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Travel guide to Abu Dhabi: costs & flights

Data verified: Sep 2026Found an outdated figure? Tell us

Average mid-range hotel: 140 د.إ/night — typical full day: 230 د.إ — currency: AED — time difference vs Riyadh: 1h.

By our data: Premium destination (rank 1 of 70 destinations).

At a glance

Hotel prices (night)
55 – 450 د.إ
Full day (mid-range)
230 د.إ
Currency
AED (د.إ)
Flight from Riyadh
1h 32m

Nearest airports

The airports closest to Abu Dhabi in our flight network, ordered by distance.

Hotels and flights to Abu Dhabi

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When to go: Abu Dhabi peaks November to March; June to August is hot and humid but clearly cheaper.

Abu Dhabi calculators

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Popular flight routes to Abu Dhabi

Popular flight routes to the destination: origin, destination, distance and estimated flight time.
FromToDistanceFlight time (est.)
Dubai (DXB)Abu Dhabi (AUH)116 km0h 43m
Abu Dhabi (AUH)Najaf (NJF)1,308 km2h 7m
Abu Dhabi (AUH)Mumbai (BOM)1,971 km2h 54m
Abu Dhabi (AUH)Trabzon (TZX)2,300 km3h 17m
Abu Dhabi (AUH)Kathmandu (KTM)3,081 km4h 12m
Abu Dhabi (AUH)Zagreb (ZAG)4,174 km5h 30m
Abu Dhabi (AUH)Stockholm (ARN)4,835 km6h 16m
Abu Dhabi (AUH)Barcelona (BCN)5,167 km6h 40m
Abu Dhabi (AUH)Ho Chi Minh City (SGN)5,681 km7h 16m
Abu Dhabi (AUH)Taipei (TPE)6,649 km8h 24m
Abu Dhabi (AUH)Melbourne (MEL)11,651 km14h 17m
Abu Dhabi (AUH)Mexico City (MEX)14,368 km17h 29m

Daily costs in Abu Dhabi

Daily costs in Abu Dhabi by tier: hotel per night, full day, 3 days and 7 days.
TierHotel / nightFull day3 days7 days
Budget55118354826
Mid-range1402306901,610
Luxury4506251,8754,375

Full day = hotel + meals + transport + activities, from our saved local price data. All amounts in AED.

Compare city hotels on KAYAKOpens a hotel search with next weekend prefilled — adjust the dates on the search page. (paid links)

Destinations with similar costs

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Ready-made plans for Abu Dhabi

3-day planMid-range, est. 690 AED5-day planMid-range, est. 1,150 AED7-day planMid-range, est. 1,610 AED

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).