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Scan through all non-stop flights from Riyadh to Abu Dhabi. The full flight schedule below gives an overview of all non-stop flights from RUH to AUH, which includes the daily timetable of every operating airline for the upcoming 12 months.
Note: for airline-specific flight schedules, please scroll further down.
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Abu Dhabi is a wonderful destination to explore throughout the year, but it's advisable to avoid the summer months due to the intense heat. For a more enjoyable visit, plan your trip between September and May.
In total there are 3 airlines operating nonstop flights from Riyadh RUH to Abu Dhabi AUH. This section gives an overview of the flight schedules and timetables of every airline with direct flights for this route.
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Flights from RUH to AUH are operated 25 times a week, with an average of 4 flights per day. Departure times vary between 03:00 - 22:40. The earliest flight departs at 03:00, the last flight departs at 22:40. However, this depends on the date you are flying so please check with the full flight schedule above to see which departure times are available on your preferred date(s) of travel.
You can fly in Economy, Business Class and First Class. Premium Economy is not available on this route (at least not as a non-stop flight).
The fastest direct flight from Riyadh to Abu Dhabi takes 2 hours and 30 minutes. The flight distance between Riyadh and Abu Dhabi is 500 miles (or 805 km).
There is 1 airport in Abu Dhabi: Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH).
There are 25 flights per week flying from Riyadh to Abu Dhabi (as of April 2026).
2 hours and 30 minutes is the average flight time from Riyadh to Abu Dhabi.
The distance from Riyadh to Abu Dhabi is 500 miles (805 kilometers).
Etihad Airways, Flynas and Saudi Arabian are flying nonstop from Riyadh to Abu Dhabi.
SkyTeam is currently the only alliance flying nonstop from Riyadh to Abu Dhabi.
You can fly non-stop in Economy, Business Class and First Class.
Aircraft types that fly from Riyadh to Abu Dhabi:
The earliest flight departs at 03:00 from Riyadh and arrives at 06:25 at Abu Dhabi.
The latest flight departs at 22:40 from Riyadh and arrives at 01:15 at Abu Dhabi.
500 miles (805 km) · 2h 30m
03:00
06:25
Etihad Airways
EY 560
Etihad Airways
Airbus A320 (sharklets)
Y
W
J
F
03:00
06:25
Etihad Airways
EY 560
Etihad Airways
Airbus A320 (sharklets)
Y
W
J
F
03:00
06:25
Etihad Airways
EY 560
Etihad Airways
Airbus A320-100/200
Y
W
J
F
07:40
11:10
Etihad Airways
EY 552
Etihad Airways
Airbus A320 (sharklets)
Y
W
J
F
11:10
14:00
Saudi Arabian
SkyTeam
SV 572
Saudi Arabian
Airbus A320-100/200
Y
W
J
F
11:10
14:00
Saudi Arabian
SkyTeam
SV 572
Saudi Arabian
Airbus A320-100/200
Y
W
J
F
11:10
14:00
Saudi Arabian
SkyTeam
SV 572
Saudi Arabian
Airbus A320-100/200
Y
W
J
F
14:35
18:05
Etihad Airways
EY 554
Etihad Airways
Airbus A321-100/200
Y
W
J
F
14:35
18:05
Etihad Airways
EY 554
Etihad Airways
Airbus A320 (sharklets)
Y
W
J
F
14:40
17:35
Flynas
XY 235
Flynas
Airbus A320neo
Y
W
J
F
20:20
23:55
Etihad Airways
EY 556
Etihad Airways
Airbus A320-100/200
Y
W
J
F
20:20
23:55
Etihad Airways
EY 556
Etihad Airways
Airbus A320 (sharklets)
Y
W
J
F
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