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Getting There by Air
The national airlines are Emirates (EK) (website: www.emirates.com) and Gulf Air (GF) (website: www.gulfairco.com).
Approximate Flight Times
From London to Abu Dhabi or Dubai is 7 hours; and from Sydney to Dubai is 14 hours 45 minutes.
Main Airports
Abu Dhabi (AUH) (website: www.dcaauh.gov.ae) is 32km (20 miles) east of the city (journey time – 40 minutes). To/from the airport: Buses and taxis are available at the airport. Al Ghazal taxis operate a fixed-rate service. Facilities: Duty-free shop, bank, bar, snack bar, bureau de change, post office and car hire.
Al Ain International Airport (AAN) (website: www.alain-airport.gov.ae) is 13km (8 miles) northwest of Al Ain. To/from the airport: Al Ghazal taxis operate a fixed-rate service to the city centre. Public buses serve the airport. Facilities: Bank, bureau de change, ATM, restaurants, coffee shop, 24-hour cafe, duty-free complex, children's playground in landscaped gardens, and medical centre.
Dubai (DXB) (website: www.dubaiairport.com) is 4km (2.5 miles) southeast of the city (journey time – 10 minutes). To/from the airport: Taxis and buses are available at the airport. Bus stations are opposite both Terminal 1 and 2. Facilities: Duty-free shops, bank, post office, shops, car hire, restaurant, snack bar and bar. The airport consists of two terminals.
Sharjah (SHJ) (website: www.shj-airport.gov.ae) is 10km (6 miles) from the city. To/from the airport: Taxis are available at the airport. Facilities: Duty-free shop, car hire, restaurants, snack bars, ATM and bureau de change.
Ras al-Khaimah (RKT) (website: www.rakairport.com) is 15km (9 miles) from the city. To/from the airport: Taxis are available at the airport. Facilities: Duty-free shop and restaurant/snack bar.
Departure Tax
Al Ain International Airport (AAN) (website: www.alain-airport.gov.ae) is 13km (8 miles) northwest of Al Ain. To/from the airport: Al Ghazal taxis operate a fixed-rate service to the city centre. Public buses serve the airport. Facilities: Bank, bureau de change, ATM, restaurants, coffee shop, 24-hour cafe, duty-free complex, children's playground in landscaped gardens, and medical centre.
Dubai (DXB) (website: www.dubaiairport.com) is 4km (2.5 miles) southeast of the city (journey time – 10 minutes). To/from the airport: Taxis and buses are available at the airport. Bus stations are opposite both Terminal 1 and 2. Facilities: Duty-free shops, bank, post office, shops, car hire, restaurant, snack bar and bar. The airport consists of two terminals.
Sharjah (SHJ) (website: www.shj-airport.gov.ae) is 10km (6 miles) from the city. To/from the airport: Taxis are available at the airport. Facilities: Duty-free shop, car hire, restaurants, snack bars, ATM and bureau de change.
Ras al-Khaimah (RKT) (website: www.rakairport.com) is 15km (9 miles) from the city. To/from the airport: Taxis are available at the airport. Facilities: Duty-free shop and restaurant/snack bar.
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Getting There by Water
Main ports: Jebel Ali, Rashid and Zayed (Abu Dhabi), Khalid (Sharjah), Saqr (Ras al-Khaimah) and Fujairah.
Cruises call at Abu Dhabi and the cruise terminal in Dubai, and there are passenger services to the USA, the Far East, Australia and Europe. There are regular sailings between Sharjah and Bandar-é-Abbas (Iran).
Cruises call at Abu Dhabi and the cruise terminal in Dubai, and there are passenger services to the USA, the Far East, Australia and Europe. There are regular sailings between Sharjah and Bandar-é-Abbas (Iran).
Getting There by Road
There is a good road into Oman and a good one into Saudi Arabia that connects with the Trans-Arabian Highway on the overland route to Europe.
Buses run daily between Dubai or Abu Dhabi and Oman. There are also services between Dubai or Abu Dhabi and Saudi Arabia and between Abu Dhabi and Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon and Syria.
Buses run daily between Dubai or Abu Dhabi and Oman. There are also services between Dubai or Abu Dhabi and Saudi Arabia and between Abu Dhabi and Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon and Syria.
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