Third-Party
Etihad Airways is Abu Dhabi's full-service airline, connecting Australia with Europe through its hub. It operates through bilateral airline partnerships rather than a global alliance; see our Etihad Airways airline guide for an overview.
Etihad's Economy service includes complimentary meals and snacks, plus on-demand entertainment. Check the baggage allowance and fare conditions on your selected booking, as the supplied fares do not specify a baggage allowance or fare family.
These Europe routings connect via Zayed International Airport, Abu Dhabi (AUH). Check the minimum connection time against your itinerary before booking, along with the operating airlines and any additional connections shown in the search results.
About the Destination and deal
All combinations fly into London, with 22 other cities available for the flight home. London itself has the British Museum, the Tower of London and walks along the South Bank; the official Visit London guide is a useful starting point.
The Deal
Melbourne from $1346 and Sydney from $1350, flying into London and home from Barcelona on Etihad Airways. The fares below cover selected dates from 1 October 2026 to 27 June 2027, with a different travel window for each route. All prices are in AUD and cover the outbound and homebound flights shown.
An open-jaw itinerary lets you arrive in one city and leave from another. You arrange and pay for travel between London and your departure city separately, whether by train, flight or another form of transport. That gives you room to build a multi-city trip without returning to London just to fly home.
There are 23 homebound city options from each Australian origin, including London itself. The London-in, London-out options are standard returns, included alongside the open-jaw combinations for comparison. Every fare row from the supplied search is listed below, with its original booking link. October-December dates are in 2026; January-June dates are in 2027.
Also see:
- China Southern Business Class to Europe: Sydney to Istanbul $3775, Perth to Madrid $5829, Adelaide to Frankfurt $6499, Melbourne to Amsterdam $6365, Brisbane to London $7515 return
- China Southern Business Class to London: Sydney from $4781, Melbourne from $6759 Return - Aug 2026 to Mar 2027
- China Southern to London, UK from $1,264 Return - October 2026 to March 2027
- Finnair Open-Jaw Europe: Melbourne from $1181 - Fly Into London, Home From Europe [Sep 2026 - Jun 2027]
- China Eastern Open-Jaw Europe: Melbourne from $1090, Sydney from $1111 - Fly Into London, Home From Europe [Aug 2026 - Jul 2027]
- Hainan Airlines to Madrid: Melbourne from $4145, Sydney from $6190 Return in Business Class - Aug to Oct 2026
Fares at a Glance
All options fly into London. Prices below link to the cheapest listed date combination for each departure city.
| Fly home from | Melbourne from | Sydney from |
|---|---|---|
| Amsterdam | $1397 | $1449 |
| Athens | $1430 | $1458 |
| Barcelona | $1346 | $1350 |
| Brussels | $1514 | $1569 |
| Bucharest | $1548 | $1509 |
| Copenhagen | $1431 | $1442 |
| Dublin | $1369 | $1391 |
| Dusseldorf | $1667 | $1598 |
| Frankfurt | $1529 | $1561 |
| Geneva | $1473 | $1479 |
| Istanbul | $1451 | $1359 |
| Lisbon | $1575 | $1579 |
| London (standard return) | $1508 | $1558 |
| Madrid | $1437 | $1471 |
| Manchester | $1587 | $1576 |
| Milan | $1389 | $1394 |
| Munich | $1512 | $1560 |
| Paris | $1464 | $1485 |
| Prague | $1493 | $1609 |
| Rome | $1415 | $1365 |
| Vienna | $1495 | $1448 |
| Warsaw | $1554 | $1566 |
| Zurich | $1448 | $1538 |
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Apparently no transit accommodation unless you have over 24 hours stay in Abu Dhabi.