Travel Information
TO AND FROM THE AIRPORT
Taxis: Metered taxis are available 24 hours a day outside all terminals. Payment with a credit card is accepted, though make sure you ask the driver beforehand! The cost of the journey is approximately €14-18 (Euros)
Public Transport: Affordable bus is available, which drops passengers within walking distance of NYUAD. Bus passes (approximately €3), can be purchased from the airport information desk in the arrivals hall.
More information on local transportation is available here.
CLIMATE – The UAE typically has a warm and sunny climate, with an average temperature of 22°C (72°F) in November.
ELECTRICITY – The voltage in the UAE is 220-240 AC, 50 Hertz, with Plug Type G.
CREDIT CARD AND CURRENCY – Major credit and charge cards such as American Express, Diners Club, MasterCard, and Visa are widely accepted. The currency is the United Arab Emirates Dirham (AED). Banks and exchange bureaus in major shopping centers and airports facilitate currency exchange. The UAE dirham has an exchange rate of approximately 3.98 AED to 1 EURO.
TIME DIFFERENCE – UAE time is 4 hours ahead of GMT.
SMOKING – Smoking is prohibited in most public places and transportation vehicles.
MOBILE PHONE LOCAL SIM CARD – You can obtain a free SIM card and purchase a data package (2GB costs around $25) from the Etisalat desk near WHSmith in the arrivals lounge after claiming your luggage.
LOCAL TRANSPORTATION
Careem – Careem is an affordable, chauffeured car booking service operating in the Middle East. Get in on GooglePlay and AppStore.
Uber – Uber has been available in the UAE since 2013.
Bus – There is a regular bus service connecting the NYUAD Campus with downtown Abu Dhabi (bus line 170). You can find more information and the schedule here.
RTA Bus from Dubai – One can travel to Abu Dhabi by bus from other Emirates such as Sharjah and Dubai. The municipalities of Abu Dhabi and Dubai jointly operate a service called the Emirates Express, which travels between the two cities in about 2 hours. Additionally, Dubai’s RTA operates luxury buses from Dubai to Abu Dhabi, departing every 30 minutes. Travelers arriving in Dubai via Emirates Airlines can also obtain extension tickets for bus transfers to Abu Dhabi directly from the airport.
ABU DHABI AIRPORT
Abu Dhabi Zayed International Airport is a 25-minute drive from New York University. Over 50 international airlines offer flights connecting Abu Dhabi to more than 80 destinations in 46 countries. Click here for more information.
Etihad Airways is the national airline of the UAE offering direct flights from destinations in the Middle East, Africa, Europe, Asia, Australia and North America.
Wizz Air offers direct low-cost flights to Abu Dhabi from different cities in Europe and the Middle East.