Visit Abu Dhabi’s top tourist attractions on a free shuttle bus service

• About the Service
• Routes and Schedule
• Booking
• FAQs

Want to see all the top sights of the UAE capital without blowing your budget on transport? Fortunately, there is now a free bus ride for tourists in Abu Dhabi. The Abu Dhabi Department of Culture and Tourism has launched the Visit Abu Dhabi Shuttle Bus. The free transportation service was developed to provide local and international tourists easy accessibility to Abu Dhabi’s leading hotels and attractions. Read on to find out more about the free shuttle bus in Abu Dhabi.

ABOUT THE FREE SHUTTLE BUS IN ABU DHABI

The free shuttle bus in Abu Dhabi make 20 stops across two routes: Route A and Route B. The routes comprise nine hotels, nine leisure destinations and two Expo 2020 bus stops. Routes connecting Yas Island, Jubail Island, Saadiyat Island, Abu Dhabi town centre and the Grand Canal will be available in the initial phase of the implementation.

Ali Hassan Al Shaiba, executive director of Tourism and Marketing at DCT, said: “We have world-leading attractions and entertainment here in Abu Dhabi, and while they are on the tourists’ lists of what to do in the city, we want to make sure they are as accessible as possible” He added: “The service will increase footfall to the attractions and support these entities in their operational activities.”

The Visit Abu Dhabi shuttle fleet consists of 11 buses, each decorated with a vivid cityscape depicting Abu Dhabi’s top attractions and activities. The hard-to-miss vehicles have comfortable seating, air conditioning, Wi-Fi connectivity and other facilities.

ROUTES AND SCHEDULES

Following are the inbound and outbound timings of Route A (note – the buses arrive hourly between the times shown) of the free shuttle bus in Abu Dhabi:

Here are the details regarding the stops and timings (note – the buses arrive hourly between the times shown) of Route B:

Please remember that the timings mentioned above are arrival times only and that traffic and other circumstances may alter this schedule.

Check out the official website of Visit Abu Dhabi to get specific timings of each stop and additional information.

HOW TO GET THE FREE SHUTTLE BUS IN ABU DHABI

Residents and visitors can get a free shuttle service after booking a hotel room or purchasing entry tickets to any Abu Dhabi destination using the Visit Abu Dhabi online booking portal.

They will receive a coupon with a QR code that will allow them to access the shuttle bus web platform, register their information, view the nearest shuttle bus station, and monitor the buses once they have made their reservation.

FAQS

In Abu Dhabi, how do you pay for buses?

Fares for public buses can be paid in a variety of ways. The Hafilat card can be used to make online payments in Abu Dhabi. Like the Nol card in Dubai, you must load it with money and swipe it before and after each trip.

What is the best way to get to EXPO 2020 using public transportation?

You can easily get to Expo 2020 through public transportation, thanks to the RTA. You can also use taxi services to get to the Expo 2020 site.

That’s all we have for you on the free shuttle bus in Abu Dhabi. Remember that if you’re on a limited budget, you can still have a great time in the UAE capital by checking out these things to do in Abu Dhabi for free, from seeing the exhibits at Manarat Al Saadiyat to visiting Wahat Al Karama.

Note: The cover image is courtesy of the Official Website of Visit Abu Dhabi.