Melbourne (MEL) to Abu Dhabi (AUH) flights
One airline flies nonstop from Melbourne (MEL) to Abu Dhabi (AUH): 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 MEL to AUH
- Etihad AirwaysNot in an alliance · bookable with 4 programsWho books it
Book MEL to AUH with points
Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.
- Air Canada AeroplanBooks Etihad Airways
- Air France-KLM Flying BlueBooks Etihad Airways
- Etihad GuestBooks Etihad Airways
- JetBlue TrueBlueBooks Etihad Airways
MEL to AUH with one stop
24 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Colombo (CMB)SriLankan Airlines and Jetstar, then Etihad Airways and Air Arabia Abu Dhabi
3L - Via Male (MLE)Maldivian, then Etihad AirwaysQ2
- Via Jakarta (CGK)Garuda Indonesia and Qantas, then Etihad Airways
- Via Kuala Lumpur (KUL)AirAsia X, Malaysia Airlines and 2 more, then Etihad Airways
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- Via Denpasar (DPS)Garuda Indonesia, Jetstar and 3 more, then Etihad Airways+2
- Via Singapore (SIN)Jetstar, Qantas and 3 more, then Etihad Airways+2
- Via Phuket (HKT)Jetstar, then Etihad Airways
- Via Doha (DOH)Qatar Airways the whole way
- Via Bangkok (BKK)Jetstar, Thai Airways International and 1 more, then Etihad Airways and Condor
- Via Delhi (DEL)Air India and Qantas, then Etihad Airways, Air India Express and 1 more
- Via Sydney (SYD)Jetstar, Qantas and 1 more, then Etihad Airways
- Via Hanoi (HAN)Vietnam Airlines, then Etihad Airways
- Via Haikou (HAK)Hainan Airlines the whole way
- Via Manila (MNL)Philippine Airlines and Cebu Pacific Air, then Etihad Airways
- Via Hong Kong (HKG)Cathay Pacific, Qantas and 1 more, then Etihad Airways
MEL to AUH: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from MEL to AUH?
Etihad Airways flies nonstop from Melbourne (MEL) to Abu Dhabi (AUH).
How far is Melbourne from Abu Dhabi by plane?
Melbourne (MEL) and Abu Dhabi (AUH) 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 MEL 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 MEL 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 MEL to AUH with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Melbourne and Abu Dhabi?
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.