Cheap flights from Melbourne to Abu Dhabi from $591
This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 27/7. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
MEL — AUH
23 Aug — 30 Aug1
Return
1 adult
Economy
Return
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags
Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Melbourne to Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl are usually found in July or March, booked 80 days in advance, depart on a Sunday or Tuesday and return on a Monday
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Cheapest flights from Melbourne to Abu Dhabi
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Melbourne to Abu Dhabi. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 24 July 2026.
Mon 7/901:30
MEL
-
AUH
1 stop39h 25m
Air India
Tue 15/911:55
AUH
-
MEL
1 stop25h 45m
Air India
Deal found 21/7$1,159
Mon 3/801:30
MEL
-
AUH
1 stop39h 25m
Air India
Sun 9/811:55
AUH
-
MEL
1 stop25h 45m
Air India
Deal found 23/7$1,186
Tue 8/912:00
MEL
-
AUH
1 stop18h 35m
Multiple Airlines
Mon 14/903:45
AUH
-
MEL
3 stops34h 35m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 21/7$1,205
Thu 29/1022:30
MEL
-
AUH
1 stop29h 00m
China Eastern
Mon 14/1223:30
AUH
-
MEL
1 stop27h 30m
China Eastern
Deal found 23/7$1,216
Thu 1/1021:45
MEL
-
AUH
2 stops32h 50m
Multiple Airlines
Thu 29/1013:10
AUH
-
MEL
2 stops24h 40m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 21/7$1,230
Tue 4/821:35
MEL
-
AUH
2 stops35h 10m
Multiple Airlines
Sun 9/823:55
AUH
-
MEL
3 stops41h 20m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 23/7$1,269
Tue 27/1022:30
MEL
-
AUH
1 stop29h 00m
China Eastern
Thu 29/1023:30
AUH
-
MEL
1 stop27h 30m
China Eastern
Deal found 19/7$1,288
Mon 3/813:00
MEL
-
AUH
2 stops24h 45m
Multiple Airlines
Mon 10/808:45
AUH
-
MEL
2 stops29h 35m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 20/7$1,325
Best flights from Melbourne to Abu Dhabi
Discover carefully curated flight deals from Melbourne to Abu Dhabi that have cost, travel time, and stopovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated 24 July 2026.
Tue 27/1022:30
MEL
-
AUH
1 stop29h 00m
China Eastern
Thu 29/1023:30
AUH
-
MEL
1 stop27h 30m
China Eastern
Deal found 19/7$1,288
Tue 8/905:55
MEL
-
AUH
2 stops28h 20m
Multiple Airlines
Tue 15/923:55
AUH
-
MEL
3 stops37h 45m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 21/7$1,750
Tue 27/1018:20
MEL
-
AUH
Nonstop13h 50m
Etihad Airways
Thu 29/1020:40
AUH
-
MEL
Nonstop13h 20m
Etihad Airways
Deal found 23/7$1,886
Tue 27/1018:50
MEL
-
AUH
2 stops23h 00m
Qatar Airways
Thu 29/1005:20
AUH
-
MEL
1 stop35h 00m
Qatar Airways
Deal found 23/7$2,238
Direct flights from Melbourne to Abu Dhabi
Explore direct flight options from Melbourne to Abu Dhabi based on user searches, and compare prices and availability for your desired travel dates. Data last updated 24 July 2026.
Sat 1/817:20
MEL
-
AUH
Nonstop13h 50m
Etihad Airways
Fri 14/820:40
AUH
-
MEL
Nonstop13h 10m
Etihad Airways
Deal found 22/7$1,819
Tue 8/917:20
MEL
-
AUH
Nonstop13h 50m
Etihad Airways
Tue 15/920:40
AUH
-
MEL
Nonstop13h 10m
Etihad Airways
Deal found 21/7$1,860
Tue 4/817:20
MEL
-
AUH
Nonstop13h 50m
Etihad Airways
Sun 9/820:40
AUH
-
MEL
Nonstop13h 10m
Etihad Airways
Deal found 23/7$1,897
Wed 29/717:20
MEL
-
AUH
Nonstop13h 50m
Etihad Airways
Sun 2/820:40
AUH
-
MEL
Nonstop13h 10m
Etihad Airways
Deal found 21/7$2,016
Mon 3/817:20
MEL
-
AUH
Nonstop13h 50m
Etihad Airways
Mon 10/820:40
AUH
-
MEL
Nonstop13h 10m
Etihad Airways
Deal found 20/7$2,019
Last-minute flights from Melbourne to Abu Dhabi
Discover last-minute flight deals from Melbourne to Abu Dhabi. Data last updated 24 July 2026 and is based on user searches.
