Cheap flights from Abu Dhabi to Dubai from $196 AUH → DXB
Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) → Dubai Airport (DXB)
The cheapest return found recently is $475 with Etihad Airways, 28 Dec – 12 Jan 2027, found 2 days ago. The cheapest one-way found recently is $196 with Etihad Airways, 11 Apr 2027, found 4 days ago.
- Cheapest one-way found recently
- $196, found 4 days ago
- Cheapest return found recently
- $475, 28 Dec to 12 Jan 2027
- Usual return price
- $457 to $509
- Cheapest month to fly
- December 2026, return fares from $410 found in the last 7 days
Return
The cheapest return fare on each of 11 departure dates is usually $457 to $509.
Cheapest return found recently
$475
28 Dec – 12 Jan 2027 · Etihad Airways
Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) → Dubai Airport (DXB)
Leaves 8:10 a.m. · Return leaves 4:45 p.m. · 43 h 55 min of travel, both ways together
out 1 stop, back 1 stop
found 2 days ago
Cheapest nonstop return
None seen yet.
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$475 28 Dec – 12 Jan 2027found 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
$410 7 Dec – 13 Decfound 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
What have prices looked like?
Over 49 days, 24 Sept to 11 Nov, the cheapest return we saw each day was $235 to $452.
At $475, the cheapest return found recently is above that range.
Those were the prices on those days, not today's.
Is this a good return price?
Compared with the cheapest return fare on each of 11 departure dates from 6 Dec to 3 Mar 2027, found by travelers' searches in the last 7 days (economy, the price the seller showed on Aviasales). The usual range is the middle half of those prices.
Could nearby dates be cheaper?
We hold no other 15-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 28 Dec to compare.
Every date we hold
11 fares on 11 departure dates
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| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Dec – 6 Dec | $759 | Etihad Airways | Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) → Dubai Airport (DXB) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 7 Dec – 13 Dec | $410 | Etihad Airways | Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) → Dubai Airport (DXB) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 17 Dec – 20 Dec | $603 | Kuwait Airways | Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) → Dubai Airport (DXB) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 26 Dec – 11 Jan 2027 | $509 | Jazeera Airways | Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) → Dubai Airport (DXB) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 28 Dec – 12 Jan 2027 | $475 | Etihad Airways | Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) → Dubai Airport (DXB) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 29 Dec – 4 Jan 2027 | $483 | Jazeera Airways | Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) → Dubai Airport (DXB) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 1 Feb 2027 – 9 Feb 2027 | $442 | Jazeera Airways | Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) → Dubai Airport (DXB) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 14 Feb 2027 – 27 Feb 2027 | $508 | Kuwait Airways | Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) → Dubai Airport (DXB) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 15 Feb 2027 – 1 Mar 2027 | $461 | Kuwait Airways | Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) → Dubai Airport (DXB) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 22 Feb 2027 – 26 Feb 2027 | $452 | Kuwait Airways | Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) → Dubai Airport (DXB) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 3 Mar 2027 – 14 Mar 2027 | $493 | Etihad Airways | Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) → Dubai Airport (DXB) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
Which month looks cheapest?
December 2026 is the cheapest month — from $410.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: Etihad Airways, Kuwait Airways, Jazeera Airways.
One-way
Not enough comparable prices yet for a usual one-way price.
Cheapest one-way found recently
$196
11 Apr 2027 · Etihad Airways
Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) → Dubai Airport (DXB)
Leaves 2:25 a.m. · 8 h 20 min trip
1 stop
found 4 days ago
Cheapest nonstop one-way
None seen yet.
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$196 11 Apr 2027found 4 days agoOpen this trip
It is also the cheapest one-way we hold, of any age.
What have prices looked like?
Over 47 days, 24 Sept to 11 Nov, the cheapest one-way we saw each day was $100 to $196.
At $196, the cheapest one-way found recently is at the high end of that range.
Those were the prices on those days, not today's.
Is this a good one-way price?
Not enough comparable prices yet: we hold one-way fares on 2 departure dates and need at least 3 to say what is usual.
Could nearby dates be cheaper?
We hold no other one-way fares leaving within 3 days of 11 Apr 2027 to compare.
Every date we hold
2 fares on 2 departure dates
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| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Apr 2027 | $220 | Gulf Air | Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) → Dubai Airport (DXB) | 1 stop | found 7 days ago | Open this trip |
| 11 Apr 2027 | $196 | Etihad Airways | Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) → Dubai Airport (DXB) | 1 stop | found 4 days ago | Open this trip |
Airlines on the cheapest dates: Gulf Air, Etihad Airways.
