Cheap flights from Abu Dhabi to the United Kingdom from £172

The cheapest month to fly to United Kingdom from Abu Dhabi is in May. Flight prices, which tend to average around £406, are often lower during this time because this is during the off-season. If you are unable to visit United Kingdom during the month of May, then departing from Abu Dhabi during the month October is also very affordable. Most momondo users find prices during this month for around £445.

The cheapest day to depart from Abu Dhabi to United Kingdom is on a Friday. Travellers who choose to depart for United Kingdom on a Friday will often find tickets for as low as £526. When flying out on a Sunday, the most expensive travel day of the week, you can expect to see flight prices from Abu Dhabi to United Kingdom for around £827.

The cheapest time of day to fly to United Kingdom is in the morning when flights can be purchased for as low as £625. Try not to purchase tickets at midday because they tend to be around £905. Of course, these prices can vary depending on the time of year and what airport you fly to.

Fly from Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl to Manchester for the best Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl - United Kingdom flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to United Kingdom from Abu Dhabi when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to United Kingdom for around £596 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to United Kingdom from Abu Dhabi for as low as £469 on momondo.

There are 4 cabin classes available to choose from on Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl to United Kingdom flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

Pegasus Airlines, Gulf Air, and Scandinavian Airlines are the most popular carriers operating from Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl to United Kingdom

Emirates, British Airways and Qatar Airways are the top three most popular airlines that fly to United Kingdom from Abu Dhabi according to our data. Emirates is the first choice among our users, with 55% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to United Kingdom. Keep in mind that there are 17 different airlines that fly to United Kingdom on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 12% of flights between Abu Dhabi and United Kingdom have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 111 minutes.

Generally, flights departing in the evening tend to experience fewer delays. Flights departing at night have, in the past, seen delays more frequently in comparison.

Saturday is statistically the day of the week that experiences the fewest delays on this flight route. Sunday has historically seen more delays on average compared to the rest of the week.

According to our data, Etihad Airways have had the fewest delays on this route over the last 12 months, with about 11% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

As of April 2026, 22 flights take off from Abu Dhabi and land in United Kingdom each day. The most common flight departure time for this route is 01:00, with 42% of daily flights taking off in the morning.

As of April 2026, 157 flights take off from Abu Dhabi and land in United Kingdom each week. The most common flight departure day for this route is Mon, with 15% of weekly flights taking off on this day.