Flights to Brisbane from Abu Dhabi

Flights to Brisbane from Abu Dhabi are increasingly popular for travellers wanting to do explore this cosmopolitan Australian city. Let Etihad Airways, the National Airline of the United Arab Emirates, fly you to Brisbane from Abu Dhabi in style and comfort. Watch this video (opens in new window) and find out why we won the esteemed World's Leading Airline Award at the 2009 and 2010 World Travel Awards.

Fly to Brisbane

On flights to Brisbane from Abu Dhabi, you will be arriving in the ultimate outdoor city. Workers flock into parks for lunch, jogging tracks line the streets and the river banks have been turned into parks and beaches. Throw in a thriving pub scene, quality museums and unique wildlife attractions, and Brisbane is more than just the gateway to Queensland.

Brisbane is a few kilometres inland from Moreton Bay on the south Queensland coast, and is laid out around the Brisbane River. Brisbane is a superb base for trips to the Gold Coast, Sunshine Coast and Moreton Bay islands.

Plan your itinerary well before taking flights to Brisbane from Abu Dhabi as there is much to do. Chill out on the quirky artificial beach in the South Bank parklands.

The walking trail though the Botanic Gardens and along South Bank covers many of Brisbane's highlights.

The Central Business District (CBD) contains most of Brisbane's shopping, hotels and notable buildings. The Botanic Gardens are also in the CBD.

Fortitude Valley is the nightlife district. It's a little rough and ready in places, but is home to many bars, restaurants and nightclubs. Brisbane's live music scene in pubs and clubs is excellent, while street entertainers are in permanent residence on the South Bank.

A visit to South Bank, home to a rejuvenated cultural precinct, is a must for those arriving on flights to Brisbane from Abu Dhabi. It includes parklands, museums, entertainment venues and Brisbane's inner city beach.

Active types love Brisbane - most of the city's highlights are outdoors. But it's also possible to get a good cultural fix.

Flights to Brisbane from Abu Dhabi
Etihad offers frequent flights to Brisbane from Abu Dhabi. Book flights to Brisbane from Abu Dhabi.

Fly from Abu Dhabi

Etihad offers flights to Brisbane from Abu Dhabi every day. Abu Dhabi is the largest of the seven Emirates that make up the UAE and the city of the same name is the captivating capital of the country. You can experience year-round sunshine, pristine beaches, spectacular sand dunes and a pulsating cosmopolitan lifestyle in Abu Dhabi.

The heart of this vibrant city lies just 32km east of Abu Dhabi International Airport on an island that sticks out into the bath-warm waters of the Arabian Gulf.

With its fortuitous location at the crossroads of east and west, Abu Dhabi is as appealing to travellers as a destination in its own right or as a welcome stopover point for those on flights to Brisbane from Abu Dhabi who originated from Europe, North America or other parts of the world.

Once Abu Dhabi was just a destination for business travellers, but today it is fast becoming a favourite stop-off for savvy holiday makers who appreciate its unbeatable mix of old and new, fabulous beaches and resorts, wildlife attractions and world-beating theme parks.

Known around the world for its huge oil reserves and fondness of its heritage, Abu Dhabi epitomises modern Arabia.

Before taking flights to Brisbane from Abu Dhabi, be sure to visit the exuberant seven-star Emirates Palace Hotel, the majestic Sheikh Zayed Mosque, Ferrari World theme park, the historic garden city of Al Ain, the dunes of Liwa, as well as a number of museums, souqs and malls to visit.

Read our top ten things to do in Abu Dhabi guide for more ideas of what to do here.

Flights to Brisbane Airport from Abu Dhabi Airport

You can book flights to Brisbane from Abu Dhabi online with Etihad Airways by selecting the date option from the booking engine on the right hand side of this page. While booking your flights to Brisbane from Abu Dhabi and planning your itinerary, below is some general information about their airports.

Brisbane Airport

On flights to Brisbane from Abu Dhabi, you will depart from Brisbane Airport, the third busiest airport in Australia, after Melbourne and Sydney Airports.

Located in Brisbane suburb, Brisbane Airport has international and domestic passenger terminals, a cargo terminal, a General Aviation terminal and apron as well as two runways.

Brisbane Airport can be reached from the city by the Gateway Motorway and the Airtrain rail service, which is linked to the Citytrain suburban network.

More than 18.5 million passengers passed through Brisbane Airport in 2007–08. Almost a third were international travellers. Brisbane Airport's annual passenger numbers are expected to exceed 25 million by 2015 and reach around 50 million by 2035.

On flights to Brisbane from Abu Dhabi, Etihad Airways leaves from the International terminal, where Etihad Diamond First and Pearl Business Class passengers can make use of the Air New Zealand Lounge.

Airport Code – BNE
Airport Name – Brisbane Airport
City - Brisbane
Country – Australia
Country Abbrev - AUS
Time Zone – GMT +10
Telephone + +61 7 3406 3000

Abu Dhabi Airport

When you take off on flights to Brisbane from Abu Dhabi Airport you will be leaving from Terminal 3, Etihad Airway’s elegant and purpose-built terminal. Our Etihad Diamond First Class and Pearl Business Class lounges offer a world of comfort, style and convenience to our premium passengers.

The airport is the gateway to the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, the capital of the UAE. On-going redevelopment work at Abu Dhabi airport has significantly enhanced the experience for passengers and has allowed Etihad to increase the number of its flights to Brisbane from Abu Dhabi in addition to other destinations.

Terminal 3 at Abu Dhabi airport was opened in February 2009, increasing the airport's passenger handling capacity from five to 12 million passengers a year.

The first phase of a Midfield Terminal Complex is due for completion in the next few years and will take the airport's handling capacity to 20 million passengers. Abu Dhabi airport will be capable of handling 40 million passengers by 2030, when the project is completed.