What’s the top stopover airport for flights from Abu Dhabi to Sydney?

Doha (DOH) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 56% of one-stop itineraries from Abu Dhabi to Sydney on Cheapflights. Find deals

What’s the cheapest stopover airport for flights from Abu Dhabi to Sydney?

Shanghai (PVG) is the most affordable one-stop option, with an average return flight price of AED 5,296. Find deals

Which airport typically offers the quickest stopover for flights from Abu Dhabi to Sydney?

Flights via Doha (DOH) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average stopover time of 3h 17m. Find deals

What’s the fastest stopover option from Abu Dhabi to Sydney?

Flights via Doha (DOH) have the shortest average one-way travel time for one-stop routes: 18h 19m.

How popular is this Abu Dhabi to Sydney flight route?

The Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl to Sydney Kingsford Smith flight path was viewed by 52 users in the past month. Keep an eye out for changes in search interest prior to high and low season.

What is the cheapest airline to fly from Abu Dhabi to Sydney round-trip?

Currently priced at AED 5,613, Etihad Airways will fly you from Abu Dhabi to Sydney and back. In addition to Etihad Airways, many other airlines offer competitively priced options for your trip. Etihad Airways is 10% cheaper than the average price of flights available within the next 90 days to this destination.

Weekly flight availability from Abu Dhabi to Sydney

The most flights from AUH to SYD are scheduled on a Monday (22 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Tuesday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (11 on average).

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Sydney ranges from 50.0 - 130.0 inches per month. March is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 130.0 mm. September is typically the driest time to visit Sydney when rainfall is around 50.0 mm.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Sydney, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, January is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 22.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of July, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 11.0 C).

What are the most reliable airlines from Abu Dhabi to Sydney?

Consider Oman Air (77%), Air Europa (77%) or Etihad Airways (77%) when booking your flight. These represent the most reliable airlines when flying from Abu Dhabi to Sydney.

What airports do I use to fly from Abu Dhabi to Sydney?

If you book a flight from Abu Dhabi to Sydney, you will be flying from Zayed Intl to Kingsford Smith. Flights to Sydney Kingsford Smith (SYD) from Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl (AUH) take 13h 45m for a nonstop flight. There are 15 flights from Zayed Intl to Sydney per day from 1 airline.

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

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

How can I find direct flights from Abu Dhabi to Sydney?

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

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

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

AED 1,373+ Flights from Abu Dhabi to Sydney

Q: How much does it cost for a return flight from Abu Dhabi to Sydney?

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment. Abu Dhabi to Sydney flights typically cost between AED 5,732 and AED 6,562 in June. The cheapest return flight price found within the last 3 days was AED 3,099 on Multiple Airlines (2 Jun-10 Jun). Find deals

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Sat 20/1218:35AUH - SYD

3 stops31h 40mMultiple Airlines

Wed 7/110:45SYD - AUH

3 stops43h 55mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/12AED 3,804

Sat 20/1223:30AUH - SYD

2 stops28h 30mChina Eastern

Fri 9/115:10SYD - AUH

2 stops40h 50mChina Eastern

Deal found 10/12AED 3,826

Sat 20/1218:35AUH - SYD

3 stops31h 40mMultiple Airlines

Fri 9/107:15SYD - AUH

3 stops30h 55mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 10/12AED 3,915

Mon 15/1223:30AUH - SYD

1 stop31h 05mMultiple Airlines

Sun 28/1221:50SYD - AUH

2 stops58h 25mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 8/12AED 4,855

Fri 26/1215:50AUH - SYD

2 stops21h 45mMultiple Airlines

Sat 3/121:00SYD - AUH

1 stop21h 35mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 7/12AED 4,866

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Tue 2/602:35AUH - SYD

3 stops35h 00mMultiple Airlines

Wed 10/613:00SYD - AUH

2 stops20h 30mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 10/12AED 3,099

Wed 3/623:20AUH - SYD

1 stop31h 15mChina Eastern

Wed 10/611:00SYD - AUH

1 stop39h 30mChina Eastern

Deal found 10/12AED 4,047

Fri 23/104:30AUH - SYD

2 stops33h 05mMultiple Airlines

Sat 31/110:45SYD - AUH

2 stops28h 10mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 10/12AED 3,720

Thu 22/103:45AUH - SYD

3 stops32h 05mMultiple Airlines

Fri 30/113:35SYD - AUH

3 stops35h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 8/12AED 3,859

Fri 19/1204:30AUH - SYD

2 stops33h 05mMultiple Airlines

Fri 9/113:35SYD - AUH

1 stop40h 45mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 10/12AED 4,036

