AED 400 Find Cheap Flights from Madrid to Abu Dhabi – Compare and Save

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

• Earliest: departs at 09:35 and lands at 16:25
• Latest: departs at 21:15 and lands at 04:05.

The flight takes about 6h 50m.

Only Economy class is available on flights from Madrid to Abu Dhabi.

A direct flight from Madrid to Abu Dhabi takes 6h 50m, covering 9,068 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.

Return flights from Madrid to Abu Dhabi range from AED 2,383 to AED 3,226, with an average of AED 2,874 over the past 12 months. Anything below AED 2,383 counts as a good deal.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within two weeks of departure) run 7% above the AED 2,874 route average. Book 20 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

On this route, stopover flights are cheaper than direct options on average. Stopover fares average AED 1,241 return via Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl (BUD), compared with AED 3,074 for direct.

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge AED 127–AED 367 for the first checked bag in Economy. Premium fares and elite status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Airbus A350-900 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Iberojet and Iberia. Other aircraft seen on the route include Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner variants.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Madrid to Abu Dhabi flights, with 50% leaving in that window. Night departures account for 50%, Afternoon flights for 0%, and Evening flights for 0%.

One-way fares from Madrid to Abu Dhabi are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about AED 731, which is 55% below the typical average for this route.

Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl Airport (AUH) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around AED 13 for economy cars. Top options include:

• Alamo
• AMEX
• Hertz
• Autostrad Rent A Car
• DRIVUS

Flights from Madrid to Abu Dhabi usually depart from Madrid Barajas (MAD) and arrive at Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl (AUH).

Night flights have the fewest delays on this route, while morning departures tend to have the most.

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 Madrid to Abu Dhabi route, 12% of flights were delayed in the past three months, with delays averaging 1h 05m.

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

• Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen (SAW) – 60% of one-stop connections
• Doha Hamad Intl (DOH) – 17% of one-stop connections
• Amman Queen Alia Intl (AMM) – 11% of one-stop connections
• Istanbul (IST) – 6% of one-stop connections

Yes. Flexible dates can save you up to 16% on flights from Madrid to Abu Dhabi. Wednesday is the cheapest departure day at AED 2,537 return on average, while Saturday is the most expensive at AED 2,996, a difference of AED 459.

KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to three days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

Only Etihad Airways operates flights between Madrid and Abu Dhabi.

Flying via Barcelona-El Prat (BCN) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 9h 19m, compared to 10h 40m via Doha Hamad Intl (DOH) and 10h 54m via Istanbul (IST).

Abu Dhabi is 2 hours ahead of Madrid (Gulf Time vs Central European Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Some of the most popular sights in Abu Dhabi are Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre, Zayed Sports City Stadium, and Yas Marina Circuit - F1. These are among the most viewed places in Abu Dhabi on KAYAK.

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

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