Abu Dhabi’s A-series city buses and a separate coach toward Dubai serve different destinations. The published Dubai coach goes to Ibn Battuta, not DXB Airport.
Where to start
Prepare the required payment card for local buses and check the booked intercity seat, timetable and pickup counter for the Dubai service.
What this guide covers
This guide focuses on the routes below, using research dated 2026-10-31. It can’t confirm every airline, gate, entry rule, accessible path or service change at Abu Dhabi Airport on your travel day.
Routes and pickup points
Start with the direction and access area that match your trip. A public shuttle, a secure-side bus and a city coach may all appear on one airport map, but they take you to different places.
AUH arrivals → Al Zahiyah
| Service and access | public city bus; public area, after entry where required |
|---|---|
| Direction | Only the described direction is supported by this record. The reverse stop isn't inferred. |
| Boarding point | city bus stop outside arrivals; terminal Passenger terminal; level Arrivals |
| Alighting point | Not specified in the selected source. |
| Fare status | paid; current faren't confirmed |
| Published local hours | Airport describes A-series service as 24/7; verify the individual route. |
Eligibility and checks
- Prepare a Hafilat card; cash isn't accepted on board.
Source cautions
- The airport’s approximately AED 4 example isn't a confirmed fare for every route.
Still unconfirmed: bay for each service, exact current fare.
Source notes reviewed 2026-10-31: AUH1 ↗. A published interval or ride time isn't a minimum connection time.
AUH arrivals → Khalifa Street
| Service and access | public city bus; public area, after entry where required |
|---|---|
| Direction | Only the described direction is supported by this record. The reverse stop isn't inferred. |
| Boarding point | city bus stop outside arrivals; terminal Passenger terminal; level Arrivals |
| Alighting point | Not specified in the selected source. |
| Fare status | paid; current faren't confirmed |
| Published local hours | Airport describes A-series service as 24/7; verify the individual route. |
Eligibility and checks
- Prepare a Hafilat card; cash isn't accepted on board.
Source cautions
- The airport’s approximately AED 4 example isn't a confirmed fare for every route.
Still unconfirmed: bay for each service, exact current fare.
Source notes reviewed 2026-10-31: AUH1 ↗. A published interval or ride time isn't a minimum connection time.
AUH arrivals → MBZ City Bus Station
| Service and access | public city bus; public area, after entry where required |
|---|---|
| Direction | Only the described direction is supported by this record. The reverse stop isn't inferred. |
| Boarding point | city bus stop outside arrivals; terminal Passenger terminal; level Arrivals |
| Alighting point | Not specified in the selected source. |
| Fare status | paid; current faren't confirmed |
| Published local hours | Airport describes A-series service as 24/7; verify the individual route. |
Eligibility and checks
- Prepare a Hafilat card; cash isn't accepted on board.
Source cautions
- The airport’s approximately AED 4 example isn't a confirmed fare for every route.
Still unconfirmed: bay for each service, exact current fare.
Source notes reviewed 2026-10-31: AUH1 ↗. A published interval or ride time isn't a minimum connection time.
AUH → Ibn Battuta Bus Station, Dubai
| Service and access | intercity coach; public area, after entry where required |
|---|---|
| Direction | Only the described direction is supported by this record. The reverse stop isn't inferred. |
| Boarding point | ask at the dedicated arrivals-hall counter for the coach stop; terminal Passenger terminal; level Arrivals |
| Alighting point | Not specified in the selected source. |
| Fare status | paid; current faren't confirmed |
| Published local hours | Published departures on the hour, 00:00–23:00; verify the date. |
| Vehicle or walking segment | 90 min; not total connection time |
Eligibility and checks
- Confirm a seat and timetable for the travel date.
Source cautions
- This coach doesn't go directly to DXB Airport.
- Ninety minutes is the published schedule estimate and excludes road delays.
Source notes reviewed 2026-10-31: AUH2 ↗. A published interval or ride time isn't a minimum connection time.
What remains to confirm
Before you use one of these routes, check the operating carrier, flight date and current stop with the airport or transport provider. These records can’t tell you whether your bag is checked through, whether you may enter the country, how long the queues are or whether you have enough time to connect.
Official sources and date
Source material was reviewed on 2026-10-31. Airport operations and individual flights can change after that date.