Abu Dhabi to Sydney AUH → SYD
Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) → Sydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport (SYD)
The cheapest return found recently is $1,255 with Air India Express, 27 Jan 2027 – 6 Feb 2027, found yesterday. The cheapest one-way found recently is $777 with Qatar Airways, 17 Sept 2027, found 2 days ago.
Return
The cheapest return fare on each of 19 departure dates is usually $1,130 to $1,650.
Cheapest return found recently
$1,255
27 Jan 2027 – 6 Feb 2027 · Air India Express
Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) → Sydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport (SYD)
Leaves 11:55 a.m. · Return leaves 10:30 p.m. · 68 h 50 min of travel, both ways together
out 2 stops, back 1 stop
found yesterday
Cheapest nonstop return
None seen yet.
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$1,255 27 Jan 2027 – 6 Feb 2027found yesterdaySee prices for these dates
$997 17 Feb 2027 – 19 Feb 2027found 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
What have prices looked like?
Over 25 days, 24 Sept to 18 Oct, the cheapest return we saw each day was $960 to $1,141.
At $1,255, the cheapest return found recently is above that range.
25 days is a short history, so treat this range as an early guide.
Those were the prices on those days, not today's.
Is this a good return price?
Compared with the cheapest return fare on each of 19 departure dates from 3 Nov to 25 Mar 2027, found by travelers' searches in the last 7 days (economy, the price the seller showed on Aviasales). The usual range is the middle half of those prices.
Could nearby dates be cheaper?
No. We hold 10-night return fares on 1 other departure date within 3 days of 27 Jan 2027, and it is not cheaper.
Every date we hold
19 fares on 19 departure dates
See the chart as a table
| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Nov – 12 Nov | $1,090 | IndiGo | Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) → Sydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport (SYD) | out 4 stops, back 2 stops | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 22 Nov – 7 Dec | $1,346 | IndiGo | Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) → Sydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport (SYD) | out 2 stops, back 3 stops | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 18 Dec – 1 Jan 2027 | $1,433 | Turkish Airlines | Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) → Sydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport (SYD) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 21 Jan 2027 – 3 Feb 2027 | $1,289 | IndiGo | Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) → Sydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport (SYD) | out 2 stops, back 1 stop | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 24 Jan 2027 – 3 Feb 2027 | $1,301 | Air India Express | Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) → Sydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport (SYD) | out 2 stops, back 1 stop | found yesterday | See prices for these dates |
| 27 Jan 2027 – 6 Feb 2027 | $1,255 | Air India Express | Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) → Sydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport (SYD) | out 2 stops, back 1 stop | found yesterday | See prices for these dates |
| 4 Feb 2027 – 22 Feb 2027 | $1,144 | Air India Express | Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) → Sydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport (SYD) | out 2 stops, back 1 stop | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 8 Feb 2027 – 18 Feb 2027 | $1,116 | Air India Express | Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) → Sydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport (SYD) | out 3 stops, back 1 stop | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 17 Feb 2027 – 19 Feb 2027 | $997 | Air Arabia Abu Dhabi | Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) → Sydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport (SYD) | out 2 stops, back 2 stops | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 1 Mar 2027 – 6 Mar 2027 | $1,192 | Gulf Air | Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) → Sydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport (SYD) | out 3 stops, back 3 stops | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 2 Mar 2027 – 16 Mar 2027 | $1,035 | Qatar Airways | Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) → Sydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport (SYD) | out 2 stops, back 2 stops | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 9 Mar 2027 – 16 Mar 2027 | $1,043 | Qatar Airways | Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) → Sydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport (SYD) | out 2 stops, back 2 stops | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 10 Mar 2027 – 20 Mar 2027 | $1,271 | Air India Express | Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) → Sydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport (SYD) | out 3 stops, back 3 stops | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 19 Mar 2027 – 25 Mar 2027 | $1,851 | Air India Express | Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) → Sydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport (SYD) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 20 Mar 2027 – 26 Mar 2027 | $2,008 | Etihad Airways | Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) → Sydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport (SYD) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 22 Mar 2027 – 28 Mar 2027 | $1,829 | Turkish Airlines | Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) → Sydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport (SYD) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 23 Mar 2027 – 29 Mar 2027 | $1,650 | Etihad Airways | Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) → Sydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport (SYD) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 24 Mar 2027 – 30 Mar 2027 | $1,649 | Air India Express | Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) → Sydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport (SYD) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 25 Mar 2027 – 31 Mar 2027 | $1,674 | Air India Express | Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) → Sydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport (SYD) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
Which month looks cheapest?
