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Connecting route · United Arab Emirates → United Kingdom

Flights from Abu Dhabi to Edinburgh

There are no direct flights from Abu Dhabi to Edinburgh. The fastest way is one stop via Doha or Paris, about 10h 26m door to door (53 connections a week on current schedules).

No direct flights · 6 connection options From 9h 50m
AUHEDIDOH

Abu Dhabi to Edinburgh at a glance

Fastest journey9h 50mVia Doha, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Doha or Paris

Best ways to fly from Abu Dhabi to Edinburgh

Ranked by how easy the connection is: one airline or alliance first (bags and connection protected), then the quickest self-transfer options.

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AUH Doha (DOH) EDI
Leg 1: Etihad Airways, Qatar Airways · Leg 2: Qatar Airways
Wed06:00 AUH05:49 DOH2h 26m connection08:15 DOH13:26 EDIQatar Airways
28 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 10h 26m
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AUH Paris (CDG) EDI
Leg 1: Etihad Airways · Leg 2: Air France, easyJet
Mon14:30 AUH19:28 CDG2h 02m connection21:30 CDG21:59 EDIEtihad Airways + Air France
12 connections a weekSelf-transfer likely Fastest 10h 29m
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AUH Frankfurt (FRA) EDI
Leg 1: Condor, Etihad Airways · Leg 2: Lufthansa
Mon04:15 AUH08:33 FRA2h 42m connection11:15 FRA11:56 EDIEtihad Airways + Lufthansa
13 connections a weekSelf-transfer likely Fastest 10h 41m
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AUH Istanbul (IST) EDI
Leg 1: Etihad Airways, Turkish Airlines · Leg 2: Turkish Airlines
One airline, one ticket ~9h 50m
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AUH Antalya (AYT) EDI
Leg 1: SunExpress · Leg 2: easyJet, Jet2, SunExpress
One airline, one ticket ~9h 57m
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AUH London (LHR) EDI
Leg 1: British Airways, Etihad Airways · Leg 2: British Airways
One airline, one ticket ~10h 04m
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Connections are computed from flights actually flown over the last 8 weeks, with at least 45 minutes to change on one airline and 2 hours on separate tickets. Times are local. The search shows live itineraries and exact times.

Good to know

Distance
5,777 km3,588 miles
Journey time
9h 50mon current schedules
Time difference
-4hEdinburgh vs Abu Dhabi
Currency in Edinburgh
GBP
Airports
AUH → EDI

Flights from Abu Dhabi to Edinburgh: questions answered

Are there direct flights from Abu Dhabi to Edinburgh?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Doha, Paris and Frankfurt. Some connections are on one airline or alliance, so your bags and connection are protected on a single ticket.
How long is the flight from Abu Dhabi to Edinburgh?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 9h 50m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 5,777 km.
Where do you change planes between Abu Dhabi and Edinburgh?
The best connecting points are Doha (DOH), Paris (CDG), Frankfurt (FRA) and Istanbul (IST). Etihad Airways flies both legs via Doha, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Abu Dhabi and Edinburgh?
Abu Dhabi: Zayed International Airport (AUH). Edinburgh: Edinburgh Airport (EDI).
What is the time difference between Abu Dhabi and Edinburgh?
Edinburgh is 4 hours behind Abu Dhabi.

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