Abu Dhabi to Qassim (AUH–ELQ) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
EY627
EY Etihad
320
9:57 AM
+04 TPIER
11:45 AM
+03
2h 48m
18%
M T W T F S S
Prices
EY628
EY Etihad
320
2:35 PM
+03
6:15 PM
+04
2h 40m
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 9 hubs
DMM Ad Dammam 6h 5m EYGAMU ETGFSV Ad Dammam (DMM) to Qassim flights
JED Jeddah 6h 25m EYGAMU F3GAMH Jeddah (JED) to Qassim flights
RUH Riyadh 6h 35m EYGAKL KLSV Riyadh (RUH) to Qassim flights
CAI Cairo 7h 5m 3LEYGA E5MSNE Cairo (CAI) to Qassim flights
MUX Multan 9h EY PK Multan (MUX) to Qassim flights
DOH Doha 11h 33m EYQR MH Doha (DOH) to Qassim flights
BAH Manama ~4h 10m 3LAZEY GF Manama (BAH) to Qassim flights
MED Medina ~5h 15m EY F3SV Medina (MED) to Qassim flights
DXB Dubai ~11h 30m FZ Dubai (DXB) to Qassim flights
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Abu Dhabi to Qassim
1 carrier, 4 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 691 mi 2h 48m nonstop -1h behind

AUH–ELQ is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. Etihad Airways leads the route. The flight covers 691 miles in approximately 2h 48m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop AUH–ELQ service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
EY Etihad Airways 4 320 2h48
Aircraft on this route
320 Airbus A320 – EY
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: EY (4 flights/wk, 100%)
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 ELQ direction.
Mon
1
flight
Tue
0
flights
Wed
1
flight
Thu
0
flights
Fri
1
flight
Sat
0
flights
Sun
1
flight
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
1
Nonstop flights
4
Outbound / wk
4
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for AUH to ELQ.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
9
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~11h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
522
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 Qassim from Abu Dhabi

Nearby airports with service to Prince Naif bin Abdulaziz International Airport.
Metric AUH→ELQ DXB→ELQ SHJ→ELQ
Distance from AUH 72 mi 82 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 1 1
Weekly flights 4 10 7
Flight time 2h 48m 2h 20m 2h 15m
Airports within 200 miles of AUH with service to Prince Naif bin Abdulaziz International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-1h
Qassim is 1 hour behind Abu Dhabi.
AUH: +04 · ELQ: +03

When it's 6:00 PM in Abu Dhabi, it's 5:00 PM in Qassim.
Distance & Flight Time
691 mi / 1,112 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 48m gate to gate.
Visa & Entry

UAE passport holders enter Saudi Arabia visa-free for up to 90 days. As GCC nationals, Emiratis enjoy freedom of movement across Gulf Cooperation Council states. A valid passport is the only requirement for entry.

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–ELQ Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Abu Dhabi to Qassim route.
Route details
Distance691 mi / 1,112 km
Flight time2h 48m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights4 out / 4 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: AUH
IATA / ICAOAUH / OMAA
TimezoneAsia/Dubai
Passengers/yr29.4M
Elevation88 ft / 27 m
Destination: ELQ
IATA / ICAOELQ / OEGS
TimezoneAsia/Riyadh
Elevation2,126 ft / 648 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about AUH to ELQ flights.
Nonstop flights from Zayed International Airport to Prince Naif bin Abdulaziz International Airport take about 2h 48m gate to gate. The route covers 691 miles.
1 airline operates flights from AUH to ELQ: Etihad Airways.
This route has limited weekly 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 King Fahd, King Abdulaziz and King Khalid.
Qassim is 1 hour behind Abu Dhabi.
Yes, return flights from ELQ 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 ELQ

Zayed International Airport (AUH) and Prince Naif bin Abdulaziz International Airport (ELQ) are connected by nonstop service from Etihad Airways. With 4 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

AUH to ELQ Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from AUH to ELQ is about 2 hours 48 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 691 miles (1,112 km). There are approximately 4 weekly flights outbound and 4 return, totaling 8 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

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