Best time to go: what is the RIGHT price for a round-trip flight to Abu Dhabi (from: Auckland)

The average price to go to Abu Dhabi from Auckland airport is $ 1599 (round trip). However, there are variations depending on the departure month. Thus, it is possible to pay for your plane ticket on average between $ 1205 (in march) and $ 1943 (in january), which is a saving of $ 394 or a surplus of $ 344 (compared to the average price) depending on the period you leave.

The analysis of all prices reveals that the most frequent price is between $1429 to $1482 and it is generally more economical to leave on a tuesday and return on a sunday on a flight with 1 or more layovers.

Be careful, the cheapest months may correspond to unfavorable weather periods . Check out our page best time to go to Abu Dhabi before booking your flight.

If you want to know when to book your flight at the best price, go straight to the second part of this page: When to buy your Auckland-Abu Dhabi plane ticket.

How are these data calculated?

We have studied a sample of 6462 airfare prices from previous years for flights to Abu Dhabi from Auckland and can thus establish precise and credible price variation trends based on different parameters. Of course, prices can vary from year to year, but the seasonal aspect of this data (recurrence of school holidays, events... from year to year) makes these statistics quite reliable.

Average price depending on the departure month

Data analysis:

By leaving in march, the price of the plane ticket will statistically be the cheapest ($ 1205, saving $ 394 compared to the average price over the year which is $ 1599). Conversely, january will be the most expensive ($ 1943).

Flight Auckland-Abu Dhabi: when is the best time to go for the best price?

Month Good price* Average price Our opinion
January$ 1508 $ 1943 very high price
February$ 1191 $ 1608 fair price
March$ 967 $ 1205 very good price
April$ 1219 $ 1519 fair price
May$ 1128 $ 1439 fair price
June$ 1248 $ 1483 fair price
July$ 1398 $ 1762 high price
August$ 1184 $ 1529 fair price
September$ 1252 $ 1694 fair price
October$ 1202 $ 1750 high price
November$ 1150 $ 1394 good price
December$ 1440 $ 1859 high price

*great price to buy your plane ticket: if you see this price or cheaper during your flight search, go for it and buy it!

Price breakdown to travel from Auckland to Abu Dhabi

Data analysis:

The prices for flights from Auckland to Abu Dhabi range from $847 to $2222. 2% of tickets were purchased at the minimum price (from $847 to $900), 1% at the maximum price (from $2169 to $2222). The majority of plane tickets were purchased in the range of $1429 to $1482 (7% of tickets).

Cheapest airlines for the Auckland->Abu Dhabi flight

There are 14 companies that serve Auckland from Abu Dhabi airport: Etihad Airways, Air New Zealand, Jetstar, Virgin Australia, Qantas, Qatar Airways, Airasia X, Malaysia Airlines, SriLankan Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Hainan Airlines, China Eastern, latam airlines group and Sichuan Airlines.

Data analysis:

Of the 6462 flights analyzed in previous years, Etihad Airways was the airline that offered the best fare most often in the flight ticket search results (24% of the time) on the Auckland->Abu Dhabi route.

Which day of the week to leave?

Data analysis:

Statistically, Auckland-Abu Dhabi flights departing on a tuesday are cheaper than on other days of the week. By choosing a tuesday as your departure date, you can save an average of $131. On the other hand, departing on a friday may cost you an additional $114.

Which day of the week to come back?

Data analysis:

Statistically, return flights from Abu Dhabi to Auckland departing on a sunday are cheaper than on other days of the week. By choosing a sunday for your return date, you will save an average of $62. Conversely, departing from Abu Dhabi on a wednesday may cost you an additional $68.


Top prices Auckland-Abu Dhabi

Round tripDatesPrice
Auckland → Abu Dhabi04-02 to 18-02-2025$ 982 
Auckland → Abu Dhabi10-02 to 15-02-2025$ 973 
Auckland → Abu Dhabi18-02 to 23-02-2025$ 961 
Auckland → Abu Dhabi02-03 to 15-03-2025$ 976 
Auckland → Abu Dhabi20-03 to 29-03-2025$ 973 
Auckland → Abu Dhabi02-04 to 08-04-2025$ 1017 
Auckland → Abu Dhabi12-04 to 20-04-2025$ 1058 
Auckland → Abu Dhabi08-05 to 24-05-2025$ 997 
Auckland → Abu Dhabi02-06 to 09-06-2025$ 1094 
Auckland → Abu Dhabi03-06 to 12-06-2025$ 986 


When to book your flight Auckland - Abu Dhabi to get the cheapest price?

Statistically, you will make the biggest savings by buying your plane ticket between 9 to 10 months in advance. However, you may end up paying a high price if you book between 0 to 1 month in advance.

Did you know: the price of plane tickets not only varies depending on how far in advance you book, but also on the day of the week you book! So, to maximize your chances of getting the best price for a Auckland-Abu Dhabi flight, it is recommended to book your ticket on a wednesday.

How far in advance should I buy my flight?

Data analysis:

To get the cheapest flight ticket from Auckland to Abu Dhabi, it is recommended to buy it 9 to 10 months before departure (it is then on average 1405 $, which is a saving of 194 $ compared to the overall average price). On the other hand, if you buy your ticket 0 to 1 month in advance, you will pay the full price (158 $ more than the average price).

Depending on the departure month

The best time to buy your Auckland to Abu Dhabi flight ticket may vary depending on your departure month. Therefore, we offer you statistics on when to book your flight month by month.

Departure on... How far in advance should I book?
January

Best time: 3 to 4 months before departure (average price: 1943 $)

February

Best time: 1 to 2 months before departure (average price: 1351 $)

Other interesting period(s): 2 to 3 months ($ 1533)

March

Best time: 1 to 2 months before departure (average price: 1105 $)

Other interesting period(s): 0 to 1 month ($ 1193), 2 to 3 months ($ 1204)

April

Best time: 1 to 2 months before departure (average price: 1455 $)

May-
June

Best time: 1 to 2 months before departure (average price: 1446 $)

Other interesting period(s): 0 to 1 month ($ 1475)

July-
August-
September

Best time: 2 to 3 months before departure (average price: 1430 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 1579)

October

Best time: 1 to 2 months before departure (average price: 1540 $)

Other interesting period(s): 2 to 3 months ($ 1605)

November

Best time: 2 to 3 months before departure (average price: 1278 $)

Other interesting period(s): 3 to 4 months ($ 1385)

December

Best time: 5 to 6 months before departure (average price: 1614 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 1761), 3 to 4 months ($ 1775)

What day of the week should I book my flight ticket?

Data analysis:

Statistically, wednesday is the day when plane tickets for Auckland->Abu Dhabi are the cheapest. So, by buying your plane ticket on a wednesday, you will save $52. Conversely, by buying it on a sunday, you may end up paying $61 more.



Auckland to Abu Dhabi: flight price when booking today

Information: this data is not statistics but comes from real prices collected less than 7 days ago. Some months may not be available as we do not have enough data for them.

Month Current price
December 2024$ 1738
$1043 to $5699
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January 2025$ 1347
$1094 to $1957
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February 2025$ 973
$961 to $982
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March 2025$ 2355
$973 to $5117
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April 2025$ 1013
$963 to $1058
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May 2025$ 997
$997 to $997
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June 2025$ 1040
$986 to $1094
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October 2025$ 1275
$1275 to $1275
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Data analysis:

Compared to the average price, december, january, february, april, may, june and october are cheaper to travel to Abu Dhabi. So it may be interesting to book now to leave during these months!



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