Spain to United Arab Emirates · 3,503 miles (5,638 km)

Madrid (MAD) to Abu Dhabi (AUH) flights

One airline flies nonstop from Madrid (MAD) to Abu Dhabi (AUH): Etihad Airways. The two airports are 3,503 miles (5,638 km) apart. There are also 47 ways to fly it with one stop, through Beirut, Larnaca and Athens and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from MAD to AUH

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

Book MAD to AUH with points

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

MAD to AUH with one stop

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

  • Via Beirut (BEY)Middle East Airlines the whole way
    Middle East Airlines logo
    Etihad Airways logo
    Middle East Airlines logo
    3L
  • Via Larnaca (LCA)Wizz Air the whole way
    Wizz Air logo
    Wizz Air logo
  • Via Athens (ATH)Aegean Airlines, Iberia and 2 more, then Etihad Airways
    Aegean Airlines logo
    Iberia logo
    Air Europa logo
    +1
    Etihad Airways logo
  • Via Kuwait (KWI)Kuwait Airways, then Etihad Airways, Air Arabia Abu Dhabi and 1 more
    Kuwait Airways logo
    Etihad Airways logo
    3L
    J9
  • Via Palma de Mallorca (PMI)Ryanair, Iberia and 1 more, then Etihad Airways
    Ryanair logo
    Iberia logo
    Air Europa logo
    Etihad Airways logo
  • Via Barcelona (BCN)Iberia, Air Europa and 3 more, then Etihad Airways
    Iberia logo
    Air Europa logo
    Vueling logo
    +2
    Etihad Airways logo
  • Via Amman (AMM)Royal Jordanian the whole way
    Royal Jordanian logo
    Ryanair logo
    Etihad Airways logo
    Royal Jordanian logo
    3L
  • Via Doha (DOH)Qatar Airways the whole way
    Qatar Airways logo
    Iberia logo
    Etihad Airways logo
    Qatar Airways logo
  • Via Izmir (ADB)SunExpress the whole way
    SunExpress logo
    Pegasus logo
    SunExpress logo
  • Via Tel Aviv-Yafo (TLV)Iberia, El Al and 1 more, then Etihad Airways
    Iberia logo
    El Al logo
    Air Europa logo
    Etihad Airways logo
  • Via Rome (FCO)ITA Airways, Iberia and 3 more, then Etihad Airways
    ITA Airways logo
    Iberia logo
    Air Europa logo
    +2
    Etihad Airways logo
  • Via Tunis (TUN)Tunisair and Air Europa, then Etihad Airways
    TU
    Air Europa logo
    Etihad Airways logo
  • Via Cairo (CAI)EgyptAir the whole way
    EgyptAir logo
    Iberia logo
    Etihad Airways logo
    EgyptAir logo
    3L
  • Via Istanbul (SAW)Pegasus the whole way
    Pegasus logo
    Pegasus logo
  • Via Istanbul (IST)Turkish Airlines the whole way
    Turkish Airlines logo
    Air Europa logo
    Etihad Airways logo
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See all 47 in Routes

MAD to AUH: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from MAD to AUH?

Etihad Airways flies nonstop from Madrid (MAD) to Abu Dhabi (AUH).

How far is Madrid from Abu Dhabi by plane?

Madrid (MAD) and Abu Dhabi (AUH) are 3,503 miles (5,638 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book MAD 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 MAD 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 MAD to AUH with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between Madrid and Abu Dhabi?

The most direct connections are through Beirut (BEY), Larnaca (LCA), Athens (ATH), Kuwait (KWI) and Palma de Mallorca (PMI). On 15 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Middle East Airlines through Beirut.

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.