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$74 Find cheap flights from Riyadh to Abu Dhabi

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Cheap flight deals from Riyadh to Abu Dhabi (RUH-AUH)

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Riyadh to Abu Dhabi that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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10:50 pm - 1:40 pmRUH-AUH
13h 50m1 stop
8:10 am - 5:15 pmAUH-RUH
10h 05m1 stop
Fri, May 17 - Mon, May 27
1:00 am - 1:40 pmRUH-AUH
11h 40m1 stop
8:10 am - 5:15 pmAUH-RUH
10h 05m1 stop
Thu, May 16 - Mon, May 27
4:30 pm - 7:20 pmRUH-AUH
1h 50mnonstop
8:35 pm - 9:30 pmAUH-RUH
1h 55mnonstop
$245Etihad Airways
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Fri, May 17 - Mon, May 27
8:00 am - 3:25 pmRUH-AUH
6h 25m1 stop
4:25 pm - 11:50 pmAUH-RUH
8h 25m1 stop
$253SAUDIA
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Wed, May 22 - Thu, May 23
7:00 am - 3:25 pmRUH-AUH
7h 25m1 stop
2:30 pm - 3:25 pmAUH-RUH
1h 55mnonstop
$254SAUDIA
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Wed, May 15 - Thu, May 16
4:30 pm - 7:20 pmRUH-AUH
1h 50mnonstop
2:05 am - 3:05 amAUH-RUH
2h 00mnonstop
$265Etihad Airways
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Sat, Jun 1 - Fri, Jun 7
2:40 pm - 4:25 amRUH-AUH
12h 45m1 stop
11:55 am - 1:00 amAUH-RUH
14h 05m1 stop
$328Qatar Airways
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Tue, Jul 2 - Fri, Jul 5
12:10 am - 10:25 amRUH-AUH
9h 15m1 stop
5:45 am - 10:15 amAUH-RUH
5h 30m1 stop
$352Qatar Airways
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Tue, May 21 - Thu, May 23
12:05 pm - 6:35 pmRUH-AUH
5h 30m1 stop
11:40 pm - 5:00 amAUH-RUH
6h 20m1 stop
$361Gulf Air
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Sun, May 19 - Fri, May 24
12:05 pm - 6:35 pmRUH-AUH
5h 30m1 stop
11:40 pm - 5:00 amAUH-RUH
6h 20m1 stop
$376Gulf Air
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Fri, May 17 - Fri, May 24

Flights from Riyadh to Abu Dhabi - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Riyadh to Abu Dhabi to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Riyadh to Abu Dhabi?

The average price of all flights from Riyadh to Abu Dhabi clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
For Riyadh to Abu Dhabi, Tuesday is the cheapest day to fly on average and Saturday is the most expensive. Flying from Abu Dhabi back to Riyadh, the best deals are generally found on Sunday, with Monday being the most expensive.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Riyadh to Abu Dhabi?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Riyadh to Abu Dhabi, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.
The cheapest month for flights from Riyadh to Abu Dhabi is October, where tickets cost $234 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and April, where the average cost of tickets is $369 and $340 respectively.

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

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from Riyadh to Abu Dhabi, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each month.
To get a below average price on the flight from Riyadh to Abu Dhabi, you should book around 2 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 53 days before departure.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from Riyadh to Abu Dhabi?

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
The best deals for a one-way ticket found by KAYAK users over the last 3 days were on Etihad Airways ($167) and SAUDIA ($193). The cheapest round-trip tickets were found on Etihad Airways ($245) and SAUDIA ($253).

Which airlines fly non-stop between Riyadh and Abu Dhabi?

Airline and price data is aggregated from results in KAYAK’s search results from the last 2 weeks for flights from Riyadh to Abu Dhabi.
There are 2 airlines that fly nonstop from Riyadh to Abu Dhabi. They are Etihad Airways and SAUDIA. The cheapest airline for this route is SAUDIA, with the best one-way deal found costing $175. On average, the best prices for this route can be found at SAUDIA.

How many flights are there between Riyadh and Abu Dhabi per day?

Each day, there are between 6 and 8 nonstop flights that take off from Riyadh and land in Abu Dhabi, with an average flight time of 1h 48m. The most common departure time is 10:00 am and most flights take off in the morning. Each week, there are 48 flights. The most frequent day of departure is Monday, when 17% of all weekly flights depart. The fewest flights depart on a Tuesday.

