Abu Dhabi International Airport (IATA: AUH; ICAO: OMAA) is the international airport serving Abu Dhabi, the capital city of United Arab Emirates.
It is Abu Dhabi?s 2nd largest airport serving more than 20 million visitors per year. The 2 major UAE airlines, Emirates Airlines and Etihad Airways operate domestic and international flights to cities in the world from Abu Dhabi Airport. It is the hub for Etihad Airways.
Over 30 airlines operate from Abu Dhabi Airport to over 120 destinations in 60 countries across all six inhabited continents.
Significant places near Abu Dhabi International Airport.
Tourist attractions visited by locals and tourists in Abu Dhabi include:
Beaches: Corniche Beach, Yas Beach, and Saadiyat Beach.
Zoo: Sheikh Khalifa Zoo, Al Ain Zoo and Emirates Park
Zoo
Sightseeing: The Emirates Palace, the Sheikh Zayed Mosque, Abu Dhabi Falcon Hospital.
Yas Island
Heritage Village
Capital Gate
Airlines operating from Abu Dhabi International Airport
? Airbaltic
? Air Berlin
? AirIndia
? Air Serbia
? Air Seychelles
? Alitalia
? British Airways
? EgyptAir
? Etihad Airways
? FlyEgypt
? Gulf Air
? KLM
? Kuwait Airways
? Oman Air
? Pakistan International Airlines
? Pegasus Airlines
? Philippine Airlines
? Royal Jordanian
? Saudia
? SriLankan Airlines
? Sudan Airways
? Turkish Airlines
Services, facilities and things to do in Abu Dhabi Airport
Services available to travellers in Abu Dhabi International Airport
? Banking services & currency exchange
? Baggage services
? Business services
? Car Hire
? Medical Help
? Free WiFi
? Porter services
? Post Office
? Shopping
? Newspapers & Magazines
? Spa
? Travel services
Facilities available to travellers in Abu Dhabi International Airport
? Airport Hotels
? Lounges
? Parking
? Prayer Rooms
? Sleeping pods
? Smoking Areas
? Toilets & Showers
? VIP terminal
? Children?s playing area
Flights from other Locations/Airports to Abu Dhabi International Airport
| Popular domestic destinations |
Flight Fare ($) Round Trip |
Flight time |
| Dubai |
354 |
2 hours 25 minutes |
| Al Ain |
736 |
8 hours 35 minutes |
| Sharjah |
660 |
10 hours 15 minutes |
Flights are operated year round although the weather is generally hot and dry.
Other Airports close to Abu Dhabi International Airport
- Al Ain International Airport
- Al Bateen Executive Airport
- Delma Island Airport
- Sir Bani Yas Island Airport
Popular Airlines Operating from airports close to Abu Dhabi Airport includes Flydubai, Rotana Jet, and Air Arabia.
Moving from Abu Dhabi International Airport to Abu Dhabi
The airport offers travellers arriving at Abu Dhabi International Airport 24 hour transportation from the airport.
Taxis
There are metered taxi service in all the terminal to convey passengers to Abu Dhabi City. Taxis at the terminal include the 6-seater Mercedes Benz and Toyota Camry. Taxi Fare starts at AED25 or $7.
Bus
The air conditioned buses to Abu Dhabi City is comfortable and economical at just AED4 or $1. The buses are painted green and white. Buses depart from the cargo building, police complex and from outside the Terminals 1, 2 & 3. All bus stops are indicated with blue and white signs. Bus operates every 40 minutes round the clock.
Inter terminal shuttle
The shuttle service is free of charge and available to commute passengers between the terminals every 15 minutes. Shuttle stops are located outside Terminals 1 & 2.
Car Hire
Car rental is available at the airport in SkyPark Plaza opposite Terminal 3. Car hire companies in Abu Dhabi International Airport include Budget, Dollar, Europcar, Hertz, Thrifty, AVIS and Payless.
Cost of Living in Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi is the 20th most expensive city in the world.
| Items |
Cost (AED) |
| Meal for 2 |
150 |
| Cheap meal |
30 |
| Coke/Pepsi |
1.70 |
| Water |
1.15 |
| 2 tickets for movie |
11 |
| Cappuccino |
17.51 |
| Pair of Nike shoes |
349 |
| Pair of Jeans |
249 |
| Taxi-1km (Normal Tariff) |
30 |
| Monthly ticket public transport |
80 |
Means of transport in Abu Dhabi
- Taxi- Silver colour and pink-coloured taxis for female passengers and boys less than 10 years.
- Buses
- Car rental- Offices of car hire companies can be found in the airports and major hotels in Abu Dhabi.
Flights within the various Airports in UAE
Popular flights within the United Arab Emirates are
The United Arab Emirates is made up of 7 Emirates. Airlines operate domestic flights between the various emirates.
- Abu Dhabi
- Dubai
- Sharjah
- Ajman
- Umm Al-Quwain
- Fujairah
- Ras Al Khaimah.
International Flights to and from Abu Dhabi
Airlines Operating international services from Abu Dhabi Airport includes
- British Airways
- Etihad Airways
- Emirates Airlines
- Turkish Airlines
- South African Airways
- EgyptAir
- Lufthansa
- KLM
| Country |
Flight fares ($) Round Trip |
Flight Time |
| Lagos |
1098 |
11 hours 25 minutes |
| London |
918 |
7 hours 40 minutes |
| Washington |
1672 |
14 hours 10 minutes |
| Paris |
1160 |
7 hours 35 minutes |
| New York |
1174 |
14 hours 5 minutes |
| Johannesburg |
763 |
8 hours 20 minutes |
| Istanbul |
883 |
5 hours |
| Madrid |
725 |
8 hours 25 minutes |
| Rome |
793 |
6 hours 30 minutes |
| Amsterdam |
1024 |
7 hours 30 minutes |
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