Hotels near Zayed International Airport (Abu Dhabi)
Abu Dhabi (AUH) is 30 km from downtown Abu Dhabi (Corniche), 130 km from Dubai. Etihad hub + Terminal A opened 2023 (mega airport). Airport-hotel cluster on Sheikh Zayed Al Awwal St serves early flights + F1 GP week + Yas Island events.
Best free shuttle
Aloft Abu Dhabi Airport — closest new build
Best value
Premier Inn Abu Dhabi Airport
Best luxury
Emirates Palace Mandarin Oriental (Corniche, 40 min drive)
When to stay at an airport hotel
Early flight
Before 06:30 — Corniche to AUH is 30-40 min, Yas Island to AUH is 15 min
Late arrival
Late arrivals — Uber/Careem AED 80-120 to downtown, AED 40-60 to Yas
4 hotels near AUH
Aloft Abu Dhabi Airport
★★★★Marriott
AED 400-900
per night
Free shuttle 5 min to terminalFree transfer
Best for: Newest + reliable + Marriott loyalty
24h shuttleRestaurantPoolFitness
Premier Inn Abu Dhabi Airport
★★★AED 250-500
per night
Free shuttle 5 min to terminalFree transfer
Best for: Best value + free breakfast + reliable
Yas Hotel Abu Dhabi
★★★★★AED 1200-3000
per night
Taxi / rideshare 15 min to terminal
Best for: F1 GP + Yas Marina Circuit trackside
W Abu Dhabi Yas Island
★★★★★Marriott
AED 1000-2800
per night
Taxi / rideshare 15 min to terminal
Best for: Luxury + F1 + Yas Waterworld family
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Hotels in Zayed International Airport (Abu Dhabi)
Zayed International Airport (Abu Dhabi), Abu Dhabi, UAE
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FAQs — AUH airport hotels
AUH airport hotel or Yas Island?
Yas Island is 15 min from AUH via bridge — for F1 GP or Yas Waterworld it wins. For pure Etihad transit, airport-adjacent hotels are cheaper and easier.