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Flights from Riyadh to Abu Dhabi

What to know about flights from Riyadh to Abu Dhabi?

The distance between Riyadh and Abu Dhabi is approximately 773.86km. The average flight time between Riyadh and Abu Dhabi is 1 hour 52 minutes. According to Trip.com data, travel demand is highest in January. September is generally the cheapest month to book.

Cheapest one-way
£46
Saudia Saudia RUH-AUH 16h 25m · 1 stop Sun, Oct 18
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Cheapest return
£105
Saudia Saudia RUH-AUH 16h 25m · 2 stops Tue, Oct 20 - Tue, Oct 27
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Saudia Saudia Cheapest · From £46 Saudia Saudia Most booked
Best time to book
October
Cheapest
January
Peak season for travel
Route details
773.86km
Flight distance
1h 52m
Average flight time

Explore the cheapest one-way and round-trip flights from Riyadh to Abu Dhabi over the next 90 days, with one-way fares from £46 and round-trip from £105. Based on Trip.com's latest 7-day flight data.

      • Cheapest nonstop
        RUH 14:20
        2h 5m
        Direct
        AUH 17:25
        Riyadh - Abu Dhabi | Tue, Dec 8 | Flynas
        AUH 18:15
        2h 15m
        Direct
        RUH 19:30
        Abu Dhabi - Riyadh | Sun, Dec 13 | Flynas
        £120 £250
        52% off
        52% off
        £250 £120
      • RUH 14:20
        2h 5m
        Direct
        AUH 17:25
        Riyadh - Abu Dhabi | Sun, Nov 8 | Flynas
        AUH 18:15
        2h 15m
        Direct
        RUH 19:30
        Abu Dhabi - Riyadh | Sun, Nov 15 | Flynas
        £123 £250
        51% off
        51% off
        £250 £123
      • RUH 22:00
        16h 25m
        1 stop
        AUH 15:25
        Riyadh - Abu Dhabi | Tue, Oct 20 | Saudia
        AUH 16:25
        6h 20m
        1 stop
        RUH 21:45
        Abu Dhabi - Riyadh | Tue, Oct 27 | Saudia
        £105 £250
        57% off
        57% off
        £250 £105
      • RUH 08:00
        6h 25m
        1 stop
        AUH 15:25
        Riyadh - Abu Dhabi | Thu, Oct 22 | Saudia
        AUH 16:25
        8h 20m
        1 stop
        RUH 23:45
        Abu Dhabi - Riyadh | Thu, Oct 29 | Saudia
        £105
        57% off
        £250 £105
      • RUH 07:00
        7h 25m
        1 stop
        AUH 15:25
        Riyadh - Abu Dhabi | Sun, Oct 18 | Saudia
        AUH 15:00
        1h 55m
        Direct
        RUH 15:55
        Abu Dhabi - Riyadh | Sun, Oct 25 | Saudia
        £106
        57% off
        £250 £106
      • RUH 05:00
        9h 25m
        1 stop
        AUH 15:25
        Riyadh - Abu Dhabi | Mon, Oct 19 | Saudia
        AUH 16:25
        6h 20m
        1 stop
        RUH 21:45
        Abu Dhabi - Riyadh | Tue, Oct 20 | Saudia
        £107
        56% off
        £250 £107
      • RUH 05:00
        9h 25m
        1 stop
        AUH 15:25
        Riyadh - Abu Dhabi | Mon, Oct 26 | Saudia
        AUH 16:25
        6h 20m
        1 stop
        RUH 21:45
        Abu Dhabi - Riyadh | Tue, Oct 27 | Saudia
        £107
        56% off
        £250 £107
      • RUH 07:00
        7h 25m
        1 stop
        AUH 15:25
        Riyadh - Abu Dhabi | Wed, Oct 14 | Saudia
        AUH 16:25
        6h 20m
        1 stop
        RUH 21:45
        Abu Dhabi - Riyadh | Wed, Oct 21 | Saudia
        £108
        56% off
        £250 £108
      • RUH 02:30
        11h 55m
        1 stop
        AUH 15:25
        Riyadh - Abu Dhabi | Fri, Oct 16 | Saudia
        AUH 16:25
        6h 20m
        1 stop
        RUH 21:45
        Abu Dhabi - Riyadh | Fri, Oct 23 | Saudia
        £108
        56% off
        £250 £108
      • RUH 07:00
        7h 25m
        1 stop
        AUH 15:25
        Riyadh - Abu Dhabi | Thu, Oct 29 | Saudia
        AUH 16:25
        6h 15m
        1 stop
        RUH 21:40
        Abu Dhabi - Riyadh | Thu, Nov 5 | Saudia
        £109
        56% off
        £250 £109
      • RUH 06:00
