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How to get fromHeathrow Terminal 5 to Abu Dhabiby plane, shuttle, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Abu Dhabi by plane, shuttle, or bus

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  1. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Abu Dhabi

    best
    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Abu Dhabi (AUH)plane plane LHR - AUH
    9h 56m
    AED 959–2,431

  2. Bus to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Dubai International Airport, shuttle

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to South Terminal Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Dubai International Airport (DXB)plane plane LGW - DXB
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Dubai Airport to Abu Dhabishuttle bus
    13h 42m
    AED 792–1,957

  3. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Dubai International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Dubai International Airport (DXB)plane plane LHR - DXB
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Dubai Airport to Abu Dhabishuttle bus
    12h 41m
    AED 1,009–2,331

  4. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Dubai World Central - Al Maktoum International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Dubai World Central - Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC)plane plane LHR - DWC
    2. Take the bus from Ibn Battuta Bus Station 8 to Abu Dhabi, Central Bus Station 1bus bus
    11h 16m
    AED 1,037–3,874

  5. Bus to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Sharjah International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to South Terminal Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Sharjah International Airport (SHJ)plane plane LGW - SHJ
    3. Take the bus from Al Jubail Bus Terminal to Abu Dhabi Central Bus Stationbus bus
    14h 1m
    AED 1,032–2,311

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Abu Dhabi (AUH) flights

Calendar65Weekly Planes
Duration8h 20mAverage Duration
TicketAED 885Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,548.9 km
  • Duration: 9h 56m

What companies run services between Heathrow Terminal 5, England and Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates?

Etihad, British Airways, and two other airlines fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Abu Dhabi (AUH) every 3 hours.

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