Cheap flights from New Delhi to Abu Dhabi from $290 DEL → AUH
Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) → Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH)
The cheapest return found recently is $290 with Air India Express, 1 Dec – 29 Jan 2027, found 2 days ago.
- Cheapest return found recently
- $290, 1 Dec to 29 Jan 2027
- Usual return price
- $338 to $434
- Cheapest month to fly
- December 2026, return fares from $290 found in the last 7 days
- Airlines with nonstop flights
- Air India Express, Etihad Airways
Return
The cheapest return fare on each of 4 departure dates is usually $338 to $434.
Cheapest return found recently
$290
1 Dec – 29 Jan 2027 · Air India Express
Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) → Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH)
Leaves 1:00 p.m. · Return leaves 10:05 a.m. · 43 h 40 min of travel, both ways together
out 1 stop, back 1 stop · via Devi Ahilya Bai Holkar Airport (IDR), Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) · overnight connection · 18 h connection
found 2 days ago
Cheapest nonstop return
$398
1 Dec – 29 Jan 2027 · Air India
Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) → Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH)
Leaves 8:00 a.m. · Return leaves 3:40 p.m. · 8 h 10 min of travel, both ways together
out nonstop, back nonstop
found 2 days ago
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$290 1 Dec – 29 Jan 2027found 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
It is also the cheapest return we hold, of any age.
What have prices looked like?
Over 47 days, 24 Sept to 11 Nov, the cheapest return we saw each day was $277 to $402.
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 4 departure dates from 13 Nov to 6 Jan 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?
We hold no other 59-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 1 Dec to compare.
Every date we hold
16 fares on 4 departure dates
See the chart as a table
| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Nov – 27 Dec | $354 | Air India Express | Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) → Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) | out 1 stop, back nonstop | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 1 Dec – 29 Jan 2027 | $290 | Air India Express | Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) → Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 3 Jan 2027 – 3 Jan 2027 | $579 | Air India | Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) → Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 6 Jan 2027 – 27 Jan 2027 | $386 | Air India Express | Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) → Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
Which month looks cheapest?
December 2026 is the cheapest month — from $290.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: Air India Express, Air India.
Premium cabin fares from New Delhi to Abu Dhabi
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 1 Dec – 29 Jan 2027 in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
How far ahead were prices cheapest for New Delhi to Abu Dhabi?
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Fares 90 to 179 days before departure were typically 7% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure.
From the cheapest return each day between 24 Sept and 11 Nov (47 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0–6 days | $335 | $316 | +7% | 21 |
| 7–13 days | $406 | $335 | +30% | 8 |
| 14–29 days | $389 | $277 | +24% | 27 |
| 30–59 days | $402 | $277 | +28% | 13 |
| 60–89 days | $473 | $458 | +51% | 14 |
| 90–179 days | $313 | $313 | Cheapest seen | 9 |
| 180+ days | $372 | $372 | +19% | 8 |
Could a nearby airport be cheaper?
A different airport at either end can change the fare — sometimes a lot.
Return
New Delhi → Sharjah
145 km from Abu Dhabi
$334
$44 more than flying to Abu Dhabi
7 Dec – 6 Jan 2027 · DEL → SHJ · out 1 stop, back 1 stop
found 3 days ago
New Delhi → Dubai
123 km from Abu Dhabi
$383
$93 more than flying to Abu Dhabi
15 Nov – 22 Nov · DEL → DXB · out 1 stop, back 1 stop
found 3 days ago
Cheapest recent price on each route — round trip, per traveler in Economy. Distances are in a straight line.
One-way
New Delhi → Dubai
123 km from Abu Dhabi
$177
25 Mar 2027 · DEL → DXB · 1 stop
found 7 days ago
New Delhi → Sharjah
145 km from Abu Dhabi
$222
4 Oct 2027 · DEL → SHJ · nonstop
found 7 days ago
Cheapest recent price on each route — one way, per traveler in Economy. Distances are in a straight line.
Live price for these dates
The cheapest return found recently is for 1 Dec – 29 Jan 2027. A live search on this page shows what those dates cost now, for one adult in economy.
Questions about this trip
How much is a return flight from New Delhi to Abu Dhabi?
The cheapest return found recently is $290 with Air India Express, 1 Dec to 29 Jan 2027, found 2 days ago. The cheapest return fare on each of 4 departure dates is usually $338 to $434.
What is the cheapest month to fly from New Delhi to Abu Dhabi?
December 2026 is the cheapest month for a return, from $290, 1 Dec to 29 Jan 2027, found 2 days ago.
How far ahead should I book a flight from New Delhi to Abu Dhabi?
In 47 days of prices between 24 Sept and 11 Nov, return fares 90 to 179 days before departure were typically 7% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure.
Is there a direct flight from New Delhi to Abu Dhabi?
Yes, the cheapest nonstop return found recently is $398 with Air India, 1 Dec to 29 Jan 2027, found 2 days ago.
Which airlines have the cheapest flights from New Delhi to Abu Dhabi?
Between 13 Nov and 6 Jan 2027, Air India Express has the cheapest return on 3 of the 4 departure dates we hold, and Air India on 1.
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