Private, fixed-price chauffeur transfers from Abu Dhabi International Airport to every major destination in and around Abu Dhabi. Meet & greet in arrivals, live flight tracking and a vetted local chauffeur — from AED 248 per vehicle.
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Grabbing a taxi at the airport can work — sometimes. Here is what changes when your ride is booked and confirmed before you land.
A private transfer from Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) costs AED 248 per vehicle, fixed and paid online before you travel. The drive to Downtown takes about 35 minutes (33 km). We price 1 destination from this airport in United Arab Emirates, and every booking includes meet & greet inside arrivals, flight tracking and 60 minutes of free waiting. Drivers speak English; prices are shown in AED and never change after booking.
Every price below covers the whole vehicle, all taxes, tolls and airport parking. Prices are shown in AED with an approximate US dollar equivalent.
33 km ~35 minAll transfers to Downtown
| Vehicle | Passengers | Luggage | Fixed price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Economy Sedan | 3 | 2 | AED 248≈ $68 |
| Business Sedan | 3 | 3 | AED 363≈ $99 |
| Business Van | 6 | 6 | AED 485≈ $132 |
| Executive Van | 6 | 6 | AED 619≈ $169 |
| Minibus 8 | 8 | 8 | AED 774≈ $211 |
| Minibus 16 | 16 | 16 | AED 1120≈ $305 |
A private transfer from Abu Dhabi International Airport to Downtown costs AED 248 for the whole car — a fixed price confirmed at booking, covering the 33 km drive of roughly 35 minutes for up to three passengers. Larger vehicles are priced per class in the table above, so a family of six pays one van fare rather than two taxi fares.
Airport taxi ranks at AUH price by meter or by local zone, so the amount you pay depends on traffic, time of day, luggage surcharges and — where meters are not used — on the fare you negotiate at the kerb. Late-night arrivals are usually the most expensive moment to bargain. Our price is the same figure at 03:00 as at midday, quoted before you travel and paid by card, PayPal or cash to the driver.
What the fare includes: a named chauffeur waiting in arrivals with a name board, flight tracking so a delayed landing costs nothing, free waiting time, all tolls and parking, child seats on request, and free cancellation. There is no extra charge for luggage, for a second stop agreed in advance, or for paying in a different currency.
Abu Dhabi International Airport operates Terminal A. Your chauffeur waits in the arrivals hall, at the exit from baggage reclaim, holding a board with your name — you never have to find a rank or a car park.
The evening before travel you receive your driver's name, photo and phone number by email and WhatsApp, so you can message them the moment you land. If you clear customs early, they are already there; if you are held up, the waiting time is free.
An AUH airport taxi with Bacharide is a private, pre-booked car rather than the silver taxi queue outside: one fixed fare for the whole vehicle, a chauffeur waiting inside Terminal A at the exit from baggage reclaim with a name board, and flight tracking so a delayed landing costs nothing. Vehicles run from an executive sedan for up to three passengers to a van or 13-seat minibus for families and crews.
AUH pickup happens inside the building. Terminal A concentrates almost every arrival at Zayed International; the driver meets you in the arrivals hall, helps with luggage and walks you to the car in the short-stay car park, so you never negotiate at the rank or wait for a meter to start.
The Abu Dhabi airport to city drive takes about 30–40 minutes to the Corniche, Al Maryah, Yas Island or Saadiyat, and costs AED 248 for the whole car to Downtown, roughly 35 minutes. Tolls, parking, child seats and 60 minutes of free waiting are included, and you can pay by card, PayPal or cash. Longer runs — Dubai, Al Ain, Ruwais — are quoted at the same fixed rate, so there is no meter risk on the emirate border.
Nothing changes and nothing costs extra. We track your flight number automatically, so the pickup time moves with the aircraft, whether that is twenty minutes or five hours. You do not need to call us or rebook.
Sixty minutes of waiting after landing is included as standard, which covers passport control and baggage on a normal arrival. Cancellations are free, so a missed connection is never a lost fare.
Economy Sedan
Up to 3 passengers · 2 bags
Business Sedan
Up to 3 passengers · 3 bags
Business Van
Up to 6 passengers · 6 bags
Executive Van
Up to 6 passengers · 6 bags
Minibus 8
Up to 8 passengers · 8 bags
Minibus 16
Up to 16 passengers · 16 bags
All chauffeurs in United Arab Emirates are locally licensed and insured partners, vetted and monitored by the Bacharide operations team.
Tell us your route and we confirm availability, the exact vehicle and the final fixed price by email — usually within two hours, 24/7.
