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These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Abu Dhabi to Riyadh, as well as popular online travel agencies
These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Abu Dhabi to Riyadh, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Flights from Abu Dhabi to Riyadh - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Abu Dhabi to Riyadh to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Abu Dhabi to Riyadh?

The average price of all flights from Abu Dhabi to Riyadh clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
When flying from Abu Dhabi to Riyadh, you should consider leaving on a Monday and avoid Tuesdays if you are looking for the best rates. For your return to Abu Dhabi, you’ll find the best rates on Saturdays and the most expensive ones on Fridays.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Abu Dhabi to Riyadh?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Abu Dhabi to Riyadh, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.
The cheapest month for flights from Abu Dhabi to Riyadh is October, where tickets cost £233 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are March and April, where the average cost of tickets is £333 and £333 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Abu Dhabi to Riyadh?

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from Abu Dhabi to Riyadh, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each month.
To get a below average price on the flight from Abu Dhabi to Riyadh, you should book around 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 56 days before departure.

Which airlines fly direct between Abu Dhabi and Riyadh?

Airline and price data is aggregated from results in KAYAK’s search results from the last 2 weeks for flights from Abu Dhabi to Riyadh.
There are 2 airlines that fly direct from Abu Dhabi to Riyadh. They are Etihad Airways and SAUDIA. The cheapest airline for this route is Etihad Airways, with the best one-way deal found costing £157. On average, the best prices for this route can be found at SAUDIA.

How many flights are there between Abu Dhabi and Riyadh per day?

Each day, there are between 6 and 8 nonstop flights that take off from Abu Dhabi and land in Riyadh, with an average flight time of 1h 58m. The most common departure time is 14:00 and most flights take off in the afternoon. Each week, there are 48 flights. The most frequent day of departure is Wednesday, when 17% of all weekly flights depart. The fewest flights depart on a Tuesday.

Which cabin class options are there for flights between Abu Dhabi and Riyadh?

The average price of flights for each cabin class for the route found by users searching on KAYAK over the last 2 weeks.
There is only one cabin class option available for the route, which is Economy. Perform a search on KAYAK to find the latest prices and availability for all cabin fares, which differ across airlines.

What’s the earliest departure time from Abu Dhabi to Riyadh?

Early birds can take the earliest flight from Abu Dhabi at 02:05 and will be landing in Riyadh at 03:05.

What’s the latest departure time from Abu Dhabi to Riyadh?

If you prefer to fly at night, the latest flight from Abu Dhabi to Riyadh jets off at 20:35 and lands at 21:30.

Good to know - Cheap tickets from Abu Dhabi to Riyadh

Low season

September

High season

December
Best time to beat the crowds (15% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (1% more expensive on average)

When to book flights from Abu Dhabi to Riyadh

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Abu Dhabi to Riyadh based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated return price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or returns with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking flights from Abu Dhabi to Riyadh

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from Abu Dhabi to Riyadh?

    Emirates, and flydubai offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the Abu Dhabi to Riyadh flight route.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Abu Dhabi to Riyadh?

    The Boeing 777-300ER is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Abu Dhabi to Riyadh flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Abu Dhabi to Riyadh?

    SkyTeam, and Star Alliance are the airline alliances operating flights between Abu Dhabi and Riyadh, with SkyTeam being the most commonly used for this route.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Abu Dhabi to Riyadh?

    There are direct flights from Abu Dhabi to Riyadh on a daily basis.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Abu Dhabi to Riyadh?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Abu Dhabi to Riyadh.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Abu Dhabi to Riyadh?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Riyadh from Abu Dhabi is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Abu Dhabi to Riyadh?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional return ticket. You could then fly to Riyadh with an airline and back to Abu Dhabi with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Abu Dhabi to Riyadh?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Riyadh from Abu Dhabi up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Top tips for finding a cheap flight from Abu Dhabi to Riyadh

  • Looking for a cheap flight from Abu Dhabi to Riyadh? 25% of our users found flights on this route for £277 or less one-way and £279 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from Abu Dhabi to Riyadh?

Find which airlines fly direct from Zayed Intl to King Khaled Intl, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl to Riyadh King Khaled Intl

Monday

ANA, Air France, Asiana Airlines, +5 more

ANA, Air France, +6 more

Tuesday

ANA, Air France, Asiana Airlines, +5 more

ANA, Air France, +6 more

Wednesday

ANA, Air France, Asiana Airlines, +5 more

ANA, Air France, +6 more

Thursday

ANA, Air France, Asiana Airlines, +5 more

ANA, Air France, +6 more

Friday

ANA, Air France, Asiana Airlines, +5 more

ANA, Air France, +6 more

Saturday

ANA, Air France, Asiana Airlines, +5 more

ANA, Air France, +6 more

Sunday

ANA, Air France, Asiana Airlines, +5 more

ANA, Air France, +6 more

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Direct returns

Riyadh King Khaled Intl to Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

Monday

ANA, Air France, Asiana Airlines, +5 more

ANA, Air France, +6 more

Tuesday

ANA, Air France, Asiana Airlines, +5 more

ANA, Air France, +6 more

Wednesday

ANA, Air France, Asiana Airlines, +5 more

ANA, Air France, +6 more

Thursday

ANA, Air France, Asiana Airlines, +5 more

ANA, Air France, +6 more

Friday

ANA, Air France, Asiana Airlines, +5 more

ANA, Air France, +6 more

Saturday

ANA, Air France, Asiana Airlines, +5 more

ANA, Air France, +6 more

Sunday

ANA, Air France, Asiana Airlines, +5 more

ANA, Air France, +6 more

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Top airlines flying from Abu Dhabi to Riyadh

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Abu Dhabi to Riyadh. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Abu Dhabi to Riyadh? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
7.5
SAUDIAOverall score based on 976 reviews
7.7Boarding
8.0Crew
7.4Entertainment
7.7Comfort
7.4Food
Airline reviews

Very friendly and efficient staff. Would definitely fly Saudia again.

