United Arab Emirates to Australia Β· 7,240 miles (11,652 km)

Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Melbourne (MEL) flights

One airline flies nonstop from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Melbourne (MEL): Etihad Airways. The two airports are 7,240 miles (11,652 km) apart. There are also 24 ways to fly it with one stop, through Colombo, Male and Jakarta and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from AUH to MEL

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

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

AUH to MEL with one stop

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

  • Via Colombo (CMB)Etihad Airways and Air Arabia Abu Dhabi, then SriLankan Airlines and Jetstar
    Etihad Airways logo
    3L
    SriLankan Airlines logo
    Jetstar logo
  • Via Male (MLE)Etihad Airways, then Maldivian
    Etihad Airways logo
    Q2
  • Via Jakarta (CGK)Etihad Airways, then Garuda Indonesia and Qantas
    Etihad Airways logo
    Garuda Indonesia logo
    Qantas logo
  • Via Kuala Lumpur (KUL)Etihad Airways, then AirAsia X, Malaysia Airlines and 2 more
    Etihad Airways logo
    AirAsia X logo
    Malaysia Airlines logo
    Batik Air Malaysia logo
    +1
  • Via Denpasar (DPS)Etihad Airways, then Garuda Indonesia, Jetstar and 3 more
    Etihad Airways logo
    Garuda Indonesia logo
    Jetstar logo
    Qantas logo
    +2
  • Via Singapore (SIN)Etihad Airways, then Jetstar, Qantas and 3 more
    Etihad Airways logo
    Jetstar logo
    Qantas logo
    Singapore Airlines logo
    +2
  • Via Phuket (HKT)Etihad Airways, then Jetstar
    Etihad Airways logo
    Jetstar logo
  • Via Doha (DOH)Qatar Airways the whole way
    Etihad Airways logo
    Qatar Airways logo
    Qatar Airways logo
    Virgin Australia logo
  • Via Bangkok (BKK)Etihad Airways and Condor, then Jetstar, Thai Airways International and 1 more
    Etihad Airways logo
    Condor logo
    Jetstar logo
    Thai Airways International logo
    Finnair logo
  • Via Delhi (DEL)Etihad Airways, Air India Express and 1 more, then Air India and Qantas
    Etihad Airways logo
    Air India Express logo
    IndiGo logo
    Air India logo
    Qantas logo
  • Via Sydney (SYD)Etihad Airways, then Jetstar, Qantas and 1 more
    Etihad Airways logo
    Jetstar logo
    Qantas logo
    Virgin Australia logo
  • Via Hanoi (HAN)Etihad Airways, then Vietnam Airlines
    Etihad Airways logo
    Vietnam Airlines logo
  • Via Haikou (HAK)Hainan Airlines the whole way
    Hainan Airlines logo
    Hainan Airlines logo
  • Via Manila (MNL)Etihad Airways, then Philippine Airlines and Cebu Pacific Air
    Etihad Airways logo
    Philippine Airlines logo
    Cebu Pacific Air logo
  • Via Hong Kong (HKG)Etihad Airways, then Cathay Pacific, Qantas and 1 more
    Etihad Airways logo
    Cathay Pacific logo
    Qantas logo
    Hong Kong Airlines logo
See all 24 in Routes

AUH to MEL: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from AUH to MEL?

Etihad Airways flies nonstop from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Melbourne (MEL).

How far is Abu Dhabi from Melbourne by plane?

Abu Dhabi (AUH) and Melbourne (MEL) are 7,240 miles (11,652 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 MEL 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 MEL 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 MEL with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between Abu Dhabi and Melbourne?

The most direct connections are through Colombo (CMB), Male (MLE), Jakarta (CGK), Kuala Lumpur (KUL) and Denpasar (DPS). On 4 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Qatar Airways through Doha.

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.