There are 6 ways to get from Dubai Airport (DXB) to Abu Dhabi by bus, rideshare, car, taxi, shuttle, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Al Ghubaiba Bus Station 9 to Abu Dhabi, Central Bus Station 1bus E100
2h 54mAED 35–51Shuttle
cheapest- Take a shuttle bus from Dubai Airport to Abu Dhabi
2h 47mAED 2–4Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Dubai-DXB to Abu Dhabi147.1 km
1h 22mAED 370–470Drive 147.1 km
- Drive from Dubai Airport (DXB) to Abu Dhabicar 147.1 km
1h 22mAED 60–87Taxi
- Take the taxi from Dubai Airport (DXB) to Abu Dhabitaxi 147.1 km
1h 22mAED 340–410Subway, bus
- Take the subway from Airport Terminal Metro Station to Discovery Gardens Metro Station 2subway MRed1
- Take the bus from Ibn Battuta Bus Station 8 to Abu Dhabi, Central Bus Station 1bus E101
3h 16mAED 33–51
Dubai Airport (DXB) to Abu Dhabi by subway and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dubai Airport (DXB) to Abu Dhabi is to shuttle which costs AED 2 - AED 4 and takes 2h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Dubai Airport (DXB) to Abu Dhabi is to Airport Transfer which takes 1h 22m and costs AED 370 - AED 470.
No, there is no direct bus from Dubai Airport (DXB) station to Abu Dhabi station. However, there are services departing from Al Ghubaiba Bus Station 9 and arriving at Abu Dhabi, Central Bus Station 1 via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 54m.
The distance between Dubai Airport (DXB) and Abu Dhabi is 159 km. The road distance is 147.1 km.
The best way to get from Dubai Airport (DXB) to Abu Dhabi without a car is to bus which takes 2h 54m and costs AED 30 - AED 55.
It takes approximately 2h 54m to get from Dubai Airport (DXB) to Abu Dhabi, including transfers.
Dubai Airport (DXB) to Abu Dhabi bus services, operated by Dubai RTA Bus, depart from Al Ghubaiba Bus Station 9.
Dubai Airport (DXB) to Abu Dhabi bus services, operated by Dubai RTA Bus, arrive at Abu Dhabi, Central Bus Station 1.
Yes, the driving distance between Dubai Airport (DXB) to Abu Dhabi is 147 km. It takes approximately 1h 22m to drive from Dubai Airport (DXB) to Abu Dhabi.
There are 1347+ hotels available in Abu Dhabi.
What companies run services between Dubai Airport (DXB), United Arab Emirates and Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates?
Dubai RTA Bus operates a bus from Al Ghubaiba Bus Station 9 to Abu Dhabi, Central Bus Station 1 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 Airport Terminal Metro Station to Discovery Gardens Metro Station 2
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- AED 7–11
- Schedules at
- Dubai RTA
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- Phone
- 8009090
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dubai RTA
Bus from Al Ghubaiba Bus Station 9 to Abu Dhabi, Central Bus Station 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- AED 27–40
- Website
- Dubai RTA
Bus from Ibn Battuta Bus Station 8 to Abu Dhabi, Central Bus Station 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- AED 22–35
- Website
- Dubai RTA
- Phone
- +1 800 665 2122
- Website
- emirates.com
Shuttle from Dubai Airport to Abu Dhabi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- emirates.com
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Dubai-DXB to Abu Dhabi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- AED 370–470
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Estimated price
- AED 340–410
Dubai Taxi Corporation
- Phone
- +971 4 208 0808
- Website
- dubaitaxi.ae
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Dubai Airport (DXB) and Abu Dhabi. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.