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Etihad Airways: Expert advice and recommendations

Expert travel writer Joe Cortez shares all you need to know before booking a flight with Etihad Airways.
Joe Cortez
September 16, 2024

Among the most luxurious carriers in the world, Etihad Airways regularly ranks high among international airlines each year for their attention to detail. From entering the airport to leaving the aircraft, travelers aboard Etihad often laud the passenger experience as one of the best in the world.

This is everything you need to know about Etihad Airways, and why you might want to book your next trip with them when flying to Abu Dhabi.

Why you should consider Etihad

No matter how you measure it, Etihad Airways is considered one of the most luxurious airlines in the skies. The TravelPlus Awards gave the airline a five-star rating while Skytrax gives the airline a four-star rating, putting them among the top carriers in the world for their experience both at their home airport of Abu Dhabi Zayed International Airport (AUH) and in flights.

Across all cabins, the airline earns top marks for their pre-flight experience, seat comfort, cleanliness, in-flight entertainment package, and Wi-Fi service. Even base members of the Etihad Guest loyalty program can get access to basic chat service throughout the flight, allowing them to stay connected via text message, WhatsApp, and other messaging services.

Etihad fare classes and pricing

Depending on what aircraft you are aboard, Etihad offers up to four classes of service. From the ultra-exclusive Residence to economy class, each section offers a unique passenger experience tailored with their unique brand of hospitality.

The Residence

Only available on the airline’s four Airbus A380s, The Residence is Etihad’s top-of-the-line option. Designed for up to two travelers, those starting in Abu Dhabi get a chauffeured ride to the airport, where they are greeted by an airline agent. They will guide you to the private check-in and your private suite in the lounge.

After choosing to board first or last, a butler will show you and your guest to a three-room suite at the front of the aircraft. Consisting of a living space, a bedroom, and a private bathroom and shower, The Residence offers the highest levels of both comfort and privacy. An onboard chef will provide your meals onboard from a full menu and wine list, allowing you to choose what you want to eat and at what time.

When it’s time to rest, a double bed awaits travelers for a restful sleep. Although the bed is made before you board, the staff will be more than happy to provide a turndown at your request.

Etihad First Class

Etihad’s First Class is an experience that’s second-to-none. After checking in at the private desk and clearing security, passengers will be whisked to the lounge for an exclusive dining experience.

Onboard, guests have their own private recliner suite that converts into a private bed. Enjoy a drink from the private cooler, followed by a meal from the onboard chef’s extensive a la carte menu.

As with The Residence, guests will get the same amenity kit and in-flight entertainment options. You can also enjoy complimentary Wi-Fi for one device during your flight.

Etihad Business Class

Etihad Business Class offers the right level of compromise between luxury and frugality, accessible to any traveler. Start with a trip to the business class lounge before boarding in your own semi-private space. Each row has one seat by the windows, and two in the middle (a divider can be raised in the middle seats for extra privacy).

When you feel hungry, select meals from an à la carte menu featuring both traditional Emirati dishes and contemporary favorites. On the widebody international flights, each seat converts to a private bed with a memory foam mattress.

Although internet access isn’t complimentary, travelers can choose to purchase a Wi-Fi package to cover a portion of the trip or the entire flight.

Etihad Economy Class

When traveling to Abu Dhabi, my trips are often in the economy cabin. Despite the 17.5 inch-wide standard seats with between 31 and 33 inches of pitch, the economy cabin can be comfortable with the right seat selection.

Travelers can select from several “upgrades” in the economy cabin to make travel a little easier. The bulkhead seats are located directly behind the dividing wall between economy and business class, these seats offer more legroom than standard economy. These are personally my favorite places to sit, as they offer more overall comfort than regular economy seats.

Behind the bulkhead seats are the “extra legroom” seats. Comparable to “economy plus” seats, they offer at least three inches more legroom than the rest of the cabin. These seats can be selected for free when you purchase a “Deluxe” economy fare.

