Abu Dhabi International Airport opened in 1968 and has one terminal. The terminal is notable because it is satellite (or doughnut) shaped with telescopic boarding walkways, which cuts out the long walk through corridors. The airport houses 27 passenger airlines, serving 90 destinations and during the busy season around 5,000 passengers check-in to its terminal. www.dcaauh.gov.ae/index.htm
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Taxi: Al Ghazal Transport operates a fixed-rate service to the city center.
Bus: The municipal bus service runs 24 hours a day; buses are green and white, air-conditioned and depart from outside Arrivals.
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Long- and short-term secure parking is available close to the Departures and Arrivals gates.
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Money and communications: There are ATMs, a bank and bureau de change, and a post office at the airport. Public telephones are situated throughout the terminals.
Eating and drinking: There are coffee shops, snack bar and a bar/restaurant in Terminal 1. There are cafes both on the land-side and on the air-side of Terminal 2.
Shopping: There is a duty-free shopping complex and additional shopping opportunities within the terminals. The retail space at the airport was vastly increased with the opening of two new terminals in 2005, and a new arrival shop has also been opened in Terminal 1.
Other facilities: A VIP lounge is situated on the air-side of the new Terminal 2. The five-star airport hotel also offers a VIP lounge, a health club with sauna, jacuzzi and gym, and a children’s play area. There is also an 18-hole sand golf course.
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Abu Dhabi International Airport Hotel (tel: +971(0)2 575 7377) is a transit hotel that has around 40 rooms, as well as a VIP lounge, restaurant, bar, children’s playroom, massage chairs, health club with Jacuzzi, fully equipped business center, sauna and gym. In addition, the hotel has a lounge where travelers can rest before their flight and a secure luggage room.
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The airport is easily accessible to disabled travelers. There is a special check-in gate with direct access from the parking lot, as well as elevators and disabled toilets. The Golden Class meet-and-assist service (tel: +971 (0)2 575 7466) is available to provide personal assistance.
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There is a business center at the Abu Dhabi International Airport Hotel (tel: +971 (0)2 575 7377) providing telephone, fax, Internet and secretarial services. The Abu Dhabi Airport Golf Club (tel: +971 (0)2 575 8040) can provide conference and banqueting facilities. Many airlines provide business-class lounges; there is also a VIP lounge for passengers choosing the Golden Class service (tel: +971 (0)2 575 7466).
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