Wed 29/713:00
MEL
-
AUH
2 stops20h 35m
Multiple Airlines
Sun 2/808:45
AUH
-
MEL
2 stops29h 35m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 21/7$1,531
Sat 1/813:25
MEL
-
AUH
2 stops37h 30m
IndiGo
Thu 13/800:30
AUH
-
MEL
2 stops23h 45m
IndiGo
Deal found 22/7$1,581
Mon 3/801:30
MEL
-
AUH
1 stop39h 25m
Air India
Sun 9/811:55
AUH
-
MEL
1 stop25h 45m
Air India
Deal found 23/7$1,186
Mon 3/813:00
MEL
-
AUH
2 stops24h 45m
Multiple Airlines
Mon 10/808:45
AUH
-
MEL
2 stops29h 35m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 20/7$1,325
Mon 3/811:00
MEL
-
AUH
2 stops43h 25m
China Eastern
Mon 10/821:00
AUH
-
MEL
3 stops55h 00m
China Eastern
Deal found 20/7$1,461
Tue 4/821:35
MEL
-
AUH
2 stops35h 10m
Multiple Airlines
Sun 9/823:55
AUH
-
MEL
3 stops41h 20m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 23/7$1,269
Fri 21/801:30
MEL
-
AUH
1 stop39h 25m
Air India
Sat 29/811:55
AUH
-
MEL
1 stop25h 45m
Air India
Deal found 22/7$1,550
One-way flights from Melbourne to Abu Dhabi
Search for one-way flight options from Melbourne to Abu Dhabi. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Data last updated 24 July 2026.
Mon 27/713:00
MEL
-
AUH
2 stops24h 45m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 21/7$591
Sat 17/1006:15
MEL
-
AUH
2 stops32h 30m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 22/7$634
Thu 6/813:00
MEL
-
AUH
2 stops59h 35m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 22/7$711
Sun 26/701:00
MEL
-
AUH
1 stop32h 00m
Air India
Deal found 21/7$771
Fri 18/913:00
MEL
-
AUH
2 stops21h 05m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 20/7$794
Thu 17/901:30
MEL
-
AUH
1 stop39h 25m
Air India
Deal found 20/7$820
Find flight deals from Melbourne to Abu Dhabi
Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Melbourne (ME1) to Abu Dhabi (AUH). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated 24 July 2026.
Customise your flight search to find flights from Melbourne to Abu Dhabi that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 647,157 searches. Data last updated 24 July 2026.
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MelbourneAbu Dhabi
MEL - AUH
MELAUH
Melbourne
Tue 27/10
22:30-20:30
1 stop29h 00m
Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl
Thu 29/10
23:30-10:00
1 stop27h 30m
$1,288
MelbourneAbu Dhabi
MEL - AUH
MELAUH
Melbourne
Tue 8/9
05:55-04:15
2 stops28h 20m
Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl
Tue 15/9
23:55-19:40
3 stops37h 45m
$1,750
Fastest return journey
MelbourneAbu Dhabi
MEL - AUH
MELAUH
Melbourne
Tue 27/10
18:20-01:10
Nonstop13h 50m
Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl
Thu 29/10
20:40-17:00
Nonstop13h 20m
$1,886
MelbourneAbu Dhabi
MEL - AUH
MELAUH
Melbourne
Tue 27/10
18:50-10:50
2 stops23h 00m
Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl
Thu 29/10
05:20-23:20
1 stop35h 00m
$2,238
Cheapest one-way
MelbourneAbu Dhabi
MEL - AUH
MELAUH
Melbourne
Thu 6/8
13:00-18:35
2 stops59h 35m
$711
MelbourneAbu Dhabi
MEL - AUH
MELAUH
Melbourne
Mon 16/11
06:15-23:10
3 stops47h 55m
$767
MelbourneAbu Dhabi
MEL - AUH
MELAUH
Melbourne
Mon 16/11
12:00-20:30
1 stop39h 30m
$777
MelbourneAbu Dhabi
MEL - AUH
MELAUH
Melbourne
Fri 18/9
07:30-04:05
3 stops26h 35m
$837
MelbourneAbu Dhabi
MEL - AUH
MELAUH
Melbourne
Wed 9/12
07:45-01:15
3 stops48h 30m
$959
Fastest single journey
MelbourneAbu Dhabi
MEL - AUH
MELAUH
Melbourne
Fri 18/9
17:20-01:10
Nonstop13h 50m
$1,229
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Everything you need to know about your flight from Melbourne to Abu Dhabi
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What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Melbourne to Abu Dhabi?
Currently, July is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Melbourne to Abu Dhabi (average of $1,622). Flying from Melbourne to Abu Dhabi in December is currently the most expensive (average of $2,412). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.
