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Abu Dhabi International AUH Airport Overview

Abu Dhabi International Airport AUH - gateway to the Emirate of Abu Dhabi - is one of the world's fastest-growing airports in terms of passenger count and development of its infrastructure. The Airport's advanced CAT IIIB classification allows for safe landings during periods of dense fog. Skytrax has given Abu Dhabi Airport a 3-star rating, and World Airports awarded it "Best Middle East Airport " in 2012.

The Airport is located 32 miles from the center of Abu Dhabi, the capital city of the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Three highways merge into E10 just before the airport approach: Highways 30, 2 and 8.

With two very long runways, and an estimated 14.7 million passengers in 2012 (an 18.9 percent increase over 2011), Abu Dhabi International is hub for Etihad Airways, and is served by many other airlines, particularly Emirates, offering direct and connecting flights to all points of the globe.

New Domestic Flights: RAK Airways offers domestic flights to Ras Al Khaimah (RKT) Airport, while Rotana Jet offers flights to Al Ain (AAN) Airport.

The on-Airport Abu Dhabi Airport Hotel' (tel. 971 (0)2 5757377; /fax 458) with 30 rooms & a small mosque is located inside Terminal 1 (right side, just after Departure Immigration Hall). Booking can be done at T1 or T2 ticket counters. Advantage: no need to go through passport control when transiting later to another flight.  Disadvantage: no hourly rates & fills up quickly.
(The Premier Inn Hotel just started ground breaking work across from Terminal 3 and is to open in March 2013).

The passenger terminal complex at Abu Dhabi International at present consists of three passenger terminals - T1, T2 & T3.  (For more information, please refer to 'Terminal Map' page.)

Parking Options at Abu Dhabi International: (For more information, please refer to 'Airport Parking' page.)

Rental cars at Abu Dhabi International are available at Skypark Plaza, opposite Terminal 3 and only a short walk from Terminal 1. A shuttle bus takes you to Skypark Plaza from Terminal 2, operating every 20 minutes.

To get from Abu Dhabi Airport to your destination, you can rent a car, take a taxi (outside of Arrivals halls T1 & T2) , or take a bus:  Inter-terminal suttles run every 15 minutes stopping outside Terminal 1 at upper curbside in front of Entrance 5; and at Terminal 2 in front of Departures.
1. Public Bus 901 (green & white) runs every 40 mins to the city and takes aut 45 minutes. It departs from the lower curbside of Terminals 1, & 3 and outside of Terminal 2.  It makes stops along the way to the city, passing by Bus Stand at Murooor & Street 11 and terminaing at Old Fish Market on Al Nasr Street (near NYU Abu Dhabi).
2. Etihad Airways provides its customers with free bus coaches between Dubai & Abu Dhabi Airport (tel: 04 3216471 or 3216473).

Future Airport Developments: The new Terminal 3 is intended to be an interim terminal until the Midfield Terminal Complex (MTC), which is to become the Airport's center-piece and built between two runways, will be operational by 2017.  The broader Midfield Complex will include cargo & catering facilities, utilities & related infrastructure.


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Abu Dhabi International AUH Airport Update History

  • Updated AUH Airports page - May 15, 2013
  • Updated AUH Food & Stores page - May 15, 2013
  • Updated AUH Airport Intro page - May 4, 2013
  • Updated AUH Main Terminals page - May 4, 2013
  • Updated AUH Direct Flights page - Feb 17, 2013
  • Updated AUH Parking On site page - Jan 23, 2013