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Louvre Abu Dhabi
Iconic waterfront museum linking world cultures through major art loans, architecture, and permanent displays. One of the region's top museum visits.
The best way to find a cheap flight ticket from London to Abu Dhabi is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from London to Abu Dhabi will cost around DKK 6,615 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only DKK 1,959.
It's difficult to get from London to Abu Dhabi without transferring at least once.
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Flights from London to Abu Dhabi depart on average 72 times per day, taking around 8h 49m. Cheap flight tickets for this journey start at DKK 1,427 if you book in advance.
The earliest flight runs at 00:01, the last at 23:55. The fastest flight covers the 3401 miles (5474 km) distance in 7h 30m. September is the cheapest month to fly.
Distance 3401 miles (5474 km) |
Average flight duration 8h 49m |
Cheapest ticket price DKK 1,427 |
Flights per day 72 |
Fastest flight 7h 30m |
First flight 12:01 AM |
Last flight 11:55 PM |
Cheapest Month Sep |
Cheapest Day Thu |
High Season Jul - Sep |
Low Season Oct - Dec |
Best time to book 7 days |
Use these quick route answers to check fares, travel time, departure options, and direct services before booking from London to Abu Dhabi.
The table below shows live departures for London to Abu Dhabi flights for tomorrow, Saturday, November 14. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated flight journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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LX345+ LX4205 | 6:00 AM London Heathrow Airport | 14h20 | 12:20 AM Abu Dhabi | 1 transfer | |
LX345+ LX4200 | 6:00 AM London Heathrow Airport | 9h40 | 7:40 PM Abu Dhabi | 1 transfer | |
TK1988 · TK866 | 6:25 AM London Heathrow Airport | 20h20 | 6:45 AM Abu Dhabi | 1 transfer | |
TK1988 · TK868 | 6:25 AM London Heathrow Airport | 15h05 | 1:30 AM Abu Dhabi | 1 transfer | |
TK1930 · TK866 | 6:30 AM London Gatwick Airport | 20h15 | 6:45 AM Abu Dhabi | 1 transfer | |
TK1930 · TK868 | 6:30 AM London Gatwick Airport | 15h00 | 1:30 AM Abu Dhabi | 1 transfer | |
6E4058 · 6E4275+ 6E1401 | 6:30 AM London Gatwick Airport | 34h45 | 9:15 PM Abu Dhabi | 2 transfers | |
6E4058 · 6E4275+ 6E1413 | 6:30 AM London Gatwick Airport | 40h15 | 2:45 AM Abu Dhabi | 2 transfers | |
6E4058+ 6E18 · 6E1401 | 6:30 AM London Gatwick Airport | 34h45 | 9:15 PM Abu Dhabi | 2 transfers | |
6E4058 · 6E4275+ 6E1429 | 6:30 AM London Gatwick Airport | 44h45 | 7:15 AM Abu Dhabi | 2 transfers | |
SK500 · SK6529 | 6:40 AM London Heathrow Airport | 8h50 | 7:30 PM Abu Dhabi | 1 transfer | |
SN2104+ SN4101 | 6:50 AM London Heathrow Airport | 8h40 | 7:30 PM Abu Dhabi | 1 transfer | |
LX317+ LX4205 | 9:00 AM London Heathrow Airport | 11h20 | 12:20 AM Abu Dhabi | 1 transfer | |
LX431+ LX4205 | 9:05 AM London Gatwick Airport | 11h15 | 12:20 AM Abu Dhabi | 1 transfer | |
