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Flight deals from Melbourne to Zayed International Airport

Looking for a cheap last-minute deal or the best return flight from Melbourne to Zayed International Airport? If you want to travel next month, return fares start from $1,241. Find the lowest prices on one-way and return tickets right here.
Abu Dhabi.$1,111 per passenger.Departing Thu, 21 May, returning Sun, 24 May.Return flight with China Eastern.Outbound indirect flight with China Eastern, departs from Melbourne Tullamarine on Thu, 21 May, arriving in Zayed International.Inbound indirect flight with China Eastern, departs from Zayed International on Sun, 24 May, arriving in Melbourne Tullamarine.Price includes taxes and charges.From $1,111, select.
Abu Dhabi.$1,114 per passenger.Departing Thu, 30 Apr, returning Sat, 16 May.Return flight with China Eastern.Outbound indirect flight with China Eastern, departs from Melbourne Tullamarine on Thu, 30 Apr, arriving in Zayed International.Inbound indirect flight with China Eastern, departs from Zayed International on Sat, 16 May, arriving in Melbourne Tullamarine.Price includes taxes and charges.From $1,114, select.
Abu Dhabi.$1,115 per passenger.Departing Mon, 1 Jun, returning Thu, 4 Jun.Return flight with China Eastern.Outbound indirect flight with China Eastern, departs from Melbourne Tullamarine on Mon, 1 Jun, arriving in Zayed International.Inbound indirect flight with China Eastern, departs from Zayed International on Thu, 4 Jun, arriving in Melbourne Tullamarine.Price includes taxes and charges.From $1,115, select.
Abu Dhabi.$1,167 per passenger.Departing Thu, 21 May, returning Thu, 18 Jun.Return flight with China Eastern.Outbound indirect flight with China Eastern, departs from Melbourne Tullamarine on Thu, 21 May, arriving in Zayed International.Inbound indirect flight with China Eastern, departs from Zayed International on Thu, 18 Jun, arriving in Melbourne Tullamarine.Price includes taxes and charges.From $1,167, select.
Abu Dhabi.$1,169 per passenger.Departing Wed, 21 Oct, returning Thu, 12 Nov.Return flight with China Eastern.Outbound indirect flight with China Eastern, departs from Melbourne Tullamarine on Wed, 21 Oct, arriving in Zayed International.Inbound indirect flight with China Eastern, departs from Zayed International on Thu, 12 Nov, arriving in Melbourne Tullamarine.Price includes taxes and charges.From $1,169, select.
Abu Dhabi.$1,221 per passenger.Departing Sat, 1 Aug, returning Mon, 3 Aug.Return flight with AirAsia X and Etihad Airways.Outbound indirect flight with AirAsia X, departs from Melbourne Tullamarine on Sat, 1 Aug, arriving in Zayed International.Inbound indirect flight with Etihad Airways, departs from Zayed International on Mon, 3 Aug, arriving in Melbourne Tullamarine.Price includes taxes and charges.From $1,221, select.
Abu Dhabi.$1,241 per passenger.Departing Tue, 21 Apr, returning Thu, 30 Apr.Return flight with China Eastern.Outbound indirect flight with China Eastern, departs from Melbourne Tullamarine on Tue, 21 Apr, arriving in Zayed International.Inbound indirect flight with China Eastern, departs from Zayed International on Thu, 30 Apr, arriving in Melbourne Tullamarine.Price includes taxes and charges.From $1,241, select.
Abu Dhabi.$1,504 per passenger.Departing Wed, 14 Oct, returning Sat, 17 Oct.Return flight with China Eastern.Outbound indirect flight with China Eastern, departs from Melbourne Tullamarine on Wed, 14 Oct, arriving in Zayed International.Inbound indirect flight with China Eastern, departs from Zayed International on Sat, 17 Oct, arriving in Melbourne Tullamarine.Price includes taxes and charges.From $1,504, select.
