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Flights from Adelaide to Abu Dhabi
There are no direct flights from Adelaide to Abu Dhabi. The fastest way is one stop via Melbourne or Sydney, about 17h 01m door to door (36 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 6 connection options From 15h 50m Prices checked 13 days ago
Adelaide to Abu Dhabi at a glance
Fastest journey15h 50mJetstar Airways · 2 stops
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Melbourne or Sydney
Best ways to fly from Adelaide to Abu Dhabi
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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ADL Melbourne (MEL) AUH
Leg 1: Jetstar Airways, Qantas, Virgin Australia · Leg 2: Etihad Airways
Mon13:45 ADL15:25 MEL2h 20m connection17:45 MEL00:16 AUHJetstar Airways + Etihad Airways
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ADL Sydney (SYD) AUH
Leg 1: Jetstar Airways, Qantas, Virgin Australia · Leg 2: Etihad Airways
Fri09:45 ADL11:59 SYD3h 46m connection15:45 SYD22:28 AUHVirgin Australia Regional Airlines + Etihad Airways
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ADL Singapore (SIN) AUH
Leg 1: Singapore Airlines · Leg 2: Etihad Airways
Tue09:30 ADL13:51 SIN7h 24m connection21:15 SIN23:57 AUHSingapore Airlines + Etihad Airways
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
- 11,043 km6,858 miles
- Journey time
- 15h 50mfastest found
- Time difference
- -6.5hAbu Dhabi vs Adelaide
- Currency in Abu Dhabi
- AED
- Airports
- ADL → AUH
Flights from Adelaide to Abu Dhabi: questions answered
Are there direct flights from Adelaide to Abu Dhabi?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Melbourne, Sydney and Singapore. 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 Adelaide to Abu Dhabi?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 15h 50m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 11,043 km.
Where do you change planes between Adelaide and Abu Dhabi?
The best connecting points are Melbourne (MEL), Sydney (SYD), Singapore (SIN) and Doha (DOH). Compare one-ticket itineraries with self-transfer options in the search.
Which airports serve Adelaide and Abu Dhabi?
Adelaide: Adelaide International Airport (ADL). Abu Dhabi: Zayed International Airport (AUH).
What is the time difference between Adelaide and Abu Dhabi?
Abu Dhabi is 6.5 hours behind Adelaide.