February 2027 is the cheapest month — from $997.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: Air India Express, IndiGo, Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways, Etihad Airways, Air Arabia Abu Dhabi, Gulf Air.
One-way
Not enough comparable prices yet for a usual one-way price.
Cheapest one-way found recently
$777
17 Sept 2027 · Qatar Airways
Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) → Sydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport (SYD)
Leaves 11:45 p.m. · 28 h trip
2 stops
found 2 days ago
Cheapest nonstop one-way
None seen yet.
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$777 17 Sept 2027found 2 days agoOpen this trip
It is also the cheapest one-way we hold, of any age.
What have prices looked like?
Over 24 days, 24 Sept to 18 Oct, the cheapest one-way we saw each day was $502 to $777.
At $777, the cheapest one-way found recently is at the high end of that range.
24 days is a short history, so treat this range as an early guide.
Those were the prices on those days, not today's.
Is this a good one-way price?
Not enough comparable prices yet: we hold one-way fares on 1 departure date and need at least 3 to say what is usual.
Could nearby dates be cheaper?
We hold no other one-way fares leaving within 3 days of 17 Sept 2027 to compare.
Every date we hold
1 fares on 1 departure dates
See every date as a table
| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Sept 2027 | $777 | Qatar Airways | Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) → Sydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport (SYD) | 2 stops | found 2 days ago | Open this trip |
Airlines on the cheapest dates: Qatar Airways.
Premium cabin fares from Abu Dhabi to Sydney
We hold no premium economy, business or first-class fares for this route: we collect them for the busiest routes, and this one is not among them yet.
Today's prices for 27 Jan 2027 – 6 Feb 2027 in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
Today's prices for 17 Sept 2027 in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
How far ahead were prices cheapest for Abu Dhabi to Sydney?
Return
Fares 90 to 179 days before departure were typically 11% lower than 14 to 29 days before departure.
From the cheapest return each day between 24 Sept and 18 Oct (25 days), grouped by how many days ahead the flight left; one adult in economy.
Each range covers different departure dates, so this compares typical fares, not the same trip priced twice.
Prices reflect recent searches — current fares may differ.
See these ranges as a table
| Booked ahead by | Typical fare | Cheapest day | Above the cheapest | Days of prices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14–29 days | $1,168 | $972 | +12% | 12 |
| 30–59 days | $1,313 | $1,079 | +26% | 24 |
| 60–89 days | $1,361 | $1,265 | +31% | 25 |
| 90–179 days | $1,041 | $960 | Cheapest seen | 25 |
| 180+ days | $1,294 | $1,186 | +24% | 20 |
One-way
Not enough history yet: in 24 days of one-way prices, 24 Sept to 18 Oct, fewer than 3 booking ranges had prices on 7 days or more.
Could a nearby airport be cheaper?
A different airport at either end can change the fare — sometimes a lot.
Return
Dubai → Sydney
123 km from Abu Dhabi
$1,351
$96 more than flying from Abu Dhabi
1 Dec – 30 Dec · DXB → SYD · out 2 stops, back 1 stop
found yesterday
Sharjah → Sydney
145 km from Abu Dhabi
$1,893
$638 more than flying from Abu Dhabi
1 Dec – 30 Dec · SHJ → SYD · out 1 stop, back 1 stop
found yesterday
Cheapest recent price on each route — round trip, per traveler in Economy. Distances are in a straight line.
Live price for these dates
The cheapest return found recently is for 27 Jan 2027 – 6 Feb 2027. A live search on this page shows what those dates cost now, for one adult in economy.
Prices are what travelers' searches on Aviasales found in the last 7 days, in US dollars: the price the seller showed on Aviasales; bags may cost extra. Fares change, so check today's price before you book. How our prices work