Abu Dhabi to Beirut (AUH–BEY) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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1,322 mi airlines charter/private 29/wk
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✈ Nonstop
MU4385cs
MU China Eastern
32A
8:35 AM
+04 TPIER
11:05 AM
EEST
3h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
EY581+2
EY Etihad
320
8:35 AM
+04 TEF
11:05 AM
EEST
3h 30m
21%
M T W T F S S
Prices
ME4413cs
ME Middle East Airlines
32A
8:35 AM
+04 TPIER
11:05 AM
EEST
3h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
3L450
3L Intersky
320
9:15 AM
+04 TA
12:10 PM
EEST
3h 55m
M T W T F S S
Prices
3L452+1
3L Intersky
320
6:40 PM
+04 TA
9:05 PM
EEST
3h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
EY1694cs
EY Etihad
320
6:40 PM
+04 TA
9:05 PM
EEST
3h 25m
21%
M T W T F S S
Prices
ME419+1
ME Middle East Airlines
32Q
8:35 PM
+04 TA
11:50 PM
EEST
4h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
EY584
EY Etihad
320
7:00 AM
EEST
11:25 AM
+04
3h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
ME4414cs
ME Middle East Airlines
32A
2:40 PM
EEST
7:05 PM
+04
3h 25m
82%
M T W T F S S
Prices
MU4386cs
MU China Eastern
32A
2:40 PM
EEST
7:05 PM
+04
3h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
EY582+2
EY Etihad
320
2:40 PM
EEST
7:05 PM
+04
3h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
ME418+1
ME Middle East Airlines
32Q
3:10 PM
EEST
7:35 PM
+04
3h 25m
82%
M T W T F S S
Prices

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No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
AMM Amman 5h 15m 3LEYMU MERJWY Amman (AMM) to Beirut flights
CAI Cairo 5h 55m 3LEYGA ACMEMS Cairo (CAI) to Beirut flights
RUH Riyadh 5h 55m EYGAKL MESV Riyadh (RUH) to Beirut flights
DOH Doha 6h 5m EYQR ATMEQR Doha (DOH) to Beirut flights
KWI Kuwait City 7h 5m EYJ9MU J9MEWY Kuwait City (KWI) to Beirut flights
JED Jeddah 7h 15m EYGAMU MESV Jeddah (JED) to Beirut flights
MCT Muscat/Seeb 7h 25m AZEYGA WY Muscat/Seeb (MCT) to Beirut flights
IST Istanbul 8h 18m EYGAJU METK Istanbul (IST) to Beirut flights
DMM Ad Dammam 10h 20m EYGAMU ME Ad Dammam (DMM) to Beirut flights
FCO Rome 11h 45m AZEYJU ME Rome (FCO) to Beirut flights
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Abu Dhabi to Beirut
3 carriers, 29 flights/week nonstop.
3 Airlines 1,322 mi 3h 30m nonstop -1h behind

AUH–BEY is served by 3 airlines with nonstop service. Middle East Airlines, Etihad Airways and Intersky lead the route. The flight covers 1,322 miles in approximately 3h 30m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop AUH–BEY service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
ME Middle East Airlines 11 32A, 32Q 3h30-4h15 SkyTeam
EY Etihad Airways Also: MU 7 320 3h25-3h30 MU
3L Intersky 6 320 3h25-3h55
Aircraft on this route
320 Airbus A320 – 3L, EY
32A Airbus A320 – ME, MU
32Q Airbus A321neo – ME
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: 3L + EY (13 flights/wk, 54%)
SkyTeam: ME (11 flights/wk, 46%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, AUH to BEY direction.
Mon
3
flights
Tue
3
flights
Wed
5
flights
Thu
3
flights
Fri
5
flights
Sat
4
flights
Sun
6
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
7
Nonstop flights
29
Outbound / wk
24
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for AUH to BEY.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
29
Hubs
~5h
Fastest
~25h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,653
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.

Other ways to reach Beirut from Abu Dhabi

Nearby airports with service to Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport.
Metric AUH→BEY DXB→BEY SHJ→BEY
Distance from AUH 72 mi 82 mi
Nonstop airlines 3 3 1
Weekly flights 29 49 14
Flight time 3h 30m 3h 39m 3h 55m
Airports within 200 miles of AUH with service to Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-1h
Beirut is 1 hour behind Abu Dhabi.
AUH: +04 · BEY: EEST

When it's 6:00 PM in Abu Dhabi, it's 5:00 PM in Beirut.
Distance & Flight Time
1,322 mi / 2,128 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 3h 30m gate to gate.
Visa & Entry

UAE passport holders receive a visa on arrival in Lebanon, valid for up to 30 days with a possible extension to 90 days. Passport must be valid for at least 6 months. Entry will be denied if the passport contains any Israeli stamps or visas.

Getting to AUH
Bus E101 runs from Abu Dhabi Central Bus Station to the airport in 45 minutes (AED 4), but runs infrequently and not 24 hours.Taxis from downtown Abu Dhabi cost AED 50–80 (25–40 min). Careem and Uber operate widely at AED 45–70. From Dubai, shared taxis and private cars take 90–120 minutes via the E11 highway (AED 200–350 shared, AED 300–500 private). Dubai Metro does not connect to AUH.

AUH–BEY Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Abu Dhabi to Beirut route.
Route details
Distance1,322 mi / 2,128 km
Flight time3h 30m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)3
Weekly flights29 out / 24 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: AUH
IATA / ICAOAUH / OMAA
TimezoneAsia/Dubai
Passengers/yr29.4M
Elevation88 ft / 27 m
Destination: BEY
IATA / ICAOBEY / OLBA
TimezoneAsia/Beirut
Passengers/yr9.5M
Elevation87 ft / 27 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about AUH to BEY flights.
Nonstop flights from Zayed International Airport to Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport take about 3h 30m gate to gate. The route covers 1,322 miles.
3 airlines operate flights from AUH to BEY: Middle East Airlines, Etihad Airways and Intersky.
This route has daily service. Check the schedule above for departure days and times in each direction.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Queen Alia, Cairo and King Khalid.
Beirut is 1 hour behind Abu Dhabi.
Yes, return flights from BEY to AUH are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include DXB and SHJ. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
Click the 'Search Flights' button to check availability and prices on Google Flights. You can also compare airlines and schedules on this page to find the best option.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from AUH to BEY

Zayed International Airport (AUH) and Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY) are connected by nonstop service from Middle East Airlines, Etihad Airways and Intersky. With 29 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

AUH to BEY Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from AUH to BEY is about 3 hours 30 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,322 miles (2,128 km). There are approximately 29 weekly flights outbound and 24 return, totaling 53 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Queen Alia, Cairo and King Khalid. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Dubai (DXB) and Sharjah (SHJ).