There are 3 ways to get from Saadiyat Island to Khalifa City by bus, car, or taxi
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Line 170 bus, line 160 bus
best- Take the bus from Laffan St / Stop 1152 to Sultan Bin Zayed St/AD Bus Stationbus 170
- Take the bus from Al Wadha Terminal to Sas Al Nakhlbus 160
1h 35mAED 4–7Drive 35.9 km
- Drive from Saadiyat Island to Khalifa Citycar 35.9 km
25 minAED 15–22Taxi
- Take the taxi from Saadiyat Island to Khalifa Citytaxi 35.9 km
25 minAED 85–100
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Saadiyat Island to Khalifa City is to line 170 bus and line 160 bus which costs AED 4 - AED 8 and takes 1h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Saadiyat Island to Khalifa City is to drive which takes 25 min and costs AED 14 - AED 22.
No, there is no direct bus from Saadiyat Island to Khalifa City. However, there are services departing from Laffan St / Stop 1152 and arriving at Sas Al Nakhl via Al Wadha Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 35m.
The distance between Saadiyat Island and Khalifa City is 43 km. The road distance is 35.9 km.
The best way to get from Saadiyat Island to Khalifa City without a car is to line 170 bus and line 160 bus which takes 1h 35m and costs AED 4 - AED 8.
It takes approximately 1h 35m to get from Saadiyat Island to Khalifa City, including transfers.
Saadiyat Island to Khalifa City bus services, operated by Abu Dhabi Department of Transport, depart from Laffan St / Stop 1152 station.
Saadiyat Island to Khalifa City bus services, operated by Abu Dhabi Department of Transport, arrive at Sultan Bin Zayed St/AD Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Saadiyat Island to Khalifa City is 36 km. It takes approximately 25 min to drive from Saadiyat Island to Khalifa City.
There are 1243+ hotels available in Khalifa City.
What companies run services between Saadiyat Island, United Arab Emirates and Khalifa City, United Arab Emirates?
You can take a vehicle from Saadiyat Island to Sas Al Nakhl via Laffan St / Stop 1152, Sultan Bin Zayed St/AD Bus Station, and Al Wadha Terminal in around 1h 35m.
- Phone
- 800555
- Website
- itc.gov.ae
Bus from Laffan St / Stop 1152 to Sultan Bin Zayed St/AD Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- AED 2–4
- Schedules at
- itc.gov.ae
Bus from Al Wadha Terminal to Sas Al Nakhl
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- AED 2–4
- Schedules at
- itc.gov.ae
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Estimated price
- AED 85–100
National Taxi
- Phone
- +971 600 535353
- Website
- arabiataxi.ae
UBER
- Website
- uber.com
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