Cairo (CAI) to Abu Dhabi (AUH) flights
An economy award from Cairo (CAI) to Abu Dhabi (AUH) starts at 12,500 miles one way with Air Canada Aeroplan on Etihad Airways, plus taxes and fees from $65.50. 3 airlines fly nonstop from Cairo (CAI) to Abu Dhabi (AUH): Air Arabia Abu Dhabi, EgyptAir and Etihad Airways. The two airports are 1,478 miles (2,378 km) apart. EgyptAir is in Star Alliance. There are also 22 ways to fly it with one stop, through Aqaba, Doha and Dammam and more.
How many miles CAI 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.
| Program | Economy | Taxes and fees |
|---|---|---|
| Air Canada AeroplanOn Etihad Airways | 12,500 | $65.50–75 |
| Etihad GuestOn Etihad Airways | 13,000 | $42.50–277 |
| SAS EuroBonusOn Etihad Airways | 15,000 | $87.90–153.40 |
| Starlux (COSMILE)On Etihad Airways | 15,000 | $70.50–80 |
| American AAdvantageOn Etihad Airways | 17,500 | $37.50–47 |
| ANA Mileage ClubOn Etihad Airways | 17,500 | $52.50–547 |
| Thai Royal Orchid PlusOn EgyptAir | 17,500 | $57.50–447 |
| EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsOn EgyptAir | 20,000 | $57.50–447 |
| Avianca LifeMilesOn EgyptAir | 21,000 | $62.50–72 |
| JetBlue TrueBlueOn Etihad Airways | 25,000 | $37.50–47 |
| Singapore Airlines KrisFlyerOn EgyptAir | 25,500 | $57.50–447 |
| Turkish Airlines Miles&SmilesOn EgyptAir | 38,000 | $47.50–447 |
Business and first class prices, and 1 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 PricerAirlines flying nonstop from CAI to AUH
- 3LAir Arabia Abu DhabiNot in an alliance
- EgyptAirStar Alliance · bookable with 11 programsWho books it
- Etihad AirwaysNot in an alliance · bookable with 4 programsWho books it
Book CAI to AUH with points
Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.
- Air Canada AeroplanBooks EgyptAir, Etihad Airways
- Air France-KLM Flying BlueBooks Etihad Airways
- Air New Zealand AirpointsBooks EgyptAir
- ANA Mileage ClubBooks EgyptAir
- Avianca LifeMilesBooks EgyptAir
- Etihad GuestBooks Etihad Airways
- EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsBooks EgyptAir
- JetBlue TrueBlueBooks Etihad Airways
- Lufthansa Miles & MoreBooks EgyptAir
- Singapore Airlines KrisFlyerBooks EgyptAir
- TAP Miles&GoBooks EgyptAir
- Thai Royal Orchid PlusBooks EgyptAir
- Turkish Airlines Miles&SmilesBooks EgyptAir
- United MileagePlusBooks EgyptAir
CAI to AUH with one stop
22 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Aqaba (AQJ)Royal Jordanian the whole way
- Via Doha (DOH)Qatar Airways the whole way
- Via Dammam (DMM)EgyptAir, Flynas and 5 more, then Etihad Airways
E5+4 - Via Bahrain (BAH)Gulf Air the whole way
3L - Via Gassim (ELQ)EgyptAir, Nesma Airlines and 3 more, then Etihad AirwaysNENP+2
- Via Riyadh (RUH)Saudia and Flynas the whole way
+6 - Via Kuwait (KWI)Jazeera Airways the whole wayJ9
+53LJ9 - Via Amman (AMM)Royal Jordanian the whole wayR5+13L
- Via Tel Aviv-Yafo (TLV)EgyptAir, then Etihad Airways
- Via Madinah (MED)EgyptAir, Saudia and 3 more, then Etihad Airways+2
- Via Beirut (BEY)Middle East Airlines the whole way
3L - Via Sohag (HMB)Air Cairo, then Air Arabia Abu DhabiSM3L
- Via Jeddah (JED)Saudia the whole wayNENP+6
- Via Larnaca (LCA)EgyptAir, then Wizz Air
- Via Dabaa (DBB)EgyptAir and Air Cairo, then Etihad AirwaysSM
CAI to AUH: common questions
How many miles does CAI to AUH cost?
In economy it starts at 12,500 miles one way with Air Canada Aeroplan on Etihad Airways, plus taxes and fees from $65.50. Next cheapest: Etihad Guest (13,000), SAS EuroBonus (15,000) and Starlux (COSMILE) (15,000). 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 CAI to AUH?
Air Arabia Abu Dhabi, EgyptAir (Star Alliance) and Etihad Airways fly nonstop from Cairo (CAI) to Abu Dhabi (AUH).
How far is Cairo from Abu Dhabi by plane?
Cairo (CAI) and Abu Dhabi (AUH) are 1,478 miles (2,378 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
Which points programs can book CAI to AUH award flights?
14 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air Canada Aeroplan, Air France-KLM Flying Blue, Air New Zealand Airpoints, ANA Mileage Club, Avianca LifeMiles, Etihad Guest, EVA Air Infinity MileageLands, JetBlue TrueBlue and 6 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.
Where can I connect between Cairo and Abu Dhabi?
The most direct connections are through Aqaba (AQJ), Doha (DOH), Dammam (DMM), Bahrain (BAH) and Gassim (ELQ). On 11 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Royal Jordanian through Aqaba.
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.