Cheap flights from Sydney to Abu Dhabi from AED 1,289
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 21/1. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SYD — AUH
30 Jan — 6 Feb1
Return
1 adult
Economy
Return
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags
Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Sydney Kingsford Smith to Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl are usually found in May or October, booked 47 days in advance, depart on a Thursday or Sunday and return on a Thursday
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Best flights from Sydney to Abu Dhabi
Discover carefully curated flight deals from Sydney to Abu Dhabi that have cost, travel time, and stopovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated 31 December 2025.
Sat 14/220:05SYD - AUH
1 stop34h 15mMultiple Airlines
Sat 21/222:40AUH - SYD
2 stops37h 10mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 31/12AED 3,433
Sat 14/221:45SYD - AUH
Nonstop14h 15mEtihad Airways
Sat 21/209:55AUH - SYD
Nonstop13h 40mEtihad Airways
Deal found 31/12AED 3,969
Thu 15/112:00SYD - AUH
1 stop40h 30mChina Eastern
Fri 23/123:30AUH - SYD
1 stop31h 05mChina Eastern
Deal found 31/12AED 3,991
Tue 10/321:45SYD - AUH
Nonstop14h 15mEtihad Airways
Sat 14/309:55AUH - SYD
Nonstop13h 40mEtihad Airways
Deal found 29/12AED 4,271
Fri 13/321:45SYD - AUH
Nonstop14h 15mEtihad Airways
Mon 6/410:25AUH - SYD
Nonstop13h 45mEtihad Airways
Deal found 29/12AED 4,366
Sat 14/321:45SYD - AUH
Nonstop14h 15mEtihad Airways
Mon 6/410:25AUH - SYD
Nonstop13h 45mEtihad Airways
Deal found 29/12AED 4,366
Thu 5/321:45SYD - AUH
Nonstop14h 15mEtihad Airways
Mon 30/321:20AUH - SYD
Nonstop13h 40mEtihad Airways
Deal found 29/12AED 4,403
Tue 7/421:30SYD - AUH
Nonstop14h 30mEtihad Airways
Sun 3/510:25AUH - SYD
Nonstop13h 45mEtihad Airways
Deal found 29/12AED 4,484
Direct flights from Sydney to Abu Dhabi
Explore direct flight options from Sydney to Abu Dhabi based on user searches, and compare prices and availability for your desired travel dates. Data last updated 31 December 2025.
Fri 13/221:45SYD - AUH
Nonstop14h 15mEtihad Airways
Sun 1/309:55AUH - SYD
Nonstop13h 40mEtihad Airways
Deal found 30/12AED 3,947
Sun 1/216:35SYD - AUH
Nonstop14h 15mEtihad Airways
Sat 14/209:55AUH - SYD
Nonstop13h 40mEtihad Airways
Deal found 30/12AED 3,969
Thu 12/221:45SYD - AUH
Nonstop14h 15mEtihad Airways
Thu 19/209:55AUH - SYD
Nonstop13h 40mEtihad Airways
Deal found 28/12AED 3,980
Sat 7/221:45SYD - AUH
Nonstop14h 15mEtihad Airways
Mon 16/209:55AUH - SYD
Nonstop13h 40mEtihad Airways
Deal found 30/12AED 4,002
Thu 5/321:45SYD - AUH
Nonstop14h 15mEtihad Airways
Thu 2/410:25AUH - SYD
Nonstop13h 45mEtihad Airways
Deal found 29/12AED 4,061
Fri 27/221:45SYD - AUH
Nonstop14h 15mEtihad Airways
Wed 4/321:05AUH - SYD
Nonstop13h 50mEtihad Airways
Deal found 29/12AED 4,094
Sun 18/116:35SYD - AUH
Nonstop14h 15mEtihad Airways
Mon 2/209:55AUH - SYD
Nonstop13h 40mEtihad Airways
Deal found 30/12AED 4,157
Tue 7/421:30SYD - AUH
Nonstop14h 30mEtihad Airways
Tue 5/510:25AUH - SYD
Nonstop13h 45mEtihad Airways
Deal found 29/12AED 4,168
Tue 24/221:45SYD - AUH
Nonstop14h 15mEtihad Airways
Fri 6/321:05AUH - SYD
Nonstop13h 50mEtihad Airways
Deal found 29/12AED 4,182
Last-minute flights from Sydney to Abu Dhabi
Discover last-minute flight deals from Sydney to Abu Dhabi. Data last updated 31 December 2025 and is based on user searches.
