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Flights from Edinburgh to Abu Dhabi

There are no direct flights from Edinburgh to Abu Dhabi. The fastest way is one stop via Doha or Paris, about 9h 45m door to door (29 connections a week on current schedules).

No direct flights · 6 connection options From 9h 45m
EDIAUHDOH

Edinburgh to Abu Dhabi at a glance

Fastest journey9h 45mVia Doha, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Doha or Paris

Best ways to fly from Edinburgh 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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EDI Doha (DOH) AUH
Leg 1: Qatar Airways · Leg 2: Etihad Airways, Qatar Airways
Wed08:30 EDI17:10 DOH2h 20m connection19:30 DOH21:15 AUHQatar Airways
14 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 9h 45m
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EDI Paris (CDG) AUH
Leg 1: Air France, easyJet · Leg 2: Etihad Airways
Mon11:45 EDI14:22 CDG2h 08m connection16:30 CDG01:00 AUHAir France + Etihad Airways
14 connections a weekSelf-transfer likely Fastest 10h 15m
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EDI Athens (ATH) AUH
Leg 1: Aegean Airlines, easyJet · Leg 2: Aegean Airlines, Etihad Airways
Sat17:00 EDI22:46 ATH8h 44m connection07:30 ATH12:43 AUHeasyJet + Etihad Airways
1 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 16h 43m
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EDI Antalya (AYT) AUH
Leg 1: easyJet, Jet2, SunExpress · Leg 2: SunExpress
One airline, one ticket ~9h 57m
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EDI London (LHR) AUH
Leg 1: British Airways · Leg 2: British Airways, Etihad Airways
One airline, one ticket ~10h 04m
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EDI Istanbul (SAW) AUH
Leg 1: Pegasus Airlines · Leg 2: Pegasus Airlines
One airline, one ticket ~9h 50m
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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 45mon current schedules
Time difference
+4hAbu Dhabi vs Edinburgh
Currency in Abu Dhabi
AED
Airports
EDI → AUH

Flights from Edinburgh to Abu Dhabi: questions answered

Are there direct flights from Edinburgh to Abu Dhabi?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Doha, Paris and Athens. 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 Edinburgh to Abu Dhabi?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 9h 45m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 5,777 km.
Where do you change planes between Edinburgh and Abu Dhabi?
The best connecting points are Doha (DOH), Paris (CDG), Athens (ATH) and Antalya (AYT). Qatar Airways flies both legs via Doha, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Edinburgh and Abu Dhabi?
Edinburgh: Edinburgh Airport (EDI). Abu Dhabi: Zayed International Airport (AUH).
What is the time difference between Edinburgh and Abu Dhabi?
Abu Dhabi is 4 hours ahead of Edinburgh.

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