Malaysia to United Arab Emirates Β· 3,473 miles (5,589 km)

Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to Abu Dhabi (AUH) flights

American AAdvantage logo
25,000 milesCheapest economy award, one way, with American AAdvantage

An economy award from Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to Abu Dhabi (AUH) starts at 25,000 miles one way with American AAdvantage on Etihad Airways, plus taxes and fees from $23. One airline flies nonstop from Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to Abu Dhabi (AUH): Etihad Airways. The two airports are 3,473 miles (5,589 km) apart. There are also 45 ways to fly it with one stop, through Muscat, Chennai and Mumbai and more.

How many miles KUL to AUH 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
American AAdvantageOn Etihad Airways25,000$23–55
Etihad GuestOn Etihad Airways30,000$133–855
ANA Mileage ClubOn Etihad Airways36,000$133–855
JetBlue TrueBlueOn Etihad Airways39,000$23–55
Air Canada AeroplanOn Etihad Airways40,000$51–83
TAP Miles&GoOn Etihad Airways40,000$67.80–449.80
SAS EuroBonusOn Etihad Airways42,000$73.40–161.40
Starlux (COSMILE)On Etihad Airways45,000$56–88

Business and first class prices 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 KUL to AUH

  • Etihad Airways logo
    Etihad AirwaysNot in an alliance Β· bookable with 4 programsWho books it

Book KUL to AUH with points

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

KUL to AUH with one stop

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

  • Via Muscat (MCT)Oman Air the whole way
    Oman Air logo
    Etihad Airways logo
    Oman Air logo
  • Via Chennai (MAA)IndiGo the whole way
    AirAsia logo
    Malaysia Airlines logo
    IndiGo logo
    Etihad Airways logo
    IndiGo logo
    3L
  • Via Mumbai (BOM)Malaysia Airlines and Batik Air Malaysia, then Etihad Airways, IndiGo and 1 more
    Malaysia Airlines logo
    Batik Air Malaysia logo
    Etihad Airways logo
    IndiGo logo
    Air India Express logo
  • Via Hyderabad (HYD)AirAsia and Malaysia Airlines, then Etihad Airways, IndiGo and 1 more
    AirAsia logo
    Malaysia Airlines logo
    Etihad Airways logo
    IndiGo logo
    Air India Express logo
  • Via Bengaluru (BLR)IndiGo the whole way
    AirAsia logo
    Malaysia Airlines logo
    Batik Air Malaysia logo
    +1
    Etihad Airways logo
    Air India Express logo
    IndiGo logo
  • Via Tiruchirappalli (TRZ)AirAsia and Batik Air Malaysia, then Air India Express and IndiGo
    AirAsia logo
    Batik Air Malaysia logo
    Air India Express logo
    IndiGo logo
  • Via Phuket (HKT)AirAsia, Malaysia Airlines and 1 more, then Etihad Airways
    AirAsia logo
    Malaysia Airlines logo
    Batik Air Malaysia logo
    Etihad Airways logo
  • Via Ahmedabad (AMD)Malaysia Airlines and AirAsia, then Etihad Airways, Air Arabia Abu Dhabi and 1 more
    Malaysia Airlines logo
    AirAsia logo
    Etihad Airways logo
    3L
    IndiGo logo
  • Via Kochi (COK)AirAsia, Batik Air Malaysia and 1 more, then Etihad Airways, Air India Express and 2 more
    AirAsia logo
    Batik Air Malaysia logo
    Malaysia Airlines logo
    Etihad Airways logo
    Air India Express logo
    IndiGo logo
    +1
  • Via Krabi (KBV)AirAsia and Firefly, then Etihad Airways
    AirAsia logo
    Firefly logo
    Etihad Airways logo
  • Via Karachi (KHI)Batik Air Malaysia, then Etihad Airways
    Batik Air Malaysia logo
    Etihad Airways logo
  • Via Colombo (CMB)AirAsia, Malaysia Airlines and 2 more, then Etihad Airways and Air Arabia Abu Dhabi
    AirAsia logo
    Malaysia Airlines logo
    Batik Air Malaysia logo
    +1
    Etihad Airways logo
    3L
  • Via Thiruvananthapuram (TRV)Malaysia Airlines and AirAsia, then Etihad Airways, Air India Express and 1 more
    Malaysia Airlines logo
    AirAsia logo
    Etihad Airways logo
    Air India Express logo
    3L
  • Via Kolkata (CCU)AirAsia and Malaysia Airlines, then Etihad Airways and Air Arabia Abu Dhabi
    AirAsia logo
    Malaysia Airlines logo
    Etihad Airways logo
    3L
  • Via Delhi (DEL)AirAsia X, Malaysia Airlines and 2 more, then Etihad Airways, Air India Express and 1 more
    AirAsia X logo
    Malaysia Airlines logo
    Batik Air Malaysia logo
    +1
    Etihad Airways logo
    Air India Express logo
    IndiGo logo
See all 45 in Routes

KUL to AUH: common questions

How many miles does KUL to AUH cost?

In economy it starts at 25,000 miles one way with American AAdvantage on Etihad Airways, plus taxes and fees from $23. Next cheapest: Etihad Guest (30,000), ANA Mileage Club (36,000) and JetBlue TrueBlue (39,000). 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 KUL to AUH?

Etihad Airways flies nonstop from Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to Abu Dhabi (AUH).

How far is Kuala Lumpur from Abu Dhabi by plane?

Kuala Lumpur (KUL) and Abu Dhabi (AUH) are 3,473 miles (5,589 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book KUL to AUH award flights?

4 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air Canada Aeroplan, Air France-KLM Flying Blue, Etihad Guest and JetBlue TrueBlue. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.

Where can I connect between Kuala Lumpur and Abu Dhabi?

The most direct connections are through Muscat (MCT), Chennai (MAA), Mumbai (BOM), Hyderabad (HYD) and Bengaluru (BLR). On 9 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Oman Air through Muscat.

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.