GF2 · GF5178 | 9:30 AM London Heathrow Airport | 23h25 | 12:55 PM Abu Dhabi | 1 transfer | |
GF2 · GF546 | 9:30 AM London Heathrow Airport | 9h40 | 11:10 PM Abu Dhabi | 1 transfer | |
GF2 · GF5172 | 9:30 AM London Heathrow Airport | 11h35 | 1:05 AM Abu Dhabi | 1 transfer | |
GF2 · GF540 | 9:30 AM London Heathrow Airport | 14h25 | 3:55 AM Abu Dhabi | 1 transfer | |
PC1164 · PC406 | 9:30 AM London Stansted Airport | 13h20 | 2:50 AM Abu Dhabi | 1 transfer | |
TK1982 · TK866 | 10:05 AM London Gatwick Airport | 16h40 | 6:45 AM Abu Dhabi | 1 transfer | |
TK1982 · TK868 | 10:05 AM London Gatwick Airport | 11h25 | 1:30 AM Abu Dhabi | 1 transfer | |
6E4054 · 6E4275+ 6E1413 | 10:05 AM London Gatwick Airport | 36h40 | 2:45 AM Abu Dhabi | 2 transfers | |
6E4054 · 6E4275+ 6E1401 | 10:05 AM London Gatwick Airport | 31h10 | 9:15 PM Abu Dhabi | 2 transfers | |
6E4054+ 6E18 · 6E1429 | 10:05 AM London Gatwick Airport | 41h10 | 7:15 AM Abu Dhabi | 2 transfers | |
6E4054 · 6E4275+ 6E1429 | 10:05 AM London Gatwick Airport | 41h10 | 7:15 AM Abu Dhabi | 2 transfers | |
TK1982+ TK8050 | 10:05 AM London Gatwick Airport | 29h20 | 7:25 PM Abu Dhabi | 1 transfer | |
SK502 · SK6529 | 10:20 AM London Heathrow Airport | 29h10 | 7:30 PM Abu Dhabi | 1 transfer | |
TK1242 · TK866 | 10:55 AM London Stansted Airport | 15h50 | 6:45 AM Abu Dhabi | 1 transfer | |
TK1242 · TK868 | 10:55 AM London Stansted Airport | 10h35 | 1:30 AM Abu Dhabi | 1 transfer | |
TK1242+ TK8050 | 10:55 AM London Stansted Airport | 28h30 | 7:25 PM Abu Dhabi | 1 transfer | |
PC1170 · PC406 | 10:55 AM London Stansted Airport | 11h55 | 2:50 AM Abu Dhabi | 1 transfer | |
LH2473+ LH9660 | 11:10 AM London Heathrow Airport | 15h25 | 6:35 AM Abu Dhabi | 1 transfer | |
TK1980 · TK866 | 11:20 AM London Heathrow Airport | 15h25 | 6:45 AM Abu Dhabi | 1 transfer | |
TK1980 · TK868 | 11:20 AM London Heathrow Airport | 10h10 | 1:30 AM Abu Dhabi | 1 transfer | |
TK1980+ TK8050 | 11:20 AM London Heathrow Airport | 28h05 | 7:25 PM Abu Dhabi | 1 transfer | |
LX457+ LX4202 | 12:15 PM London City Airport | 14h45 | 7:00 AM Abu Dhabi | 1 transfer | |
PC1160 · PC406 | 12:15 PM London Gatwick Airport | 10h35 | 2:50 AM Abu Dhabi | 1 transfer | |
PC1162 · PC406 | 1:15 PM London Stansted Airport | 9h35 | 2:50 AM Abu Dhabi | 1 transfer | |
LH907+ LH9656 | 1:30 PM London Heathrow Airport | 13h10 | 6:40 AM Abu Dhabi | 1 transfer | |
LX333+ LX4202 | 1:45 PM London Heathrow Airport | 13h15 | 7:00 AM Abu Dhabi | 1 transfer | |
LH4195+ LH9660 | 1:50 PM London Heathrow Airport | 12h45 | 6:35 AM Abu Dhabi | 1 transfer | |
TK1990 · TK866 | 3:20 PM London Heathrow Airport | 11h25 | 6:45 AM Abu Dhabi | 1 transfer | |
TK1990 · TK868 | 3:20 PM London Heathrow Airport | 30h10 | 1:30 AM Abu Dhabi | 1 transfer | |
TK1990+ TK8050 | 3:20 PM London Heathrow Airport | 24h05 | 7:25 PM Abu Dhabi | 1 transfer | |
LH4239+ LH9656 | 3:30 PM London Heathrow Airport | 11h10 | 6:40 AM Abu Dhabi | 1 transfer | |
