Public Transport
The Abu Dhabi Municipality (tel: (02) 678 8888) operates a bus service that runs throughout the emirate. The main bus terminal is on East Road. Buses to Oman depart from the Madinat Zayed Shopping Centre and those from Al-Ain depart from the station behind Al-Ain souk.
Taxis
Metered taxis operate from ranks by major hotels. If you wish to prebook, try Al Ghazal taxis (tel: (02) 444 7228). Alternatively you can just hail the gold and white taxis that abound on the streets.
Car Hire
The main provider in Abu Dhabi is Avis (tel: (02) 6218400; website: www.avis.com), which has branches throughout the city, at the airport and at the major hotels. Other providers include Budget (tel: (02) 633 4200; website: www.budget.com) and Thrifty (tel: (02) 634 5663; website: www.thrifty.com). Chauffeur-driven car hire is also available.
Bicycle Hire
It is not possible to rent two-wheeled transport in Abu Dhabi.
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