How to get to Abu Dhabi Zayed airport
To reach Abu Dhabi Zayed airport by public transport: A1 (bus) to Al Zahiyah, A2 (bus) to Khalifa Street and A10, A40, A15, K4, N2 (bus). Check times and fares on the operator's page before you go.
Checked 9 Oct
Public transport
From the official page, read on 19 Oct 2026:
A1 (bus) to Al Zahiyah
A2 (bus) to Khalifa Street
A10, A40, A15, K4, N2 (bus)
The buses stop outside Arrivals.
By train
There is no passenger train to the airport.
Taxi and ride hailing
Taxis wait outside the terminal. Use the official rank, or a ride hailing app where it works in that country, and agree the price or check the meter before you set off.
Parking
The car parks of Abu Dhabi Zayed airport, with their prices, are on its own site.
Before you fly
If your flight is late or cancelled, you may be owed money. Check it for free, and see the airport's lounges and travel insurance.
Questions
How far is Abu Dhabi Zayed airport from Abu Dhabi?
26 km in a straight line from the centre of Abu Dhabi. The trip by road or rail is longer; the operator's page has the times.
Can I park at Abu Dhabi Zayed airport?
The car parks of Abu Dhabi Zayed airport, with their prices, are on its own site.
What if my flight is delayed or cancelled?
On a flight from the EU, or into the EU on an EU airline, you can be owed up to €600 a passenger when you arrive 3 hours late or more, the flight is cancelled less than 14 days before, or you're denied boarding, unless the airline shows extraordinary circumstances. Check your flight for free.
Sources9
- Abu Dhabi Zayed airport: getting there (read on 19 Oct 2026)zayedinternationalairport.ae
- Abu Dhabi Mobility: the official page (19 Oct 2026)admobility.gov.ae
- Taxis at Abu Dhabi Zayed airport: the official page (19 Oct 2026)zayedinternationalairport.ae
- Ride hailing at Abu Dhabi Zayed airport: the official page (19 Oct 2026)zayedinternationalairport.ae
- Official parking at Abu Dhabi Zayed airportzayedinternationalairport.ae
- Abu Dhabi Zayed airport: official sitezayedinternationalairport.ae
- Wikidata (CC0): city positionswikidata.org
- Regulation (EC) No 261/2004: EUR-Lexeur-lex.europa.eu
- Air passenger rights: Your Europeeuropa.eu