Abu Dhabi International Airport
With Etihad often offering cheaper fares to the UAE than rival airlines, an increasing number of passengers are using Abu Dhabi's airport as their entry point to Dubai. Landing in the neighbouring emirate might even save you time too. The airport is compact and efficient, meaning that you can sometimes get from the plane to the street in under half an hour. It's situated 22km from Abu Dhabi in the direction of Dubai, which means New Dubai's beach hotels are only an hour's drive away. Travelling to the same hotels from Dubai airport during rush hour traffic can take considerably longer.
A free shuttle bus to the office of Etihad Airways (Map pp72-3; @ 343 4443; www.etihadairways.com; Chelsea Tower, Sheikh Zayed Rd) in Dubai is available to Etihad passengers. It's worth booking your seat on the bus at the same time you buy your flights. Business and lst-class passengers are entitled to limo transfers to Dubai. The taxis that queue up outside Abu Dhabi airport charge between Dh250 and Dh300 for the journey to Dubai. A cheaper, and very reliable alternative is to book a taxi through Al Ghazal (@ 02-444 7787), which charges a set fee of Dhl 75 to Dubai. There is no public transport to Dubai from Abu Dhabi airport.
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