Search Flights from Houston to Abu Dhabi

Quick Flight Summary from Houston to Abu Dhabi

Key numbers to know before you book

  • Lowest recent price
    $ 531
  • Direct flight duration 18 hour 10 min
  • Arrival airports AUH / ZVJ / XSB
  • Best days to book Tuesday, Friday
  • Average over the last 30 days
    $ 658

Cheapest flights from Houston to Abu Dhabi

Best Price

American Airlines

American Airlines
20 Sep, Sun16:57
Houston – Abu Dhabi
1d 10h 33m
1 stop
IAHAUH

American Airlines

American Airlines
10 Sep, Thu14:08
Houston – Abu Dhabi
20h 32m
1 stop
IAHAUH

American Airlines

American Airlines
25 Aug, Tue06:07
Houston – Abu Dhabi
21h 23m
1 stop
IAHAUH
Shortest Flight

American Airlines

American Airlines
12 Sep, Sat14:08
Houston – Abu Dhabi
19h 52m
1 stop
IAHAUH

JetBlue

JetBlue
22 Sep, Tue11:48
Houston – Abu Dhabi
22h 32m
1 stop
IAHAUH

American Airlines

American Airlines
12 Aug, Wed13:16
Houston – Abu Dhabi
20h 39m
1 stop
IAHAUH

American Airlines

American Airlines
14 Aug, Fri13:16
Houston – Abu Dhabi
20h 39m
1 stop
IAHAUH

American Airlines

American Airlines
23 Aug, Sun11:24
Houston – Abu Dhabi
22h 31m
1 stop
IAHAUH

JetBlue

JetBlue
15 Sep, Tue11:48
Houston – Abu Dhabi
22h 32m
1 stop
IAHAUH

Last update: 06 August 2026 02:50

Estimated Prices for Houston to Abu Dhabi Flights

Cheapest Day12 August Wednesday
Best Price
$ 531
Average Price
$ 550
$ 575
$ 531
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$ 575
11Tue
$ 531
12Wed
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$ 532
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20Thu
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$ 532
23Sun
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25Tue
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$ 564
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$ 564
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Key Features of the Airlines

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Transportation to Airport from Houston City Center

George Bush Intercontinental  Airport

George Bush Intercontinental Airport is located 37 km from the city center. Also referred to as Houston Airport it serves the Greater Houston area, operating both domestic and international flights. Taxis and buses are the most widely used methods of transportation to get to the airport.

Taxi

Taxis are a convenient method of transportation to get to the airport from the city center. Taxis are easily accessible from the city center. You can also have the hotel you are staying at help arrange a taxi for you. Taxis are equipped with credit card technology so you can pay using cash or credit. Implementing a special 10% discount for elderly passengers is required by law. A taxi from the city center to Houston Airport takes about 30 minutes.

Bus

Another transportation alternative to get to Houston Airport is by bus. Buses are a cheaper alternative when compared to taxis but they do take longer. A bus from the city center to the airport takes over an hour. Buses run more frequently over the weekends due to the increase in the number of passengers over the weekends. Buses drop off passengers at the terminal departures level. For more information on bus routes please visit Houston Bush Intercontinental Airport’s website.   

Rental Car

Renting a car in the city center is another convenient transportation alternative to get to Houston Airport. Renting a car is also a great option to get around in the city during your trip. There are various rental car companies located at the airport, such as Avis, Budget, Hertz, and Enterprise. You can return your rental car vehicle at the Rental Car Center located adjacent to the airport. There is a shuttle service that connects the Rental Car Center and the airport terminals. The shuttles are blue and white and get to the airport terminals in 5 minutes.

Airport Information

George Bush Intercontinental Airport, also referred to as Houston Airport, is located 37 km from downtown Houston. Houston Airport operates passenger services out of 5 terminals that are connected to each other by the TerminaLink train, which is for passengers only, and an underground train, that everyone has access to. Houston Airport offers passengers a variety of services to meet their basic needs and services that could be considered more unique. The airport contains ATMs, free Wi-Fi, charging stations, currency exchange services, vending machines, a lost and found, mail services, restaurants, cafes, bars, and stores. Houston Airport also features shoeshine services and pet relief areas.

Houston Airport aims to provide a relaxing yet fun environment for passengers once they’ve landed or as they wait for their flight. Stores where passengers can go shopping include ATU Duty Free and Dufry Tax & Duty Free stores, Bayou city Travelmart, Americana, Automated Kiosks for Benefit Cosmetics, Best Buy Express, and AT&T, as well as Brooks Brothers, Bluewire, Brookstone, City Point, Corsa Collections, Dylan’s candy Bar, Eddie Bauer, eSavvy, Headphone Hub, Hugo Boss, Johnston & Murphy, and more.

There are also a rich variety of restaurants and cafes offering delicious international cuisine. Venues where passengers can get a bite to eat or something to drink include Auntie Anne’s, Barcuterie, Belgian Beer Café, Blaze Pizza, Bullritos, Café Adobe, Camden food co., Center Bar, Chili’s Too, Dunkin’ Donuts, La Salsa, Le Grand Comptoir, Panda Express, Republic, Starbucks, Subway, Upper Crust, Urban Crave, Wendy’s, and Zori Bistro. 


William P. Hobby Airport

George Bush Intercontinental Airport is located 37 km from the city center. Also referred to as Houston Airport it serves the Greater Houston area, operating both domestic and international flights. Taxis and buses are the most widely used methods of transportation to get to the airport.

