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Universal Airport Transfer by Universal Airport Assistance

Route · DXB · DWC · Abu Dhabi

Dubai airport to Abu Dhabi one fixed price.

Land in Dubai and travel straight on to Abu Dhabi: about 140 kilometres down the E11, usually around ninety minutes. Universal Airport Transfer arranges the whole run as one pre-booked journey with a named chauffeur, your flight tracked, and a full quote — tolls included — before you pay anything.

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Dubai International Airport (DXB) Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) Zayed International Airport (AUH)

At a glance

What you get with a Abu Dhabi airport transfer

  • About 140 kilometres on the E11, usually around ninety minutes; allow longer at peak times.
  • One quote for the whole journey, usually within two hours, with tolls, late-night, public holiday and short-notice charges already in it.
  • Your chauffeur waits 30 minutes from your flight’s actual arrival time.
  • No meter and no surge: the price is fixed once you pay, whatever the traffic does.
  • No border and no passport between the emirates — Dubai and Abu Dhabi are one country.
  • Four vehicle classes, from sedan to van, so the bags for a long drive fit.

The journey

Dubai airport to Abu Dhabi, end to end

From the wheels touching down in Dubai to the car stopping outside your Abu Dhabi address, this is the whole run.

01

Before you land

Your flight is tracked and a chauffeur is assigned to your booking, timed to your actual landing. A delayed flight moves the pickup rather than wasting it — which matters more on a long transfer than a short one.

02

Meeting your chauffeur

Your confirmation voucher carries the chauffeur’s name, the vehicle and the meeting point for your terminal. Waiting is 30 minutes from the moment you land, and passport control and the baggage belt count towards it.

03

Leaving Dubai

The route out of Dubai International joins the E11, the Sheikh Zayed Road, which runs the length of the coast and connects the two emirates. It is a wide, well-signposted motorway the whole way.

04

The drive

About 140 kilometres, usually around ninety minutes, and closer to two hours if you leave in the morning or evening peak. There are toll gates on the route; they are in your quote, so nothing is collected from you in the car.

05

Arriving in Abu Dhabi

The chauffeur takes you to the address on the booking. The price was fixed when you paid: no meter, no surge, and no extra for the time the traffic took.

What the drive involves

Distance About 140 kilometres from Dubai International to central Abu Dhabi, depending on which part of the city you are going to.
Time Usually around ninety minutes in ordinary traffic. Allow up to two hours if you are travelling in the morning or evening peak.
The road The E11, Sheikh Zayed Road — a motorway the whole way, with toll gates on the route that are already included in your quote.
Borders None. Dubai and Abu Dhabi are two emirates of the same country, so there is no crossing and no passport check on the drive.

Abu Dhabi is large and its island, the airport and the mainland suburbs are a long way apart. Give us the full address when you request the quote, not just the city, so the journey is priced for where you are actually going.

DXB

Dubai International Airport (DXB)

Most journeys on this route start at Dubai International. Send your flight number with the request: the flight is tracked, and your chauffeur’s 30 minutes of waiting runs from the moment you actually land, not from the time on the schedule.

More about transfers at Dubai International Airport

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DWC

Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC)

Arriving at Al Maktoum International (DWC) instead? It sits south of the city, already part of the way towards Abu Dhabi, and is quoted the same way — a full quote before you pay, with tolls included.

Get a DWC quote

AUH

Zayed International Airport (AUH)

Travelling the other way, or connecting from one airport to the other? A Dubai-to-Zayed-International run is booked as the same journey in reverse, with your Abu Dhabi departure time in place of an arrival.

More about transfers at Zayed International Airport

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Services

Transfers to and from Abu Dhabi airports

Dubai airport to an Abu Dhabi address

From DXB or DWC straight to your hotel, home or office in Abu Dhabi, booked before you fly.

Abu Dhabi to Dubai airport

The same journey in reverse, timed to your departure rather than your landing.

Airport to airport

Dubai International or Al Maktoum to Zayed International, for a connection that leaves from the other emirate.

Return journey

Out and back in one reservation, so the drive home is already arranged before you arrive.

Hourly chauffeur in Abu Dhabi

A car and chauffeur for a block of hours once you are there, starting or ending at the airport.

How it works

How to book a Abu Dhabi airport transfer

  1. Send a request

    Your flight, the Abu Dhabi address, passengers and bags, using the form below.

  2. Receive a full quote

    Usually within two hours, with tolls and any late-night, public holiday or short-notice charges included.

  3. Pay online

    By secure payment link or bank transfer. Card details never reach this website.

  4. Booking confirmed

    Confirmed once paid, and the price is fixed from then on.

Universal Airport Assistance, our parent company, is rated 4.9 from 78 reviews on Google (as listed on 19 September 2026).

Questions

Abu Dhabi airport transfer questions

How long does it take to get from Dubai airport to Abu Dhabi?

Usually around ninety minutes for roughly 140 kilometres on the E11, and up to about two hours in the morning or evening peak. Your chauffeur waits 30 minutes from your actual landing time, so a slow queue at passport control does not cost you the car.

How much is a car from Dubai airport to Abu Dhabi?

The journey is quoted individually. You receive a full quote, usually within two hours of your request, with tolls and any late-night, public holiday or short-notice charges already included, and the price is fixed once you pay.

Do I need a passport or visa to travel between Dubai and Abu Dhabi?

No. Dubai and Abu Dhabi are two emirates of the same country. The drive crosses no border and there is no checkpoint on the route.

Are the road tolls included?

Yes. Tolls are part of the quote you accept, so nothing is collected from you during the journey.

Can I book the return as well?

Yes. A return journey can be made part of the same reservation, so the drive back to the airport is arranged before you land.

What happens if my flight into Dubai is delayed?

Nothing on your side. The flight is tracked, the pickup moves with it, and the 30-minute wait starts from the time you actually land.

Can you collect from Al Maktoum (DWC) instead?

Yes. Al Maktoum International is quoted on the same terms, and it sits south of Dubai, already part of the way towards Abu Dhabi.

Waiting time, changes, cancellations and refunds are set out in full in our Terms & Conditions.

Also on this site

Dubai airport transfer Arriving at DXB or DWC and staying in Dubai — what happens from the moment you land.
Abu Dhabi airport transfer Flying into Zayed International instead? Terminal A, and how the transfer works there.

Request a transfer

Tell us the flight. We hold the car.

Under five minutes to complete. We come back with a fixed price, usually within two hours. Nothing is charged until you accept the quote.

Airport arrival Airport → your address

Your chauffeur tracks the inbound flight and waits 30 minutes from its actual arrival time, then meets you kerbside or in the arrivals hall.

  • Flight tracked live
  • Waits 30 min after arrival
  • Meet and greet option

No payment now. We quote your journey first, then you pay online by secure payment link or bank transfer. Your booking is confirmed once payment is received. Card details never reach this website. By sending this request you agree to our Terms & Conditions.