UAE residents and tourists frequently travel from Dubai to Abu Dhabi. These two Emirates are situated next to each other and the difference between capital cities is almost 140 km. Other than private cars, there are more options such as taxis and buses to travel between these Emirates.
In the following paragraphs, we will guide you about different ways to conveniently travel from Dubai to Abu Dhabi.
Ways to Travel Between Dubai and Abu Dhabi
The travel time between Dubai and Abu Dhabi is around one and a half hours by road. The quickest and easiest way to travel is the multi-lane highways that make journeys more convenient. However, if you are leaving the Emirate during peak traffic hours, it can include a few additional hours in your journey. Here we have listed all the possible ways to travel between Dubai and Abu Dhabi.
By Taxi
Taxis are the most convenient and easiest way for reaching Abu Dhabi. You can book taxis online using the mobile app of Dubai Taxi Corporation (Apple | Android). The app also provided a number of other facilities with scheduling and rescheduling of pre-bookings. The standard Dubai taxi fare will cost you around AED 250 to AED 300. During day time, rides start from AED 5 and AED 1.82 is added to each kilometer. These were the details about standard services, apart from this there are other services also offered in more luxurious and exotic vehicles.
Limousine
Limousine taxi service provided by DTC can beat any company providing chauffeur service in Dubai. These maintained luxury vehicles will arrive within 30 minutes of booking. You can book them by calling 80088088 or by the DTC app. The estimated fare will be AED 460 for travelling from Dubai to Abu Dhabi.
Airport Taxi
These vehicles are exclusively for the people arriving at Dubai International Airport. Taxi icons are placed on every terminal of Dubai airport where you can find professional taxi drivers waiting for you. The fares vary from destination to destination. The meter starts from AED 25 and AED 1.96 will add at each kilometer.
Ride-Hailing Taxis
Ride-hailing apps like Uber and Careem also provide taxi rental services between Abu Dhabi and Dubai. The procedure of booking the app is similar to that of inter-city. However, the fare can be between AED 380 to AED 622 depending upon the traffic on highways.
People of Determination Taxi
It is a special service to help people of determination using public transport. You can pre-book these vehicles from the Dispatch Centre. These vehicles can be characterised by their blue icon and larger than normal size. Here we have mentioned different fares that will be charged depending upon the destinations.
From the airport, the meter will start from AED 25 and AED 1.96 will be added on each kilometer.
Between 10 pm to 6 am the meter will start from AED 5.5.
Between 6 am to 10 pm the meter will start from AED 5.
In case of booking and distribution AED 10 to AED 12 will be charged.
By RTA Bus Service
You can travel from Dubai to Abu Dhabi by bus more conveniently if you have a Nol card in Dubai. The card facilitates you in paying at once and travelling to different destinations. There are a total of three bus services E100, E102 and E101 that run between Dubai and Abu Dhabi.
E100
The total time consumed in travelling from Dubai to Abu Dhabi by bus is approximately two hours. The bus leaves from Al Ghubaida Bus Station situated in old Dubai to Central Bus Station Abu Dhabi. The bus is also useful for those wishing to travel from Abu Dhabi to Dubai. It will cost AED 25/person to reach Abu Dhabi from this bus. The timing of the E100 bus service is mentioned below:
- Sunday to Wednesday: 12:00pm-11:40pm
- Thursday: 12:25 pm-11:54am
- Friday: 05:00am-11:54am
- Saturday: 12:14pm-11:30pm
E101
The E101 route buses start their journey from Ibn Battuta Bus Station, Dubai and head to Central Bus Station in Abu Dhabi. Dubai to Abu Dhabi bus travel time is approximately 85 mins and the fare is only AED 25/person. The bus service is available across the week. It starts at 05:00 am and ends at 10:00 pm on weekdays and at 11:15 pm on weekends.
E 102
E 102 starts from Ibn Battuta Bus Station and leads to Mussafah Shabiya Bus Station. It took almost 100 mins to complete the journey. The bus timings are from 06:20 am to 11:40 pm throughout the week. This service also charges AED 25/person to travel from Dubai to Abu Dhabi.
By Car
Traveling from a car is the easiest and hassle-free means to commute between Dubai and Abu Dhabi. The well-maintained major highways of the UAE make it possible to reach Abu Dhabi in minimum time. There are two highways E10 and E11 that directly connect Dubai with the Emirate. The E11 highway also known as Sheik Zayed Bin Sultan Street is a straight route and takes around 1 hour and 25 minutes to reach the destination without traffic. Whereas, the E10 route via Al Shahama is a bit longer and will take around 2 hours and 7 mins. The approximate time can vary depending upon the traffic on the highways. If you do not have your own car you can avail yourself from luxury car rental services in Dubai for travelling by road.
By Helicopter
No direct flights are operating from Dubai to Abu Dhabi but you can still fly to Abu Dhabi. It is the most expensive way of travelling between the Emirates. However, you will reach Abu Dhabi in 40 to 50 minutes depending upon weather conditions.
There are a number of helicopter rental companies providing this service with a pre-booking of at least a week. The helicopter will pick you up from the nearest helipad during the Dubai City Festival and drop you off at Emirates Palace Abu Dhabi. The places of pick and drop can change as per the availability of helipads. The estimated cost of this trip can be AED 14,900 for five people.
Future Ways of Transportation
The ways of transportation are changing with the technological advancements in the automotive industry. The government is working on different projects to reduce the travelling distance between the Emirates. The UAE Etihad rail project that will connect all the Emirates will reduce the time travel to 50 minutes. The project is at a purge of completion and will soon start operating. Other than that, the hyperloop is also a future project in the pipeline. This vacuum train will travel between Dubai and Abu Dhabi in 12 minutes.
These were all the ways to travel from Dubai to Abu Dhabi. Despite multiple options, traveling from your own car is most preferred. If you are planning to buy a car, browse through these used cars for sale in the UAE and avail yourself of well-maintained highways.
Stay tuned to UAE’s top auto blog for more information on travelling from Dubai to other Emirates.
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