Abu Dhabi · AUH
50 minutes to city center. 3–48 hours of layover time.
LayoverScore™
AUH
Connection times, lounges, and transit rules for AUH.
Min connection time
Same terminal
45min
Different terminal
60min
LOUNGES
Etihad First & Business Lounge
Terminal A · Etihad Business Class, Etihad Gold, Oneworld Emerald
Plaza Premium Lounge
Terminal A · Priority Pass, Lounge Key, Diners Club
DAY ROOMS
Yotel
Terminal A · from $45/hr
Abu Dhabi International Airport. US citizens get 30-day visa-free entry. New Terminal A opened 2023 — one of the largest in the world. Yas Island, Ferrari World, and Louvre Abu Dhabi are 20-30 min by taxi.
TIME
86
THINGS TO DO
108
VALUE
98
STRESS
30
Sheikh Zayed Mosque in 4 hours: 82 domes, marble courtyards, free entry.
Abu Dhabi (AUH) is a genuine transit hub with a city worth exploring. 50 minutes gets you to the center. 3–48 hours of layover time.
Highlights nearby
ستاربكس
food
1 min walk
صب واى
food
1 min walk
سينما في الهواء الطلق
entertainment
3 min walk
مسرح أبوظبي الوطني
entertainment
13 min walk
نقطة الالتقاء منار إلى جزيرة اللولو
sight
1 min walk
مسجد أحمد عمران
sight
5 min walk
Getting around
Plan your 6h
- 09:00Transit to city center50 min
- 09:50ستاربكس60 min
- 12:10Return to airport50 min
- 13:00At gate120 min
- 15:00Head to gate
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