Airport transfers
Transfers from Dubai International Airport to Abu Dhabi
Dubai International Airport is inside the city, close to Deira and the Creek, convenient even when the hotel is in Abu Dhabi, a long drive down the coast to the south-west. The capital of the United Arab Emirates sits on an island joined to the mainland by bridges, with the Corniche along its northern shore and newer districts out on Yas Island and Saadiyat. Private cars on this route carry business visitors to the capital, families arriving for the attractions on the islands, and travellers who found the flight into Dubai easier to book.
Availability and prices are checked live when you search.
- PickupDXBDubai International Airport
- Drop-offAbu Dhabi
- To the listed hotels120–140 kmStraight-line from DXB
- Hotels155
- 5-star62
- 4-star56
- 3-star37
About this transfer
From the terminals the car crosses Dubai from north-east to south-west on the main road along the city's spine, past Downtown, the Marina and Jebel Ali, before the motorway settles into its run down the coast with the desert to the left and the Gulf, largely out of sight, to the right. Coming into Abu Dhabi, the route depends on the hotel: Yas Island and Saadiyat are reached before the city proper, while the Corniche and the older districts mean crossing onto the main island. Give the hotel name in full so that the drop-off is unambiguous, and decide now whether the whole party is going to the same address. Book with the flight number and set the pickup time from the landing, with passport control and baggage reclaim counted in. Choose the vehicle by passengers and luggage together. The reverse leg, Abu Dhabi to Dubai International Airport, has its own page for the end of the stay, and airport services at the Dubai end can be booked alongside this transfer if you want them.
Where to stay in Abu Dhabi
4 of the 155 hotels in the catalogue for Abu Dhabi. The hotels listed are 120–140 km from DXB.
Bab Al Qasr Residence★★★★★Aparthotel· MillenniumWest Corniche Rd · Pool · Spa · Fitness centre · Restaurantfrom₹27,668per night, indicative35 km from AUH
Al Wathba, a Luxury Collection Desert Resort & Spa, Abu Dhabi★★★★★Hotel· Marriott InternationalAl Wathba District · Pool · Spa · Fitness centre · Restaurantfrom₹56,876per night, indicative35 km from AUH
Al Raha Beach Resort & Spa★★★★★Hotel· Danat Hotels & ResortsAl Raha Beach Corniche · Pool · Spa · Fitness centre · Restaurantfrom₹23,451per night, indicative8 km from AUH
Club Privé by Rixos Saadiyat Island★★★★★Hotel· AccorRIXOS PREMIUM SAADIYAT ISLAND · Pool · Spa · Restaurant · Bar25 km from AUH- Prices are indicative: the lowest rate found for 2 adults, 1 night on 10 Jan 2027, in INR, checked 10 Nov 2026. Live prices for your dates appear when you search.
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Transfers from Dubai International Airport to Abu Dhabi: questions
How far is DXB from hotels in Abu Dhabi?
The hotels listed on this page are 120–140 km from Dubai International Airport (DXB) in a straight line; the road route is longer. Each vehicle shows its journey time when you search.
Is the return, Abu Dhabi to Dubai International Airport, covered too?
Yes. Abu Dhabi to Dubai International Airport has its own page and search; pick the pickup time for that leg separately.
Destination, hotel and service details come from AI Concierge travel data; distances are straight-line. Availability and prices are shown live when you search.