Abu Dhabi.$1,515 per passenger.Departing Mon, 13 Jul, returning Fri, 14 Aug.Return flight with IndiGo.Outbound indirect flight with IndiGo, departs from Melbourne Tullamarine on Mon, 13 Jul, arriving in Zayed International.Inbound indirect flight with IndiGo, departs from Zayed International on Fri, 14 Aug, arriving in Melbourne Tullamarine.Price includes taxes and charges.From $1,515, select.
Abu Dhabi.$1,516 per passenger.Departing Fri, 28 Aug, returning Mon, 7 Sep.Return flight with Cebu Pacific and Etihad Airways.Outbound indirect flight with Cebu Pacific, departs from Melbourne Tullamarine on Fri, 28 Aug, arriving in Zayed International.Inbound indirect flight with Etihad Airways, departs from Zayed International on Mon, 7 Sep, arriving in Melbourne Tullamarine.Price includes taxes and charges.From $1,516, select.
Abu Dhabi.$1,627 per passenger.Departing Tue, 15 Sep, returning Tue, 29 Sep.Return flight with Royal Brunei and Etihad Airways.Outbound indirect flight with Royal Brunei , departs from Melbourne Tullamarine on Tue, 15 Sep, arriving in Zayed International.Inbound indirect flight with Etihad Airways, departs from Zayed International on Tue, 29 Sep, arriving in Melbourne Tullamarine.Price includes taxes and charges.From $1,627, select.
Abu Dhabi.$1,629 per passenger.Departing Mon, 30 Mar, returning Sat, 4 Apr.Return flight with Etihad Airways.Outbound direct flight with Etihad Airways departs from Melbourne Tullamarine on Mon, 30 Mar, arriving in Zayed International.Inbound direct flight with Etihad Airways departs from Zayed International on Sat, 4 Apr, arriving in Melbourne Tullamarine.Price includes taxes and charges.From $1,629, select.
Abu Dhabi.$1,632 per passenger.Departing Fri, 3 Apr, returning Sat, 11 Apr.Return flight with Etihad Airways.Outbound direct flight with Etihad Airways departs from Melbourne Tullamarine on Fri, 3 Apr, arriving in Zayed International.Inbound direct flight with Etihad Airways departs from Zayed International on Sat, 11 Apr, arriving in Melbourne Tullamarine.Price includes taxes and charges.From $1,632, select.
Abu Dhabi.$1,673 per passenger.Departing Sat, 11 Jul, returning Thu, 30 Jul.Return flight with IndiGo.Outbound indirect flight with IndiGo, departs from Melbourne Tullamarine on Sat, 11 Jul, arriving in Zayed International.Inbound indirect flight with IndiGo, departs from Zayed International on Thu, 30 Jul, arriving in Melbourne Tullamarine.Price includes taxes and charges.From $1,673, select.
Abu Dhabi.$1,683 per passenger.Departing Thu, 21 May, returning Sat, 23 May.Return flight with Etihad Airways.Outbound direct flight with Etihad Airways departs from Melbourne Tullamarine on Thu, 21 May, arriving in Zayed International.Inbound direct flight with Etihad Airways departs from Zayed International on Sat, 23 May, arriving in Melbourne Tullamarine.Price includes taxes and charges.From $1,683, select.
Abu Dhabi.$1,699 per passenger.Departing Sun, 31 May, returning Thu, 4 Jun.Return flight with Etihad Airways.Outbound direct flight with Etihad Airways departs from Melbourne Tullamarine on Sun, 31 May, arriving in Zayed International.Inbound direct flight with Etihad Airways departs from Zayed International on Thu, 4 Jun, arriving in Melbourne Tullamarine.Price includes taxes and charges.From $1,699, select.

