Abu Zaby Travel Forum

im planning to have a family trip to dubai.but my flight will arrive at Abu Dhabi International Airport.May i know what is the best and cheapest way to go to Dubai from there.There will be 7 of us.

My friend and I are visiting Dubai and Abu Dhabi next year and we would like to have a traditional (hand) henna, any suggestions where and the cost? thanks

Hi All,

I'll be in AD on 7th - 12th Dec. I plan to stay in AD for 2 days and then move to Dubai from 9-11th.
here are my questions:-
1) Is 2 days sufficient time to spend in AD?
2) What are the must sees in AD & Dubai?
3) i plan to try the sand dune bashing trip - should i do it in AD or Dubai?
4) What is the best way to get around AD & Dubai cities? buses? taxis? trams?
5)how much is the fare for the bus from AD to Dubai?

i am also taking my 1++ year old nephew on this trip - is there any additional info that i need to know with regards to kids?

Thanks

I need to hire a driver who will pick me up every day, drop me off and then return to take me home again
how do I go about this? any ideas please? phone numbers if possible will be appreciated

hi there...

How to go to sharjah airport from abu dhabi airport by bus?

is the bus station near to abu dhabi airport?

how much aed for one way adult and children

thanks..

Hi there,

I am planning a trip to Abu Dhabi this coming December. Can anyone recommend affordable hotels/hostels there? Most of the hotels i found on the net are expensive. My budgets is AD250 max per night.

Thanks!

My husband is marshalling at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix and can't find out much about any injections that are needed, has anyone got any advice?
Thanx

im planning to buy visiting visa ( 2 months) and the main purpose of going there is to find a job... is it ok? what are my chances? im Physiotherapist by profession....im flexible to work in other field like gym instructress, call center, sales lady, caregiver but NOT ladydriver or DH...

Hi,
I am coming to visit my friends in ABu Dhabi. I am Slovak ( European Union), but I live in United Kingdom and my husband and children are British. We are all coming to Abu Dhabi together. However, my friends were told they can not get me visa as I am not their family. I am all confused now. Do I need to book a hotel to get visa or can I get them when I arrive?
Your advise very appreciated
Thanks

I need to rent two 2 bedroom apartments either near Mansar, the Airport or in the downtown area. I can not go to check these apartments out as i am in london but they need to be comfortable and have kitchens. It is impossible to rent anything privatly for less than six months it seems so I would welcome your advice.

Thank you
Elaine

How can I avoid the heat? I know my time for sightseeing will be short only mornings or evenings when the heat dies down just a little. What can I hope to see apart from the hotels and shopping malls which hold little interest to me. I will be sightseeing alone as my husband will be working most of the day Is this ok and safe just to wander which I love to do? I'm looking forward to this trip but have some worries = I would like to make the most of my time here any suggestions or local customs would be most welcome Thanks in advance

Hi - we're flying into Dubai and need to get to Abu Dhabi. I know it's about a 2 hour drive. We'll have alot of stuff so I guess we'll need to take a taxi. What is the approximate cost? Thanks... (How is the driving - should we rent a car?)

Hey folks,

I am visiting Abu Dhabi for 7 hours in transit. I have an EU passport, does anyone know if I can visit the city for a few hours while in transit? What are the main things to see in Abu Dhabi?
So far I have:
Marina mall - shopping
Emirates Palace - Does anyone know if people who don't stay at the hotel can visit and have a wander around?

Any help will be much appreciated.

Hi - looking for a nice hotel near Electra Road in the business/commercial district. Thanks.

I am preparing a getaway trip to Abu Dhabi with a friend and would like to know the best clubs and bars around. We will be staying at the Emirate Palace which for us looks really nice. Are they other beautiful, chic bars to hang around? Is September a best period? Please help.

I have had conflicting reports of duty free at arrivals in terminal 3 in AUH. Can anyone tell me what the up to date version is, the last I heard was that T3 had no arrivals duty free but all passengers are moved into T1 anyway and have full use of the arrivals facility there,other reports say no so I am slightly confused here, and do we go through T1 after all.

Thanks
HailCaledonia

I'm interested in all information and good ideas about trips to Abu Dhabi for the F1 race in autumn.

