AED 463 Find Cheap Flights from Medina to Abu Dhabi – Compare and Save

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

• Earliest: departs at 03:15 and lands at 05:41
• Latest: departs at 20:55 and lands at 23:21.

The flight takes about 2h 26m.

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

• Economy class
• Business Class

A direct flight from Medina to Abu Dhabi takes 2h 26m, 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.

Return flights from Medina to Abu Dhabi range from AED 1,131 to AED 1,748, with an average of AED 1,263 over the past 12 months. Anything below AED 1,131 counts as a good deal.

On this route, stopover flights are cheaper than direct options on average. Stopover fares average AED 1,131 return via Doha Hamad Intl (DOH), compared with AED 1,263 for direct.

Etihad Airways is the only airline operating Medina to Abu Dhabi flights. 90% of its flights are on time.

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge AED 151–AED 300 for the first checked bag in Economy. Premium fares and elite status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Boeing 777 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by SAUDIA. Other aircraft seen on the route include Boeing 777-300 variants.

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

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, return flight prices on this route showed a wide range, from about AED 1,160 to AED 7,186. That means the highest observed fare was about 6x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Medina to Abu Dhabi are currently higher than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about AED 826, which is 24% above the typical average for this route.

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

Morning flights have the fewest delays on this route, while afternoon 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 Medina to Abu Dhabi route, 10% of flights were delayed in the past three months, with delays averaging 1h 50m.

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

• Riyadh King Khaled Intl (RUH) – 50% of one-stop connections
• Doha Hamad Intl (DOH) – 25% of one-stop connections
• Jeddah King Abdulaziz Intl (JED) – 25% of one-stop connections

Yes. Flexible dates can save you up to 42% on flights from Medina to Abu Dhabi. Friday is the cheapest departure day at AED 1,017 return on average, while Thursday is the most expensive at AED 1,748, a difference of AED 731.

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

2 airlines operate flights between Medina and Abu Dhabi. The airlines offering direct flights on this route include:

• Etihad Airways
• SAUDIA

Flying via Doha Hamad Intl (DOH) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 10h 01m, compared to 15h 11m via Riyadh King Khaled Intl (RUH) and 17h 41m via Jeddah King Abdulaziz Intl (JED).

Abu Dhabi is 1 hour ahead of Medina (Gulf Time vs Arabian 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.