Premium cabin fares from Abu Dhabi to Dubai
We hold no premium economy, business or first-class fares for this route: we collect them for the busiest routes, and this one is not among them yet.
Today's prices for 28 Dec – 12 Jan 2027 in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
Today's prices for 11 Apr 2027 in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
How far ahead were prices cheapest for Abu Dhabi to Dubai?
Return
Fares 14 to 29 days before departure were typically 18% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure.
From the cheapest return each day between 24 Sept and 11 Nov (49 days), grouped by how many days ahead the flight left; one adult in economy.
Each range covers different departure dates, so this compares typical fares, not the same trip priced twice.
Prices reflect recent searches — current fares may differ.
See these ranges as a table
| Booked ahead by | Typical fare | Cheapest day | Above the cheapest | Days of prices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0–6 days | $360 | $247 | +22% | 31 |
| 7–13 days | $317 | $236 | +7% | 32 |
| 14–29 days | $295 | $238 | Cheapest seen | 40 |
| 30–59 days | $349 | $235 | +18% | 49 |
| 60–89 days | $318 | $245 | +8% | 45 |
| 90–179 days | $328 | $288 | +11% | 49 |
| 180+ days | $321 | $312 | +9% | 25 |
One-way
The cheapest fares were 30 to 59 days before departure.
From the cheapest one-way each day between 24 Sept and 11 Nov (47 days), grouped by how many days ahead the flight left; one adult in economy.
Each range covers different departure dates, so this compares typical fares, not the same trip priced twice.
Prices reflect recent searches — current fares may differ.
See these ranges as a table
| Booked ahead by | Typical fare | Cheapest day | Above the cheapest | Days of prices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30–59 days | $113 | $100 | Cheapest seen | 28 |
| 60–89 days | $113 | $100 | +0% | 25 |
| 90–179 days | $162 | $101 | +43% | 46 |
| 180+ days | $177 | $127 | +57% | 19 |
Could a nearby airport be cheaper?
A different airport at either end can change the fare — sometimes a lot.
Return
Abu Dhabi → Sharjah
22 km from Dubai
$360
$115 less than flying to Dubai
24 Nov – 2 Dec · AUH → SHJ · out 1 stop, back 1 stop
found 3 days ago
Sharjah → Dubai
145 km from Abu Dhabi
$556
$81 more than flying from Abu Dhabi
9 Jan 2027 – 10 Feb 2027 · SHJ → DXB · out 1 stop, back 1 stop
found 2 days ago
Cheapest recent price on each route — round trip, per traveler in Economy. Distances are in a straight line.
One-way
Abu Dhabi → Sharjah
22 km from Dubai
$272
$76 more than flying to Dubai
6 Oct 2027 · AUH → SHJ · 1 stop
found 7 days ago
Cheapest recent price on each route — one way, per traveler in Economy. Distances are in a straight line.
Live price for these dates
The cheapest return found recently is for 28 Dec – 12 Jan 2027. A live search on this page shows what those dates cost now, for one adult in economy.
Questions about this trip
How much is a return flight from Abu Dhabi to Dubai?
The cheapest return found recently is $475 with Etihad Airways, 28 Dec to 12 Jan 2027, found 2 days ago. The cheapest return we hold, of any age, is $410 with Etihad Airways, 7 Dec to 13 Dec, found 4 days ago. The cheapest return fare on each of 11 departure dates is usually $457 to $509.
How much is a one-way flight from Abu Dhabi to Dubai?
The cheapest one-way found recently is $196 with Etihad Airways, 11 Apr 2027, found 4 days ago.
What is the cheapest month to fly from Abu Dhabi to Dubai?
December 2026 is the cheapest month for a return, from $410, 7 Dec to 13 Dec, found 4 days ago.
How far ahead should I book a flight from Abu Dhabi to Dubai?
In 49 days of prices between 24 Sept and 11 Nov, return fares 14 to 29 days before departure were typically 18% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure. In 47 days of prices between 24 Sept and 11 Nov, one-way fares were cheapest 30 to 59 days before departure.
How long is the flight from Abu Dhabi to Dubai?
The cheapest one-way found recently, with Etihad Airways on 11 Apr 2027, takes 8 h 20 min with 1 stop.
Which airlines have the cheapest flights from Abu Dhabi to Dubai?
Between 6 Dec and 3 Mar 2027, Etihad Airways has the cheapest return on 4 of the 11 departure dates we hold, Kuwait Airways on 4 and Jazeera Airways on 3.
Prices are what travelers' searches on Aviasales found in the last 7 days, in US dollars: the price the seller showed on Aviasales; bags may cost extra. Fares change, so check today's price before you book. How our prices work