Which cabin class options are there for flights between Riyadh and Abu Dhabi?

The average price of flights for each cabin class for the route found by users searching on KAYAK over the last 2 weeks.
There are 3 cabin class options for the route. These are Business, Economy and Prem Economy. Perform a search on KAYAK to find the latest prices and availability for all cabin fares, which differ across airlines.

How long does a flight from Riyadh to Abu Dhabi take?

Direct flights cover the 500 miles separating Riyadh to Abu Dhabi in about 1h 50m.

What’s the earliest departure time from Riyadh to Abu Dhabi?

Early birds can take the earliest flight from Riyadh at 4:15 am and will be landing in Abu Dhabi at 7:05 am.

What’s the latest departure time from Riyadh to Abu Dhabi?

If you prefer to fly at night, the latest flight from Riyadh to Abu Dhabi jets off at 10:35 pm and lands at 1:20 am.

Good to know

Low season

March

High season

July

Cheapest flight

$74
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 3% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 5% increase in price.
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When to book flights from Riyadh to Abu Dhabi

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Riyadh to Abu Dhabi based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated round-trip price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or round-trips with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking flights from Riyadh to Abu Dhabi

  • What is the cheapest flight from Riyadh to Abu Dhabi?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Riyadh to Abu Dhabi was $74 for a one-way ticket and $150 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Riyadh and Abu Dhabi?

    Yes, you'll most likely have to show a valid passport before boarding the plane in Riyadh and on arrival in Abu Dhabi.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Riyadh to Abu Dhabi?

    Riyadh and Abu Dhabi are both served by 1 main airport. You will leave Riyadh from Riyadh King Khaled Intl and will be arriving at Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from Riyadh to Abu Dhabi?

    flydubai, and Lufthansa offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the Riyadh to Abu Dhabi flight route.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Riyadh to Abu Dhabi?

    The Airbus A320-100/200 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Riyadh to Abu Dhabi flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Riyadh to Abu Dhabi?

    SkyTeam, and Star Alliance are the airline alliances operating flights between Riyadh and Abu Dhabi, with SkyTeam being the most commonly used for this route.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Riyadh to Abu Dhabi?

    There are nonstop flights from Riyadh to Abu Dhabi on a daily basis.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Riyadh to Abu Dhabi, SAUDIA or Gulf Air?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Riyadh to Abu Dhabi are SAUDIA and Gulf Air. With an average price for the route of $275 and an overall rating of 7.5, SAUDIA is the most popular choice. Gulf Air is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $375 and an overall rating of 7.4.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Riyadh to Abu Dhabi?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Riyadh to Abu Dhabi.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Riyadh to Abu Dhabi?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Abu Dhabi from Riyadh is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Riyadh to Abu Dhabi?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Abu Dhabi with an airline and back to Riyadh with another airline. Booking your flights between Riyadh and AUH can sometimes prove cheaper using this method.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Riyadh to Abu Dhabi?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Abu Dhabi from Riyadh up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Top tips for finding a cheap flight from RUH to Abu Dhabi

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $113 or less one-way and $458 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly non-stop from Riyadh to Abu Dhabi?

Find which airlines fly direct from King Khaled Intl to Zayed Intl, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Nonstop departures

Riyadh King Khaled Intl to Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

Monday

ANA, Air France, Asiana Airlines, +5 more

ANA, Air France, +6 more

Tuesday

ANA, Air France, Asiana Airlines, +5 more

ANA, Air France, +6 more

Wednesday

ANA, Air France, Asiana Airlines, +5 more

ANA, Air France, +6 more

Thursday

ANA, Air France, Asiana Airlines, +5 more

ANA, Air France, +6 more

Friday

ANA, Air France, Asiana Airlines, +5 more

ANA, Air France, +6 more

Saturday

ANA, Air France, Asiana Airlines, +5 more

ANA, Air France, +6 more

Sunday

ANA, Air France, Asiana Airlines, +5 more

ANA, Air France, +6 more

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Nonstop returns

Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl to Riyadh King Khaled Intl

