Cheap flights from London to Abu Dhabi (LHR–AUH)
United Kingdom
United Arab Emirates
British Airways and Etihad Airways fly London to Abu Dhabi (LHR–AUH) nonstop and back, a great-circle distance of 5,520 km (3,430 mi).
- From
- LHR
- London
- To
- AUH
- Abu Dhabi
- Nonstop
- Yes · 2 airlines
- Airlines
- BA · EY
- Cheapest fare found
- £170 one-way
- Distance
- 5,520 km (3,430 mi)
- Time difference
- Abu Dhabi 3 hours ahead
- Time in the air
- 6h 24m · 7h 03m back
- On time (Touchdown Index)
- 74.6%
- Flights a week
- EY ~18
- Aircraft seen
- Airbus A380-800 · Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner · Boeing 777-300ER
Data from the sources listed, updated:· How we verify
London to Abu Dhabi fares by month
Cheapest one-way fare found: £170 for October 2026 on Vueling (2 stops).
- Oct ’26£170
- Nov ’26£170
- Dec ’26£209
- Jan ’27£233
- Feb ’27£191
- Mar ’27£188
- Jun ’27£259
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 LHR–AUH
For London Heathrow (LHR) to Abu Dhabi Zayed International (AUH), October 2026 had the lowest fare found (£170). Days in Abu Dhabi average 18–28 °C in January, February and December. Set your watch 3 hours forward on landing at AUH.
London 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 London Heathrow (LHR) to Abu Dhabi Zayed International (AUH)?
From £170 one-way, the cheapest fare found for October 2026 on Vueling with 2 stops (found 11 October 2026).
How long is the LHR–AUH flight?
6h 24m wheels-up to wheels-down, the median of 57 tracked flights; AUH–LHR took 7h 03m.
Which airlines fly LHR–AUH direct?
British Airways and Etihad Airways.
What is the cheapest month to fly LHR–AUH?
October 2026, at £170; the dearest month found was £259.
What is the time difference between London and Abu Dhabi?
Abu Dhabi is 3 hours ahead of London: a LHR departure at noon is 15:00 local time in AUH.
Is LHR–AUH usually on time?
74.6% of 138 LHR–AUH flights landed within 15 minutes of their usual time; 5.1% were over an hour late.
How many LHR–AUH flights a week?
Etihad Airways 18 each way.
What aircraft fly LHR–AUH?
Airbus A380-800, Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner and Boeing 777-300ER.
Abu Dhabi to London: the return flight (AUH–LHR)
All 2 airlines also fly AUH–LHR nonstop.
The return takes 7h 03m in the air (median of 85 tracked flights), 39 minutes longer than LHR–AUH.
Airlines flying LHR–AUH nonstop
| Airline | Usually takes off (LHR time) | Type | Alliance |
|---|---|---|---|
 British Airways BA | — | full-service | oneworld |
 Etihad Airways EY | 09:47–16:10 | full-service | — |
One-stop alternatives to flying LHR–AUH nonstop
One airline on both legs; check it's sold as one ticket.
- Via Istanbul (IST) with
Turkish Airlines: 5,530 km (3,430 mi) flown, almost no further than nonstop. - Via Doha (DOH) with
Qatar Airways: 5,560 km (3,460 mi) flown, 1% further than nonstop. - Via Bahrain (BAH) with
Gulf Air: 5,550 km (3,450 mi) flown, 1% further than nonstop. - Via Berlin (BER) with
Eurowings: 5,600 km (3,480 mi) flown, 2% further than nonstop. - Via Beirut (BEY) with
Middle East Airlines - Air Liban: 5,610 km (3,490 mi) flown, 2% further than nonstop.
LHR–AUH route map
More from London and Abu Dhabi
Other arrivals in United Arab Emirates
Also nonstop from LHR, nearest to AUH first (straight-line distance):
- LHR–DXB: Dubai · 116 km (72 mi) from AUH
Explore the airlines’ route maps
Departure
London Heathrow Airport
Heathrow (LHR), London. In our data, 81 airlines fly nonstop from LHR to 213 destinations.
View LHR 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
Weather in Abu Dhabi vs London
Abu Dhabi is warmer than London in every month, by 16–21°C; the biggest gap is in May (40°C against 19°C). In October it averages 37°C in Abu Dhabi and 16°C in London.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abu Dhabi | 25° | 27° | 30° | 35° | 40° | 41° | 43° | 43° | 41° | 37° | 31° | 27° |
| London | 9° | 9° | 12° | 16° | 19° | 22° | 24° | 23° | 21° | 16° | 12° | 9° |
Average daily highs. Climate normals from Abu Dhabi and Climate of London (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA), which cite the national weather services.
Onward from Abu Dhabi
Places you can't fly to nonstop from LHR, but can from AUH — for a stopover or a second leg.
Related routes
Sources
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations, checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations, checked 2026-10-01
- mediacentre.britishairways.com — Gatwick–Bangkok year-round from 2026
- en.wikipedia.org — current destination list, cross-checked 2026-09-25 (terminated routes removed)
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
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- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- etihad.com — Etihad destinations from Abu Dhabi
- tatnews.org — Abu Dhabi–Chiang Mai launch
- en.wikipedia.org — current destination list, cross-checked 2026-09-25 (terminated routes removed)
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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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