Search Flights from Houston to Abu Dhabi

Quick Flight Summary from Houston to Abu Dhabi

  • Lowest recent price
    $568
  • Direct flight duration 17 hour 30 min
  • Arrival airports AUH / ZVJ / XSB
  • Best days to book Wednesday, Tuesday
  • Average over the last 30 days
    $692

Cheapest flights from Houston to Abu Dhabi

Best Price

Turkish Airlines

Turkish Airlines
11 Nov, Wed
Houston – Abu Dhabi
23h 45m
1 stop
IAH–AUH

Turkish Airlines

Turkish Airlines
1 Dec, Tue
Houston – Abu Dhabi
1d 35m
1 stop
IAH–AUH

Turkish Airlines

Turkish Airlines
2 Dec, Wed
Houston – Abu Dhabi
18h 30m
1 stop
IAH–AUH

Turkish Airlines

Turkish Airlines
3 Dec, Thu
Houston – Abu Dhabi
1d 35m
1 stop
IAH–AUH

Turkish Airlines

Turkish Airlines
24 Nov, Tue
Houston – Abu Dhabi
18h 30m
1 stop
IAH–AUH

Turkish Airlines

Turkish Airlines
9 Nov, Mon
Houston – Abu Dhabi
18h 30m
1 stop
IAH–AUH
Shortest Flight

Turkish Airlines

Turkish Airlines
7 Nov, Sat
Houston – Abu Dhabi
17h 30m
1 stop
IAH–AUH

Turkish Airlines

Turkish Airlines
4 Dec, Fri
Houston – Abu Dhabi
18h 30m
1 stop
IAH–AUH

Turkish Airlines

Turkish Airlines
8 Dec, Tue
Houston – Abu Dhabi
18h 30m
1 stop
IAH–AUH

Last update: 29 October 2026 22:55

Estimated Prices for Houston to Abu Dhabi Flights

Cheapest Day11 November Wednesday
Best Price
$568
Average Price
$723
$1,495
$568
$605
07Sat
Nov
$570
09Mon
$568
11Wed
$805
15Sun
$1,495
21Sat
$568
24Tue
$568
01Tue
Dec
$568
02Wed
$568
03Thu
$608
04Fri
$652
08Tue
$1,104
14Mon

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
Thursday
29 Oct
Cloudy
34°26°
Friday
30 Oct
Clear
35°27°
Saturday
31 Oct
Clear
33°26°
Sunday
1 Nov
Cloudy
34°26°
Monday
2 Nov
Fog
33°25°

Flights with Alternative Departure Locations Houston Abu Dhabi

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 straight-line distance between Houston and Abu Dhabi is about 13184 km. According to Wingie flight data, there were no direct flights on this route in the last 30 days; the shortest connecting flight took about 17 hour 30 minutes.
When the average prices are examined, the most suitable day for Houston-Abu Dhabi flights is Wednesday.
Turkish Airlines, Etihad Airways, JetBlue, American Airlines organizes direct flights between Houston-Abu Dhabi.
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 Turkish Airlines starts from approximately $540.
AirlinePriceStandard inclusions
Turkish Airlines
$540
Paid Change / 1 piece X 8 kg cabin baggage / 1 piece X 23 kg checked baggage / Complimentary Refreshments
Qatar Airways
$1,452
Paid Change (up to 48 hours) / Partial Refund (up to 48 hours) / 1 piece cabin baggage / 2 pieces X 23 kg checked baggage / Complimentary Refreshments
American Airlines
$1,315
No changes allowed / No Refund / 1 piece handbag / 1 piece X 23 kg checked baggage / Complimentary Refreshments
Lufthansa
$1,098
Penalty-Free Change (up to 48 hours) / No Refund / 1 piece X 8 kg cabin baggage / 2 pieces X 23 kg checked baggage / Complimentary Refreshments

Last update: 23.10.2026

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