Wed 14/110:00SYD - AUH
3 stops66h 30mChina Eastern
Wed 21/123:30AUH - SYD
3 stops52h 30mChina Eastern
Deal found 29/12AED 3,808
Wed 14/120:45SYD - AUH
1 stop22h 40mAir India
Wed 21/113:40AUH - SYD
1 stop22h 35mAir India
Deal found 29/12AED 4,344
Thu 15/113:30SYD - AUH
2 stops39h 00mChina Eastern
Thu 22/121:20AUH - SYD
2 stops30h 40mChina Eastern
Deal found 30/12AED 3,433
Thu 15/112:00SYD - AUH
1 stop40h 30mChina Eastern
Fri 23/123:30AUH - SYD
1 stop31h 05mChina Eastern
Deal found 31/12AED 3,991
Thu 15/120:05SYD - AUH
3 stops34h 20mMultiple Airlines
Wed 21/100:25AUH - SYD
2 stops25h 50mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 30/12AED 4,282
Sat 17/121:00SYD - AUH
1 stop21h 35mMultiple Airlines
Mon 26/104:30AUH - SYD
2 stops33h 05mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 29/12AED 4,403
Sat 17/121:00SYD - AUH
1 stop21h 35mMultiple Airlines
Fri 23/113:50AUH - SYD
2 stops23h 45mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 29/12AED 4,425
Sun 18/116:35SYD - AUH
Nonstop14h 15mEtihad Airways
Mon 2/209:55AUH - SYD
Nonstop13h 40mEtihad Airways
Deal found 30/12AED 4,157
Mon 19/121:30SYD - AUH
1 stop31h 00mChina Eastern
Sat 24/123:30AUH - SYD
1 stop31h 05mChina Eastern
Deal found 29/12AED 4,182
Tue 20/120:05SYD - AUH
1 stop34h 15mMultiple Airlines
Sun 25/104:30AUH - SYD
2 stops33h 05mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 29/12AED 4,392
One-way flights from Sydney to Abu Dhabi
Search for one-way flight options from Sydney to Abu Dhabi. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Data last updated 31 December 2025.
Wed 21/113:35SYD - AUH
2 stops36h 15mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 29/12AED 1,289
Wed 21/121:30SYD - AUH
1 stop31h 00mChina Eastern
Deal found 29/12AED 1,693
Wed 21/116:35SYD - AUH
Nonstop14h 15mEtihad Airways
Deal found 29/12AED 2,067
Sun 11/121:30SYD - AUH
3 stops48h 55mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 29/12AED 5,420
Sun 11/112:00SYD - AUH
1 stop40h 30mChina Eastern
Deal found 29/12AED 12,276
Sun 11/116:35SYD - AUH
Nonstop14h 15mEtihad Airways
Deal found 29/12AED 18,345
Find flight deals from Sydney to Abu Dhabi
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Customise your flight search to find flights from Sydney to Abu Dhabi that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 220,657 searches. Data last updated 31 December 2025.
