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Full Airport Name
Abu Dhabi International Airport
Address
Department of Civil Aviation, Abu Dhabi International Airport, PO Box 20, Abu Dhabi, UAE
Airport Code
AUH
Country Code
971
Telephone
(02) 575 7500
Fax
(02) 575 7285
Website
Number of Terminals
3 (In addition to the three terminals at the airport, there is a check-in terminal in Abu Dhabi city, called the City Terminal)
Time Zone
GMT + 4
Location
The airport is situated 32km (20 miles) east of Abu Dhabi.
Driving Directions
Three highways lead from the city centre to the airport. Khaleej Al Arabi (Highway 30), Sheikh Rashid Al Maktoum Street (Highway 2) and Salam Street (Highway 8) all merge into one main highway which leads directly to Abu Dhabi International Airport.
Car Parking
Long- and short-term secure parking is available close to the Departures and Arrivals gates.
Car Hire
Companies represented at Abu Dhabi International Airport include Avis, Budget, Europcar and Thrifty.
Public Transport
Road: Bus: The municipal bus service runs 24 hours a day; buses are green and white, air-conditioned and depart from outside Arrivals.
Taxi: Al Ghazal Transport operates a fixed-rate service to the city centre.
Taxi: Al Ghazal Transport operates a fixed-rate service to the city centre.
Information and Help Desks
There is an information desk in the main landside concourse near the shopping area before check-in. In the airside shopping area, there is a customer service desk.
Airport Facilities
Money and communications: There are ATMs, a bank and bureau de change, and a post office at the airport. Public telephones are situated throughout the terminals.
Eating and drinking: There are coffee shops, snack bar and a bar/restaurant in Terminal 1. There are cafes both on the landside and on the airside of Terminal 2.
Shopping: There is a duty-free shopping complex and additional shopping opportunities within the terminals. The retail space at the airport was vastly increased with the opening of two new terminals in 2005, and a new arrival shop has also been opened in Terminal 1.
Other facilities: A VIP lounge is situated on the airside of the new Terminal 2. The five-star airport hotel also offers a VIP lounge, a health club with sauna, Jacuzzi and gym, and a children’s play area. There is also an 18-hole sand golf course.
Eating and drinking: There are coffee shops, snack bar and a bar/restaurant in Terminal 1. There are cafes both on the landside and on the airside of Terminal 2.
Shopping: There is a duty-free shopping complex and additional shopping opportunities within the terminals. The retail space at the airport was vastly increased with the opening of two new terminals in 2005, and a new arrival shop has also been opened in Terminal 1.
Other facilities: A VIP lounge is situated on the airside of the new Terminal 2. The five-star airport hotel also offers a VIP lounge, a health club with sauna, Jacuzzi and gym, and a children’s play area. There is also an 18-hole sand golf course.
Conference and Business Facilities
There is a business centre at the Abu Dhabi International Airport Hotel (tel: (02) 575 7377) providing telephone, fax, Internet and secretarial services. The Abu Dhabi Airport Golf Club (tel: (02) 575 8040) can provide conference and banqueting facilities. Many airlines provide business-class lounges; there is also a VIP lounge for passengers choosing the Golden Class service (tel: (02) 575 7466).
Facilities for Disabled Travellers
The airport is easily accessible to disabled travellers. There is a special check-in gate with direct access from the car park, as well as lifts and disabled toilets. The Golden Class meet-and-assist service (tel: (02) 575 7466) is available to provide personal assistance.
Hotels
Abu Dhabi International Airport Hotel (tel: (02) 575 7377) is a transit hotel which has around 40 rooms, as well as a VIP lounge, restaurant, bar, children’s playroom, massage chairs, health club with jacuzzi, fully-equipped business centre, sauna and gym. In addition, the hotel has a lounge in which travellers can rest before their flight and a secure luggage room.