What is the cheapest time of day to fly from MEL to AUH?
Find hourly flight availability from Melbourne to Abu Dhabi. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated 24 July 2026.
Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from Melbourne to Abu Dhabi as you normally would.
How much does it cost for a return flight from Melbourne to Abu Dhabi?
Airfare is below average for this route at the moment.
Melbourne to Abu Dhabi flights typically cost between $1,514 and $1,947 in September.The cheapest return price found within the last 5 days was $1,159 on Air India (7 Sept–15 Sept).
How often are flights from Melbourne to Abu Dhabi delayed?
About 28% of weekly flights between Melbourne and Abu Dhabi have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 122 minutes.
What is the most punctual flight time for Melbourne to Abu Dhabi flights?
Historically, flights departing at night are less likely to be delayed, whereas flights leaving in the evening tend to experience delays more often.
What day of the week experiences the fewest flight delays on this route?
Tuesday tends to have the lowest number of delays on this route, whereas Saturday has historically faced a higher average of delays compared to other days of the week.
Which airline has the best punctuality record on Melbourne to Abu Dhabi flights?
Over the past year, Etihad Airways have had the lowest number of delays on this route, with just 28% of flights being delayed.
How far ahead should I book a flight from Melbourne to Abu Dhabi?
The price you pay for your flight from Melbourne to Abu Dhabi may vary depending on when you book. For the best chance of a lower fare, look to book 77 days in advance of your trip. Fares are likely to increase a fortnight or so before your departure date.
Reviews of airlines servicing Abu Dhabi
Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Abu Dhabi. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Abu Dhabi. Reviews last updated 24 July 2026.
Read reviews from past customers who have flown with Emirates,Qatar Airways, andEtihad Airways
from Melbourne to Abu Dhabi. Users can see the overall rating for each airline as well as how each is rated in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
I've never had any problems with Emirates so from the assist to the crew and arrival I have nothing but high praise .I make a point in thanking the people for taking care of me .They are a credit to the company
I've never had any problems with Emirates so from the assist to the crew and arrival I have nothing but high praise .I make a point in thanking the people for taking care of me .They are a credit to the company
I've never had any problems with Emirates so from the assist to the crew and arrival I have nothing but high praise .I make a point in thanking the people for taking care of me .They are a credit to the company
I've never had any problems with Emirates so from the assist to the crew and arrival I have nothing but high praise .I make a point in thanking the people for taking care of me .They are a credit to the company
I've never had any problems with Emirates so from the assist to the crew and arrival I have nothing but high praise .I make a point in thanking the people for taking care of me .They are a credit to the company
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What airport do you fly into for flights to Abu Dhabi from Melbourne?
Located just 28.0 km from the city centre, Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl is the airport most travellers will use when flying to Abu Dhabi from Melbourne. Booking flights from Melbourne to Zayed Intl (AUH) should be relatively easy as there are 8 daily inbound flights from Melbourne from 4 different airlines.
How long is the flight from Melbourne to Abu Dhabi?
Airlines like China Eastern fly from Melbourne to Abu Dhabi in about 29h. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to . There are 11644 km between Melbourne and Abu Dhabi.
What are the cheapest airlines flying from Melbourne to Abu Dhabi round-trip?
Flying on China Eastern is currently your cheapest option to Abu Dhabi, with prices starting at $973. Additional round-trip tickets that might be worth considering are offered by Qatar Airways and Etihad Airways, with the lowest prices starting at $1,359 and $1,403, respectively. These flights start at 46% lower than the current average price 3 months from now.
What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Melbourne to Abu Dhabi one-way?
For one-way options, check prices for Hainan Airlines. According to our data, you can fly for as low as $377. Users have also found prices from $658 and $755 on Etihad Airways and Qatar Airways, respectively.
What are the most reliable airlines from Melbourne to Abu Dhabi?
Looking for the most reliable airlines to get you to your destination on time? Our data shows these are most likely to get you from Melbourne to Abu Dhabi on time: Condor (54%), Oman Air (54%), Air Europa (54%).
What are the cheapest flights from Melbourne to Abu Dhabi?
Looking for the cheapest flight from Melbourne to Abu Dhabi? While on average our users pay $4,044, our data indicates the cheapest price to be $534. The most popular route (Melbourne - Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl), is priced around $1,189.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Melbourne to Abu Dhabi?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Melbourne to Abu Dhabi by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.
What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Melbourne to Abu Dhabi?
Currently, July is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Melbourne to Abu Dhabi (average of $1,622). Flying from Melbourne to Abu Dhabi in December is currently the most expensive (average of $2,412). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.
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