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How to get fromIstanbul to Abu Dhabiby plane, shuttle, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Istanbul to Abu Dhabi by plane, shuttle, or bus

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  1. Fly Istanbul to Abu Dhabi

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Abu Dhabi (AUH)plane plane IST - AUH
    8h 29m
    AED 609–1,111

  2. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Dubai International Airport, shuttle

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Dubai International Airport (DXB)plane plane SAW - DXB
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Dubai Airport to Abu Dhabishuttle bus
    11h 29m
    AED 359–1,213

  3. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Abu Dhabi

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Abu Dhabi (AUH)plane plane SAW - AUH
    9h 4m
    AED 709–1,313

  4. Fly Istanbul to Dubai International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Dubai International Airport (DXB)plane plane IST - DXB
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Dubai Airport to Abu Dhabishuttle bus
    11h 4m
    AED 559–1,111

  5. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Sharjah International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Sharjah International Airport (SHJ)plane plane SAW - SHJ
    2. Take the bus from Al Jubail Bus Terminal to Abu Dhabi Central Bus Stationbus bus
    11h 19m
    AED 549–1,467

  6. Fly Istanbul to Sharjah International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Sharjah International Airport (SHJ)plane plane IST - SHJ
    2. Take the bus from Al Jubail Bus Terminal to Abu Dhabi Central Bus Stationbus bus
    11h 13m
    AED 599–1,665

Istanbul (IST) to Abu Dhabi (AUH) flights

Calendar46Weekly Planes
Duration6h 23mAverage Duration
TicketAED 530Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,110.8 km
  • Duration: 8h 29m

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates?

Etihad, Turkish Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Istanbul (IST) to Abu Dhabi (AUH) every 4 hours.

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