There are 8 ways to get from Abu Dhabi (State) to Dubai Airport (DXB) by bus, rideshare, car, taxi, or subway
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Abu Dhabi, Central Bus Station 1 to Al Ghubaiba Bus Station 9bus E100
3h 7mAED 36–55Bus via Jebel Ali
cheapest- Take the bus from Abu Dhabi, Central Bus Station 1 to Ibn Battuta Bus Station 8bus E101
- Take the bus from Ibn Battuta Metro Bus Station to Al Jafiliya Bus Station 1bus E102
3h 37mAED 34–54Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Abu Dhabi to Dubai-DXB148.3 km
1h 25mAED 370–470Drive 148.3 km
- Drive from Abu Dhabi to Dubai Airport (DXB)car 148.3 km
1h 25mAED 61–88Taxi
- Take the taxi from Abu Dhabi to Dubai Airport (DXB)taxi 148.3 km
1h 25mAED 340–410Bus, subway
- Take the bus from Abu Dhabi, Central Bus Station 1 to Ibn Battuta Bus Station 8bus E101
- Take the subway from Energy Metro Station 1 to Airport Terminal 3 Metro Station 1subway MRed2
3h 34mAED 35–55Bus, subway via Jebel Ali
- Take the bus from Abu Dhabi, Central Bus Station 1 to Ibn Battuta Bus Station 8bus E101
- Take the subway from Discovery Gardens Metro Station 1 to Airport Terminal 3 Metro Station 1subway MRed1
3h 42mAED 35–56Bus via Al Jubail Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from Abu Dhabi Central Bus Station to Al Jubail Bus Terminalbus 117 G
- Take the bus from Sharjah, Al Jubail Bus Station 2 to Union Bus Station 5bus E303
4h 25mAED 39–58
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Abu Dhabi (State) to Dubai Airport (DXB) is to bus via Jebel Ali which costs AED 30 - AED 55 and takes 3h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Abu Dhabi (State) to Dubai Airport (DXB) is to Airport Transfer which takes 1h 25m and costs AED 370 - AED 470.
No, there is no direct bus from Abu Dhabi (State) to Dubai Airport (DXB) station. However, there are services departing from Abu Dhabi - Men's College and arriving at Al Ghubaiba Bus Station 9 via Abu Dhabi, Central Bus Station 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 7m.
The distance between Abu Dhabi (State) and Dubai Airport (DXB) is 160 km. The road distance is 148.3 km.
The best way to get from Abu Dhabi (State) to Dubai Airport (DXB) without a car is to bus which takes 3h 7m and costs AED 35 - AED 55.
It takes approximately 3h 7m to get from Abu Dhabi (State) to Dubai Airport (DXB), including transfers.
Abu Dhabi (State) to Dubai Airport (DXB) bus services, operated by Dubai RTA Bus, depart from Abu Dhabi, Central Bus Station 1.
Abu Dhabi (State) to Dubai Airport (DXB) bus services, operated by Dubai RTA Bus, arrive at Al Ghubaiba Bus Station 9.
Yes, the driving distance between Abu Dhabi (State) to Dubai Airport (DXB) is 148 km. It takes approximately 1h 25m to drive from Abu Dhabi (State) to Dubai Airport (DXB).
There are 17008+ hotels available in Dubai Airport (DXB).
What companies run services between Abu Dhabi (State), United Arab Emirates and Dubai Airport (DXB), United Arab Emirates?
Dubai RTA Bus operates a bus from Abu Dhabi, Central Bus Station 1 to Al Ghubaiba Bus Station 9 every 30 minutes. Tickets cost AED 27–40 and the journey takes 2h 20m.
- Phone
- 800 90 90
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dubai RTA
Subway from Energy Metro Station 1 to Airport Terminal 3 Metro Station 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- AED 8–11
- Schedules at
- Dubai RTA
Subway from Discovery Gardens Metro Station 1 to Airport Terminal 3 Metro Station 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- AED 7–11
- Schedules at
- Dubai RTA
- Phone
- 8009090
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dubai RTA
Bus from Abu Dhabi, Central Bus Station 1 to Al Ghubaiba Bus Station 9
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- AED 27–40
- Website
- Dubai RTA
Bus from Abu Dhabi, Central Bus Station 1 to Ibn Battuta Bus Station 8
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- AED 22–35
- Website
- Dubai RTA
Bus from Abu Dhabi, Central Bus Station 1 to Ibn Battuta Bus Station 8
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- AED 22–35
- Website
- Dubai RTA
Bus from Ibn Battuta Metro Bus Station to Al Jafiliya Bus Station 1
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- AED 7–11
- Website
- Dubai RTA
Bus from Abu Dhabi, Central Bus Station 1 to Ibn Battuta Bus Station 8
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- AED 22–35
- Website
- Dubai RTA
Bus from Sharjah, Al Jubail Bus Station 2 to Union Bus Station 5
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- AED 5–8
- Website
- Dubai RTA
- Phone
- +971-6-00525252
- [email protected]
- Website
- srta.gov.ae
Bus from Abu Dhabi Central Bus Station to Al Jubail Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- AED 28–40
- Schedules at
- eforms.srta.gov.ae
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Abu Dhabi to Dubai-DXB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- AED 370–470
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Estimated price
- AED 340–410
National Taxi
- Phone
- +971 600 535353
- Website
- arabiataxi.ae
UBER
- Website
- uber.com
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