Airlines Flying from Sydney to Abu Dhabi

Choose from 1 carriers that fly from Sydney to Abu Dhabi, including Etihad Airways, Enjoy the cheapest tickets on this route with Etihad Airways.

Find direct flights from Sydney to Abu Dhabi within the next three months. Book one-way flights from £216 or return tickets from £867.

Crossed out prices are calculated based on the average price of the corresponding route on Trip.com.

Flight Information from Sydney to Abu Dhabi

The distance between Sydney and Abu Dhabi is about 12,086.9km. It takes around 14 hours 22 minutes on average to fly from Sydney to Abu Dhabi. The most popular month to Abu Dhabi is January. The off-season for travel is November.

Cheapest one-way flight price£216
Cheapest return ticket price£415
Off-season travel monthNovember
Peak season for travelJanuary
Flight distance12,086.9km
Average flight time14 hours 22 minutes
Popular airlineEtihad Airways

Find the best time to fly from Sydney to Abu Dhabi

The cheapest time for Sydney to Abu Dhabi flights: Nov 16 to Nov 23 — one way flight prices from £215.

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Displayed prices are calculated based on the cheapest average weekly prices of the corresponding route on Trip.com.

FAQ

  • Which airlines offer direct flights from Sydney to Abu Dhabi?

    At the moment, you can catch a direct flight from Sydney to Abu Dhabi with the following airlines, including: Etihad Airways Selected airlines are based on historical data collected from flight bookings users made on Trip.com within the last 90 days.
  • It takes about 14 hours 22 minutes to fly from Sydney (SYD) to Abu Dhabi (AUH).
  • By analyzing data from all airlines on the Trip.com flight calendar, it looks like the best time to book a flight from Sydney 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.
  • Based on Trip.com data in the past 4 weeks, there is 10 flight per week flying from Sydney to Abu Dhabi. You can check the weekly schedule for popular airlines on this route below: Etihad Airways: S/M/-/W/T/F/- -- EY455 (22:04) Etihad Airways: S/M/T/-/T/-/S -- EY451 (16:57)
  • The cheapest months to fly from Sydney to Abu Dhabi is November, when demand for travel is lower.
  • After crunching the numbers on our November flight calendar, it's currently cheapest to fly from Sydney to Abu Dhabi on November 17, 2025 with Etihad Airways, with prices starting at £148.
  • You can land at any one of the following hubs in Abu Dhabi, with Sydney Airport to Zayed International Airport (SYD-AUH) is by far the most common option on this route: Zayed International Airport (AUH) Al Bateen Executive Airport (AZI) Abu Dhabi Bus Station (ZVJ).
  • The time difference between Abu Dhabi and Sydney is 6h.
  • 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.