        8h 25m
        1 stop
        AUH 15:25
        Riyadh - Abu Dhabi | Sun, Oct 11 | Saudia
        AUH 16:25
        6h 20m
        1 stop
        RUH 21:45
        Abu Dhabi - Riyadh | Thu, Oct 15 | Saudia
        £110
        56% off
        £250 £110
      • RUH 04:00
        10h 25m
        1 stop
        AUH 15:25
        Riyadh - Abu Dhabi | Sat, Oct 17 | Saudia
        AUH 16:25
        6h 20m
        1 stop
        RUH 21:45
        Abu Dhabi - Riyadh | Tue, Oct 20 | Saudia
        £212
        15% off
        £250 £212
      • RUH 13:00
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        AUH 14:00
        Riyadh - Abu Dhabi | Mon, Oct 12 | Normal Airline
        AUH 15:00
        6h
        Direct
        RUH 16:00
        Abu Dhabi - Riyadh | Wed, Oct 14 | Normal Airline
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      • Cheapest nonstop
        RUH 14:20
        2h 5m
        Direct
        AUH 17:25
        Riyadh - Abu Dhabi | Tue, Nov 3 | Flynas
        £53 £73
        27% off
        27% off
        £73 £53
      • RUH 14:20
        2h 5m
        Direct
        AUH 17:25
        Riyadh - Abu Dhabi | Mon, Nov 16 | Flynas
        £62 £73
        15% off
        15% off
        £73 £62
      • RUH 22:00
        16h 25m
        1 stop
        AUH 15:25
        Riyadh - Abu Dhabi | Sun, Oct 18 | Saudia
        £46 £73
        37% off
        37% off
        £73 £46
      • RUH 07:00
        7h 25m
        1 stop
        AUH 15:25
        Riyadh - Abu Dhabi | Thu, Nov 12 | Saudia
        £47
        36% off
        £73 £47
      • RUH 22:00
        16h 25m
        1 stop
        AUH 15:25
        Riyadh - Abu Dhabi | Sun, Nov 15 | Saudia
        £49
        33% off
        £73 £49
      • RUH 01:00
        13h 25m
        1 stop
        AUH 15:25
        Riyadh - Abu Dhabi | Tue, Oct 27 | Saudia
        £50
        32% off
        £73 £50
      • RUH 07:00
        7h 25m
        1 stop
        AUH 15:25
        Riyadh - Abu Dhabi | Sat, Oct 24 | Saudia
        £50
        32% off
        £73 £50
      • RUH 23:00
        15h 25m
        1 stop
        AUH 15:25
        Riyadh - Abu Dhabi | Thu, Oct 22 | Saudia
        £50
        32% off
        £73 £50
      • RUH 23:00
        15h 25m
        1 stop
        AUH 15:25
        Riyadh - Abu Dhabi | Mon, Nov 23 | Saudia
        £52
        28% off
        £73 £52
      • RUH 23:00
        15h 25m
        1 stop
        AUH 15:25
        Riyadh - Abu Dhabi | Sun, Nov 22 | Saudia
        £52
        28% off
        £73 £52
      • RUH 23:00
        15h 25m
        1 stop
        AUH 15:25
        Riyadh - Abu Dhabi | Fri, Nov 27 | Saudia
        £52
        28% off
        £73 £52
      • RUH 23:00
        15h 25m
        1 stop
        AUH 15:25
        Riyadh - Abu Dhabi | Thu, Nov 26 | Saudia
        £52
        28% off
        £73 £52
      • RUH 13:00
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        AUH 14:00
        Riyadh - Abu Dhabi | Mon, Oct 12 | Normal Airline
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Flight.News
Flights from Riyadh to Abu Dhabi operate an average of 25 times per day over the past 7 days, with a 30.5% on-time departure rate and a 77.8% on-time arrival rate.

Which airlines are the most popular for Riyadh to Abu Dhabi flights?

The most popular airlines flying from Riyadh to Abu Dhabi are Saudia, Etihad Airways, and Gulf Air, among 4 carriers on this route. Saudia offers the lowest fares. Based on Trip.com's flight booking data from the previous 12 months.
Saudia logo Saudia
Etihad Airways logo Etihad Airways
Gulf Air logo Gulf Air
Qatar Airways logo Qatar Airways
Airlines are determined based on actual purchased flight tickets from Riyadh to Abu Dhabi according to previous 12 months data from Trip.com.

Trip.com Price Insights on Riyadh to Abu Dhabi Flights

What is the cheapest month to book a one-way flight from Riyadh to Abu Dhabi?

