United Arab Emirates to United Kingdom · 3,427 miles (5,516 km)

Abu Dhabi (AUH) to London (LHR) flights

Qatar Airways Privilege Club logo
18,000 milesCheapest economy award, one way, with Qatar Airways Privilege Club

An economy award from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to London (LHR) starts at 18,000 miles one way with Qatar Airways Privilege Club on British Airways, plus taxes and fees from $250.40. 2 airlines fly nonstop from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to London (LHR): British Airways and Etihad Airways. The two airports are 3,427 miles (5,516 km) apart. British Airways is in oneworld. There are also 60 ways to fly it with one stop, through Frankfurt, Brussels and Vienna and more.

How many miles AUH to LHR costs

Economy, one way, on the nonstop flights, from the Award Flight Pricer's award charts. Ranges run off-peak to peak; "from" is the floor of a dynamic price.

ProgramEconomyTaxes and fees
Qatar Airways Privilege ClubOn British Airways18,000$250.40–1,145
American AAdvantageOn British Airways20,000$210.40–845
Alaska Atmos RewardsOn British Airways22,500$230.40–865
JAL Mileage BankOn British Airways23,000$235.40–745
Air Canada AeroplanOn Etihad Airways25,000$63.40–73
Cathay Pacific Asia MilesOn British Airways27,000$235.40–495
British Airways ClubOn British Airways27,500–33,000$150.40–1,145
Iberia ClubOn British Airways27,500–33,000$230.40–1,145
Qantas Frequent FlyerOn British Airways28,200$80.40–745
ANA Mileage ClubOn Etihad Airways30,000$145.40–845
Etihad GuestOn Etihad Airways30,000$145.40–845
SAS EuroBonusOn Etihad Airways36,000$85.80–151.40

Business and first class prices, and 3 more programs, are in the Award Flight Pricer. Chart prices need award space on your date, so search it before you transfer points.

Compare every program in the Award Flight Pricer

Airlines flying nonstop from AUH to LHR

  • British Airways logo
    British Airwaysoneworld · bookable with 9 programsWho books it
  • Etihad Airways logo
    Etihad AirwaysNot in an alliance · bookable with 4 programsWho books it

Book AUH to LHR with points

Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.

AUH to LHR with one stop

60 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.

  • Via Frankfurt (FRA)Etihad Airways and Condor, then British Airways, Lufthansa and 1 more
    Etihad Airways logo
    Condor logo
    British Airways logo
    Lufthansa logo
    Lufthansa City Airlines logo
  • Via Brussels (BRU)Etihad Airways, then British Airways and Brussels Airlines
    Etihad Airways logo
    British Airways logo
    Brussels Airlines logo
  • Via Vienna (VIE)Etihad Airways, then British Airways and Austrian Airlines
    Etihad Airways logo
    British Airways logo
    Austrian Airlines logo
  • Via Bucharest (OTP)Etihad Airways, then British Airways
    Etihad Airways logo
    British Airways logo
  • Via Budapest (BUD)Wizz Air, then British Airways
    Wizz Air logo
    British Airways logo
  • Via Munich (MUC)Etihad Airways, then British Airways, Lufthansa and 1 more
    Etihad Airways logo
    British Airways logo
    Lufthansa logo
    Lufthansa City Airlines logo
  • Via Kuwait (KWI)Etihad Airways, Air Arabia Abu Dhabi and 1 more, then Kuwait Airways
    Etihad Airways logo
    3L
    J9
    Kuwait Airways logo
  • Via Luxembourg (LUX)Luxair and Etihad Airways, then British Airways
    Luxair logo
    Etihad Airways logo
    British Airways logo
  • Via Dusseldorf (DUS)Etihad Airways, then British Airways and Eurowings
    Etihad Airways logo
    British Airways logo
    Eurowings logo
  • Via Istanbul (IST)Turkish Airlines the whole way
    Etihad Airways logo
    Turkish Airlines logo
    British Airways logo
    Turkish Airlines logo
  • Via Prague (PRG)Etihad Airways, then British Airways
    Etihad Airways logo
    British Airways logo
  • Via Sofia (SOF)Wizz Air, then British Airways and Bulgaria Air
    Wizz Air logo
    British Airways logo
    FB
  • Via Bahrain (BAH)Gulf Air the whole way
    Etihad Airways logo
    Gulf Air logo
    3L
    British Airways logo
    Gulf Air logo
  • Via Dammam (DMM)Etihad Airways, then Saudia
    Etihad Airways logo
    Saudia logo
  • Via Amsterdam (AMS)Etihad Airways, then British Airways and KLM
    Etihad Airways logo
    British Airways logo
    KLM logo
See all 60 in Routes

AUH to LHR: common questions

How many miles does AUH to LHR cost?

In economy it starts at 18,000 miles one way with Qatar Airways Privilege Club on British Airways, plus taxes and fees from $250.40. Next cheapest: American AAdvantage (20,000), Alaska Atmos Rewards (22,500) and JAL Mileage Bank (23,000). These are award chart prices from the Award Flight Pricer. Programs that price dynamically can cost more on busy dates, so check yours before you transfer points. Business and first class prices are in the pricer too.

Which airlines fly nonstop from AUH to LHR?

British Airways (oneworld) and Etihad Airways fly nonstop from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to London (LHR).

How far is Abu Dhabi from London by plane?

Abu Dhabi (AUH) and London (LHR) are 3,427 miles (5,516 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book AUH to LHR award flights?

13 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air Canada Aeroplan, Air France-KLM Flying Blue, Alaska Atmos Rewards, American AAdvantage, British Airways Club, Cathay Pacific Asia Miles, Etihad Guest, Finnair Plus and 5 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.

Where can I connect between Abu Dhabi and London?

The most direct connections are through Frankfurt (FRA), Brussels (BRU), Vienna (VIE), Bucharest (OTP) and Budapest (BUD). On 14 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Turkish Airlines through Istanbul.

More routes

Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.