Cheap flights from Riyadh to Abu Dhabi from AED 184

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 8/9. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
RUH — AUH
7 Sep — 14 Sep1
1 adult

Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Riyadh King Khaled Intl to Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl are usually found in May or April, booked 46 days in advance, depart on a Tuesday or Wednesday and return on a Thursday

Cheap flight deals from Riyadh to Abu Dhabi

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Riyadh (RUH) to Abu Dhabi (AUH). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated 2 September 2025.

Round-trip from

AED 375

One-way from

AED 184

Popular in

January

Cheapest in

May

Average price

AED 1,238

Good round-trip deal

AED 1,425 or less

Good one-way deal

AED 490 or less
Etihad Airways
  • Etihad Airways
  • 29/9-3/10
  • Nonstop
  • 3h 45m total
  • Riyadh to Abu Dhabi
Etihad Airways
  • Etihad Airways
  • 8/9
  • Nonstop
  • 1h 45m total
  • Riyadh to Abu Dhabi
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 6% potential increase in price (AED 289 potential increase over avg. return price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease (AED 82 potential savings vs. average return price).
Average for round-trip flights in September 2025
Price to beat on a round-trip flight from Riyadh King Khaled Intl to Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl.
Price to beat on a one-way flight from Riyadh King Khaled Intl to Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl.

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Cheapest flights from Riyadh to Abu Dhabi
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Riyadh to Abu Dhabi. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 2 September 2025.

Tue 2/904:20RUH - AUH
Nonstop1h 45mEtihad Airways
Wed 1/1014:15AUH - RUH
Nonstop2h 00mEtihad Airways
Deal found 31/8AED 338
Thu 11/904:20RUH - AUH
Nonstop1h 45mEtihad Airways
Sun 14/914:15AUH - RUH
Nonstop2h 00mEtihad Airways
Deal found 1/9AED 360
Wed 10/904:20RUH - AUH
Nonstop1h 45mEtihad Airways
Fri 12/902:00AUH - RUH
Nonstop1h 45mEtihad Airways
Deal found 1/9AED 367
Thu 11/904:20RUH - AUH
Nonstop1h 45mEtihad Airways
Thu 11/902:00AUH - RUH
Nonstop1h 45mEtihad Airways
Deal found 31/8AED 371
Mon 29/904:20RUH - AUH
Nonstop1h 45mEtihad Airways
Fri 3/1014:15AUH - RUH
Nonstop2h 00mEtihad Airways
Deal found 31/8AED 375
Tue 16/904:20RUH - AUH
Nonstop1h 45mEtihad Airways
Fri 19/902:00AUH - RUH
Nonstop1h 45mEtihad Airways
Deal found 1/9AED 397
Fri 3/1014:35RUH - AUH
Nonstop2h 00mMultiple Airlines
Wed 8/1014:15AUH - RUH
Nonstop2h 00mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 1/9AED 404
Thu 9/1004:20RUH - AUH
Nonstop1h 45mEtihad Airways
Thu 16/1014:15AUH - RUH
Nonstop2h 00mEtihad Airways
Deal found 31/8AED 419
Thu 2/1004:20RUH - AUH
Nonstop1h 45mEtihad Airways
Fri 3/1002:00AUH - RUH
Nonstop1h 45mEtihad Airways
Deal found 31/8AED 448
Thu 18/914:35RUH - AUH
Nonstop2h 00mMultiple Airlines
Sun 21/914:15AUH - RUH
Nonstop2h 00mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 1/9AED 455
Thu 11/914:35RUH - AUH
Nonstop2h 00mMultiple Airlines
Sun 14/914:15AUH - RUH
Nonstop2h 00mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 31/8AED 466

