Cheap flights from Athens to Abu Dhabi (ATH–AUH)

ATHAthens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport
Greece
AUHZayed International Airport
United Arab Emirates

Aegean Airlines and Etihad Airways fly Athens to Abu Dhabi (ATH–AUH) nonstop and back, a great-circle distance of 3,260 km (2,030 mi).

From
ATH
Athens
To
AUH
Abu Dhabi
Nonstop
Yes · 2 airlines
Airlines
A3 · EY
Cheapest fare found
€167 one-way
Distance
3,260 km (2,030 mi)
Time difference
Abu Dhabi 1 hour ahead
Time in the air
4h 06m · 4h 33m back
On time (Touchdown Index)
87.7%
Flights a week
EY ~8
Aircraft seen
Airbus A320 · Airbus A321neo

Data from the sources listed, updated:· How we verify

Athens to Abu Dhabi fares by month

Cheapest one-way fare found: €167 for November 2026 on Pegasus Airlines (1 stop). Nonstop from €191.

  1. Oct ’26€181nonstop €191
  2. Nov ’26€167

Cheapest one-way fares per month of departure in the Aviasales price cache, found . Fares change by the hour: the live fare is shown when you search.

When to fly ATH–AUH

Days in Abu Dhabi average 18–28 °C in January, February and December. Set your watch 1 hour forward on landing at AUH.

Athens to Abu Dhabi: frequently asked questions

Fares: Aviasales price cache, 11 October 2026; tracked flights between 6 September and 3 October 2026, from public ADS-B data.

How much is a flight from Athens (ATH) to Abu Dhabi Zayed International (AUH)?

From €167 one-way, the cheapest fare found for November 2026 on Pegasus Airlines with 1 stop; nonstop from €191 (found 11 October 2026).

How long is the ATH–AUH flight?

4h 06m wheels-up to wheels-down, the median of 54 tracked flights; AUH–ATH took 4h 33m.

Which airlines fly ATH–AUH direct?

Aegean Airlines and Etihad Airways.

What is the time difference between Athens and Abu Dhabi?

Abu Dhabi is 1 hour ahead of Athens: a ATH departure at noon is 13:00 local time in AUH.

Is ATH–AUH usually on time?

87.7% of 57 ATH–AUH flights landed within 15 minutes of their usual time; 3.5% were over an hour late.

How many ATH–AUH flights a week?

Etihad Airways 8 each way.

What aircraft fly ATH–AUH?

Airbus A320 and Airbus A321neo.

Abu Dhabi to Athens: the return flight (AUH–ATH)

All 2 airlines also fly AUH–ATH nonstop.

The return takes 4h 33m in the air (median of 10 tracked flights), 27 minutes longer than ATH–AUH.

Airlines flying ATH–AUH nonstop

AirlineUsually takes off (ATH time)TypeAllianceNotes
Aegean Airlines A3—full-serviceStar AllianceSeasonal
Etihad Airways EY07:37–14:40full-service——

One-stop alternatives to flying ATH–AUH nonstop

One airline on both legs; check it's sold as one ticket.

  • Via Doha (DOH) with Qatar Airways: 3,280 km (2,040 mi) flown, almost no further than nonstop.
  • Via Bahrain (BAH) with Gulf Air: 3,270 km (2,030 mi) flown, almost no further than nonstop.
  • Via Beirut (BEY) with Middle East Airlines - Air Liban: 3,260 km (2,030 mi) flown, almost no further than nonstop.
  • Via Larnaca (LCA) with Wizz Air: 3,260 km (2,030 mi) flown, almost no further than nonstop.
  • Via Amman (AMM) with Royal Jordanian: 3,290 km (2,050 mi) flown, 1% further than nonstop.

ATH–AUH route map

Great-circle distance 3,260 km (2,030 mi). Illustrative route, not an actual flight track.

More from Athens and Abu Dhabi

Other arrivals in United Arab Emirates

Also nonstop from ATH, nearest to AUH first (straight-line distance):

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Plan your arrival at Zayed International Airport (AUH)

Departure

Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport

Athens (ATH), Athens. In our data, 63 airlines fly nonstop from ATH to 167 destinations.

View ATH airport guide →

Arrival

Zayed International Airport

2 ways into Abu Dhabi, fastest from 25 min:

  • Airport bus A1 / A2 40 min–1h
  • Airport taxi (metered) 25–40 min · AED 70–80
Full AUH transport guide →

Weather in Abu Dhabi vs Athens

Abu Dhabi is warmer than Athens in every month, by 8–14°C; the biggest gap is in April (35°C against 21°C). In October it averages 37°C in Abu Dhabi and 24°C in Athens.

Average daily high and low temperature in Abu Dhabi, °C
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Abu Dhabi25°27°30°35°40°41°43°43°41°37°31°27°
Athens13°14°17°21°27°32°34°34°30°24°19°14°

Average daily highs. Climate normals from Abu Dhabi and Athens (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA), which cite the national weather services.

Onward from Abu Dhabi

Places you can't fly to nonstop from ATH, but can from AUH — for a stopover or a second leg.

Related routes

Sources

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Flight tracking: adsb.lol community ADS-B data (CC0), 6 September – 3 October 2026. Times are median wheels-up to wheels-down; add taxiing for gate-to-gate.

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