10.0 ExcellentHeidi, Apr 2024LAX - JED
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Very friendly and efficient staff. Would definitely fly Saudia again.

Entertainment on all 4 business class seats were terrible audio and could barley hear. The 11 hour layover in Riyadh was a nightmare and no one told us that nightmare matter what we do or what we were willing to pay there were no places to rest or sleep and nine of the lounges allow you to enter them no matter what unless you are 4 hours or less from flight time. With a 78 yearold mother with me this is ridiculous. The employees of the airline in Riyadh and of the lounge treated us like servants or lower class people. Never again

I wonder why checking carry on bags while the checking process was done by Moroccan security. Is it question of trust or Morocco security system is not qualified enough?

J’ai mon carte de fidélité Sky team gold À Dubaï je me sui présenté avec mon carte je sui rentré dans le louange Maintenant arrivé à Riyadh on m’a refusé que je rentre que parce que c’est la carte de Air France Et pourtant il y’a le partenariat bon brefs Tout ça c’est du racisme parce que je suis un africain

Thw pla e was freezing by dar the cildest flight i’ve been on. The seats are comfortable the leg room is spacious and the seat is in leather very confy. Unfortunately old plane so no plugs the entertainment is limited the inflight internet is very expensive 20$ per hour for 50mb on a 17h you will take 2 times to contact your family and work. At this cost it goes very quick very high. The food is very mediocre A breakfast tastless A snack A meal super spicy A lot of improvement are to be made

The seats’ reclined like premium economy seats, ie, not much.. but leg space was a lot l, so it did not feel cramped. Crew was very friendly and helpful.

Route from DC was ok nothing special or bad From Jeddah to cairo horrible First flight got delayed by 3 hours no explanation so what ever Arrived in cairo to find lock on my bag Saudia crew in cairo didn’t know who did could not open had to break my bag zipper to open my luggage

Flight was delayed, but there was no explanation why. Seats were comfortable and service was good. Food was good and there were more snacks than I expected.

my screen did not work properly. I couldn't watch any movies nor the flight information. I can see the flight info on the remote only. the toilet is very small and tight actually it is the smallest toilet I've ever seen in a business class. ( I'm not a big body person) in Jeda airport the first bus broke down so we transferred to a second bus and it took a long time to move. the seat spacing was good in 2 by 2 configuration. the food and the service was OK for a short flight.

My baggage was not with the same flight I travelled

1st of all on February 27th Abu Dhabi to Delhi flight the seat wasn't comfortable at all, coming back the Lounge at Abu Dhabi didn't have anything. Than the Food in the flight

Overall mediocre experience. Check in was good. They're were discriminatory. They were not attentive, food choices were not vegetarian friendly. The food served was frozen.

Good range of movies but lacking decent tv shows. Wifi was really expensive on this flight, considering flights under 7 hours have a $9.99 USD charge for streaming, to jump up to $24.99 for a 7 hour 40 flight seemed a little bit of a rip off. Staff are inattentive, and really need to improve on the customer experience. The new airport is fantastic, as is the new lounge, a huge upgrade from the old airport and lounge!

Good range of movies but lacking decent tv shows. Wifi was really expensive on this flight, considering flights under 7 hours have a $9.99 USD charge for streaming, to jump up to $24.99 for a 7 hour 40 flight seemed a little bit of a rip off. Staff are inattentive, and really need to improve on the customer experience.

The staff was very nice and polite but it was very very hot and no ways to have some fresh air. It would be nice to have more time to sleep since it was a night flight

Etihad broke my suitcase Also over charged me for luggage

1.Aircraft Comfort: The aircraft type was quite small with non-reclining, cramped seats that significantly lacked comfort. 2.In-flight Entertainment: There was no provision of in-flight entertainment screens or Wi-Fi for the majority of the flight. 3.Boarding Process at New Abu Dhabi Airport: Despite the move to a new airport, which promised enhanced experiences, the use of buses instead of jet bridges did not meet expectations, causing inconvenience. 4.Gate Change Communication: A last-minute gate change was poorly communicated, resulting in a long and difficult walk.

Very unfriendly team. It was very difficult to get a cup of coffee. Legroom was extremely small. Old, dilapidated plane.

Ripped off and broken seats in Business class. Seats stink and need to request the staff for additional bedsheets. Crew if very friendly though

Food was very good. Again tray could use a non-skid mat. I had a regular seat - comfortable - able to sleep undisturbed. Boarding was uneventful.

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Abu Dhabi - Riyadh Flights

Departure:

Abu Dhabi (AUH)United Arab Emirates

Destination:

Riyadh (RUH)Saudi Arabia

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Riyadh - Abu Dhabi

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