Official Taxi
AED 75-100 ($20-27) silver/gold Al Ghazal
20-35 min
TransAD / Al Ghazal (silver + gold liveries)
Uber
AED 60-90 ($16-24) — Uber + Careem
Designated ride-share zone at Terminal A arrivals
Cheapest way
A1 bus AED 10 (~$2.75) direct to Central Bus Station / A2 bus to Dubai every 40 min.
Where to catch an official taxi
Terminal A arrivals — official rank outside (large silver + gold Al Ghazal taxis)
How to avoid taxi scams at Zayed International Airport
- Only use metered official rank taxis (silver/gold) — never accept "black car" offers from touts.
- Meter must start at AED 25 (day) or AED 30 (night 22:00-06:00) — AED 25 airport surcharge is legit.
- Dubai transfer from AUH is AED 250-350 fixed — NOT metered.
Skip the queue — pre-book a fixed-price transfer
No haggling, no scam risk, driver meets you inside arrivals with a name-board. Locks price before you fly.
Getting out of Abu Dhabi (AUH)
Skip the taxi rank and lock in your fare before you land.
Pre-book a fixed-price transfer
Our pickDriver waits at arrivals with your name, tracks your flight, and the price you see is the price you pay. English-speaking, fixed price. No surge, no haggling at 2am.
Check transfer pricesRenting a car instead? Compare rentals with free cancellation.Currency
AED
English-friendly
High
Tipping
10% expected. Round up on shorter trips.
Mobile data for the United Arab Emirates
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Airport lounges at Zayed Airport
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