If you want to have a little extra shoulder room, you can bid on a “Neighbor Free” seat. Where available, travelers can pay to leave up to three neighboring seats unoccupied. This option opens 72 hours before a flight and is only guaranteed after a bid is accepted.

Unlike the forward cabins, flyers can’t select what to dine on and when from an in-flight menu. Instead, economy travelers will get a choice of options, including a vegetarian option, with dining at pre-set times.

My only complaint is that flyers are only allowed one carry-on bag in economy, weighing less than 15 pounds in the standard carry-on size (22” x 14” x 9”). This means everything – including laptops, tablets, and anything else – must fit in the carry-on.

The Etihad lounge experience

For Etihad, the experience begins in the lounge for flyers in The Residence, First Class, Business Class, or with elite status. While Abu Dhabi offers three different lounges, additional business lounges can be found in London and Washington, D.C. In New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport, Etihad shares a space with the Chase Sapphire Lounge by The Club.

Abu Dhabi First Class lounge

Considered a “lounge within a lounge,” the First Class Lounge is Etihad’s top pre-flight experience. Complimentary for those flying in The Residence and First Class, travelers enter the lounge through a private lobby and elevator.

Once in the lounge, guests are welcome to have a meal in their dining room, featuring a full menu of international foods and wines. In The Parlour, travelers can enjoy a snack at afternoon tea, including chocolates and pastries. A wide variety of seating is available, ranging from deep comfortable seats to loungers.

If you want to experience the First Class lounge without a premium ticket, Etihad travelers can purchase a day pass when they are available.

Business Class lounge

The Etihad Business Class lounges offer a warm area to relax before a flight. As an Etihad Guest Silver elite, I always make time to stop here with complimentary access to the lounge.

In addition to a buffet with global foods, Business Class travelers at Zayed International Airport can enjoy a drink in the rooftop Constellation Bar (my favorite spot). When it’s time to freshen up after a meal and drinks, guests can book time in one of 18 shower suites before the flight.

Indulging in fine food and beverages or getting work done isn’t the only way to pass the time in the lounge. You can also enjoy the games room with foosball tables, air hockey, and video games, while children can play in the multi-sensorial family room.

Abu Dhabi U.S. Premium Lounge

If you’re on a flight to one of Etihad’s U.S. destinations, there’s one last place to get away from everything after passing through U.S. Customs and Border Protection in Abu Dhabi. The U.S. Premium Lounge offers travelers a space to relax pre-flight.

Designed with business travelers in mind, this lounge offers a last stop to get a light bite, drinks, and finish tasks before boarding your flight.

The Etihad Guest loyalty program

Anyone who is a frequent traveler aboard Etihad across the globe will want to consider joining their loyalty program, Etihad Guest. Earn miles when flying Etihad and their partner airlines, which can be used for free flights and merchandise.

The primary way to earn miles is through flying aboard Etihad, or further through one of their 23 partner airlines. The number of points you can earn is based on which airline you are traveling on and the ticket class.

Etihad Guest offers five tiers in their elite program. At Bronze, travelers can start collecting miles and get free chatting on the in-flight Wi-Fi. The first tier up is Silver, with a dedicated check-in desk in Abu Dhabi and guaranteed economy seats when booked at least 48 hours in advance. As a Silver elite, using the dedicated check-in desk is a major time saver.

The Gold and Platinum tiers offer even more benefits, including priority check-in, fast-track immigration lines, and priority boarding on the flight. While Gold members can select their seats for themselves and a guest for free, Platinum guests can select seats for themselves and three others on their itinerary. They also get free in-flight internet, and Business Lounge access for themselves and one guest.

This KAYAK-commissioned article is presented as-is, for general informational purposes only, and may not be up-to-date. The opinions contained in the article are original to the author and reflect their authentic experience, which may vary significantly from the experience of others. Find more perspectives in our user reviews below.