Sat 20/1222:40AUH - SYD

2 stops27h 35mMultiple Airlines

Wed 7/121:50SYD - AUH

2 stops22h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/12AED 4,208

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Mon 2/221:05AUH - SYD

Nonstop13h 50mEtihad Airways

Mon 9/216:35SYD - AUH

Nonstop14h 15mEtihad Airways

Deal found 8/12AED 6,250

Wed 4/221:05AUH - SYD

Nonstop13h 50mEtihad Airways

Wed 11/216:35SYD - AUH

Nonstop14h 15mEtihad Airways

Deal found 10/12AED 6,287

Thu 22/109:55AUH - SYD

Nonstop13h 40mEtihad Airways

Thu 29/121:45SYD - AUH

Nonstop14h 15mEtihad Airways

Deal found 8/12AED 6,379

Tue 17/309:55AUH - SYD

Nonstop13h 40mEtihad Airways

Sat 4/421:30SYD - AUH

Nonstop14h 30mEtihad Airways

Deal found 8/12AED 6,382

Wed 4/321:05AUH - SYD

Nonstop13h 50mEtihad Airways

Sun 8/316:35SYD - AUH

Nonstop14h 15mEtihad Airways

Deal found 7/12AED 6,401

Wed 3/621:20AUH - SYD

Nonstop13h 40mEtihad Airways

Wed 10/615:40SYD - AUH

Nonstop14h 25mEtihad Airways

Deal found 10/12AED 6,503

Sat 20/1209:50AUH - SYD

Nonstop13h 45mEtihad Airways

Fri 9/121:30SYD - AUH

Nonstop14h 30mEtihad Airways

Deal found 10/12AED 6,632

Tue 17/309:55AUH - SYD

Nonstop13h 40mEtihad Airways

Tue 31/316:40SYD - AUH

Nonstop14h 25mEtihad Airways

Deal found 8/12AED 6,731

Thu 15/109:55AUH - SYD

Nonstop13h 40mEtihad Airways

Fri 23/121:45SYD - AUH

Nonstop14h 15mEtihad Airways

Deal found 8/12AED 6,749

Fri 20/321:05AUH - SYD

Nonstop13h 50mEtihad Airways

Fri 3/416:40SYD - AUH

Nonstop14h 25mEtihad Airways

Deal found 8/12AED 6,856

Last-minute flights from Abu Dhabi to Sydney
Discover last-minute flight deals from Abu Dhabi to Sydney. Data last updated 10 December 2025 and is based on user searches.

Sat 20/1218:35AUH - SYD

3 stops31h 40mMultiple Airlines

Wed 7/110:45SYD - AUH

3 stops43h 55mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/12AED 3,804

Sat 20/1223:30AUH - SYD

2 stops28h 30mChina Eastern

Fri 9/115:10SYD - AUH

2 stops40h 50mChina Eastern

Deal found 10/12AED 3,826

Wed 31/1201:25AUH - SYD

3 stops34h 25mMultiple Airlines

Wed 14/110:45SYD - AUH

2 stops28h 10mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 10/12AED 3,793

Wed 21/100:40AUH - SYD

3 stops36h 55mMultiple Airlines

Thu 29/120:05SYD - AUH

2 stops32h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 8/12AED 3,808

Thu 22/103:45AUH - SYD

3 stops32h 05mMultiple Airlines

Fri 30/113:35SYD - AUH

2 stops20h 55mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 8/12AED 3,702

Fri 23/104:30AUH - SYD

2 stops33h 05mMultiple Airlines

Sat 31/110:45SYD - AUH

2 stops28h 10mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 10/12AED 3,720

One-way flights from Abu Dhabi to Sydney
Search for one-way flight options from Abu Dhabi to Sydney. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Data last updated 10 December 2025.

Wed 4/222:40AUH - SYD

3 stops24h 35mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 10/12AED 1,373

Thu 18/1202:30AUH - SYD

2 stops33h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 8/12AED 1,814

Tue 3/200:25AUH - SYD

2 stops27h 15mIndiGo

Deal found 10/12AED 1,854

Sun 18/107:40AUH - SYD

3 stops42h 35mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 8/12AED 2,005

Sat 17/114:30AUH - SYD

3 stops47h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 8/12AED 2,045

Sun 21/1223:40AUH - SYD

3 stops29h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/12AED 2,104

Tue 13/100:40AUH - SYD

3 stops35h 10mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 8/12AED 2,218

