Madrid to Abu Dhabi Flights
Getting to Abu Dhabi International from Barajas is very straight forward. There are 5 airliners who all offer direct flights several times a week. The flight time is approximately 7 Hours 26 Minutes.
The price of the flight is dependent on the time of the day you fly and the day of the week with weekends being normally a higher price. The cheapest flights available will generally be mid week or late in the evening, so if you are on a budget then these are the flight times you should consider. Alternatively, you could book well in advance and you flight could be up to 50% cheaper, especially with budget airliners. We recommend our viewers to pay and reserve the seats in advance. This ensures you get the best seats on the plane at the cheapest prices.
When arriving at Abu Dhabi International don’t forget to set your watch to the local time!
Please see below the airlines that fly from Barajas (MAD) to Abu Dhabi International (AUH) and the amount of daily flights in operation.
Airliner | Mo | Tu | We | Th | Fr | Sa | Su | First Flight | Last Flight |
Etihad Airways | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 09:45 | 21:15 |
Gulf Air | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 09:45 | 21:15 |
Avianca | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 09:45 | 21:15 |
Air Europa | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 09:45 | 21:15 |
SriLankan Airlines | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 09:45 | 09:45 |
Flights from Barajas to Abu Dhabi International are very limited. Only Etihad Airways operate flights, of which there is only 1 per week. The time of the departure for this flight is 09:45
You can find the latest flight availability and prices from Etihad Airways at etihadairways.com. You can also book direct and get their latest discounts.
Flight times for Etihad Airways are summarised in the table below. These time were correct at the time of writing, but please be aware that times may vary from time to time so please check their website for exact times and the dates you wish to fly.
Day | Flying Time |
Monday | 09:45 |
Tuesday | 09:45 and 21:15 |
Wednesday | 09:45 |
Thursday | 09:45 and 21:15 |
Friday | 09:45 |
Saturday | 09:45 and 21:15 |
Sunday | 09:45 |
Flights to Abu Dhabi International are also available from airports close to Barajas. Below we have provided a short list of routes which you could consider is you feel that are suitable.
Route | Stops | Distance | Flying Time |
Madrid to Jebel Ali | 0 | 5,654 km (3,514 miles) | 7 Hours 27 Minutes |
Madrid to Dubai | 0 | 5,649 km (3,510 miles) | 7 Hours 27 Minutes |
Whilst you will find a bureau de change at Abu Dhabi International, we recommend you change some money before you depart if you don’t have the local currency. The exchange rates within any airport are not very favorable, so exchanging money before hand is a good idea.
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