United Arab Emirates to Saudi Arabia Β· 940 miles (1,512 km)

Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Madinah (MED) flights

One airline flies nonstop from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Madinah (MED): Etihad Airways. The two airports are 940 miles (1,512 km) apart. There are also 9 ways to fly it with one stop, through Riyadh, Doha and Bahrain and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from AUH to MED

  • Etihad Airways logo
    Etihad AirwaysNot in an alliance Β· bookable with 4 programsWho books it

Book AUH to MED with points

Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.

AUH to MED with one stop

9 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.

  • Via Riyadh (RUH)Saudia and Flynas the whole way
    Etihad Airways logo
    Saudia logo
    Flynas logo
    Saudia logo
    Flynas logo
    Flyadeal logo
  • Via Doha (DOH)Qatar Airways the whole way
    Etihad Airways logo
    Qatar Airways logo
    Qatar Airways logo
  • Via Bahrain (BAH)Gulf Air the whole way
    Etihad Airways logo
    Gulf Air logo
    3L
    Gulf Air logo
  • Via Dammam (DMM)Etihad Airways, then Flynas and Flyadeal
    Etihad Airways logo
    Flynas logo
    Flyadeal logo
  • Via Kuwait (KWI)Jazeera Airways the whole way
    Etihad Airways logo
    3L
    J9
    Kuwait Airways logo
    J9
  • Via Jeddah (JED)Saudia the whole way
    Etihad Airways logo
    Saudia logo
    Saudia logo
  • Via Muscat (MCT)Oman Air the whole way
    Etihad Airways logo
    Oman Air logo
    Oman Air logo
    OV
  • Via Amman (AMM)Royal Jordanian the whole way
    Etihad Airways logo
    Royal Jordanian logo
    3L
    Royal Jordanian logo
    Flynas logo
    R5
  • Via Amman (ADJ)Air Arabia Abu Dhabi, then Flynas and Royal Jordanian
    3L
    Flynas logo
    Royal Jordanian logo

AUH to MED: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from AUH to MED?

Etihad Airways flies nonstop from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Madinah (MED).

How far is Abu Dhabi from Madinah by plane?

Abu Dhabi (AUH) and Madinah (MED) are 940 miles (1,512 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book AUH to MED award flights?

4 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air Canada Aeroplan, Air France-KLM Flying Blue, Etihad Guest and JetBlue TrueBlue. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.

How many miles does AUH to MED cost?

It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for AUH to MED with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between Abu Dhabi and Madinah?

The most direct connections are through Riyadh (RUH), Doha (DOH), Bahrain (BAH), Dammam (DMM) and Kuwait (KWI). On 7 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Saudia through Riyadh.

More routes

Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.