AED 437 Find Cheap Flights from Abu Dhabi to Medina – Compare and Save

Among airlines operating Abu Dhabi to Medina flights:

• Etihad Airways: offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

Only Etihad Airways operates flights between Abu Dhabi and Medina.

Flights from Abu Dhabi to Medina usually depart from Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl (AUH) and arrive at Medina Mohammad Abdulaziz (MED).

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• Etihad Airways: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route, and airline, so travellers should check the fare details before booking.

Two cabin classes are available on flights from Abu Dhabi to Medina:

• Economy class
• Business Class

On this route, stopover flights are cheaper than direct options on average. Stopover fares average AED 798 return via Kuwait City (KWI), compared with AED 1,216 for direct.

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge AED 96–AED 367 for the first checked bag in Economy. Premium fares and elite status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Airbus A321-100/200 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Etihad Airways and Wizz Air. Other aircraft seen on the route include Airbus A320-100/200 variants.

One-stop flights from Abu Dhabi to Medina most commonly connect through:

• Manama Bahrain Intl (BAH) – 44% of one-stop connections
• Riyadh King Khaled Intl (RUH) – 37% of one-stop connections
• Doha Hamad Intl (DOH) – 9% of one-stop connections
• Jeddah King Abdulaziz Intl (JED) – 7% of one-stop connections

Manama Bahrain Intl (BAH) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 24% on the Abu Dhabi to Medina route. Monday is the cheapest departure day at AED 1,091 return on average, while Thursday is the most expensive at AED 1,425, a difference of AED 334. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the Abu Dhabi to Medina route, 17% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 1 hour 51 minutes.

Night is the busiest departure period on Abu Dhabi to Medina flights, with 100% leaving in that window. Morning departures account for 0%, Afternoon flights for 0%, and Evening flights for 0%.

Some of the most popular sights in Medina are Prophet's Mosque, Jannat al-Baqi‘, and Green Dome. These are among the most viewed places in Medina on KAYAK.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Abu Dhabi to Medina:

• Earliest: departs at 08:35 and lands at 11:22
• Latest: departs at 21:25 and lands at 00:12.

The flight takes about 2h 47m.

A direct flight from Abu Dhabi to Medina takes 2h 47m, covering 2,430 km.

Yes, a valid passport is required for this international route. Many destinations require at least six months of validity beyond your travel dates. Check your passport expiry well before booking.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, return flight prices on this route showed a wide range, from about AED 911 to AED 7,682. That means the highest observed fare was about 8x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Abu Dhabi to Medina are currently in line with typical prices for this route. Average one-way fares are about AED 563.

Etihad Airways is the only airline operating Abu Dhabi to Medina flights. 83% of its flights are on time.

Night flights have the fewest delays on this route. Delays tend to pile up throughout the day as one late flight pushes the next, so earlier departures are usually more reliable.

Flying via Dammam King Fahad Intl (DMM) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 5h 39m, compared to 6h 03m via Doha Hamad Intl (DOH) and 7h 07m via Manama Bahrain Intl (BAH).

Medina is 1 hour behind Abu Dhabi (Arabian Time vs Gulf Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Return flights from Abu Dhabi to Medina range from AED 1,060 to AED 1,608, with an average of AED 1,199 over the past 12 months. Anything below AED 1,060 counts as a good deal.