Transportation from Dubai to Abu Dhabi
Jun 15, 2017, 9:07 am
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Transportation from Dubai to Abu Dhabi
I will be flying into DXB later this year and then departing from AUH six days later. What's the best method of transportation to get from Dubai to Abu Dhabi? Does Etihad offer any sort of shuttle for passengers?
Jun 16, 2017, 12:32 pm
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Jun 18, 2017, 6:59 pm
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Define 'best' ? Fastest, cheapest, most comfortable ?
EY has a free bus/coach service but you should book; it has a 'flight' number like a connecting flight. See: https://www.etihad.com/en-ae/plan-an...tihad-express/ . Departure is from Etihad Travel Mall on Sheikh Zayed Road in Dubai (it's on Google maps) which is a short walk from the metro.
I would expect around $60 in a metered taxi. They're ok if you're used to driving standards in the region. Uber is also available, if your conscience permits
Your hotel will also have suggestions that may or may not be good value for money.
The public bus would require a trip into Abu Dhabi centre and back out again. Time consuming but it will only cost around $10.
EY has a free bus/coach service but you should book; it has a 'flight' number like a connecting flight. See: https://www.etihad.com/en-ae/plan-an...tihad-express/ . Departure is from Etihad Travel Mall on Sheikh Zayed Road in Dubai (it's on Google maps) which is a short walk from the metro.
I would expect around $60 in a metered taxi. They're ok if you're used to driving standards in the region. Uber is also available, if your conscience permits
Your hotel will also have suggestions that may or may not be good value for money.
The public bus would require a trip into Abu Dhabi centre and back out again. Time consuming but it will only cost around $10.
Jun 19, 2017, 12:49 pm
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Define 'best' ? Fastest, cheapest, most comfortable ?
EY has a free bus/coach service but you should book; it has a 'flight' number like a connecting flight. See: https://www.etihad.com/en-ae/plan-an...tihad-express/ . Departure is from Etihad Travel Mall on Sheikh Zayed Road in Dubai (it's on Google maps) which is a short walk from the metro.
I would expect around $60 in a metered taxi. They're ok if you're used to driving standards in the region. Uber is also available, if your conscience permits
Your hotel will also have suggestions that may or may not be good value for money.
The public bus would require a trip into Abu Dhabi centre and back out again. Time consuming but it will only cost around $10.
EY has a free bus/coach service but you should book; it has a 'flight' number like a connecting flight. See: https://www.etihad.com/en-ae/plan-an...tihad-express/ . Departure is from Etihad Travel Mall on Sheikh Zayed Road in Dubai (it's on Google maps) which is a short walk from the metro.
I would expect around $60 in a metered taxi. They're ok if you're used to driving standards in the region. Uber is also available, if your conscience permits
Your hotel will also have suggestions that may or may not be good value for money.
The public bus would require a trip into Abu Dhabi centre and back out again. Time consuming but it will only cost around $10.
Jun 19, 2017, 2:28 pm
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The Etihad free bus from Dubai works very well. It's not just a bus stop on the kerb but a proper small terminal, with Etihad ticket counter, check-in and baggage handling through to destination, etc, and can be very quick to work through these aspects. I've not taken the bus but have delivered colleagues there who have done.
Jun 19, 2017, 3:04 pm
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The Etihad free bus from Dubai works very well. It's not just a bus stop on the kerb but a proper small terminal, with Etihad ticket counter, check-in and baggage handling through to destination, etc, and can be very quick to work through these aspects. I've not taken the bus but have delivered colleagues there who have done.
Jun 19, 2017, 4:28 pm
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>> My goal is to get to Abu Dhabi three days before I depart so I can spend some time exploring.
Aha @:-)
Be aware that AUH is a good 20 miles outside the city, en route *from* Dubai. So if you take transportation to AUH, you'll then need to get into the city. Unless you're staying near the airport of course (e.g. Yas, Al Raha). Add another $10 to the cab fare.
I'm a great supporter of the public transport system, and the bus between the cities is very good -- cheap, fast, frequent, reclining seats, a/c, free wifi, space for bags, etc. It goes from centre to centre and you don't have to chat to the driver about cricket for an hour Google maps has schedules: look for service E100 or E101. Then a quick $3-4 taxi from the AD bus station to your hotel.
Maybe hold off on this decision until you know where you'll be staying in each city; they're both pretty sprawled out now and much will depend on your precise origin and destination points.
Aha @:-)
Be aware that AUH is a good 20 miles outside the city, en route *from* Dubai. So if you take transportation to AUH, you'll then need to get into the city. Unless you're staying near the airport of course (e.g. Yas, Al Raha). Add another $10 to the cab fare.
I'm a great supporter of the public transport system, and the bus between the cities is very good -- cheap, fast, frequent, reclining seats, a/c, free wifi, space for bags, etc. It goes from centre to centre and you don't have to chat to the driver about cricket for an hour
Google maps has schedules: look for service E100 or E101. Then a quick $3-4 taxi from the AD bus station to your hotel.Maybe hold off on this decision until you know where you'll be staying in each city; they're both pretty sprawled out now and much will depend on your precise origin and destination points.
Jun 19, 2017, 11:44 pm
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Jun 20, 2017, 7:07 am
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>> My goal is to get to Abu Dhabi three days before I depart so I can spend some time exploring.
Aha @:-)
Be aware that AUH is a good 20 miles outside the city, en route *from* Dubai. So if you take transportation to AUH, you'll then need to get into the city. Unless you're staying near the airport of course (e.g. Yas, Al Raha). Add another $10 to the cab fare.
I'm a great supporter of the public transport system, and the bus between the cities is very good -- cheap, fast, frequent, reclining seats, a/c, free wifi, space for bags, etc. It goes from centre to centre and you don't have to chat to the driver about cricket for an hour Google maps has schedules: look for service E100 or E101. Then a quick $3-4 taxi from the AD bus station to your hotel.
Maybe hold off on this decision until you know where you'll be staying in each city; they're both pretty sprawled out now and much will depend on your precise origin and destination points.
Aha @:-)
Be aware that AUH is a good 20 miles outside the city, en route *from* Dubai. So if you take transportation to AUH, you'll then need to get into the city. Unless you're staying near the airport of course (e.g. Yas, Al Raha). Add another $10 to the cab fare.
I'm a great supporter of the public transport system, and the bus between the cities is very good -- cheap, fast, frequent, reclining seats, a/c, free wifi, space for bags, etc. It goes from centre to centre and you don't have to chat to the driver about cricket for an hour
Google maps has schedules: look for service E100 or E101. Then a quick $3-4 taxi from the AD bus station to your hotel.Maybe hold off on this decision until you know where you'll be staying in each city; they're both pretty sprawled out now and much will depend on your precise origin and destination points.