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Riyadh

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Abu Dhabi

Route

Departure

Return

Price

RiyadhAbu Dhabi

RUH - AUH

RUHAUH

Riyadh King Khaled Intl

Mon 29/9

04:20-07:05

Nonstop1h 45m

Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

Fri 3/10

14:15-15:15

Nonstop2h 00m

AED 375

RiyadhAbu Dhabi

RUH - AUH

RUHAUH

Riyadh King Khaled Intl

Tue 16/9

04:20-07:05

Nonstop1h 45m

Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

Fri 19/9

02:00-02:45

Nonstop1h 45m

AED 397

RiyadhAbu Dhabi

RUH - AUH

RUHAUH

Riyadh King Khaled Intl

Fri 3/10

14:35-17:35

Nonstop2h 00m

Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

Wed 8/10

14:15-15:15

Nonstop2h 00m

AED 404

RiyadhAbu Dhabi

RUH - AUH

RUHAUH

Riyadh King Khaled Intl

Thu 2/10

04:20-07:05

Nonstop1h 45m

Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

Wed 8/10

02:00-02:45

Nonstop1h 45m

AED 411

RiyadhAbu Dhabi

RUH - AUH

RUHAUH

Riyadh King Khaled Intl

Thu 9/10

04:20-07:05

Nonstop1h 45m

Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

Wed 15/10

02:00-02:45

Nonstop1h 45m

AED 419

RiyadhAbu Dhabi

RUH - AUH

RUHAUH

Riyadh King Khaled Intl

Thu 2/10

04:20-07:05

Nonstop1h 45m

Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

Fri 3/10

02:00-02:45

Nonstop1h 45m

AED 448

RiyadhAbu Dhabi

RUH - AUH

RUHAUH

Riyadh King Khaled Intl

Thu 18/9

14:35-17:35

Nonstop2h 00m

Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

Sat 20/9

02:00-02:45

Nonstop1h 45m

AED 455

RiyadhAbu Dhabi

RUH - AUH

RUHAUH

Riyadh King Khaled Intl

Mon 8/9

04:20-07:05

Nonstop1h 45m

AED 184

RiyadhAbu Dhabi

RUH - AUH

RUHAUH

Riyadh King Khaled Intl

Wed 29/10

04:25-07:10

Nonstop1h 45m

AED 184

RiyadhAbu Dhabi

RUH - AUH

RUHAUH

Riyadh King Khaled Intl

Mon 15/9

04:20-07:05

Nonstop1h 45m

AED 184

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How far ahead should I book a flight from Riyadh to Abu Dhabi?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a return flight from Riyadh to Abu Dhabi. Price data was last updated on 29 August 2025.

Booking 46 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from Riyadh to Abu Dhabi. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from RUH to AUH?

Find hourly flight availability from Riyadh to Abu Dhabi. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated 2 September 2025.

It’s optimal to fly from Riyadh to Abu Dhabi at midday. By choosing this option you can save up to 78% on the cost of your flight, compared to a flight in the afternoon.

Reviews of airlines servicing Abu Dhabi

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Abu Dhabi. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Abu Dhabi. Reviews last updated 2 September 2025.
Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from Riyadh to Abu Dhabi, such as SAUDIA and Etihad Airways. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Entertainment

7.1

Comfort

7.5

Food

7.1

Overall

7.4

Boarding

7.6

Crew

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Kamal,Apr 2025

CAI - RUH

One of the best airline you can fly on from the checking in, the boarding, in flight entertainment and flight services duty free on board duty free on time arrival, etc. Keep up the excellent work

Entertainment

7.1

Comfort

7.5

Food

7.1

Overall

7.4

Boarding

7.6

Crew

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Kamal,Apr 2025

CAI - RUH

One of the best airline you can fly on from the checking in, the boarding, in flight entertainment and flight services duty free on board duty free on time arrival, etc. Keep up the excellent work

Entertainment

7.1

Comfort

7.5

Food

7.1

Overall

7.4

Boarding

7.6

Crew

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Kamal,Apr 2025

CAI - RUH

One of the best airline you can fly on from the checking in, the boarding, in flight entertainment and flight services duty free on board duty free on time arrival, etc. Keep up the excellent work

Related info for your journey

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  • What airports do I use to fly from Riyadh to Abu Dhabi?

    If you wish to fly to Abu Dhabi from Riyadh, then you need to book flights from Riyadh King Khaled Intl to Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl. There are 18 flights from King Khaled Intl (RUH) to Zayed Intl (AUH) per day to choose from. Flights to Abu Dhabi from King Khaled Intl are available from 2 different airlines, which means you should have some options if you want to compare airfare deals. 1h 40m is how long a nonstop flight from Riyadh to Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl typically takes.

  • How popular is this Riyadh to Abu Dhabi flight route?

  • How long is the flight from Riyadh to Abu Dhabi?

    For as low as AED 375, Etihad Airways can have you in Abu Dhabi from Riyadh in 1h 45m. The distance between Riyadh and Abu Dhabi is about 805 km. All flights are typically direct.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from Riyadh to Abu Dhabi round-trip?

    Currently priced at AED 675, SAUDIA will fly you from Riyadh to Abu Dhabi and back. In addition to SAUDIA, many other airlines offer competitively priced options for your trip. Check Cheapflights for deals on Etihad Airways for as low as AED 888. You may be able to fly from Riyadh to Abu Dhabi for 36% less than the average price by searching for these airlines.

  • What are the most reliable airlines from Riyadh to Abu Dhabi?

    Before booking your flight to Abu Dhabi from Riyadh, have a look at the most reliable airlines to get you to your destination on time: Air France (100%), KLM (83%), SAUDIA( 82%).

  • What are the cheapest flights from Riyadh to Abu Dhabi?

    Looking at all options, your cheapest flight can be booked for AED 242. While the most popular route (Riyadh King Khaled Intl - Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl) can be booked for AED 338 on average our data indicates AED 1,220 when flying from Riyadh to Abu Dhabi.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Riyadh to Abu Dhabi that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on Riyadh to Abu Dhabi flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from Riyadh to Abu Dhabi?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Riyadh to Abu Dhabi.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Riyadh to Abu Dhabi?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Riyadh to Abu Dhabi by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

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Top 2 airlines flying from Riyadh to Abu Dhabi

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AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
SAUDIACheapestAED 675AverageAED 972FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time86%
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Etihad AirwaysCheapestAED 888AverageAED 1,199FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
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