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How to get fromAbu Dhabi to Assabby plane, car or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Abu Dhabi to Assab by plane, car, or bus

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  1. Fly from Abu Dhabi, drive

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    1. Fly from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Djibouti–Ambouli International Airport (JIB)planeAUH - JIB
    2. Drive from Djibouti–Ambouli International Airport (JIB) to Assabcar
    15h 28m

  2. Drive 5,785.6 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Abu Dhabi to Assabcar5,785.6 km
    3d 1h
    $641–926

  3. Bus to Dubai International Airport, fly, drive

    1. Take the bus from Abu Dhabi, Central Bus Station 1 to Al Ghubaiba Bus Station 9bus
    2. Fly from Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Djibouti–Ambouli International Airport (JIB)planeDXB - JIB
    3. Drive from Djibouti–Ambouli International Airport (JIB) to Assabcar
    14h 5m

  4. Drive to Hamad International Airport, fly, drive

    1. Drive from Abu Dhabi to Hamad International Airport (DOH)car
    2. Fly from Hamad International Airport (DOH) to Djibouti–Ambouli International Airport (JIB)planeDOH - JIB
    3. Drive from Djibouti–Ambouli International Airport (JIB) to Assabcar
    14h 43m

Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Djibouti–Ambouli International Airport (JIB) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration8h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$120Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates and Assab, Eritrea?

There is no direct connection from Abu Dhabi to Assab. However, you can take the bus to Abu Dhabi Terminal Bus Station, walk to Abu Dhabi (AUH) airport, fly to Djibouti–Ambouli International Airport (JIB), then drive to Assab. Alternatively, you can drive from Abu Dhabi to Assab in around 3d 1h.

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