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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

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Cheapest nonstop return

None seen yet.

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Found recently, and the cheapest we hold

Cheapest found recently $475 28 Dec – 12 Jan 2027found 2 days agoSee prices for these dates

Cheapest we hold, of any age $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

6 Dec – 6 Dec: $759, found 5 days ago7 Dec – 13 Dec: $410, found 4 days ago17 Dec – 20 Dec: $603, found 3 days ago26 Dec – 11 Jan 2027: $509, found 4 days ago28 Dec – 12 Jan 2027: $475, found 2 days ago29 Dec – 4 Jan 2027: $483, found 6 days ago1 Feb 2027 – 9 Feb 2027: $442, found 5 days ago14 Feb 2027 – 27 Feb 2027: $508, found 6 days ago15 Feb 2027 – 1 Mar 2027: $461, found 6 days ago22 Feb 2027 – 26 Feb 2027: $452, found 6 days ago3 Mar 2027 – 14 Mar 2027: $493, found 5 days agoDecFebMar
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The cheapest price seen for each departure date — per traveler in Economy.
DatesFromAirlineAirportsStopsFound
6 Dec – 6 Dec$759Etihad AirwaysAbu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) → Dubai Airport (DXB)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
7 Dec – 13 Dec$410Etihad AirwaysAbu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) → Dubai Airport (DXB)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
17 Dec – 20 Dec$603Kuwait AirwaysAbu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) → Dubai Airport (DXB)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
26 Dec – 11 Jan 2027$509Jazeera AirwaysAbu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) → Dubai Airport (DXB)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
28 Dec – 12 Jan 2027$475Etihad AirwaysAbu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) → Dubai Airport (DXB)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
29 Dec – 4 Jan 2027$483Jazeera AirwaysAbu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) → Dubai Airport (DXB)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
1 Feb 2027 – 9 Feb 2027$442Jazeera AirwaysAbu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) → Dubai Airport (DXB)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
14 Feb 2027 – 27 Feb 2027$508Kuwait AirwaysAbu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) → Dubai Airport (DXB)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
15 Feb 2027 – 1 Mar 2027$461Kuwait AirwaysAbu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) → Dubai Airport (DXB)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
22 Feb 2027 – 26 Feb 2027$452Kuwait AirwaysAbu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) → Dubai Airport (DXB)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
3 Mar 2027 – 14 Mar 2027$493Etihad AirwaysAbu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) → Dubai Airport (DXB)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 5 days agoSee prices for these dates

Which month looks cheapest?

December 2026 is the cheapest month — from $410.

December 2026From $410Cheapest seen6 departure dates7 Dec – 13 Dec · found 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
February 2027From $4424 departure dates1 Feb 2027 – 9 Feb 2027 · found 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
March 2027From $4931 departure date3 Mar 2027 – 14 Mar 2027 · found 5 days agoSee prices for these dates

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

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Cheapest nonstop one-way

None seen yet.

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Found recently, and the cheapest we hold

Cheapest found recently $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

6 Apr 2027: $220, found 7 days ago11 Apr 2027: $196, found 4 days agoApr
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DatesFromAirlineAirportsStopsFound
6 Apr 2027$220Gulf AirAbu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) → Dubai Airport (DXB)1 stopfound 7 days agoOpen this trip
11 Apr 2027$196Etihad AirwaysAbu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) → Dubai Airport (DXB)1 stopfound 4 days agoOpen this trip

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.

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.

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Typical price in each booking range — round trip, per traveler in Economy.
Booked ahead byTypical fareCheapest dayAbove the cheapestDays of prices
0–6 days$360$247+22%31
7–13 days$317$236+7%32
14–29 days$295$238Cheapest seen40
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.

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Typical price in each booking range — one way, per traveler in Economy.
Booked ahead byTypical fareCheapest dayAbove the cheapestDays of prices
30–59 days$113$100Cheapest seen28
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

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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

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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

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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