Abu Dhabi Airport is located 32 km east of the capital, it is the second largest airport in the country, which has four terminals.
Unique airport code:
- IATA: AUH
- ICAO: OMAA
Since 2009, for the first time in the world, Abu Dhabi Airport began using technology that allows you to determine the identity of a person by 100%. Thanks to an ultra-precise electronic copy of the face, which determines the distance between the eyes, nostrils, ears, reads facial expressions, the shape of the nose, the location of the facial bones, and so on.
Al Maktoum is the second most important airport in the UAE after Dubai International Airport, which is 70 km away. The airport was named after the former Prime Minister of the UAE, Maktoum bin Rashid Al Maktoum.
In 2017, Al Maktoum Airport served about one million passengers.
- Reference: +971 (2) 505 5555
- Airport website: abudhabiairport.ae
- Working hours: 24/7
Abu Dhabi airport terminals
All airport terminals are located in the same building and are connected by corridors.
- Terminal #1: Primary serving over 20 airlines
- Terminal 1A: Serves Gulf Traveler (Gulf Air) flights
- Terminal 2: Used by passengers of 12 airlines, the need for its construction arose not so long ago, when it became clear that the 1st terminal could not cope with the flow of passengers
- Terminal 3: Built specifically for Etihad Airways in 2009.
Services for travelers
- restaurants and cafes
- business center
- prayer rooms
- medical Center
- call center
- ATMs
- five-star hotel with a golf course
- rent-a-car
- duty free shops
- two open car parks
Online scoreboard
- Online arrivals board: www.abudhabiairport.ae/arrivals
- Online departure board: www.abudhabiairport.ae/departures
How to get to the airport
Taxi
Bus
Transfer
Transit Rules
Transit travelers can take advantage of a number of services specifically designed for this category of tourists. In order to get into the transit zone, you just need to follow the signs “Transit”. If you need to collect your luggage, you should go to the Baggage hall and then go through immigration and customs. Then you need to go to the departure area of the correct terminal for the airline with which the passenger is traveling. The transition between any two terminals in the building will not take more than 20 minutes, as all three terminals are next to each other.
A UAE transit visa will not be required if the passenger is at the airport for four hours or less. For those who stay in the transit zone, there are various options, depending on how much time the passenger has left.
The airline from which the tickets are booked must be able to arrange a transit visa for travel. It is important to check this information with your airline in advance. A transit visa is valid for 14 days from arrival in the UAE. If this country is a third country, then it is important to confirm your flight with the availability of air tickets. The foreign passport must be valid for at least 6 months. If the air passenger has European citizenship, then he can obtain a visa for 30 days upon arrival. Citizens of the following countries are not eligible for a transit visa on arrival: Somalia, Afghanistan, Iraq, Niger and Yemen.
Airport Hotels
To spend hours waiting for a connecting flight in maximum comfort, you can use the services of hotels. One of them – the five-star Aerotel Abu Dhabi Terminal 1 – is located right in the terminal building in the first terminal. Prices for luxury rooms with all amenities start from 9,600 rubles. There is a swimming pool, golf course and power shower. Do not be afraid to oversleep your flight, a special service will wake you up at exactly the appointed time.
Another Premier Inn Abu Dhabi International Airport 3 * hotel is located near Skypark car rental. It can be accessed via corridors from terminals 1 and 3. Air-conditioned rooms with bathrooms and showers, TV and free internet. You can work out at the gym, grab a bite to eat at the 24-hour restaurant and swim in the rooftop pool while taking in stunning city views. The free hotel shuttle will take you to the main attractions of the capital and to the famous Yas Island, where Ferrari World park, Yas WaterWorld water park and shopping center are located.
Tourism Specialist in the UAE. Higher professional education. Paperwork and booking tours in the UAE. Professional management of clients at all stages of the journey – from the application to the return.
