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Riyadh (RUH) to Abu Dhabi (AUH) flights
There are direct flights from Riyadh King Khaled International Airport to Abu Dhabi International Airport, sold by 3 airlines (including codeshares): Etihad Airways, Saudia and Flynas. The distance is 805 km, about 1h 30m in the air. There are also 3 one-stop options, via airports such as Doha, Bahrain and Dammam.
Live fares for RUH → AUHSee all routes on the map805 kmdistance
~1h 30mdirect flight time (estimate)
3direct airlines
3one-stop options
Direct flights from Riyadh to Abu Dhabi
| Route | Airlines (incl. codeshares) | Distance | Time (est.) |
|---|---|---|---|
| RUH → AUH | Etihad Airways, Saudia, Flynas | 805 km | ~1h 30m |
Best one-stop connections
Through the biggest hubs first. Times include about 100 minutes to change planes.
| Via | Airlines | Distance | Time (est.) |
|---|---|---|---|
| DOH Doha | Malaysia Airlines and Qatar Airways then Etihad Airways and Qatar Airways | 816 km | ~3h 40m |
| BAH Bahrain | Gulf Air and Saudia then Air Arabia Abu Dhabi and Air France | 873 km | ~3h 45m |
| DMM Dammam | Saudia and Flynas then Etihad Airways and Flynas | 890 km | ~3h 45m |
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Routes come from current airline fares, updated weekly (last update 11 November 2026), plus older schedule data for airports with few recent fares. “Direct” can include a few same-plane flights with a stop. Flight times are estimates from distance. Always check with the airline before booking.