: April 2027, tickets from $268. Prices come from searches over the last few days; check the search for your exact date.

The most expensive month is February 2027: from $406. The average across months is $304.

Shanghai to Abu Dhabi flight schedule

7 flights a week, 3 seasonal or one-off. Departure and arrival times are local.

FlightDepartsArrivesDurationDaysAircraft
EY 867
Etihad Airways
18:15 Shanghai Pudong International, terminal 2
00:30 Abu Dhabi International, terminal A
10h 15m
Daily
Boeing 777-300ER

Seasonal and one-off flights

Not operating in the next two weeks. The first of them is on 16 January.

FlightDepartsArrivesDurationDaysAircraft
MU 237
China Eastern
14:00 Shanghai Pudong International, terminal 1
20:20 Abu Dhabi International, terminal A
10h 20m
Seasonal
Airbus A330-200
MU 237
China Eastern
15:00 Shanghai Pudong International, terminal 1
21:30 Abu Dhabi International, terminal A
10h 30m
Seasonal
Airbus A330-200
EY 867
Etihad Airways
19:25 Shanghai Pudong International, terminal 2
00:30 Abu Dhabi International, terminal A
9h 5m
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 4 hours behind Shanghai. The search shows seat availability and the price for your date.

Airlines flying Shanghai to Abu Dhabi

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

  • Etihad Airways: 1 flight, departs at 18:15, tickets from $438 on 5 March MTWTFSS Etihad Airways Shanghai to Abu Dhabi
  • China Eastern: 1 flight, first departure at 14:00, last at 15:00 MTWTFSS

Airports

Where flights from Shanghai to Abu Dhabi depart and land

Departure from Shanghai

7 flights a week, terminals 1, 2, 20 mi (32 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 Shanghai to Abu Dhabi?
A nonstop flight takes 10 hours 18 minutes on average, from 9h 5m to 10h 30m depending on the flight.
How far is Abu Dhabi from Shanghai?
4,065 mi (6,542 km) in a straight line between the cities.
Which airlines fly nonstop from Shanghai to Abu Dhabi?
Etihad Airways (7 a week) and China Eastern.
How many flights a day are there from Shanghai to Abu Dhabi?
There are 7 a week, about 1 a day on average.
When are the first and last flights from Shanghai to Abu Dhabi?
The flight departs at 18:15 (EY867). Local time.
What is the cheapest month to fly from Shanghai to Abu Dhabi?
April 2027: tickets from $268. The most expensive is February 2027, from $406.
What is the cheapest upcoming date to fly from Shanghai to Abu Dhabi?
14 December 2026 (Monday): from $274 one way, with a connection, by recent searches. The search shows the price for your dates.
Which airline is the cheapest from Shanghai to Abu Dhabi?
Etihad Airways: nonstop tickets from $438 on 5 March by recent searches. Prices change daily, so compare the sellers in the search.
What is the time difference between Shanghai and Abu Dhabi?
Abu Dhabi is 4 hours behind Shanghai. Schedule times on this page are local to each airport.
Which Shanghai airport do flights to Abu Dhabi leave from?
Shanghai Pudong International (7 a week).