TK1934 · TK868 | 4:00 PM London Heathrow Airport | 29h30 | 1:30 AM Abu Dhabi | 1 transfer | |
TK1934 · TK866 | 4:00 PM London Heathrow Airport | 10h45 | 6:45 AM Abu Dhabi | 1 transfer | |
TK1934+ TK8050 | 4:00 PM London Heathrow Airport | 23h25 | 7:25 PM Abu Dhabi | 1 transfer | |
TK1986 · TK866 | 4:30 PM London Heathrow Airport | 10h15 | 6:45 AM Abu Dhabi | 1 transfer | |
TK1986 · TK868 | 4:30 PM London Heathrow Airport | 29h00 | 1:30 AM Abu Dhabi | 1 transfer | |
TK1986+ TK8050 | 4:30 PM London Heathrow Airport | 22h55 | 7:25 PM Abu Dhabi | 1 transfer | |
LH2477+ LH9660 | 4:40 PM London Heathrow Airport | 9h55 | 6:35 AM Abu Dhabi | 1 transfer | |
SK506 · SK6529 | 5:00 PM London Heathrow Airport | 22h30 | 7:30 PM Abu Dhabi | 1 transfer | |
LX325+ LX4202 | 5:10 PM London Heathrow Airport | 9h50 | 7:00 AM Abu Dhabi | 1 transfer | |
TK1244 · TK868 | 5:20 PM London Stansted Airport | 28h10 | 1:30 AM Abu Dhabi | 1 transfer | |
TK1244+ TK8050 | 5:20 PM London Stansted Airport | 22h05 | 7:25 PM Abu Dhabi | 1 transfer | |
TK1998 · TK866 | 5:25 PM London Gatwick Airport | 9h20 | 6:45 AM Abu Dhabi | 1 transfer | |
TK1998 · TK868 | 5:25 PM London Gatwick Airport | 28h05 | 1:30 AM Abu Dhabi | 1 transfer | |
6E4056 · 6E4275+ 6E1401 | 5:25 PM London Gatwick Airport | 47h50 | 9:15 PM Abu Dhabi | 2 transfers | |
6E4056+ 6E18 · 6E1401 | 5:25 PM London Gatwick Airport | 47h50 | 9:15 PM Abu Dhabi | 2 transfers | |
6E4056+ 6E18 · 6E1429 | 5:25 PM London Gatwick Airport | 33h50 | 7:15 AM Abu Dhabi | 2 transfers | |
TK1998+ TK8050 | 5:25 PM London Gatwick Airport | 22h00 | 7:25 PM Abu Dhabi | 1 transfer | |
LH915+ LH9656 | 5:30 PM London Heathrow Airport | 9h10 | 6:40 AM Abu Dhabi | 1 transfer | |
LH2479+ LH9659 | 5:50 PM London Heathrow Airport | 21h40 | 7:30 PM Abu Dhabi | 1 transfer | |
TK1972 · TK868 | 5:55 PM London Heathrow Airport | 27h35 | 1:30 AM Abu Dhabi | 1 transfer | |
TK1972+ TK8050 | 5:55 PM London Heathrow Airport | 21h30 | 7:25 PM Abu Dhabi | 1 transfer | |
LX327+ LX4200 | 6:40 PM London Heathrow Airport | 21h00 | 7:40 PM Abu Dhabi | 1 transfer | |
LX339+ LX4200 | 8:05 PM London Heathrow Airport | 19h35 | 7:40 PM Abu Dhabi | 1 transfer | |
LH4201+ LH9659 | 8:15 PM London Heathrow Airport | 19h15 | 7:30 PM Abu Dhabi | 1 transfer | |
GF6 · GF546 | 9:40 PM London Heathrow Airport | 21h30 | 11:10 PM Abu Dhabi | 1 transfer | |
GF6 · GF5178 | 9:40 PM London Heathrow Airport | 11h15 | 12:55 PM Abu Dhabi | 1 transfer | |
GF6 · GF544 | 9:40 PM London Heathrow Airport | 17h05 | 6:45 PM Abu Dhabi | 1 transfer | |
TK1984+ TK8050 | 10:40 PM London Heathrow Airport | 16h45 | 7:25 PM Abu Dhabi | 1 transfer | |
TK1984 · TK868 | 10:40 PM London Heathrow Airport | 22h50 | 1:30 AM Abu Dhabi | 1 transfer | |
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Iconic waterfront museum linking world cultures through major art loans, architecture, and permanent displays. One of the region's top museum visits.
