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How to get fromMelbourne Airport (MEL) to Abu Dhabiby plane, shuttle, bus, car, towncar, or car ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Abu Dhabi by plane, shuttle, bus, car, towncar, or car ferry

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  1. Fly to Abu Dhabi

    best
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Abu Dhabi (AUH)plane plane MEL - AUH
    14h 47m
    AED 2,002–3,540

  2. Fly to Sharjah International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sharjah International Airport (SHJ)plane plane MEL - SHJ
    2. Take the bus from Al Jubail Bus Terminal to Abu Dhabi Central Bus Stationbus bus
    21h 1m
    AED 1,382–3,616

  3. Fly to Dubai International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Dubai International Airport (DXB)plane plane MEL - DXB
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Dubai Airport to Abu Dhabishuttle bus
    17h 37m
    AED 1,907–3,875

  4. Fly to Hamad International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Hamad International Airport (DOH)plane plane MEL - DOH
    2. Drive from Hamad International Airport (DOH) to Abu Dhabicar car
    19h 28m
    AED 2,274–3,693

  5. Fly to Muscat International Airport, towncar, shuttle

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Muscat International Airport (MCT)plane plane MEL - MCT
    2. Take a town car from Muscat International Airport to Dubaitowncar towncar
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Dubai Airport to Abu Dhabishuttle bus
    25h 35m
    AED 2,715–4,716

  6. Fly to Dayrestan Airport, drive, car ferry, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Dayrestan Airport (GSM)plane plane MEL - GSM
    2. Drive from Dayrestan Airport (GSM) to Qeshmcar car
    3. Take the carferry from Qeshm to Bandar-Abbascarferry car ferry
    4. Take the carferry from Bandar Abbas to Khalid Portcarferry car ferry
    5. Take the bus from Al Jubail Bus Terminal to Abu Dhabi Central Bus Stationbus bus
    38h 21m
    AED 2,386–5,832

  7. Fly to Lar, drive, car ferry

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Lar (LRR)plane plane MEL - LRR
    2. Drive from Lar (LRR) to Bandar Abbascar car
    3. Take the carferry from Bandar Abbas to Khalid Portcarferry car ferry
    4. Drive from Khalid Port to Abu Dhabicar car
    36h 46m
    AED 2,430–5,858

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Abu Dhabi (AUH) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration16h 45mAverage Duration
TicketAED 1,440Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 11,682 km
  • Duration: 14h 47m

What companies run services between Melbourne Airport (MEL), Australia and Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates?

Etihad, Qatar Airways, and Virgin Australia fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Abu Dhabi (AUH) 3 times a day.

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