Sun 21/1222:10AUH - SYD

2 stops25h 25mIndiGo

Deal found 9/12AED 2,229

Wed 14/100:25AUH - SYD

3 stops46h 45mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 8/12AED 2,244

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Round-trip from	AED 3,099
One-way from	AED 1,373
Popular in	November
Cheapest in	April
Average price	AED 6,107

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55h 30m total
Abu Dhabi to Sydney

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24h 35m total
Abu Dhabi to Sydney

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Abu DhabiSydney

AUH - SYD

AUHSYD

Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

Tue 2/6

02:35-19:35

3 stops35h 00m

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Wed 10/6

13:00-03:30

2 stops20h 30m

AED 3,099

Abu DhabiSydney

AUH - SYD

AUHSYD

Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

Fri 23/1

04:30-20:35

2 stops33h 05m

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sat 31/1

10:45-07:55

2 stops28h 10m

AED 3,720

Abu DhabiSydney

AUH - SYD

AUHSYD

Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

Thu 22/1

03:45-18:50

3 stops32h 05m

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Fri 30/1

13:35-17:35

3 stops35h 00m

AED 3,859

Abu DhabiSydney

AUH - SYD

AUHSYD

Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

Fri 19/12

04:30-20:35

2 stops33h 05m

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Fri 9/1

13:35-23:20

1 stop40h 45m

AED 4,036

Abu DhabiSydney

AUH - SYD

AUHSYD

Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

Wed 3/6

23:20-12:35

1 stop31h 15m

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Wed 10/6

11:00-20:30

1 stop39h 30m

AED 4,047

Abu DhabiSydney

AUH - SYD

AUHSYD

Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

Sat 20/12

22:40-09:15

2 stops27h 35m

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Wed 7/1

21:50-12:55

2 stops22h 05m

AED 4,208

Abu DhabiSydney

AUH - SYD

AUHSYD

Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

Wed 4/2

22:40-06:15

3 stops24h 35m

AED 1,373

Abu DhabiSydney

AUH - SYD

AUHSYD

Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

Tue 3/2

00:25-10:40

2 stops27h 15m

AED 1,854

Abu DhabiSydney

AUH - SYD

AUHSYD

Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

Tue 13/1

00:40-18:50

3 stops35h 10m

AED 2,218

Abu DhabiSydney

AUH - SYD

AUHSYD

Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

Sun 21/12

22:10-06:35

2 stops25h 25m

AED 2,229

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

Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Abu Dhabi to Sydney (average of AED 1,590). Flying from Abu Dhabi to Sydney in January is currently the most expensive (average of AED 3,815). 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 AUH to SYD?

When flying from Abu Dhabi to Sydney, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.

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See what other customers who have flown with Etihad Airways from Abu Dhabi to Sydney have to say. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

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7.4

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1 / 20

2.0

Mediocre

Anonymous,Nov 2025

AMD - AUH

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 Airways

7.4

Good

1,331 reviews

Etihad Airways

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1,331 reviews

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1 / 20

2.0

Mediocre

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What airports do I use to fly from Abu Dhabi to Sydney?
If you book a flight from Abu Dhabi to Sydney, you will be flying from Zayed Intl to Kingsford Smith. Flights to Sydney Kingsford Smith (SYD) from Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl (AUH) take 13h 45m for a nonstop flight. There are 15 flights from Zayed Intl to Sydney per day from 1 airline.
How popular is this Abu Dhabi to Sydney flight route?
The Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl to Sydney Kingsford Smith flight path was viewed by 52 users in the past month. Keep an eye out for changes in search interest prior to high and low season.
What is the cheapest airline to fly from Abu Dhabi to Sydney round-trip?
Currently priced at AED 5,613, Etihad Airways will fly you from Abu Dhabi to Sydney and back. In addition to Etihad Airways, many other airlines offer competitively priced options for your trip. Etihad Airways is 10% cheaper than the average price of flights available within the next 90 days to this destination.
What are the most reliable airlines from Abu Dhabi to Sydney?
Consider Oman Air (77%), Air Europa (77%) or Etihad Airways (77%) when booking your flight. These represent the most reliable airlines when flying from Abu Dhabi to Sydney.
Can I find deals for flights from Abu Dhabi to Sydney that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Abu Dhabi to Sydney flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Abu Dhabi to Sydney?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Abu Dhabi to Sydney.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Abu Dhabi to Sydney?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Abu Dhabi to Sydney 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 Abu Dhabi to Sydney?
Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Abu Dhabi to Sydney (average of AED 1,590). Flying from Abu Dhabi to Sydney in January is currently the most expensive (average of AED 3,815). 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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