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How to get fromRaleigh to Abu Dhabiby plane, train, shuttle, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Raleigh to Abu Dhabi by plane, train, shuttle, or bus

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  1. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Abu Dhabi

    best
    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Abu Dhabi (AUH)plane plane RDU - AUH
    20h 8m
    AED 2,311–8,013

  2. Bus to Fayetteville Municipal Airport, fly to Abu Dhabi

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Fayetteville Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Fayetteville Municipal Airport (FAY) to Abu Dhabi (AUH)plane plane FAY - AUH
    21h 7m
    AED 1,802–4,659

  3. Train to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to Abu Dhabi

    1. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Abu Dhabi (AUH)plane plane CLT - AUH
    20h 44m
    AED 2,327–6,437

  4. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Dubai International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Dubai International Airport (DXB)plane plane RDU - DXB
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Dubai Airport to Abu Dhabishuttle bus
    22h 33m
    AED 1,911–6,513

  5. Train to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Abu Dhabi

    1. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Alexandriatrain train
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Abu Dhabi (AUH)plane plane IAD - AUH
    22h 42m
    AED 1,970–5,128

  6. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Dubai World Central - Al Maktoum International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Dubai World Central - Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC)plane plane RDU - DWC
    2. Take the bus from Ibn Battuta Bus Station 8 to Abu Dhabi, Central Bus Station 1bus bus
    24h 14m
    AED 2,239–7,556

  7. Train to Piedmont Triad International Airport, fly to Abu Dhabi

    1. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Greensborotrain train
    2. Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Abu Dhabi (AUH)plane plane GSO - AUH
    24h 32m
    AED 3,209–9,337

Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Abu Dhabi (AUH) flights

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration21h 4mAverage Duration
TicketAED 2,354Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 11,767 km
  • Duration: 20h 8m

What companies run services between Raleigh, NC, USA and Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates?

Lufthansa, Etihad, and three other airlines fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Abu Dhabi (AUH) 5 times a day.

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