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Low season

August

High season

January

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$224
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 13% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 1% increase in price.
Flight from Vienna to Dubai

FAQs about flying with Etihad Airways

  • What is Etihad Airways' carry-on size allowance?

    On board Etihad Airways flights, cabin baggage should not exceed 19x15x9in. If your hand luggage is bigger, the Etihad Airways assistance team will most likely ask you to pay extra for checked luggage.

  • Where does Etihad Airways fly to?

    Etihad Airways offers direct flights to 93 cities in 52 different countries. Muscat, Abu Dhabi, and Riyadh are the most popular cities covered by Etihad Airways.

  • What is Etihad Airways’ primary hub?

    Etihad Airways concentrates most of its flight operations in Abu Dhabi.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on Etihad Airways flights?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine, meaning that we continuously look across the web to find the best deals 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 all airlines, including Etihad Airways.

  • When are Etihad Airways plane tickets cheapest?

    Flight prices with Etihad Airways will depend on the season and route you are flying. Our data shows that overall, the cheapest month to fly with Etihad Airways is August, while the most expensive is January.

  • What’s the cheapest route that Etihad Airways flies?

    In the last 72 hours, the cheapest route flown by Etihad Airways found on KAYAK was from Muscat to Abu Dhabi, with a price of $49 for a round-trip.

  • What are the most popular airports for Etihad Airways flights to depart from?

  • Is Etihad Airways part of an airline alliance?

    No, Etihad Airways is not part of an airline alliance.

  • How many destinations does Etihad Airways fly to?

    In total, Etihad Airways flies to 93 destinations.

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Top tips for flying with Etihad Airways

  • If you’re looking for the cheapest Etihad Airways tickets, then try to fly from Vienna, where flights have been cheapest lately. The cheapest route from here available recently is to Dubai, and cost $224.
  • The cheapest month for flights with Etihad Airways is August, while the most expensive is generally January.

Etihad Airways customer reviews

7.3
GoodBased on 1,185 verified guest reviews
7.6Boarding
7.3Entertainment
7.3Comfort
7.1Food
7.7Crew

Pros +
  • Entertainment was really good (in 52 reviews)
  • Apartment class was great! (in 20 reviews)
Cons -
  • "Very poor food quality, boarding member are a bit slow." (in 355 reviews)
  • No entertainment system was working (in 101 reviews)

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2.0 Poor
YYZ-AUH
Extremely bad food, they never gave our bags in time, the online check-in did not let us check in because we had Indian OCI not sure why we were given the option to check in then, because we couldn’t check in online we had to go in person and we were not able to change our seats and sit with our family
V
6.0 Okay
DEL-AUH
Should have had business class line in immigration. Food quality suboptimal
F
10.0 Wonderful
AUH-DOH
Very good
F
10.0 Wonderful
KHI-AUH
Etihad serve better in comparison
H
8.0 Very good
MNL-AUH
The seat configuration needs a lot of improvement
H
8.0 Very good
AUH-MAD
Seat configuration could be better
V
8.0 Very good
HYD-AUH
Used to Etihad employees are very rude and unprofessional but now better than before over all is okay now
M
8.0 Very good
ATH-AUH
The staff were wonderful but the seats weren't very comfortable for a bigger guy like me.
V
10.0 Wonderful
JFK-AUH
Better boarding
D
10.0 Wonderful
KUL-AUH
Hervorragend crew

Etihad Airways flight status

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All Etihad Airways flight routes