Average price of one-way tickets from Riyadh to Abu Dhabi booked on Trip.com over the past 12 months.

For a one-way flight from Riyadh to Abu Dhabi, fares are lowest in October (£67) and highest in June (£148).

£148
£108
£67
£27
  • £67
    Oct
  • £96
    Nov
  • £114
    Dec
  • £98
    Jan
  • £76
    Feb
  • £134
    Mar
  • £77
    Apr
  • £132
    May
  • £148
    Jun
  • £141
    Jul
  • £128
    Aug
  • £117
    Sep

What is the cheapest month to book a return flight from Riyadh to Abu Dhabi?

Average price of return tickets from Riyadh to Abu Dhabi booked on Trip.com over the past 12 months.

For a return flight from Riyadh to Abu Dhabi, fares are lowest in March (£172) and highest in July (£373).

£373
£273
£172
£72
    Cheapest
  • £263
    Oct
  • £213
    Nov
  • £212
    Dec
  • £207
    Jan
  • £209
    Feb
  • £172
    Mar
  • £325
    Apr
  • £310
    May
  • £257
    Jun
  • £373
    Jul
  • £358
    Aug
  • £263
    Sep

Flight FAQs

  • Which airlines offer the cheapest flights from Riyadh to Abu Dhabi?

    Based on Trip.com data, Saudia offers Cheapest nonstop one-way flights from £46 (for example, RUH–AUH on Sun, Oct 18). For a Cheapest nonstop return flight, Saudia offers fares from £105, departing on Tue, Oct 20 and returning on Tue, Oct 27.
  • At the moment, you can catch a direct flight from Riyadh to Abu Dhabi with the following airlines, including: Etihad Airways Saudia Selected airlines are based on historical data collected from flight bookings users made on Trip.com within the last 90 days.
  • A flight from Riyadh (RUH) to Abu Dhabi (AUH) takes an average of 1 hour 52 minutes.
  • By analyzing data from all airlines on the Trip.com flight calendar, it looks like the best time to book a flight from Riyadh to Abu Dhabi is around 40 days (6 weeks) in advance, and the best time to fly is usually on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday. Tuesday typically offers the cheapest flights for departure, while Saturday offers the best return deals.
  • On average, 50 direct flights operate each week between Riyadh and Abu Dhabi. See below the schedules of the main airlines serving this route:
    Etihad Airways: S/M/T/W/T/F/S – EY552 (departure at 05:12)
  • Here are some tips for finding the best flight deals from Riyadh to Abu Dhabi on Trip.com:
    · Be flexible with your travel dates. The cheapest flight is currently on Sun, Oct 18, with one-way fares from just £46.
    · Compare airlines. Flynas currently offers the lowest fares on this route.
    · Set up a price alert to track fare changes without searching every day.
    · Check Trip.com regularly for flight deals and available promo codes.
    · Avoid peak season or book early. January is generally the busiest month for travel to Abu Dhabi.
    · Get exclusive promo codes on the Trip.com app.
  • The cheapest month to book a flight from Riyadh to Abu Dhabi is usually September, when demand is lower.
  • After crunching the numbers on our October flight calendar, it's currently cheapest to fly from Riyadh to Abu Dhabi on October 11, 2026 with Saudia, with prices starting at £105.
  • Flights to Abu Dhabi can arrive at: Zayed International Airport (AUH), Al Bateen Executive Airport (AZI) and Abu Dhabi Bus Station (ZVJ). The most common route connects King Khalid International Airport and Zayed International Airport (RUH–AUH).
  • The time difference between Abu Dhabi and Riyadh is 1h.
  • Tickets can only be changed or cancelled if permitted by airline policy. To submit a change or cancellation request, go to the flight bookings page, select the option to change or cancel your booking, choose the relevant passengers and segment, and submit a request. Please note that additional charges may apply according to the airline ticket policy. However, if the flight has been rescheduled and you would like to change or cancel your ticket, you can submit an involuntary cancellation request. For more details about change and cancellation policies, please check the customer support pages.
  • Based on Trip.com data for flights departing in the next 30 days, the average one-way fare from Riyadh to Abu Dhabi is £119. Fares vary by travel date, airline and availability.
  • Based on Trip.com data for flights departing in the next 30 days, the average return fare from Riyadh to Abu Dhabi is £189. Fares vary by travel date, airline and availability.
  • Enter Riyadh and Abu Dhabi, choose your travel dates and passengers, then compare flights by price, duration and baggage. Select a fare, review the change and cancellation rules, enter traveller details and complete payment to receive your confirmation.
  • Flynasare the most popular budget airlines flying from Riyadh to Abu Dhabi. Check baggage, seat and payment fees before comparing the final price.

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