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How to get fromAbu Dhabi to Burj Khalifaby bus, car, taxi, shuttle, or subway

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There are 6 ways to get from Abu Dhabi to Burj Khalifa by bus, car, taxi, shuttle, or subway

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Abu Dhabi, Central Bus Station 1 to Ibn Battuta Bus Station 8bus bus E101
    3h 6m
    AED 31–44

  2. Bus, shuttle

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Sultan Bin Zayed St / Mohammed Bin Khalifa St to Abu Dhabi Terminal Bus Stationbus bus A2
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Abu Dhabi Airport to Dubaishuttle bus
    4h 6m
    AED 3–4

  3. Drive 135.5 km

    1. Drive from Abu Dhabi to Burj Khalifacar car 135.5 km
    1h 15m
    AED 56–80

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Abu Dhabi to Burj Khalifataxi taxi 135.5 km
    1h 15m
    AED 310–380

  5. Bus, subway

    1. Take the bus from Abu Dhabi, Central Bus Station 1 to Ibn Battuta Bus Station 8bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ibn Battuta Metro Bus Station to Discovery Garden Metro Bus Stop 1bus bus F43
    3. Take the subway from Discovery Gardens Metro Station 1 to Burj Khalifa/ Dubai Mall Metro Station 1subway subway
    3h 31m
    AED 34–53

  6. Bus, line 9 bus

    1. Take the bus from Abu Dhabi, Central Bus Station 1 to Al Ghubaiba Bus Station 9bus bus E100
    2. Take the bus from Al Ghubaiba Bus Station 45 to Business Bay Metro Bus Stop Seasidebus bus 9 / ...
    3h 33m
    AED 31–45

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  • Distance: 147.3 km
  • Duration: 3h 6m

What companies run services between Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates and Burj Khalifa, United Arab Emirates?

Dubai RTA Bus operates a bus from Abu Dhabi, Central Bus Station 1 to Ibn Battuta Bus Station 8 every 30 minutes. Tickets cost AED 22–35 and the journey takes 1h 45m.

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