Monday

ANA, Air France, Asiana Airlines, +5 more

ANA, Air France, +6 more

Tuesday

ANA, Air France, Asiana Airlines, +5 more

ANA, Air France, +6 more

Wednesday

ANA, Air France, Asiana Airlines, +5 more

ANA, Air France, +6 more

Thursday

ANA, Air France, Asiana Airlines, +5 more

ANA, Air France, +6 more

Friday

ANA, Air France, Asiana Airlines, +5 more

ANA, Air France, +6 more

Saturday

ANA, Air France, Asiana Airlines, +5 more

ANA, Air France, +6 more

Sunday

ANA, Air France, Asiana Airlines, +5 more

ANA, Air France, +6 more

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Top 3 airlines serving from Riyadh to Abu Dhabi

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Riyadh to Abu Dhabi. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Riyadh to Abu Dhabi? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
7.5
SAUDIAOverall score based on 971 reviews
7.7Comfort
7.4Entertainment
8.0Crew
7.4Food
7.7Boarding
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This booking was as a result of stolen identity and hacking my debit account. I reported it to my bank. The thief tried to book two flights, maybe more. Hopefully, Kayak will be able to block fraudulent bookings and charges better in the future.

2.0 MediocreAnonymous, Apr 2024RUH - AMM
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This booking was as a result of stolen identity and hacking my debit account. I reported it to my bank. The thief tried to book two flights, maybe more. Hopefully, Kayak will be able to block fraudulent bookings and charges better in the future.

Food could be better. Bread should be warm served with butter. Bread quality is bad and cold served.

Entertainment for non Arabic speakers is very limited. Seats were comfortable. Seat map while booking showed 2-2-2 config, but the flight had 1-2-1..

It’s like two different companies managing fligh from DC and totally horrible company between Jeddah and Cairo

Good variety could have been better; crew not as friendly

Since it leaves at 2:00am you sleep through most of it.

The best way to fly is saudia airlines flight Every thing is better (Number one 🫶) Thank you

Much better than our first flight. Perhaps healthier food options and more food.

Pros: "The whole experience was pleasant"
Cons: "The boarding process and the gate agent should have much better people skills"
Pros: "The crew was very kind and attentive."
Cons: "We waited over an hour at the new terminal to be bussed to the old terminal where the business lounge was."

Food could have been better Entertainment was absent even in Business Class

I like it very much. Gulf Air is always the topper rank of the world. I love it very much.

The drinks should come before food. Unable to have any fluid unless after food. Thanks

Gulfair were on top form and everything went as planned

The entertainment on board was really poor. The map doesn’t give enough information and the movies have arabic subtitles, you can’t choose. The stuff wasn’t very friendly and the breakfast really poor. The food must not be spicy! They didn’t have enough drinks.

Aereo nuovissimo e con tanti servizi malgrado la durata del volo Spazio per le gambe ridottk

It was a great experience, can’t wait to do it again soon!!

Aircraft was new and comfertable .on time. Cabin crews, which I got english language pronounce was very difficult to understand .ovee all ok flight

The boarding at Heathrow is chaotic. That's partly due to the lack of space and seating at gate 8, and a Qatar flight from gate 9 at the same time. That's down to Heathrow rather than Gulf Air. I've had a similar experience here before. Another problem which isn't specific to Gulf Air or Heathrow is announcements, and those for boarding in particular. They are difficult to hear with all the other noise and for me with hearing problems it's even worse. A simple tv screen would help, so long as it's updated of course.

This itineray had to be cancelled as the connection time in Paris was only 55 min which is below the 90 min required by Paris airport. Nether Chat deal/Kayak, nor Gulf air nor American Air picked on that. I called American Air for unrelated question was then told that boarding would be denied due to the short connection time. This should have been an automatic notification from Chat deal/ Kayak or Gulf air and itinery cancelled. What is the point of inconveniencing the passenger?? The return has still not be refunded. Shame on Gulf Air, very poor customer service for an airline that has so good flight crew!

1st time with. Etihad Airways and it was amazing from check in to crew. Great flight.

It has been a couple of years since I flew with Etihad last, after having a unpleasant experience with them coming out of the pandemic. I can say that the experience has uplifted, but I can’t really rate the service. At Barcelona airport the service was great, with their dedicated Etihad staff very helpful. The onboard experience wasn’t great, not very personalised and it really makes sense why Etihad doesn’t feature in the top 10 2023 Skytrax awards. The crew just seemed to be inattentive and almost absent from the cabin. I felt that I had to keep getting their attention. Even after I’d finished my meal, an hour went by before I had to call them to clear the tray/plate etc.

