Kuwait to United Arab Emirates Β· 529 miles (851 km)

Kuwait (KWI) to Abu Dhabi (AUH) flights

3 airlines fly nonstop from Kuwait (KWI) to Abu Dhabi (AUH): Air Arabia Abu Dhabi, Etihad Airways and Jazeera Airways. The two airports are 529 miles (851 km) apart. There are also 7 ways to fly it with one stop, through Bahrain, Doha and Dammam and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from KWI to AUH

  • 3L
    Air Arabia Abu DhabiNot in an alliance
  • Etihad Airways logo
    Etihad AirwaysNot in an alliance Β· bookable with 4 programsWho books it
  • J9
    Jazeera AirwaysNot in an alliance

Book KWI to AUH with points

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

KWI to AUH with one stop

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

  • Via Bahrain (BAH)Gulf Air the whole way
    Gulf Air logo
    J9
    Kuwait Airways logo
    Etihad Airways logo
    Gulf Air logo
    3L
  • Via Doha (DOH)Qatar Airways the whole way
    J9
    Kuwait Airways logo
    Qatar Airways logo
    Etihad Airways logo
    Qatar Airways logo
  • Via Dammam (DMM)Kuwait Airways, then Etihad Airways
    Kuwait Airways logo
    Etihad Airways logo
  • Via Riyadh (RUH)Saudia and Flynas the whole way
    J9
    Kuwait Airways logo
    Saudia logo
    +1
    Etihad Airways logo
    Saudia logo
    Flynas logo
  • Via Muscat (MCT)Oman Air the whole way
    Oman Air logo
    OV
    Etihad Airways logo
    Oman Air logo
  • Via Gassim (ELQ)Jazeera Airways, then Etihad Airways
    J9
    Etihad Airways logo
  • Via Salalah (SLL)Kuwait Airways and Jazeera Airways, then Etihad Airways and Air Arabia Abu Dhabi
    Kuwait Airways logo
    J9
    Etihad Airways logo
    3L

KWI to AUH: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from KWI to AUH?

Air Arabia Abu Dhabi, Etihad Airways and Jazeera Airways fly nonstop from Kuwait (KWI) to Abu Dhabi (AUH).

How far is Kuwait from Abu Dhabi by plane?

Kuwait (KWI) and Abu Dhabi (AUH) are 529 miles (851 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book KWI to AUH 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 KWI to AUH cost?

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

Where can I connect between Kuwait and Abu Dhabi?

The most direct connections are through Bahrain (BAH), Doha (DOH), Dammam (DMM), Riyadh (RUH) and Muscat (MCT). On 4 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Gulf Air through Bahrain.

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.