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Airport information

Transport to and from Zayed International Airport

Abu Dhabi, United Arab EmiratesIATA: AUHICAO: OMAA
Current airport: AUH

How to get to and from Zayed International Airport. Times, fares and disruptions are published by the carriers themselves.

Transport

Bus

Abu Dhabi public bus network

From the airport
Where
Bus stops just outside the arrivals area (right by the terminal)

From the airport

  • Bus stops are located just outside the arrivals area. The A-series buses operate 24/7, so you can travel at any time of day or night.
  • Key routes: A1 to Al Zahiyah (city center), A2 to Khalifa Street, A10 to MBZ City Bus Station, A15 to the Cargo Terminal, A40 to Al Shahama Bus Station, K4 to Khalifa City and N2 to Al Zahiya.
  • You need a Hafilat Card, which can be purchased and reloaded at the ticket machines located near the bus stops at the airport. Cash payments are not accepted on the bus.

Airport Express (Dubai)

To and from the airport
Where
Terminal

Good to know

  • The shuttle bus runs between AUH and the Ibn Battuta Bus Station in Dubai. The timetable lists a departure every hour on the hour in both directions, from 00:00 to 23:00, arriving 1 hour 30 minutes later.

From the airport

  • Tickets for the service to Dubai are available for purchase at the dedicated counter in the arrivals hall. The service is designed to align with flight schedules.

Transport

Taxi

Official airport taxis

From the airport
Where
Taxi and limousine stands

From the airport

  • For immediate travel after arrival, proceed to the taxi and limousine stands, which offer premium and standard vehicles.
  • Airport taxis are available 24/7 and provide a metered service to all destinations within Abu Dhabi. Wheelchair-accessible and larger vehicles are also available.
  • Fares can be paid in cash or by card at your destination.

Ride-hailing

From the airport
Where
Designated ride-hailing pick-up zone in the Arrivals Car Park

From the airport

  • Meet your pre-booked Careem or Uber ride at the designated pick-up zone in the Arrivals Car Park; follow the in-app instructions.
  • Only accept rides booked through the official Careem, Uber or Yango apps, and do not accept unsolicited offers from individuals inside the terminal.

Ride-hailing

To the airport
Where
Departures Forecourt, directly in front of the departures area (right by the terminal)

To the airport

  • Drivers can drop off passengers directly at the Departures Forecourt or in the designated drop-off areas of the parking garage, steps away from the check-in area.

More at this airport

SourcesWhere this comes fromChecked on the official websites of the airport and the carriers on October 5, 2026.