Abu Dhabi Airport to Downtown Transfer
Private door-to-door transfer from Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) to Downtown from AED 322 per vehicle — about 33 km and 35 minutes. Fixed price, meet & greet, flight tracking and free cancellation up to 24 hours before pickup.
How much is a transfer from Abu Dhabi Airport to Downtown?
A private transfer from Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) to Downtown costs AED 322 per vehicle (not per person) and takes about 35 minutes over 33 km. The price is confirmed at booking and includes tolls, parking, taxes, meet & greet and 60 minutes of free waiting. Free cancellation up to 24 hours before pickup.
Abu Dhabi Airport to Downtown: what to expect
Abu Dhabi International is 33 km from the city centre, about 35 minutes over the bridges onto the island. Downtown covers the older grid around Hamdan Street and Electra, the World Trade Center souk and the hotel cluster behind the Corniche.
Abu Dhabi's streets are numbered as well as named, and older buildings are often identified by the nearest landmark rather than an address, which is where a local driver earns the fare.
The airport is on the mainland side, so the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque sits directly on the route and is easy to include.
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Ways to get from AUH to Downtown
| Option | Typical price | Journey time | Good to know |
|---|---|---|---|
| Private transfer (Bacharide) | AED 322 per car | ~35 min, direct | Fixed price, name-board pickup, flight tracked, door to door |
| Airport taxi rank | Metered / negotiated | ~35 min + queue | Price agreed on the spot, cash only in many cases, no flight tracking |
| Shuttle or bus | Cheapest, per person | 63+ min with stops | Fixed timetable, drops at a central stop rather than your address |
AUH to Downtown prices
Prices are per vehicle in AED, including tolls, parking, taxes and waiting time. Distance 33 km · drive time about 35 minutes.
Economy Sedan
Skoda Octavia · Dacia Lodgy
- Meet & greet with a name board
- Flight tracked, 60 min free waiting
- Fixed price — tolls and taxes included
≈ $88 · per vehicle
Business Sedan
Mercedes-Benz E-Class · Audi A6
- Meet & greet with a name board
- Flight tracked, 60 min free waiting
- Fixed price — tolls and taxes included
≈ $129 · per vehicle
Business Van
Mercedes-Benz Vito · VW Caravelle
- Meet & greet with a name board
- Flight tracked, 60 min free waiting
- Fixed price — tolls and taxes included
≈ $172 · per vehicle
Executive Van
Mercedes-Benz V-Class
- Meet & greet with a name board
- Flight tracked, 60 min free waiting
- Fixed price — tolls and taxes included
≈ $218 · per vehicle
- Route
- AUH → Downtown
- Distance
- 33 km
- Travel time
- ~35 min
- From price
- AED 322
What's included
- Meet & greet in the arrivals hall with a name board
- Flight tracking — your driver waits if you land late
- 60 minutes of free waiting time at the airport
- All tolls, parking, taxes and fuel included in the price
- Free cancellation up to 24 hours before pickup
- Licensed, insured vehicles and vetted English-speaking drivers
All United Arab Emirates transfers are operated by licensed, insured local partners under Bacharide's service standards.
Fleet specifications
Economy Sedan
Up to 3 passengers · 2 bags — Comfortable saloon for solo travellers and couples.
Business Sedan
Up to 3 passengers · 3 bags — Mercedes E-Class or equivalent with a professional chauffeur.
Business Van
Up to 6 passengers · 6 bags — Spacious van for families and small groups.
Executive Van
Up to 6 passengers · 6 bags — Mercedes V-Class or equivalent, executive interior.
Minibus 8
Up to 8 passengers · 8 bags — Minibus for groups of up to eight travellers.
Minibus 16
Up to 16 passengers · 16 bags — Large minibus for tour groups and corporate parties.
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Abu Dhabi Airport to Downtown — FAQs
About 35 minutes for 33 km, crossing onto the island.
