Abu Dhabi to Dubai (AUH–DXB) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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Connecting Flight Schedule 123 1-stop flights Verified 2mos ago
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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.

Last scheduled nonstop: Mar 2026.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
MED Medina 7h 10m EY → EKFZ Medina (MED) to Dubai flights
DOH Doha 7h 10m EYQR → FZQRWB Doha (DOH) to Dubai flights
MCT Muscat/Seeb 7h 10m AZEYGA → ACAZDE Muscat/Seeb (MCT) to Dubai flights
DMM Ad Dammam 7h 10m EYGAMU → EKFZMK Ad Dammam (DMM) to Dubai flights
RUH Riyadh 7h 10m EYGAKL → AFEKF3 Riyadh (RUH) to Dubai flights
BAH Manama 7h 10m 3LAZEY → EKFZGF Manama (BAH) to Dubai flights
KHI Karachi 7h 10m EYMS → EKFZPA Karachi (KHI) to Dubai flights
JED Jeddah 7h 10m EYGAMU → EKFZMK Jeddah (JED) to Dubai flights
BOM Mumbai 7h 10m 6EAIEY → 6EAIEK Mumbai (BOM) to Dubai flights
LHE Lahore 7h 20m ETEYPA → 9PACEK Lahore (LHE) to Dubai flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Abu Dhabi to Dubai
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 72 mi 7h 10m nonstop

AUH–DXB had nonstop service from Emirates, last on the schedule in March 2026. There's no nonstop on it right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. The connecting options below are sorted by layover. Nonstop, it's about 72 miles in 7h 10m.

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Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop AUH–DXB service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
EK Emirates 0 – – – – –
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: EK (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for AUH to DXB.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
123
Hubs
~7h
Fastest
~37h
Longest
MED ~7h 10m DOH ~7h 10m MCT ~7h 10m DMM ~7h 10m RUH ~7h 10m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
5,572
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.
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Dubai from Abu Dhabi

Nearby airports with service to Dubai International Airport.
Metric AUH→DXB DWC→DXB AAN→DXB
Distance from AUH – 45 mi 62 mi
Nonstop airlines – 1 1
Weekly flights – – –
Flight time 7h 10m 0h 49m 5h 15m
Dubai(Jebel Ali) (DWC) to Dubai flights · Al Ain (AAN) to Dubai flights
Airports within 200 miles of AUH with service to Dubai International Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
Dubai is 0 hours the same as Abu Dhabi.
AUH: +04 · DXB: +04

When it's 6:00 PM in Abu Dhabi, it's 6:00 PM in Dubai.
Distance & Flight Time
72 mi / 116 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 7h 10m gate to gate.
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.

Getting from DXB

Metro Red Line from T1 (Airport Terminal 1 station) or T3 (Airport Terminal 3 station) to central Dubai. BurJuman: 20 min; Dubai Mall/Burj Khalifa: 23 min. Fare is AED 6.50–10. Metro runs from 5:30am; early morning arrivals may need to wait. T2 is not served by metro; RTA buses run to Al Ghubaiba (Bus 402) for AED 3.Taxis from DXB to Downtown Dubai cost AED 35–55 (airport taxi surcharge applies). Careem and Uber operate from designated zones. Ride-hails must be booked via app; street hailing is not permitted in terminal areas.

Dubai Climate

Desert climate, hot, dry, and sunny virtually year-round. Summers (June–September) are extreme: 38–48°C with high humidity near the coast. Heat stress slows ground operations but rarely causes weather cancellations. Winter (December–February) is DXB's peak season at 18–28°C with minimal rain and near-constant sunshine.

Occasional sandstorms (haboob) reduce visibility sharply and can ground flights for hours, most likely in spring (April–May) and summer. Light rain falls in winter and can cause road flooding on Dubai's drainage-limited road network. A light jacket is sufficient for winter evenings.

Check current weather forecasts before travel.
Facts

AUH–DXB Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Abu Dhabi to Dubai route.
Route details
Distance72 mi / 116 km
Flight time7h 10m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: AUH
Full nameZayed International Airport
IATA / ICAOAUH / OMAA
TimezoneAsia/Dubai
Passengers/yr29.4M
Elevation88 ft / 27 m
Destination: DXB
Full nameDubai International Airport
IATA / ICAODXB / OMDB
TimezoneAsia/Dubai
Passengers/yr92.3M
Elevation62 ft / 19 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about AUH to DXB flights.
Nonstop flights from Zayed International Airport to Dubai International Airport take about 7h 10m gate to gate. The route covers 72 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from AUH to DXB: Emirates. The last scheduled nonstop was in March 2026. There's no nonstop right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. See the connection options above, ranked by layover.
Not right now. The last scheduled nonstop was in March 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 7h 10m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz, Hamad and Muscat.
Yes, return flights from DXB to AUH are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include DWC and AAN. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
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Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from AUH to DXB

Zayed International Airport (AUH) and Dubai International Airport (DXB) had nonstop service from Emirates, last on the schedule in March 2026. The nonstop is dormant right now, so the way to fly it today is one connection, and the options above are sorted by layover.

AUH to DXB Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from AUH to DXB is about 7 hours 10 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 72 miles (116 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz, Hamad and Muscat. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Dubai(Jebel Ali) (DWC) and Al Ain (AAN).