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Abu Dhabi International Airport

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Abu Dhabi, UAE

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Abu Dhabi International Airport (IATA: AUH) is a major international airport in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates. Abu Dhabi Airport is a hub for Etihad Airways. Other airlines to fly to the airport include Wizz Air Abu Dhabi.

The airport will soon have a terminal; the Abu Dhabi Midfield Terminal, which is being built to handle a capacity of 45 million passengers a year.

The airport is located 19 miles (30.6 km) east of Abu Dhabi city.

Abu Dhabi Airport

Facilities

Abu Dhabi Airport is full of facilities and services that offer passengers ease and comfort.


Facilities include:

A variety of dining and shopping options available from popular high street cafe restaurants, upmarket bistros, and a wide variety of shops.

  • WiFi Internet Access
  • Accessible facilities for disabled passengers
  • Baby changing rooms
  • Smoking rooms
  • Shower Rooms
  • Business Services with workstations and internet access
  • Baggage Carts
  • ATMs
  • Currency Exchange
  • Prayer rooms
  • Spa
Woman sitting in an airport lounge

Lounges

Lounges include:

  • Al Dhabi Lounge: Available facilities include food and drinks (alcoholic and non alcoholic), private rooms, free WiFi, showers, TV, and air conditioning.
  • Al Reem Lounge: Available facilities include food and drinks (alcoholic and non alcoholic), WiFi, showers, TV, and air conditioning.
  • Diamond Lounge: offers WiFi, newspapers and magazines, food and beverages (alcoholic and non alcoholic), television, luggage storage, and showers.


Book Lounge Passes for Abu Dhabi Airport

Did you know that you can buy lounge passes for Abu Dhabi Airport with Alternative Airlines? You can purchase them for Al Reem Lounge, Al Dhabi Lounge, and Diamond Lounge.

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Runways and Terminals

Abu Dhabi International Airport currently has two runways which are parallel to one another, both of which are the same size.


Terminal 1

Abu Dhabi International Airport's Terminal 1 is the oldest terminal and features lots of facilities for travellers. Airlines flying to and from Terminal 1 include Egyptair, Kuwait Airways, Middle East Airlines, Oman Air, Royal Jordanian, Saudia and more.


Terminal 2

Abu Dhabi International Airport's Terminal 2 is newer than Terminal 1 and is mostly used by low cost carriers. Current airlines flying to and from Terminal 2 inclue Air India and Air India Express, Flynas, Turkmenistan Airlines, Biman Bangladesh Airlines and more.


Terminal 3

Terminal 3 is the newest addition to the airport and is capable of handling Airbus A380 aircraft, mainly for Etihad Airways. Alongside Etihad, other airlines flying to and from Terminal 3 are Air Serbia, Virgin Australia and Air Seychelles.

Etihad plane

Airlines that fly to Abu Dhabi International Airport

Hub airport for:
Etihad Airways

Major international airlines:
Etihad Airways, British Airways, Lufthansa, Air France, KLM, Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways, American Airlines

Regional airlines:
Saudia, Oman Air, Gulf Air, Middle East Airlines, Royal Jordanian

Domestic airlines:
Air Arabia Abu Dhabi, Wizz Air Abu Dhabi, Rotana Jet

A coach waiting outside an airport terminal

How to get to Abu Dhabi Airport

By Bus

Abu Dhabi Airport is easily accessible from Abu Dhabi city via air-conditioned bus.


By Taxi

Abu Dhabi Airport has a 24-hour metered taxi service which is safe and reliable.

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