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Travel guide to Abu Dhabi: costs & flights
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Average mid-range hotel: 140 د.إ/night — typical full day: 230 د.إ — currency: AED — time difference vs Riyadh: +1h.
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Popular flight routes to Abu Dhabi
| From | To | Distance | Flight time (est.) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dubai (DXB) | Abu Dhabi (AUH) | 116 km | 0h 43m |
| Abu Dhabi (AUH) | Qassim (ELQ) | 1,112 km | 1h 53m |
| Jeddah (JED) | Abu Dhabi (AUH) | 1,614 km | 2h 29m |
| Abu Dhabi (AUH) | New Delhi (DEL) | 2,277 km | 3h 16m |
| Abu Dhabi (AUH) | Kathmandu (KTM) | 3,081 km | 4h 12m |
| Abu Dhabi (AUH) | Budapest (BUD) | 4,028 km | 5h 19m |
| Abu Dhabi (AUH) | Milan (MXP) | 4,714 km | 6h 8m |
| Abu Dhabi (AUH) | Barcelona (BCN) | 5,167 km | 6h 40m |
| Abu Dhabi (AUH) | Beijing (PEK) | 5,956 km | 7h 35m |
| Abu Dhabi (AUH) | Manila (MNL) | 6,984 km | 8h 48m |
| Abu Dhabi (AUH) | Melbourne (MEL) | 11,651 km | 14h 17m |
| Abu Dhabi (AUH) | Mexico City (MEX) | 14,368 km | 17h 29m |
Daily costs in Abu Dhabi
| Tier | Hotel / night | Full day | 3 days | 7 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Budget | 55 | 118 | 354 | 826 |
| Mid-range | 140 | 230 | 690 | 1,610 |
| Luxury | 450 | 625 | 1,875 | 4,375 |
Full day = hotel + meals + transport + activities, from our saved local price data. All amounts in AED.
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FAQs about Abu Dhabi
What does one day in Abu Dhabi cost?
From our local price data: a full day (hotel, food, transport, activities) runs about 118 AED budget, 230 AED mid-range and 625 AED luxury.
What is the average hotel price in Abu Dhabi?
Per night: 55 AED budget, 140 AED mid-range, 450 AED luxury.
How long is the flight from Riyadh to Abu Dhabi?
Direct distance is 805 km with an estimated block time of 1h 32m (non-stop model).