Travelling to Abu Dhabi

Air travel is the best way to travel to Abu Dhabi from India. The distance between the two countries is 3,059 kilometres (1,901 miles). The time taken to travel from some of the major cities of India to Abu Dhabi is around 2 hours (minimum) to 4 hours (maximum). Abu Dhabi International Airport and Al Ain International Airport are the two major airports in Abu Dhabi. Apart from this, Dubai International Airport can also be used for reaching Abu Dhabi.

There are number of flights operating from different cities of India, at varying times. The national airline of UAE is the Eithad Airways, which is the official carrier of Abu Dhabi. In addition, several international carriers such as Jet Airways, Air India and Air India Express also fly from different cities in India to Abu Dhabi.

Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) is the second largest airport in UAE. It is situated to the east of the city centre at a distance of 26 km. It takes around 25 minutes to reach the Abu Dhabi city centre from the airport. There are several modes of transportation operating between the city centre and the airport such as public buses, taxis and cars on hire.

Besides Abu Dhabi International Airport, Al Ain International Airport is another option to reach Abu Dhabi. It is at a distance of 160 km from the city and it especially caters to the visitors coming from Middle East.

Travellers can reach Abu Dhabi from India in four to five hours, by availing the services of different airlines. More than 34 airlines operate regular flights from Abu Dhabi International Airport to over 150 destinations all over the world. Eithad Airways connect Abu Dhabi to some of the key destinations in India, such as Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai and Hyderabad.

In addition, Air India, Air India Express and Jet Airways are some of the other international airlines that connect some of the major destinations of India and Abu Dhabi.