Here's how you can fly with Wizz Air from the UAE following the Abu Dhabi exit
The airline offers low-cost travel from the UAE for under Dhs1,000 to several top destinations in Europe.
Wizz Air has declined to comment on questions related to the airline's operations from Abu Dhabi, but does continue to offer a handful of routes online from the UAE beyond September.
According to the Wizz Air website, Wizz Air Malta will continue to operate flights between Abu Dhabi to Vienna in addition to its service from Dubai and Bucharest.
Similarly, you can still make bookings on Wizz Air Hungary flights from Budapest to both Abu Dhabi and Dubai beyond that September deadline. Wizz Air Hungary will also continue to offer flights to Kraków and Katowice in Poland from Abu Dhabi.
So, while the cancellation of the majority of Wizz Air routes in the region is a blow for UAE travellers, there are still several routes that will continue to be available with the airline's wider network.
And, to fill the void left by Wizz Air Abu Dhabi's cancellation, there are plenty of other international and UAE-based airlines that will also get you to dream holiday destinations in the region, Europe, Asia and Africa.
The majority of carriers listed below also fly directly from DXB, so there's no need to travel to Abu Dhabi first.
9 other affordable airlines from the UAE
Air Arabia
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Air Arabia is a great low-cost airline option for UAE-based travellers. Operating out of Abu Dhabi and Sharjah, the airline currently travels to more than 170 destinations across the GCC, Asia, Africa and Europe. There are several options for under Dhs1,000 for a round-trip with the carrier, including the likes of Amman, Kozhikode, Kochi and Thiruvananthapuram.
airarabia.com
IndiGo
Heading to India? IndiGo offers flights from Abu Dhabi to Delhi from Dh311. It's no-frills flying, but still one of the most cost-effective ways to travel home or take a cultural city break.
goindigo.in
AJet
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Turkish low-cost airline AJet operates flights to several popular European and North African destinations from Dubai. Formerly branded as AnadoluJet, AJet has low-cost routes from Dubai to top destinations such as Algiers, Berlin, Brussels and Vienna in addition to major Turkish cities such as Istanbul and Ankara. The cheapest rate starts from around Dhs340 to Istanbul.
ajet.com
Air India Express
Low-cost Indian airline Air India Express operates several routes from Abu Dhabi with prices for one-way flights listed as low as Dhs220. Destinations include most major Indian cities including Chennai, Delhi, Goa and Mumbai.
airindiaexpress.com
flynas
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Saudi low-cost airline operates several routes from Abu Dhabi and Dubai to popular destinations in the region and further afield. Destinations include the Georgian capital of Tbilisi, the Belgian capital of Brussels and the Egyptian capital of Cairo, in addition to several Saudi Arabian cities such as Dammam, Jeddah and Riyadh.
flynas.com
flydubai
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DXB-based flydubai operates routes to more than 120 destinations worldwide, including several popular holiday destinations. Top getaways include the likes of Tbilisi, Yerevan, Istanbul, Milan, Colombo and Bucharest from under Dhs1,000 one-way. The airline will also operate seasonal schedules during summer and winter.
flydubai.com
Jazeera Airways
Affordable flights from Dubai (Credit: Jazeera Airways)
Kuwaiti low-cost airline Jazeera Airways operates multiple routes from Abu Dhabi to Kuwait and across the region all from under Dhs1,000.
jazeeraairways.com
Etihad Airways
Despite the often luxury pricetag on Etihad flights, there are plenty of affordable options under Dhs1,000 when flying from Abu Dhabi too.
Etihad is rolling out seven new routes between November 2025 and March 2026, many overlapping with Wizz's former network.
flypgs.com
SalamAir
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Low-cost Omani airline SalamAir offers flights from Dubai for under Dhs1,000 across the GCC as well as further afield. In addition to its route to Muscat, SalamAir offers Dubai-based travellers options to Thailand, Kazakhstan, Pakistan and India, all priced from less than Dhs1,000.
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