Sydney (SYD) to Abu Dhabi (AUH) flights
One airline flies nonstop from Sydney (SYD) to Abu Dhabi (AUH): Etihad Airways. The two airports are 7,494 miles (12,061 km) apart. There are also 24 ways to fly it with one stop, through Colombo, Bengaluru and Jakarta and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from SYD to AUH
- Etihad AirwaysNot in an alliance · bookable with 4 programsWho books it
Book SYD 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
SYD 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, then Etihad Airways and Air Arabia Abu Dhabi
3L - Via Bengaluru (BLR)Qantas, then Etihad Airways, Air India Express and 1 more
- Via Jakarta (CGK)Garuda Indonesia and Qantas, then Etihad Airways
- Via Denpasar (DPS)Garuda Indonesia, Jetstar and 3 more, then Etihad Airways
+2 - Via Kuala Lumpur (KUL)AirAsia X, Malaysia Airlines and 2 more, then Etihad Airways
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- Via Singapore (SIN)British Airways, Qantas and 3 more, then Etihad Airways
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- Via Phuket (HKT)Jetstar, then Etihad Airways
- Via Melbourne (MEL)Jetstar, Qantas and 1 more, then Etihad Airways
- Via Bangkok (BKK)Qantas and Thai Airways International, then Etihad Airways and Condor
- Via Doha (DOH)Qatar Airways the whole way
- Via Delhi (DEL)Air India, then Etihad Airways, Air India Express and 1 more
- Via Hanoi (HAN)Vietnam Airlines, then Etihad Airways
- Via Haikou (HAK)Hainan Airlines the whole way
- Via Manila (MNL)Cebu Pacific Air, Philippine Airlines and 1 more, then Etihad Airways
- Via Hong Kong (HKG)Cathay Pacific, Qantas and 1 more, then Etihad Airways
SYD to AUH: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from SYD to AUH?
Etihad Airways flies nonstop from Sydney (SYD) to Abu Dhabi (AUH).
How far is Sydney from Abu Dhabi by plane?
Sydney (SYD) and Abu Dhabi (AUH) are 7,494 miles (12,061 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
Which points programs can book SYD 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 SYD 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 SYD to AUH with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Sydney and Abu Dhabi?
The most direct connections are through Colombo (CMB), Bengaluru (BLR), Jakarta (CGK), Denpasar (DPS) and Kuala Lumpur (KUL). 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.