Cheap flights from Zurich to Abu Dhabi

21 nonstop flights a week. Operated by Etihad Airways, about 6h 23m in the air, 2,955 mi (4,755 km). Tickets from $153, nonstop from $424.

Flights from Zurich to Abu Dhabi

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Prices by day: Zurich to Abu Dhabi

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Zurich to Abu Dhabi at a glance

flight time, from 6h 10m to 6h 25m
6h 23m
straight-line distance
2,955 mi (4,755 km)
flights a week
21
next flight
10 November
first and last departure
10:30 - 21:40
lowest price, with a connection, 31 May
$153
lowest nonstop price
$424
airline
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Zurich to Abu Dhabi ticket prices by month

Lowest one-way fare found by recent searches

Cheapest month: February 2027, tickets from $118. Prices come from searches over the last few days; check the search for your exact date.

The most expensive month is December 2026: from $316. The average across months is $196.

Zurich to Abu Dhabi flight schedule

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

FlightDepartsArrivesDurationDaysAircraft
EY 144
Etihad Airways
10:30 Zurich
19:40 Abu Dhabi International, terminal A
6h 10m
Daily
Airbus A320
EY 140
Etihad Airways
15:00 Zurich
00:20 Abu Dhabi International, terminal A
6h 20m
Daily
Airbus A320
EY 142
Etihad Airways
21:40 Zurich
07:00 Abu Dhabi International, terminal A
6h 20m
Daily
Airbus A320

Seasonal and one-off flights

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

FlightDepartsArrivesDurationDaysAircraft
EY 144
Etihad Airways
11:10 Zurich
19:35 Abu Dhabi International, terminal A
6h 25m
Seasonal
Airbus A320
EY 140
Etihad Airways
15:55 Zurich
00:20 Abu Dhabi International, terminal A
6h 25m
Seasonal
Airbus A320
EY 142
Etihad Airways
22:20 Zurich
06:45 Abu Dhabi International, terminal A
6h 25m
Seasonal
Airbus A320

Days of the week are taken from the schedule for the next 14 days; schedules change by season. Abu Dhabi is 3 hours ahead of Zurich. The search shows seat availability and the price for your date.

Airlines flying Zurich to Abu Dhabi

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

Airports

Where flights from Zurich to Abu Dhabi depart and land

Departure from Zurich

Zurich ZRH

21 flights a week, 6 mi (9 km) from the city centre

Arrival in Abu Dhabi

21 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 Zurich to Abu Dhabi?
A nonstop flight takes 6 hours 23 minutes on average, from 6h 10m to 6h 25m depending on the flight.
How far is Abu Dhabi from Zurich?
2,955 mi (4,755 km) in a straight line between the cities.
Which airlines fly nonstop from Zurich to Abu Dhabi?
Etihad Airways (21 a week).
How many flights a day are there from Zurich to Abu Dhabi?
There are 21 a week, about 3 a day on average.
When are the first and last flights from Zurich to Abu Dhabi?
The first departure is at 10:30 (EY144), the last at 21:40 (EY142). Local time.
What is the cheapest month to fly from Zurich to Abu Dhabi?
February 2027: tickets from $118. The most expensive is December 2026, from $316.
What is the cheapest upcoming date to fly from Zurich to Abu Dhabi?
19 February 2027 (Friday): from $118 one way, with a connection, by recent searches. The search shows the price for your dates.
Which airline is the cheapest from Zurich to Abu Dhabi?
Etihad Airways: nonstop tickets from $424 on 14 November by recent searches. Prices change daily, so compare the sellers in the search.
What is the time difference between Zurich and Abu Dhabi?
Abu Dhabi is 3 hours ahead of Zurich. Schedule times on this page are local to each airport.
Which Zurich airport do flights to Abu Dhabi leave from?
Zurich (21 a week).