Crew were very polite and quicker in service. Excellent cooling, comfortable seats and tasty food served

In my opinion, Etihad Airways is a first rate airline except for one important element. On the day before my return flights, when I chose my seats on the Etihad website I was charged an additional $55 (US) in order to sit on the aisle. I was not at all happy about this additional "hidden" charge and I felt cheated.

The staff was kind and polite, but it was very very hot and no ways to have some fresh air.it would be also be nice to have more time to sleep, since it was a night flight

My wife and I were upgraded to Business Class on our Dublin-Abu-Dhabi flight on the 22nd of January. Being served by "Mariyan" (not too sure about her name, she's from Tunisia) was the real highlight of our flight, she deserves to be working with etihad. We are looking forward to the next upgrade as we are flying back to Dublin on February 01, 2024. If I am not mistaken we have just reached GOLD status as Etihad Guests.

Eine Toilette der Business Class war gesperrt und somit nicht benutzbar.

One thing is very important is you people not giving seat arrangement together to couple, senior citizen. You have to take care of senior citizen. Do not look about money. Money is not important everywhere. Make relationship strong is very very important. I like Etiyad air line out of all air line. Food was hot and delicious. Air hostess gave very good service, nice attitude, very good behaviour. I gave 10 out of 10 marks. Thanks Jivraj

I WOULD ADVISE NOT TO BOOK YOUR FLIGHT ON KAYAK. THEY SHOW BETTER FARES AND AFTER I BOOKED MINE, I FIND OUT THAT IT DID NOT INCLUDE LUGGAGE. i HAD TO PAY $800 TO CHECK IN MY BAGS.

Entertainment did not work from flight from Abu Dhabi to Kolkata. Emirates has a much better flight in that sector.

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from Riyadh to Abu Dhabi found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
5/19Sun
1 stop
21h 55mRUH-AUH
$74
5/20Mon
1 stop
18h 55mRUH-AUH
$80
5/23Thu
2 stops
9h 55mRUH-AUH
$145
5/18Sat
1 stop
4h 45mRUH-AUH
$146
5/19Sun
2 stops
10h 45mRUH-AUH
$153
5/22Wed
nonstopEtihad Airways
1h 50mRUH-AUH
$167
5/18Sat
2 stops
11h 30mRUH-AUH
$174
5/19Sun
nonstopEtihad Airways
1h 50mRUH-AUH
$178
5/20Mon
nonstopSAUDIA
1h 50mRUH-AUH
$193
5/23Thu
nonstopEtihad Airways
1h 50mRUH-AUH
$223

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Last minute flights from Riyadh to Abu Dhabi

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

 
These last-minute flight deals are the cheapest flights found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours for flights from Riyadh to Abu Dhabi that are departing in the next 10 days.
5/6Mon
multi-stopQatar Airways
6h 45mRUH-AUH
5/11Sat
multi-stopQatar Airways
5h 55mAUH-RUH
$313
5/6Mon
nonstopEtihad Airways
1h 50mRUH-AUH
5/11Sat
nonstopEtihad Airways
2h 00mAUH-RUH
$325
5/6Mon
nonstopEtihad Airways
1h 50mRUH-AUH
5/10Fri
nonstopEtihad Airways
2h 00mAUH-RUH
$402
5/6Mon
multi-stopGulf Air
5h 30mRUH-AUH
5/10Fri
multi-stopGulf Air
3h 45mAUH-RUH
$462
5/6Mon
nonstopSAUDIA
1h 50mRUH-AUH
5/11Sat
multi-stopSAUDIA
7h 25mAUH-RUH
$505
5/6Mon
nonstopSAUDIA
1h 50mRUH-AUH
5/10Fri
multi-stopSAUDIA
5h 10mAUH-RUH
$771

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Riyadh - Abu Dhabi Flights

Departure:

Riyadh (RUH)Saudi Arabia

Destination:

Abu Dhabi (AUH)United Arab Emirates

Return flight deals:

Abu Dhabi - Riyadh

Cabin classes:

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$301

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