Find the cheapest month to fly from Melbourne to Zayed International

We’re always keeping an eye on fares, so you can find the best one in seconds. It looks like Melbourne to Zayed International flights are currently cheapest in May.
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Apr
from $1,241
May
from $1,111
Jun
from $1,115
Jul
from $1,673
Aug
from $1,221
Sep
from $1,627
Oct
from $1,504
Nov
from $2,019
Dec
from $1,812
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from $1,770
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Melbourne to Zayed International: Alternative routes

Compare routes from Melbourne to Abu Dhabi below. You may find an airport to fly into that's cheaper, faster, or easier than Zayed International.

Zayed International

18km from central Abu Dhabi
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Dubai Al Maktoum International

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Melbourne to Abu Dhabi: Flight information

The things to know before you go.
Cheapest flight found$548
Cheapest month to flyNovember
Average flight time13 hrs, 50 mins
Most popular airlineEtihad Airways
Average flights per week123

Finding cheap flights from Melbourne to Zayed International: Frequently asked questions

The best price we found for a return flight from Melbourne to Zayed International is $1,111. This is an estimate based on information collected from different airlines and travel providers over the last 4 days and is subject to change and availability.
13 hours and 50 minutes is the average flight time from Melbourne to Zayed International.
Air Europa, Etihad Airways and Gulf Air fly direct from Melbourne to Zayed International.
As of March 2026, there are 81 flights per week flying from Melbourne to Zayed International.
The cheapest month to fly from Melbourne to Zayed International is usually May.
After crunching the numbers on our flight calendar, we found that it is currently cheapest to fly from Melbourne to Zayed International Airport on Thursday, 21 May 2026.
Yes – the average flight time is 13 hours and 50 minutes.
We show every price from over 1,200 airlines and travel agents, comparing them all so you don’t have to. If you know you want to fly to Zayed International but you’re not ready to book, set up a Price Alert. We’ll track prices for you, and let you know when they rise or fall.
We crunched all the numbers in our flight calendar and it looks like the cheapest time to book a flight to Abu Dhabi is around 40 days in advance, so don’t leave your flight to the last minute.

How to find cheap flights to Abu Dhabi (AUH) from Melbourne (MELA) in 2024

Looking for cheap tickets from Melbourne to Zayed International? Return tickets start from $1,111 and one-way flights to Zayed International from Melbourne start from $548


Here are a few tips on how to secure the best flight price and make your journey as smooth as possible.

  • Simply hit 'search'. From British Airways to international carriers like Emirates, we compare all major airlines along with the most popular online travel agents to find the cheapest plane tickets.
  • Compare flight deals to Abu Dhabi from Melbourne from over 1,000 providers. Then choose the cheapest or fastest plane tickets. Flight tickets to Abu Dhabi start from $548 one-way.
  • Flex your dates to find the best MELA-AUH ticket prices. If you are flexible when it comes to your travel dates, use Skyscanner's 'Whole month' tool to find the cheapest month, and even day to fly to Zayed International from Melbourne.
  • Set up a Price Alert. You can easily track the fare of your cheap flights by creating an alert. Whenever prices go down or up, you'll get an email or push notification to help make sure you get the best possible flight deal.
  • Fly without stops. Only interested in direct flights between Melbourne and Zayed International? Make sure to tick 'Direct flights only' when performing a search. If there are direct flights available on the route, these will appear in the results. Airlines that fly direct include: Air Europa
    Etihad Airways
    Gulf Air
    Oman Air
    EgyptAir
    ITA Airways
    MEA
    EL AL Israel Airlines
  • Find the cheapest Business class flights from Melbourne and Zayed International. We scour the internet for the best Business, Premium Economy and First Class flight fares to Abu Dhabi, too. Check the difference in price as you search – you might just chance upon a last-minute low fare. Note that not all cabin classes are available for every destination or airline.
  • Include nearby airports in your search. Widen your search for Melbourne to Zayed International flight deals by selecting the "add nearby airports" option. This will allow you to see flight prices for all the nearest airports at your departure point and your destination and could help you save next time you travel.
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