There are 7 ways to get from Abu Dhabi Airport Terminal 2 to Airport Terminal 1 (Dubai Metro) by bus, car, taxi, towncar, subway, or shuttle
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Bus via SeaWorld Abu Dhabi
best- Take the bus from SeaWorld Abu Dhabi to Deira City CenterD7
1h 54mAED 41–49Shuttle
cheapest- Take a shuttle bus from Abu Dhabi Airport to Dubai
3h 44mAED 6–10Drive 128.6 km
- Drive from Abu Dhabi Airport Terminal 2 to Airport Terminal 1 (Dubai Metro)128.6 km
1h 17mAED 53–76Taxi
- Take the taxi from Abu Dhabi Airport Terminal 2 to Airport Terminal 1 (Dubai Metro)128.6 km
1h 17mAED 300–360Towncar
- Take a town car from Abu Dhabi Airport Terminal 2 to Dubai Airport129.2 km
1h 18mBus
- Take the bus from Zayed International Airport - Terminal A to Al Jafiliya Bus Station 1E102
3h 10mAED 31–47Bus, subway
- Take the bus from Abu Dhabi, Central Bus Station 1 to Ibn Battuta Bus Station 8E101
- Take the subway from Discovery Gardens Metro Station 1 to Airport Terminal Metro StationMRed1
4h 29mAED 36–58
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Abu Dhabi Airport Terminal 2 to Airport Terminal 1 (Dubai Metro) is to shuttle which costs AED 6 - AED 10 and takes 3h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Abu Dhabi Airport Terminal 2 to Airport Terminal 1 (Dubai Metro) is to drive which takes 1h 17m and costs AED 50 - AED 80.
The distance between Abu Dhabi Airport Terminal 2 and Airport Terminal 1 (Dubai Metro) is 144 km. The road distance is 128.6 km.
The best way to get from Abu Dhabi Airport Terminal 2 to Airport Terminal 1 (Dubai Metro) without a car is to bus via SeaWorld Abu Dhabi which takes 1h 54m and costs AED 40 - AED 50.
It takes approximately 1h 54m to get from Abu Dhabi Airport Terminal 2 to Airport Terminal 1 (Dubai Metro), including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Abu Dhabi Airport Terminal 2 to Airport Terminal 1 (Dubai Metro) is 129 km. It takes approximately 1h 17m to drive from Abu Dhabi Airport Terminal 2 to Airport Terminal 1 (Dubai Metro).
There are 12993+ hotels available in Airport Terminal 1 (Dubai Metro).
What companies run services between Abu Dhabi Airport Terminal 2, United Arab Emirates and Airport Terminal 1 (Dubai Metro), United Arab Emirates?
Yas Express operates a bus from SeaWorld Abu Dhabi to Deira City Center twice daily, and the journey takes 1h 18m.
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- Phone
- 800 90 90
- ASK@rta.ae
- Website
- rta.ae
Subway from Discovery Gardens Metro Station 1 to Airport Terminal Metro Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- AED 7–11
- Schedules at
- rta.ae
- Phone
- +971 2 496 8000
- Website
- yasisland.ae
Bus from SeaWorld Abu Dhabi to Deira City Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- yasisland.ae
- Phone
- 8009090
- ask@rta.ae
- Website
- rta.ae
Bus from Zayed International Airport - Terminal A to Al Jafiliya Bus Station 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- AED 22–35
- Website
- https://www.rta.ae/wps/portal/rta/ae/public-transport/dubaibus?lang=en
Bus from Abu Dhabi, Central Bus Station 1 to Ibn Battuta Bus Station 8
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- AED 22–35
- Website
- https://www.rta.ae/wps/portal/rta/ae/public-transport/dubaibus?lang=en
- Phone
- +971 261 77700
- Website
- etihad.com
Shuttle from Abu Dhabi Airport to Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- etihad.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Estimated price
- AED 300–360
UBER
- Website
- uber.com
National Taxi
- Phone
- +971 600 535353
- Website
- arabiataxi.ae
- Website
- jayride.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- On demand
Towncar from Abu Dhabi Airport Terminal 2 to Dubai Airport
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