Getting There By Air:Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH)
Tel: (02) 575 7500.
Website:
www.dcaauh.gov.ae The airport is located 32km (20 miles) east of Abu Dhabi.
Airport facilities: These include ATMs, bureau de change, post office, 24-hour bank, tourist information desk, as well as snack bars, coffee shops and a restaurant. There is also a big duty-free shopping complex. Car hire is available too, and there is a business center offering
a full range of services, and a VIP lounge.
Transport to the city: The municipal bus service runs 24 hours a day; buses are green and white, air-conditioned and depart from outside Arrivals. Taxis are also available:
Al Ghazal Transport operates a fixed-rate service to the city center.
Getting There By Road:In recent years significant improvements have been made to the road network in and around Abu Dhabi to improve traffic flow.
The three main roads leading into and out of the emirate (Khaleej Al Arabi, Sheikh Rashid Al Maktoum Street and Salam Street) merge into one main highway that links the city to the airport. There are few street names in Abu Dhabi, so make sure you know the closest landmark to your final destination.
Traffic drives on the right, with speed limits of 60kph (37mph) in towns and 80kph (49mph) to 100kph (62mph) elsewhere. Those must be observed as penalties for speeding are severe, and rigorously enforced. Speed cameras can be found on most major roads and breaking the limit by more than 20kph (12mph) can result in a week in prison and the car being impounded for a month.
Under no circumstances should you leave the scene of a motor accident or move the vehicle before the police have arrived, as this is an offence. There is zero tolerance for drinking and driving in the UAE and road rage can also be punished with harsh penalties.
Coach services: Buses run daily between Dubai or Abu Dhabi and Oman. There are also services between Dubai or Abu Dhabi and Saudi Arabia and between Abu Dhabi and Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon and Syria.
Getting There By Rail:There is currently no rail network in the UAE, and consequently no services to Abu Dhabi.
Getting Around:Public TransportThe
Abu Dhabi Municipality (tel: (02) 678 8888) operates a
bus service that runs throughout the emirate. The main bus terminal is on East Road. Buses to Oman depart from the Madinat Zayed Shopping Center and those from Al-Ain depart from the station behind Al-Ain souk.
TaxisMetered taxis operate from ranks by major hotels. If you wish to prebook, try
Al Ghazal taxis (tel: (02) 444 7228). Alternatively you can just hail the gold and white taxis that abound on the streets.
Car HireThe main provider in Abu Dhabi is
Avis (tel: (02) 6218400; website:
www.avis.com), which has branches throughout the city, at the airport and at the major hotels. Other providers include
Budget (tel: (02) 633 4200; website:
www.budget.com) and
Thrifty (tel: (02) 634 5663; website:
www.thrifty.com). Chauffeur-driven car hire is also available.
Bicycle HireIt is not possible to rent two-wheeled transport in Abu Dhabi.
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