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SydneyAbu Dhabi
SYD - AUH
SYDAUH
Sydney Kingsford Smith
Sat 14/2
20:05-23:20
1 stop34h 15m
Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl
Sat 21/2
22:40-18:50
2 stops37h 10m
AED 3,433
SydneyAbu Dhabi
SYD - AUH
SYDAUH
Sydney Kingsford Smith
Sat 14/2
21:45-05:00
Nonstop14h 15m
Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl
Sat 21/2
09:55-06:35
Nonstop13h 40m
AED 3,969
SydneyAbu Dhabi
SYD - AUH
SYDAUH
Sydney Kingsford Smith
Thu 15/1
12:00-21:30
1 stop40h 30m
Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl
Fri 23/1
23:30-13:35
1 stop31h 05m
AED 3,991
SydneyAbu Dhabi
SYD - AUH
SYDAUH
Sydney Kingsford Smith
Tue 10/3
21:45-05:00
Nonstop14h 15m
Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl
Sat 14/3
09:55-06:35
Nonstop13h 40m
AED 4,271
SydneyAbu Dhabi
SYD - AUH
SYDAUH
Sydney Kingsford Smith
Fri 13/3
21:45-05:00
Nonstop14h 15m
Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl
Mon 6/4
10:25-06:10
Nonstop13h 45m
AED 4,366
SydneyAbu Dhabi
SYD - AUH
SYDAUH
Sydney Kingsford Smith
Sat 14/3
21:45-05:00
Nonstop14h 15m
Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl
Mon 6/4
10:25-06:10
Nonstop13h 45m
AED 4,366
SydneyAbu Dhabi
SYD - AUH
SYDAUH
Sydney Kingsford Smith
Thu 5/3
21:45-05:00
Nonstop14h 15m
Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl
Mon 30/3
21:20-18:00
Nonstop13h 40m
AED 4,403
SydneyAbu Dhabi
SYD - AUH
SYDAUH
Sydney Kingsford Smith
Tue 7/4
21:30-06:00
Nonstop14h 30m
Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl
Sun 3/5
10:25-06:10
Nonstop13h 45m
AED 4,484
SydneyAbu Dhabi
SYD - AUH
SYDAUH
Sydney Kingsford Smith
Wed 21/1
13:35-18:50
2 stops36h 15m
AED 1,289
SydneyAbu Dhabi
SYD - AUH
SYDAUH
Sydney Kingsford Smith
Wed 21/1
21:30-21:30
1 stop31h 00m
AED 1,693
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Best time to book a flight from Sydney to Abu Dhabi
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How far ahead should I book a flight from Sydney to Abu Dhabi?
Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a return flight from Sydney to Abu Dhabi. Price data was last updated on 26 December 2025.
To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight from Sydney to Abu Dhabi, you should look to book at least 47 days in advance of your intended travel date. The price of your flight may increase if you delay and leave booking until a week or so before departure.
What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Sydney to Abu Dhabi?
Currently, March is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Sydney to Abu Dhabi (average of AED 1,898). Flying from Sydney to Abu Dhabi in December is currently the most expensive (average of AED 3,143). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.
What is the cheapest time of day to fly from SYD to AUH?
Find hourly flight availability from Sydney 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 31 December 2025.
Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from Sydney to Abu Dhabi as you normally would.
Weekly flight availability from Sydney to Abu Dhabi
Explore weekly flight availability from Sydney to Abu Dhabi. Discover flights operating on different days of the week, giving you the flexibility to choose a travel day that best fits your plans. Compare info to find the most convenient option for your journey. Data last updated 31 December 2025.
The most flights from SYD to AUH are scheduled on a Monday (22 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Wednesday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (11 on average).
How often are flights from Sydney to Abu Dhabi delayed?
About 7% of weekly flights between Sydney and Abu Dhabi have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 151 minutes.
What is the most punctual flight time for Sydney to Abu Dhabi flights?
Historically, flights departing in the early afternoon are less likely to be delayed, whereas flights leaving in the morning tend to experience delays more often.
What day of the week experiences the fewest flight delays on this route?
Wednesday tends to have the lowest number of delays on this route, whereas Tuesday has historically faced a higher average of delays compared to other days of the week.
Which airline has the best punctuality record on Sydney to Abu Dhabi flights?
Over the past year, Etihad Airways have had the lowest number of delays on this route, with just 6% of flights being delayed.
