There are 5 ways to get from Sharjah Airport (SHJ) to Abu Dhabi by bus, car, taxi, or towncar
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Al Jubail Bus Terminal to Abu Dhabi Central Bus Station117 G
3h 27mAED 42–57Drive 171.8 km
- Drive from Sharjah Airport (SHJ) to Abu Dhabi171.8 km
1h 36mAED 70–101Taxi
- Take the taxi from Sharjah Airport (SHJ) to Abu Dhabi171.8 km
1h 36mAED 350–430Towncar
- Take a town car from Sharjah Airport to Abu Dhabi171.8 km
1h 36mBus via Al Ghubaiba Bus Station 9
- Take the bus from Sharjah, Al Jubail Bus Station 1 to Al Ghubaiba Bus Station 14E306
- Take the bus from Al Ghubaiba Bus Station 9 to Abu Dhabi, Central Bus Station 1E100
4h 6mAED 47–66
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sharjah Airport (SHJ) to Abu Dhabi is to bus which costs AED 40 - AED 60 and takes 3h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Sharjah Airport (SHJ) to Abu Dhabi is to drive which takes 1h 36m and costs AED 70 - AED 110.
No, there is no direct bus from Sharjah Airport (SHJ) to Abu Dhabi station. However, there are services departing from Sharjah Airport Bus Terminal and arriving at Abu Dhabi Central Bus Station via Al Jubail Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 27m.
The distance between Sharjah Airport (SHJ) and Abu Dhabi is 177 km. The road distance is 171.8 km.
The best way to get from Sharjah Airport (SHJ) to Abu Dhabi without a car is to bus which takes 3h 27m and costs AED 40 - AED 60.
It takes approximately 3h 27m to get from Sharjah Airport (SHJ) to Abu Dhabi, including transfers.
Sharjah Airport (SHJ) to Abu Dhabi bus services, operated by Sharjah Roads & Transport Authority, depart from Al Jubail Bus Terminal station.
Sharjah Airport (SHJ) to Abu Dhabi bus services, operated by Sharjah Roads & Transport Authority, arrive at Abu Dhabi Central Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sharjah Airport (SHJ) to Abu Dhabi is 172 km. It takes approximately 1h 36m to drive from Sharjah Airport (SHJ) to Abu Dhabi.
There are 1648+ hotels available in Abu Dhabi.
What companies run services between Sharjah Airport (SHJ), United Arab Emirates and Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates?
Sharjah Roads & Transport Authority operates a bus from Al Jubail Bus Terminal to Abu Dhabi Central Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost AED 28–40 and the journey takes 2h 40m.
- Phone
- +971-6-00525252
- info@srta.gov.ae
- Website
- srta.gov.ae
Bus from Al Jubail Bus Terminal to Abu Dhabi Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- AED 28–40
- Schedules at
- eforms.srta.gov.ae
- Phone
- 8009090
- ask@rta.ae
- Website
- rta.ae
Bus from Sharjah, Al Jubail Bus Station 1 to Al Ghubaiba Bus Station 14
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- AED 6–9
- Website
- https://www.rta.ae/wps/portal/rta/ae/public-transport/dubaibus?lang=en
Bus from Al Ghubaiba Bus Station 9 to Abu Dhabi, Central Bus Station 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- AED 27–40
- Website
- https://www.rta.ae/wps/portal/rta/ae/public-transport/dubaibus?lang=en
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Estimated price
- AED 350–430
Ajman Transport Authority
- Phone
- 60 059 9997
- Website
- ta.gov.ae
SRTA
- Phone
- 600-525252
- Website
- srta.gov.ae
Dubai Taxi Corporation
- Phone
- +971 4 208 0808
- Website
- dubaitaxi.ae
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