Taxi

Taxis are a convenient method of transportation to get to the airport from the city center. Taxis are easily accessible from the city center. You can also have the hotel you are staying at help arrange a taxi for you. Taxis are equipped with credit card technology so you can pay using cash or credit. Implementing a special 10% discount for elderly passengers is required by law. A taxi from the city center to Houston Airport takes about 30 minutes.

Bus

Another transportation alternative to get to Houston Airport is by bus. Buses are a cheaper alternative when compared to taxis but they do take longer. A bus from the city center to the airport takes over an hour. Buses run more frequently over the weekends due to the increase in the number of passengers over the weekends. Buses drop off passengers at the terminal departures level. For more information on bus routes please visit Houston Bush Intercontinental Airport’s website.   

Rental Car

Renting a car in the city center is another convenient transportation alternative to get to Houston Airport. Renting a car is also a great option to get around in the city during your trip. There are various rental car companies located at the airport, such as Avis, Budget, Hertz, and Enterprise. You can return your rental car vehicle at the Rental Car Center located adjacent to the airport. There is a shuttle service that connects the Rental Car Center and the airport terminals. The shuttles are blue and white and get to the airport terminals in 5 minutes.

Airport Information

George Bush Intercontinental Airport, also referred to as Houston Airport, is located 37 km from downtown Houston. Houston Airport operates passenger services out of 5 terminals that are connected to each other by the TerminaLink train, which is for passengers only, and an underground train, that everyone has access to. Houston Airport offers passengers a variety of services to meet their basic needs and services that could be considered more unique. The airport contains ATMs, free Wi-Fi, charging stations, currency exchange services, vending machines, a lost and found, mail services, restaurants, cafes, bars, and stores. Houston Airport also features shoeshine services and pet relief areas.

Houston Airport aims to provide a relaxing yet fun environment for passengers once they’ve landed or as they wait for their flight. Stores where passengers can go shopping include ATU Duty Free and Dufry Tax & Duty Free stores, Bayou city Travelmart, Americana, Automated Kiosks for Benefit Cosmetics, Best Buy Express, and AT&T, as well as Brooks Brothers, Bluewire, Brookstone, City Point, Corsa Collections, Dylan’s candy Bar, Eddie Bauer, eSavvy, Headphone Hub, Hugo Boss, Johnston & Murphy, and more.

There are also a wide variety of restaurants and cafes offering delicious international cuisine. Venues where passengers can get a bite to eat or something to drink include Auntie Anne’s, Barcuterie, Belgian Beer Café, Blaze Pizza, Bullritos, Café Adobe, Camden food co., Center Bar, Chili’s Too, Dunkin’ Donuts, La Salsa, Le Grand Comptoir, Panda Express, Republic, Starbucks, Subway, Upper Crust, Urban Crave, Wendy’s, and Zori Bistro. 

Transportation to Abu Dhabi City Center from Airport

Zayed International Airport

Abu Dhabi International Airport is 30 kilometers east of the city center. You can easily reach the city center by shuttle bus, city bus or taxi. You can also rent a car from companies located in the city center and at the airport.

Airport Shuttle

Some airline companies flying to Abu Dhabi International Airport offer a free 24-hour shuttle service which you can benefit to go both to the airport and the city center.

City Bus

You can reach the city by taking buses A1, which depart from the airport every 40 minutes.

Taxi

Taxi is one of the alternatives that can be considered to reach the city. The most common means of transport in Abu Dhabi is taxi. However, since demand is high, you can wait for a long time under heat. Almost all the taxis accept credit cards. If you are traveling for business purposes, buying a voucher may be beneficial.

Car Rental

Renting a car is one of the most reasonable options for transportation in Abu Dhabi. Because the United Arab Emirates is a fortunate country in terms of oil reserves, oil prices are quite low. If you want to take advantage of this, it is possible to find many car rental offices in the city center and at the airport.

Abu Dhabi Weather

5-Day Forecast • Min / Max Temperature

Today
Friday
7 Aug
Cloudy
44°33°
Saturday
8 Aug
Cloudy
46°35°
Sunday
9 Aug
Clear
45°35°
Monday
10 Aug
Clear
44°35°
Tuesday
11 Aug
Clear
43°34°

Frequently Asked Questions

When you search for Houston-Abu Dhabi flights, Wingie directly gathers and compares instant data from all airlines. You can see all Houston-Abu Dhabi flights together for the date you are looking for and choose the most suitable flight.
For Houston-Abu Dhabi flights, you can use George Bush Intercontinental  Airport, William P. Hobby Airport as departure airport, and Zayed International Airport, Abu Dhabi Bus Station, Sir Bani Yas Island Airport for arrival.
The flight distance between Houston-Abu Dhabi is 13184 kilometers in total. The flight between the two cities takes 16 hour 20 minutes.
When the average prices are examined, the most suitable day for Houston-Abu Dhabi flights is Tuesday.
On this route, low-cost airlines typically offer fares that include only cabin and hand baggage. Full-service airlines may include baggage and refreshment fees in the base price. The best option varies according to baggage needs. Based on current data, the lowest fare on this route with American Airlines starts from approximately $ 531.
AirlinePriceStandard inclusions
Turkish Airlines
$ 564
1 piece X 8 kg cabin baggage / 1 piece X 46 kg checked baggage / Paid Change / Complimentary Refreshments
American Airlines
$ 531
1 piece cabin baggage / 1 piece X 23 kg checked baggage / No changes allowed / No Refund / Complimentary Refreshments

Last update: 04.08.2026

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