Abu Dhabi Formula 1 Grand Prix Packages - Getting there
Flights to Abu Dhabi are available from the following UK airports:
Direct:
London Heathrow - Qatar Airways, ETIHAD, British Airways
Manchester - ETIHAD
Flight time – 11 hours (approx)
Most UK airports offer indirect flights froim a number of carriers including:
British Airways, Gulf Air, Air France, KLM, Lufthansa, BMI
As an alternative you could fly to Dubai only 1.5 hours drive from Abu Dhabi, 2 hours by express bus. A metred taxi from Dubai to Abu Dhabi will cost approximately 300 Dhs (approx. £50).
Abu Dhabi airport is the second largest airport in the UAE (after Dubai) and serves 9 million passengers a year.
Getting to and from the Airport:
Al Ghazal taxis travel to the city at a flat rate of Dhs 75 (about £13) a metered journey will cost between 60 and 70 Dhs but expect long lines during busy times.
Bus route 901 runs every 30 – 45 minutes (24 hours). Busses leave from terminal 3 and only cost Dhs 3 (approx 50p). Travelling from Abu Dhabi you can meet the bus at Al Ittihad square (outside the British embassy)