Originally Posted by
PassengerPoldberg
The only issue I have with the bus is I can't take it more than 24 hours in advance of my flight. My goal is to get to Abu Dhabi three days before I depart so I can spend some time exploring.
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sharp5flat9 has it right. There's regular & buses between the cities - just take one of them. Not to mention the airport surcharge on taxis from AUH, which is about $7.