Flight #Departure AirportArrival AirportDurationSunMonTueWedThuFriSat
42Amsterdam (AMS)Abu Dhabi (AUH)6h 20m
41Abu Dhabi (AUH)Amsterdam (AMS)7h 30m
474Abu Dhabi (AUH)Jakarta (CGK)8h 5m
392Abu Dhabi (AUH)Colombo (CMB)4h 30m
145Abu Dhabi (AUH)Geneva (GVA)7h 10m
822Abu Dhabi (AUH)Incheon (ICN)8h 30m
61Abu Dhabi (AUH)London (LHR)8h 5m
101Abu Dhabi (AUH)Madrid (MAD)8h 10m
378Abu Dhabi (AUH)Malé (MLE)4h 15m
498Abu Dhabi (AUH)Singapore (SIN)7h 30m
153Abu Dhabi (AUH)Vienna (VIE)6h 15m
475Jakarta (CGK)Abu Dhabi (AUH)8h 40m
393Colombo (CMB)Abu Dhabi (AUH)4h 50m
146Geneva (GVA)Abu Dhabi (AUH)6h 5m
823Incheon (ICN)Abu Dhabi (AUH)10h 30m
62London (LHR)Abu Dhabi (AUH)6h 55m
461Melbourne (MEL)Abu Dhabi (AUH)14h 5m
379Malé (MLE)Abu Dhabi (AUH)4h 25m
499Singapore (SIN)Abu Dhabi (AUH)7h 55m
154Vienna (VIE)Abu Dhabi (AUH)5h 20m
202Abu Dhabi (AUH)Mumbai (BOM)3h 10m
203Mumbai (BOM)Abu Dhabi (AUH)3h 30m
460Abu Dhabi (AUH)Melbourne (MEL)13h 5m
717Abu Dhabi (AUH)Cairo (CAI)4h 15m
718Cairo (CAI)Abu Dhabi (AUH)3h 20m
102Madrid (MAD)Abu Dhabi (AUH)6h 40m
7Abu Dhabi (AUH)Boston (BOS)14h 10m
5Abu Dhabi (AUH)Washington, D.C. (IAD)14h 55m
300Abu Dhabi (AUH)Islamabad (ISB)3h 10m
3Abu Dhabi (AUH)New York (JFK)14h 50m
21Abu Dhabi (AUH)Toronto (YYZ)14h 40m
8Boston (BOS)Abu Dhabi (AUH)11h 55m
6Washington, D.C. (IAD)Abu Dhabi (AUH)12h 40m
301Islamabad (ISB)Abu Dhabi (AUH)3h 40m
4New York (JFK)Abu Dhabi (AUH)12h 45m
22Toronto (YYZ)Abu Dhabi (AUH)12h 50m
99Abu Dhabi (AUH)Lisbon (LIS)8h 40m
100Lisbon (LIS)Abu Dhabi (AUH)7h 10m
188Athens (ATH)Abu Dhabi (AUH)4h 30m
187Abu Dhabi (AUH)Athens (ATH)5h 35m
476Abu Dhabi (AUH)Denpasar (DPS)9h 25m
767Abu Dhabi (AUH)Nairobi (NBO)5h 25m
221Kolkata (CCU)Abu Dhabi (AUH)5h 40m
768Nairobi (NBO)Abu Dhabi (AUH)5h 0m
867Shanghai (PVG)Abu Dhabi (AUH)10h 35m
222Abu Dhabi (AUH)Kolkata (CCU)4h 25m
757Abu Dhabi (AUH)Casablanca (CMN)8h 35m
177Abu Dhabi (AUH)Copenhagen (CPH)7h 5m
862Abu Dhabi (AUH)Shanghai (PVG)7h 55m
758Casablanca (CMN)Abu Dhabi (AUH)7h 5m
178Copenhagen (CPH)Abu Dhabi (AUH)6h 10m
477Denpasar (DPS)Abu Dhabi (AUH)9h 5m
31Abu Dhabi (AUH)Paris (CDG)7h 50m
32Paris (CDG)Abu Dhabi (AUH)6h 40m
853Abu Dhabi (AUH)Saint Petersburg (LED)6h 35m
75Abu Dhabi (AUH)Manchester (MAN)8h 10m
450Abu Dhabi (AUH)Sydney (SYD)13h 40m
854Saint Petersburg (LED)Abu Dhabi (AUH)6h 20m
76Manchester (MAN)Abu Dhabi (AUH)7h 5m
815Osaka (KIX)Abu Dhabi (AUH)11h 45m
451Sydney (SYD)Abu Dhabi (AUH)14h 35m
814Abu Dhabi (AUH)Osaka (KIX)9h 0m
615Abu Dhabi (AUH)Jeddah (JED)3h 15m
616Jeddah (JED)Abu Dhabi (AUH)2h 40m
667Abu Dhabi (AUH)Doha (DOH)1h 10m
597Abu Dhabi (AUH)Tel Aviv (TLV)3h 40m
668Doha (DOH)Abu Dhabi (AUH)1h 0m
598Tel Aviv (TLV)Abu Dhabi (AUH)3h 0m
133Abu Dhabi (AUH)Düsseldorf (DUS)7h 10m
134Düsseldorf (DUS)Abu Dhabi (AUH)6h 15m
329Jaipur (JAI)Abu Dhabi (AUH)4h 15m
334Abu Dhabi (AUH)Kochi (COK)3h 55m
335Kochi (COK)Abu Dhabi (AUH)4h 15m
