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Flights from Zagreb to Abu Dhabi

There are no direct flights from Zagreb to Abu Dhabi. The fastest way is one stop via Doha or Frankfurt, about 9h 00m door to door (25 connections a week on current schedules).

No direct flights · 6 connection options From 7h 43m

Zagreb to Abu Dhabi at a glance

Fastest journey7h 43mVia Doha, on current schedules

Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Doha or Frankfurt

Best ways to fly from Zagreb 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.

ZAG Doha (DOH) AUH

Leg 1: Qatar Airways · Leg 2: Etihad Airways, Qatar Airways

Tue10:00 ZAG15:56 DOH3h 19m connection19:15 DOH21:00 AUHQatar Airways

3 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 9h 00m

ZAG Frankfurt (FRA) AUH

Leg 1: Croatia Airlines, Lufthansa · Leg 2: Condor, Etihad Airways

Tue15:15 ZAG16:31 FRA2h 14m connection18:45 FRA02:44 AUHLufthansa + Etihad Airways

14 connections a weekSelf-transfer likely Fastest 9h 29m

ZAG Munich (MUC) AUH

Leg 1: Croatia Airlines, Lufthansa · Leg 2: Etihad Airways

Mon06:30 ZAG07:24 MUC3h 36m connection11:00 MUC19:31 AUHLufthansa + Etihad Airways

7 connections a weekSelf-transfer likely Fastest 11h 01m

ZAG Athens (ATH) AUH

Leg 1: Aegean Airlines, Croatia Airlines · Leg 2: Aegean Airlines, Etihad Airways

Sat19:45 ZAG22:18 ATH9h 12m connection07:30 ATH12:43 AUHAegean Airlines + Etihad Airways

1 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 14h 58m

ZAG Istanbul (SAW) AUH

Leg 1: Pegasus Airlines · Leg 2: Pegasus Airlines

One airline, one ticket ~7h 43m

ZAG Berlin (BER) AUH

Leg 1: Croatia Airlines · Leg 2: Condor, Eurowings

Same alliance ~9h 15m

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: 4,162 km2,585 miles
Journey time: 7h 43mon current schedules
Time difference: +3hAbu Dhabi vs Zagreb
Currency in Abu Dhabi: AED
Airports: ZAG → AUH

Flights from Zagreb to Abu Dhabi: questions answered

Are there direct flights from Zagreb to Abu Dhabi?

No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Doha, Frankfurt and Munich. 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 Zagreb to Abu Dhabi?

With one connection the journey usually takes around 7h 43m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 4,162 km.

Where do you change planes between Zagreb and Abu Dhabi?

The best connecting points are Doha (DOH), Frankfurt (FRA), Munich (MUC) and Athens (ATH). Qatar Airways flies both legs via Doha, so you can book it as one ticket.

Which airports serve Zagreb and Abu Dhabi?

Zagreb: Zagreb Franjo Tuđman International Airport (ZAG). Abu Dhabi: Zayed International Airport (AUH).

What is the time difference between Zagreb and Abu Dhabi?

Abu Dhabi is 3 hours ahead of Zagreb.

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