Airport taxi (metered) taxi
- Pick-up
- Taxi rank outside arrivals
- Goes to
- Door to door
- Time
- 25–40 min
- Price
- AED 70–80 (8 October 2026)
- Frequency
- On demand, 24 hours
- Take a metered taxi from the official rank outside arrivals.
AUH → Abu Dhabi
Zayed International Airport to Abu Dhabi
The quickest way from Zayed International to Al Zahiyah (city centre) is usually the Airport taxi (metered) (25–40 min). The cheapest is the Airport bus A1 / A2. Landing late, use Airport bus A1 / A2 or Airport taxi (metered).
- AUHArrivalsTaxi rank outside arrivals
- Airport taxi (metered) · 25–40 min
- Door to doorAbu Dhabi airport taxis
- Onward to the centre
- Al Zahiyah (city centre)Abu Dhabi
Al Zahiyah (city centre) is 29 km (18 mi) from the terminal in a straight line.
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Best option by situation
- Cheapest
- Airport bus A1 / A2
- Fastest
- Airport taxi (metered)
- Arriving late
- Airport bus A1 / A2, Airport taxi (metered)
- With kids
- Airport taxi (metered)
- Heavy luggage
- Airport taxi (metered)
Every option compared
| Option | From → to | Time | Price | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Airport taxi (metered) Abu Dhabi airport taxis | Taxi rank outside arrivals → Door to door | 25–40 min | AED 70–80 as of 8 October 2026 | On demand, 24 hours |
| Airport bus A1 / A2 Abu Dhabi Integrated Transport Centre | Bus stops just outside arrivals → Al Zahiyah, city centre (A1) or Khalifa Street (A2) | 40 min–1h | Varies | 24 hours a day |
Step by step
Airport bus A1 / A2 bus
- Pick-up
- Bus stops just outside arrivals
- Goes to
- Al Zahiyah, city centre (A1) or Khalifa Street (A2)
- Time
- 40 min–1h
- Frequency
- 24 hours a day
- Payment
- Hafilat card only (buy at the machines by the stop); no cash on board
- Buy a Hafilat card at the machine beside the bus stop outside arrivals.
- Take the A1 for the city centre or the A2 for Khalifa Street.
Zayed International airport guide →
Sources
- en.wikipedia.org — terminals, operator and official website, checked 2026-09-25
- visitabudhabi.ae — metered airport taxis, about AED 70–80 into town
- zayedinternationalairport.ae — 24-hour taxis at arrivals
- zayedinternationalairport.ae — A-series airport buses, routes and timetables
- visitabudhabi.ae — Hafilat card required, no cash
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