Cheap flights from Sydney to Abu Dhabi

10 nonstop flights a week. Operated by Etihad Airways, about 14h 25m in the air, 7,511 mi (12,087 km). Tickets from $514, nonstop from $971.

Flights from Sydney to Abu Dhabi

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Prices by day: Sydney to Abu Dhabi

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Sydney to Abu Dhabi at a glance

flight time, from 14h 25m to 14h 35m
14h 25m
straight-line distance
7,511 mi (12,087 km)
flights a week
10
next flight
10 November
first and last departure
16:50 - 21:30
lowest price, with a connection, 30 January
$514
lowest nonstop price
$971
airline
1

Sydney to Abu Dhabi ticket prices by month

Lowest one-way fare found by recent searches

Cheapest month: January 2027, tickets from $514. Prices come from searches over the last few days; check the search for your exact date.

The most expensive month is December 2026: from $1,055. The average across months is $729.

Sydney to Abu Dhabi flight schedule

10 flights a week, 4 seasonal or one-off. Departure and arrival times are local.

FlightDepartsArrivesDurationDaysAircraft
EY 451
Etihad Airways
16:50 Sydney (Kingsford Smith), terminal 1
00:25 Abu Dhabi International, terminal A
14h 35m
Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sun
Airbus A350-1000
EY 455
Etihad Airways
21:30 Sydney (Kingsford Smith), terminal 1
05:00 Abu Dhabi International, terminal A
14h 30m
Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat
Airbus A350-1000

Seasonal and one-off flights

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

FlightDepartsArrivesDurationDaysAircraft
EY 451
Etihad Airways
16:40 Sydney (Kingsford Smith), terminal 1
00:05 Abu Dhabi International, terminal A
14h 25m
Seasonal
Airbus A350-1000
EY 455
Etihad Airways
21:50 Sydney (Kingsford Smith), terminal 1
05:15 Abu Dhabi International, terminal A
14h 25m
Seasonal
Airbus A350-1000
EY 451
Etihad Airways
15:40 Sydney (Kingsford Smith), terminal 1
00:05 Abu Dhabi International, terminal A
14h 25m
Seasonal
Airbus A350-1000
EY 455
Etihad Airways
20:50 Sydney (Kingsford Smith), terminal 1
05:15 Abu Dhabi International, terminal A
14h 25m
Seasonal
Airbus A350-1000

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

Airlines flying Sydney to Abu Dhabi

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

Airports

Where flights from Sydney to Abu Dhabi depart and land

Departure from Sydney

10 flights a week, terminal 1, 5 mi (8 km) from the city centre

Arrival in Abu Dhabi

10 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 Sydney to Abu Dhabi?
A nonstop flight takes 14 hours 25 minutes on average, from 14h 25m to 14h 35m depending on the flight.
How far is Abu Dhabi from Sydney?
7,511 mi (12,087 km) in a straight line between the cities.
Which airlines fly nonstop from Sydney to Abu Dhabi?
Etihad Airways (10 a week).
How many flights a day are there from Sydney to Abu Dhabi?
There are 10 a week, about 1.4 a day on average.
When are the first and last flights from Sydney to Abu Dhabi?
The first departure is at 16:50 (EY451), the last at 21:30 (EY455). Local time.
What is the cheapest month to fly from Sydney to Abu Dhabi?
January 2027: tickets from $514. The most expensive is December 2026, from $1,055.
What is the cheapest upcoming date to fly from Sydney to Abu Dhabi?
30 January 2027 (Saturday): from $514 one way, with a connection, by recent searches. The search shows the price for your dates.
Which airline is the cheapest from Sydney to Abu Dhabi?
Etihad Airways: nonstop tickets from $971 on 16 November by recent searches. Prices change daily, so compare the sellers in the search.
What is the time difference between Sydney and Abu Dhabi?
Abu Dhabi is 7 hours behind Sydney. Schedule times on this page are local to each airport.
Which Sydney airport do flights to Abu Dhabi leave from?
Sydney (Kingsford Smith) (10 a week).