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AED 169 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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07:55 - 13:40RUH-AUH
4h 45m1 stop
10:15 - 20:45AUH-RUH
11h 30m1 stop
AED 371
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Fri, 21 Jun - Mon, 24 Jun
07:55 - 13:40RUH-AUH
4h 45m1 stop
10:15 - 22:10AUH-RUH
12h 55m1 stop
AED 382
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Mon, 13 May - Thu, 16 May
08:10 - 13:40RUH-AUH
4h 30m1 stop
08:10 - 17:15AUH-RUH
10h 05m1 stop
AED 397
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Sun, 26 May - Fri, 31 May
23:55 - 15:25RUH-AUH
14h 30m1 stop
14:30 - 15:25AUH-RUH
1h 55mdirect
AED 881SAUDIA
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Mon, 13 May - Thu, 16 May
16:30 - 19:20RUH-AUH
1h 50mdirect
20:35 - 21:30AUH-RUH
1h 55mdirect
AED 900Etihad Airways
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Sat, 11 May - Mon, 13 May
16:30 - 19:20RUH-AUH
1h 50mdirect
02:05 - 03:05AUH-RUH
2h 00mdirect
AED 914Etihad Airways
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Sun, 2 Jun - Thu, 6 Jun
02:30 - 15:25RUH-AUH
11h 55m1 stop
14:30 - 15:25AUH-RUH
1h 55mdirect
AED 918SAUDIA
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Thu, 30 May - Wed, 5 Jun
02:30 - 10:25RUH-AUH
6h 55m1 stop
17:45 - 22:40AUH-RUH
5h 55m1 stop
AED 1,098Qatar Airways
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Mon, 13 May - Tue, 21 May
22:35 - 03:55RUH-AUH
4h 20m1 stop
02:15 - 10:55AUH-RUH
9h 40m1 stop
AED 1,564Gulf Air
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Thu, 30 May - Sun, 9 Jun
18:00 - 22:55RUH-AUH
3h 55m1 stop
02:15 - 04:50AUH-RUH
3h 35m1 stop
AED 1,645Gulf Air
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Wed, 29 May - Fri, 31 May

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.
If your flying dates are flexible, you should consider flying to Abu Dhabi on a Saturday, as we generally find the cheapest rates on that day for this route. On the other hand, Thursday is the most expensive day to fly from Riyadh to Abu Dhabi. For your return ticket, we recommend flying on a Wednesday and avoiding Sundays for the best deals.

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 AED 859 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are March and April, where the average cost of tickets is AED 1,469 and AED 1,436 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 1 week 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 (AED 602) and SAUDIA (AED 606). The cheapest round-trip tickets were found on SAUDIA (AED 881) and Etihad Airways (AED 900).

Which airlines fly direct 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 direct 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 AED 652. 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 9 nonstop flights that take off from Riyadh and land in Abu Dhabi, with an average flight time of 1h 49m. The most common departure time is 10:00 and most flights take off in the morning. Each week, there are 55 flights. The most frequent day of departure is Monday, when 16% of all weekly flights depart. The fewest flights depart on a Wednesday.

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 2 cabin class options for the route. These are Business and 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 from Riyadh generally make it to Abu Dhabi in 1h 45m. The flying distance between the two cities is 1,295 km.

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

Early birds can take the earliest flight from Riyadh at 04:15 and will be landing in Abu Dhabi at 07:05.

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 22:35 and lands at 01:20.

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Low season

January

High season

July

Cheapest flight

AED 169
Best time to beat the crowds (5% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 0% lower on average.
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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.
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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 AED 46 for a one-way ticket and AED 101 for a return.

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

    Riyadh airport is called Riyadh King Khaled Intl and the only airport in Abu Dhabi is 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 direct flights from Riyadh to Abu Dhabi on a daily basis.

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Riyadh to Abu Dhabi are SAUDIA and Etihad Airways. With an average price for the route of AED 962 and an overall rating of 7.5, SAUDIA is the most popular choice. Etihad Airways is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of AED 971 and an overall rating of 7.3.

  • 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 return ticket. You could then fly to Abu Dhabi with an airline and back to Riyadh with another airline.

  • 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 Riyadh to Abu Dhabi

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for AED 480 or less one-way and AED 1,744 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from Riyadh King Khaled Intl to Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl?

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

Direct 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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Direct 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 airlines flying 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 976 reviews
8.0Crew
7.7Boarding
7.4Food
7.7Comfort
7.4Entertainment
Airline reviews

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."

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.
30/5Thu
1 stop
4h 30mRUH-AUH
AED 169
5/5Sun
1 stop
13h 50mRUH-AUH
AED 173
30/5Thu
1 stop
13h 50mRUH-AUH
AED 180
29/5Wed
1 stop
11h 40mRUH-AUH
AED 228
27/5Mon
1 stop
11h 40mRUH-AUH
AED 264
5/5Sun
directEtihad Airways
1h 50mRUH-AUH
AED 602
30/5Thu
directSAUDIA
1h 50mRUH-AUH
AED 606
3/6Mon
directEtihad Airways
1h 50mRUH-AUH
AED 613
30/5Thu
directSAUDIA
1h 50mRUH-AUH
AED 632
10/6Mon
1 stopQatar Airways
6h 55mRUH-AUH
AED 690

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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.
4/5Sat
multi-stop
4h 30mRUH-AUH
6/5Mon
multi-stop
12h 55mAUH-RUH
AED 466
3/5Fri
multi-stop
13h 50mRUH-AUH
13/5Mon
multi-stop
11h 30mAUH-RUH
AED 533
4/5Sat
directEtihad Airways
1h 50mRUH-AUH
6/5Mon
directEtihad Airways
1h 55mAUH-RUH
AED 870
1/5Wed
multi-stopQatar Airways
3h 55mRUH-AUH
4/5Sat
multi-stopQatar Airways
8h 25mAUH-RUH
AED 1,149
3/5Fri
directEtihad Airways
1h 50mRUH-AUH
12/5Sun
directEtihad Airways
2h 00mAUH-RUH
AED 1,164
2/5Thu
multi-stopQatar Airways
12h 45mRUH-AUH
4/5Sat
multi-stopQatar Airways
5h 45mAUH-RUH
AED 1,388
2/5Thu
multi-stopSAUDIA
15h 25mRUH-AUH
13/5Mon
directSAUDIA
1h 55mAUH-RUH
AED 1,432
1/5Wed
multi-stopGulf Air
10h 35mRUH-AUH
3/5Fri
multi-stopGulf Air
9h 40mAUH-RUH
AED 1,744
2/5Thu
directSAUDIA
1h 50mRUH-AUH
13/5Mon
directSAUDIA
1h 55mAUH-RUH
AED 1,792
2/5Thu
multi-stopGulf Air
11h 55mRUH-AUH
3/5Fri
multi-stopGulf Air
3h 45mAUH-RUH
AED 2,126

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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:

AED 7,955
AED 981