328Abu Dhabi (AUH)Jaipur (JAI)3h 5m
581Abu Dhabi (AUH)Beirut (BEY)4h 35m
582Beirut (BEY)Abu Dhabi (AUH)3h 45m
238Abu Dhabi (AUH)Bengaluru (BLR)3h 45m
239Bengaluru (BLR)Abu Dhabi (AUH)4h 20m
79Abu Dhabi (AUH)Milan (MXP)6h 55m
80Milan (MXP)Abu Dhabi (AUH)6h 5m
366Abu Dhabi (AUH)Kozhikode (CCJ)3h 50m
344Abu Dhabi (AUH)Chennai (MAA)4h 10m
367Kozhikode (CCJ)Abu Dhabi (AUH)4h 10m
345Chennai (MAA)Abu Dhabi (AUH)4h 35m
700Abu Dhabi (AUH)Victoria (SEZ)4h 50m
701Victoria (SEZ)Abu Dhabi (AUH)4h 35m
241Ahmedabad (AMD)Abu Dhabi (AUH)3h 20m
240Abu Dhabi (AUH)Ahmedabad (AMD)2h 45m
212Abu Dhabi (AUH)New Delhi (DEL)3h 35m
213New Delhi (DEL)Abu Dhabi (AUH)4h 15m
353Hyderabad (HYD)Abu Dhabi (AUH)4h 20m
85Abu Dhabi (AUH)Rome (FCO)7h 0m
86Rome (FCO)Abu Dhabi (AUH)6h 5m
801Tokyo (NRT)Abu Dhabi (AUH)12h 25m
406Abu Dhabi (AUH)Bangkok (BKK)6h 5m
45Abu Dhabi (AUH)Dublin (DUB)8h 30m
407Bangkok (BKK)Abu Dhabi (AUH)7h 5m
46Dublin (DUB)Abu Dhabi (AUH)7h 10m
123Abu Dhabi (AUH)Frankfurt am Main (FRA)7h 10m
800Abu Dhabi (AUH)Tokyo (NRT)9h 25m
288Abu Dhabi (AUH)Lahore (LHE)3h 10m
57Abu Dhabi (AUH)Brussels (BRU)7h 25m
296Abu Dhabi (AUH)Karachi (KHI)2h 10m
58Brussels (BRU)Abu Dhabi (AUH)6h 20m
124Frankfurt am Main (FRA)Abu Dhabi (AUH)6h 10m
289Lahore (LHE)Abu Dhabi (AUH)3h 45m
440Abu Dhabi (AUH)Manila (MNL)8h 25m
441Manila (MNL)Abu Dhabi (AUH)10h 0m
416Abu Dhabi (AUH)Kuala Lumpur (KUL)6h 55m
417Kuala Lumpur (KUL)Abu Dhabi (AUH)7h 25m
748Johannesburg (JNB)Abu Dhabi (AUH)7h 50m
843Abu Dhabi (AUH)Moscow (SVO)6h 0m
844Moscow (SVO)Abu Dhabi (AUH)5h 45m
111Abu Dhabi (AUH)Barcelona (BCN)7h 30m
411Phuket City (HKT)Abu Dhabi (AUH)6h 40m
9Abu Dhabi (AUH)Chicago (ORD)15h 5m
10Chicago (ORD)Abu Dhabi (AUH)13h 10m
690Abu Dhabi (AUH)Muscat (MCT)1h 10m
691Muscat (MCT)Abu Dhabi (AUH)1h 10m
410Abu Dhabi (AUH)Phuket City (HKT)6h 5m
888Abu Dhabi (AUH)Beijing (PKX)7h 35m
295Karachi (KHI)Abu Dhabi (AUH)2h 25m
125Abu Dhabi (AUH)Munich (MUC)6h 40m
559Abu Dhabi (AUH)Riyadh (RUH)2h 15m
126Munich (MUC)Abu Dhabi (AUH)5h 50m
560Riyadh (RUH)Abu Dhabi (AUH)1h 45m
543Abu Dhabi (AUH)Istanbul (IST)5h 10m
112Barcelona (BCN)Abu Dhabi (AUH)6h 10m
544Istanbul (IST)Abu Dhabi (AUH)4h 30m
358Abu Dhabi (AUH)Hyderabad (HYD)3h 35m
264Abu Dhabi (AUH)Thiruvananthapuram (TRV)4h 5m
647Abu Dhabi (AUH)Manama (BAH)1h 20m
648Manama (BAH)Abu Dhabi (AUH)1h 10m
747Abu Dhabi (AUH)Johannesburg (JNB)8h 15m
590Amman (AMM)Abu Dhabi (AUH)2h 50m
589Abu Dhabi (AUH)Amman (AMM)3h 30m
655Abu Dhabi (AUH)Kuwait City (KWI)1h 55m
656Kuwait City (KWI)Abu Dhabi (AUH)1h 40m
577Abu Dhabi (AUH)Dammam (DMM)1h 30m
578Dammam (DMM)Abu Dhabi (AUH)1h 20m
143Abu Dhabi (AUH)Zurich (ZRH)6h 55m
144Zurich (ZRH)Abu Dhabi (AUH)5h 55m
263Thiruvananthapuram (TRV)Abu Dhabi (AUH)4h 25m
627Abu Dhabi (AUH)Gassim (ELQ)2h 20m
628Gassim (ELQ)Abu Dhabi (AUH)2h 0m
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Overview of Etihad Airways

