There are 5 ways to get from Chicago to Abu Dhabi by plane, shuttle, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Abu Dhabi
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Abu Dhabi (AUH)plane ORD - AUH
17h 2mAED 1,111–3,222Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Dubai International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Dubai International Airport (DXB)plane ORD - DXB
- Take a shuttle bus from Dubai Airport to Abu Dhabi
19h 57mAED 1,111–3,422Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Sharjah International Airport, bus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Sharjah International Airport (SHJ)plane ORD - SHJ
- Take the bus from Al Jubail Bus Terminal to Abu Dhabi Central Bus Stationbus
22h 21mAED 1,451–4,176Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Abu Dhabi
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Abu Dhabi (AUH)plane MDW - AUH
22h 46mAED 1,911–5,522Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Hamad International Airport, drive
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Hamad International Airport (DOH)plane ORD - DOH
- Drive from Hamad International Airport (DOH) to Abu Dhabicar
21h 28mAED 1,439–3,858
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Abu Dhabi (AUH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Abu Dhabi is to fly which costs AED 1100 - AED 3300 and takes 17h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Abu Dhabi is to fly which takes 17h 2m and costs AED 1100 - AED 3300.
The distance between Chicago and Abu Dhabi is 11747 km.
It takes approximately 17h 2m to get from Chicago to Abu Dhabi, including transfers.
Abu Dhabi is 10h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 10:10 PM in Chicago and 8:10 AM in Abu Dhabi.
There are 1250+ hotels available in Abu Dhabi.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates?
Etihad, Qatar Airways, and two other airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Abu Dhabi (AUH) 5 times a day.
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Abu Dhabi via Hamad International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- AED 1,600–4,600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Dubai International Airport via Hamad International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- AED 1,400–3,900
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Sharjah International Airport via Hamad International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- AED 1,400–4,200
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Abu Dhabi via Boston, Hamad International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- AED 2,700–8,000
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Hamad International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- AED 1,700–4,800
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Abu Dhabi via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- AED 1,500–4,900
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Dubai International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- AED 1,200–4,200
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Abu Dhabi via Detroit, Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- AED 2,400–8,500
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Abu Dhabi via Boston, Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- AED 2,500–8,500
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Hamad International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- AED 1,500–5,500
- Website
- etihad.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Abu Dhabi
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- AED 1,100–3,200
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Abu Dhabi via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- AED 1,900–5,500
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Abu Dhabi via Detroit, Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 8m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- AED 2,300–8,000
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Hamad International Airport via Abu Dhabi
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- AED 1,200–3,500
- Website
- egyptair.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Abu Dhabi via Cairo
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 27m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- AED 2,100–5,000
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Dubai International Airport via Cairo
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 30m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- AED 1,800–4,300
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Hamad International Airport via Cairo
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- AED 2,100–5,500
- Website
- airarabia.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Sharjah International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- AED 1,300–4,400
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Sharjah International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- AED 1,300–4,500
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Sharjah International Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- AED 1,400–4,100
- Website
- rj.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Dubai International Airport via Amman
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- AED 1,100–3,400
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Hamad International Airport via Amman
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- AED 1,300–4,200
- Website
- emirates.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Dubai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- AED 1,400–4,400
- Phone
- +1 800 665 2122
- Website
- emirates.com
Shuttle from Dubai Airport to Abu Dhabi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- emirates.com
- Phone
- +971-6-00525252
- [email protected]
- Website
- srta.gov.ae
Bus from Al Jubail Bus Terminal to Abu Dhabi Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- AED 28–40
- Schedules at
- eforms.srta.gov.ae
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