Is there a reasonably priced hotel close to Abu Dhabi Airport? I'm aware of the Airport Hotel but that's airside and, at $205 (A$315 to me), it's not reasonably priced for a few hours sleep. I'll be arriving at Dubai airport at 7.55 pm and leaving Abu Dhabi airport at 8.40 am the next morning. I can get a taxi from Dubai Airport to the Dubai Etihad office then get the Etihad bus to Abu Dhabi airport but the last one is at 11pm so I'll be in Abu Dhabi for most of the night.

Alternatively, can I get access to a lounge prior to checking in as I may not be allowed to check in until 5.40 am?

Thanks

Adrian

Hey everyone,
I will be at Abu Dhabi airport and I have 3 hours between my two flights. I know its not very much time but I have been to abu dhabi airport before and since it was not the most pleasant experience i would like to spend as little time there as possible. I would like to leave the airport, i.e. i would have around hour to spend outside the airport. it will be around 9pm. is there anything close to the airport that i could do? even if its just a walk. do you think its safe for a european girl in her early twenties to go out alone at that time of day?
thanks for your help
nia

HI , i am a single lady looking for an alternative place to stay in Abu Dhabi for two weeks at a time every three months or so..the prices of hotels make it impossible to visit that long and i am currently looking for work there but need a place to stay. If anyone knows of anyone with a spare room that they would consider renting to me for a reduced rate , i would love to hear from you.. I am a very responsible respectable lady with no criminal background :) and just looking to start a new life in UAE since my husband died last May 1st of cancer. Thanks for any help anyone can give me. June

Dear All

I m Singaporean just started work in UAE Feb 09 and need to travel to Los Angeles, Las Vegas n San Diego (End March 09)what are the cheaper way to travel from Abu Dhabi (or Dubai), please also advice travel agt or airline that i can contact them.

Thank You in advance. Sorry for my poor english.

Hi there,

does anyone know how one would get to Dubai from Abu Dhabi using Public Transportation i.e Bus?

If there is a bus, could you tell me the bus number or location?

Thanks :D

C.

I am looking for a tennis partner in Abu Dhabi to play tennis in Rotana Beach Hotel, Mafragh Hotel, etc. Please let me know if you are interested and drop me an email at mehrass2002@yahoo.com
Thanks

Anyone help - I've found Abu Dhabi hotels ridiculously expensive for a conference I really want to attend late January. Does anyone know of any alternative types of accommodation ie other than the main hotels/appartments - I've tried numerous international websites and its the same story in all of them. The UK exchange rate at present makes this almost impossible for a non-profit budget.

Thanks

If I enter Abu Dhabi for 3 days and need to leave from Duabi on a portugues passport is that ok? does the point of entry have to be the same as the exit?

My husaband is working in fujairah, and we intend to go on Ummrah by bus as we cannot afford to go by plane next week inshallah( from 27. 12. 08), but we dont know the formalities , where can we get such an agency which will help us to travel by bus.
or can we rent a car for that since my husabnd has a valid driving license?. please please help me..as soon as possible coz i am desperate to go for ummrah thanks

I and my wife will fly with Atihad from Frankfurt to Jakarta via Abu Dhabi international airport. We have 2 -5 hours between the flights, do we need a transit visa if we don't intend to leave the airport?

Terje

Whats the nearest 4 or 5 Star hotel to Zayed Sport City (or at least within 5 miles). Many thanks.

So far what I know is that my friend’s father lives in an apartment. At the moment I have someone dealing with my tourist visa for me, and I was told to get a sponsor letter from my friend’s father, who is the UAE resident and whose apartment I will be staying in during my visit. However, he is afraid that my staying there will get them in trouble because I am not related to them…also he wants to see it in writing that it is okay (if it really is okay, that is) by law for me to visit there. Do you by any chance know any websites which states something like that? Also is there anywhere I can find an example of a sponsor letter?
I appreciate all the replies so far btw, thanks a lot!

I have an Indonesian male friend who is visiting Abu Dhabi and he is residing with his father who is an expatriate with Abu Dhabi residency. I would like to visit my friend, and my question is, would it be possible for me to stay at their place, seeing that I am not their relative? Also, to apply for my visa who should I ask to write my Sponsor letter and what information must be added to the letter? Thanks!