If you will be accompanied by your family while flying Etihad Airways, there are many complimentary services that you can take advantage of, such as children’s activity packs that contain items like games, puzzles, and coloring books. Additional amenities include kid and infant-friendly meals, as well as Flying Nannies that will keep the little ones entertained with games and face painting during long flights. To access these amenities for free, simply speak with a flight attendant on the plane.

To keep travelers busy while they are waiting for their flight to land, this airline has developed its very own app that can be downloaded for free onto your personal device in order to watch movies and television shows, read the news, play games, look at an interactive map that shows the position of your plane, and browse through magazines.

When flying with Etihad Airways, guests have four classes to choose from. Economy is the most popular choice and includes free meals and drinks, while Business is a more spacious option that comes with seats that recline into beds. First Class will provide you with a luxury private suite that includes a gourmet menu, and The Residence is a three-bedroom apartment that has a bedroom, shower, and separate living area.

Although this airline is primarily based out of the United Arab Emirates, it offers flights to many destinations located throughout the Middle East, Asia-Pacific, and Africa. Popular examples of destinations in the Middle East include Jordan, Lebanon, and Kuwait, while many travelers interested in visiting Africa go to either Egypt, South Africa, or Kenya. The Asia Pacific also presents a diverse selection of options, including Australia and Thailand.

Etihad Airways information

IATA CodeEY
Routes184
Top routeMuscat to Abu Dhabi
Airports served91
Top airportAbu Dhabi Zayed Intl

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