Immersive digital art space on Saadiyat Island with large-scale projections and sensory installations. Ideal for contemporary, family-friendly art visits.
Compact museum at Qasr Al Hosn showcasing Abu Dhabi's social history, oral traditions, and everyday life through well-curated heritage displays.
Waterfront promenade with beaches, cycle paths, parks, and skyline views. A classic Abu Dhabi walking area for sunsets, leisure, and city scenery.
Cultural district on Saadiyat Island known for landmark museums, architecture, and public spaces. Essential for visitors interested in arts and design.
Mangrove boardwalk and kayaking area offering calm water, wildlife, and an unexpectedly natural side of the city. Great for soft adventure and views.
A fragrant rice dish with slow-cooked meat, dried lime, and spices. It is a celebratory Gulf staple widely eaten in Emirati homes and gatherings.
Spiced chicken or lamb layered with rice, tomatoes, and potatoes. Popular across the UAE, it is prized for its rich aroma and comforting family-style serving.
A whole lamb or goat served over seasoned rice. Traditionally prepared for weddings and feasts, it reflects Emirati hospitality and communal dining.
Elegant steakhouse and grill known for premium cuts, seafood, and sophisticated service in a luxury hotel setting.
Refined Emirati fine dining by Chef Salam Dakkak. Elegant setting showcasing heritage dishes with modern technique at The Ritz-Carlton Grand Canal.
Well-known casual Emirati restaurant serving classics like machboos, harees, and luqaimat in a welcoming local atmosphere.
Costlier than many Gulf cities: hotels and fine dining are high, but taxis, buses, and casual meals are reasonable for tourists.
Service may be included. If not, tip restaurants 5-10%, round up taxi fares, and leave small change at cafes for good service.
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Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from London to Abu Dhabi by flight. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest flight, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Abu Dhabi, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most London to Abu Dhabi flights use the London Heathrow Airport to Abu Dhabi airport pair. Use this guide to compare London and Abu Dhabi airports on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like airport facilities and services.
London Heathrow Airport is 23 km from London city centre. Public transport options include:
London Heathrow Airport has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Shopping, Parking, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Shower, Lounge, and Lost and Found Office.
Free Wi-Fi available throughout the airport for up to 4 hours. ATMs are located in all terminals, offering multiple currencies.
Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at London Heathrow Airport: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at London Heathrow Airport: Assistance.
London Gatwick Airport is 1 km from London city centre. Public transport options include:
London Gatwick Airport has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Shopping, Parking, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Shower, Lounge, and Lost and Found Office.
Free Wi-Fi available throughout the airport for 90 minutes. ATMs are located in both terminals, offering multiple currencies.
Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at London Gatwick Airport: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at London Gatwick Airport: Assistance.
London Stansted Airport is 1 km from London city centre. Public transport options include:
London Stansted Airport has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Shopping, Parking, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Shower, Lounge, and Lost and Found Office.
Free Wi-Fi available throughout the airport for 4 hours. ATMs are located in both the arrivals and departures areas, offering multiple currencies.
Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at London Stansted Airport: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at London Stansted Airport: Ramps, toilets.
Abu Dhabi is 28 km from Abu Dhabi city centre. Public transport options include:
Abu Dhabi has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Shopping, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Shower, Lounge, Lost and Found Office, and Car Rental.
Food options include: Restaurants located in terminals 1 and 3, including intertiol cuisine like McDold's and O'Learys.
Free Wi-Fi available throughout the airport. ATMs are located in all terminals, offering multiple currencies.
Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Abu Dhabi: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Abu Dhabi: Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Abu Dhabi: Ramps, toilets.
Nearby hotels include Hotels within walking distance include Premier Inn Abu Dhabi Airport Hotel..
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