What’s the top stopover airport for flights from Sydney to Abu Dhabi?
Share of one-stop return flights from Sydney to Abu Dhabi chosen by Cheapflights users in the past 12 months, using the same stopover each way.
Dubai (DXB) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 50% of one-stop itineraries from Sydney to Abu Dhabi on Cheapflights.
What’s the cheapest stopover airport for flights from Sydney to Abu Dhabi?
Average return fare for one-stop flights from Sydney to Abu Dhabi, chosen by Cheapflights users in the past 12 months, with the same stopover each way.
Shanghai (PVG) is the most affordable one-stop option, with an average return flight price of AED 2,835.
What’s the fastest stopover option from Sydney to Abu Dhabi?
Shortest average travel time for one-stop one-way flights from Sydney to Abu Dhabi, based on itineraries clicked by Cheapflights users over the past 12 months, grouped by stopover airport.
Flights via Dubai (DXB) have the shortest average one-way travel time for one-stop routes: 18h 15m.
Which airport typically offers the quickest stopover for flights from Sydney to Abu Dhabi?
Average stopover duration for one-stop one-way flights from Sydney to Abu Dhabi, chosen by Cheapflights users in the last 12 months, grouped by stopover airport.
Flights via Dubai (DXB) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average stopover time of 1h 50m.
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 31 December 2025.
Read reviews from past customers who have flown with Etihad Airways
from Sydney to Abu Dhabi. Users can see the overall rating for each airline as well as how each is rated in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Etihad charged me for 2 check in bags. On Kayak search results price was showing 2 check in bags were included. Kayak need to reimburse me for these additional charges and metal agony and distress. Thanks.
Etihad charged me for 2 check in bags. On Kayak search results price was showing 2 check in bags were included. Kayak need to reimburse me for these additional charges and metal agony and distress. Thanks.
Related info for your journey
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What airports do I use to fly from Sydney to Abu Dhabi?
To fly from Sydney to Abu Dhabi, you need to book a flight from Kingsford Smith (SYD) to Zayed Intl (AUH). Nonstop flights to Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl from Sydney Kingsford Smith take 14h 15m on average. When it comes time to book airfare, you have a few options: there are 15 outbound flights from Kingsford Smith to Zayed Intl offered by 1 airline.
How popular is this Sydney to Abu Dhabi flight route?
The Sydney Kingsford Smith to Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl flight path was viewed by 48 users in the past month. Keep an eye out for changes in search interest prior to high and low season.
How long is the flight from Sydney to Abu Dhabi?
Etihad Airways and China Eastern can get you from Sydney to Abu Dhabi in just under 14h 15m. Your travel time can differ by up to 26h 15m. The distance between Sydney and Abu Dhabi is about 12052 km. This flight may include one or multiple stops.
What is the cheapest airline to fly from Sydney to Abu Dhabi round-trip?
Currently priced at AED 2,776, Etihad Airways will fly you from Sydney to Abu Dhabi and back. In addition to Etihad Airways, many other airlines offer competitively priced options for your trip. Etihad Airways is currently priced 33% below the average price you’ll pay for this route.
What are the most reliable airlines from Sydney to Abu Dhabi?
Consider Oman Air (55%), Air Europa (55%) or Etihad Airways (55%) when booking your flight. These represent the most reliable airlines when flying from Sydney to Abu Dhabi.
What are the cheapest flights from Sydney to Abu Dhabi?
Looking at all options, your cheapest flight can be booked for AED 3,114. While the most popular route (Sydney Kingsford Smith - Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl) can be booked for AED 2,578 on average, our data indicates AED 6,745 when flying from Sydney to Abu Dhabi.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Sydney to Abu Dhabi?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Sydney 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.
What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Sydney to Abu Dhabi?
Currently, March is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Sydney to Abu Dhabi (average of AED 1,898). Flying from Sydney to Abu Dhabi in December is currently the most expensive (average of AED 3,143). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.
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