What you need to know about Abu Dhabi’s free shuttle bus rides for tourists
Learn about the bus locations, schedules, and booking procedures.
Dubai: You may board a free shuttle bus in Abu Dhabi that will transport you to the city’s finest sights, including Ferrari World, Lourve Abu Dhabi, and the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque.
Local and foreign visitors can ride the “Visit Abu Dhabi Shuttle Bus,” but only if they have made a hotel reservation or bought a ticket to an attraction in Abu Dhabi through the Visit Abu Dhabi website, visitabudhabi.ae. There are two main routes that the shuttle bus follows: A and B. Famous hotels and locations may be found on Yas Island, Jubail Island, and Saadiyat Island, in the centre of Abu Dhabi, and near the Grand Canal on both of these routes.
So, if you’d like to travel by bus, here is all the information.
How to get to the “Visit Abu Dhabi Shuttle Bus”
Here is how to use the shuttle bus service’s website.
1. You will receive a voucher with a Quick Response (QR) number once you have made a hotel reservation or purchased a ticket to an Abu Dhabi attraction on the Visit Abu Dhabi website.
2. Scan the QR code to access the online platform for the shuttle bus.
3. Sign up for the service by entering the information requested below:
• Full name
• Email address
• Number of passengers
• Select whether you are a resident or a tourist.
• Select your country of origin.
4. Next, tap on the ‘Let’s go’ button.
5. Select the destination.
6. The website will then display the shuttle bus stop closest to you along with the expected arrival time. Another option is to visit the ‘Visit Abu Dhabi’ website at https://visitabudhabi.ae/en/plan-your-trip/around-the-emirate/shuttle-bus to view the whole timetable and possible routes.
7. Display the QR code you received from Visit Abu Dhabi before boarding the bus.
The bus features Wi-Fi, a wheelchair lift, plush seats, and air conditioning.
What destinations can you find underneath the shuttle?
Theme parks, hotels, and museums are all served by the shuttle bus lines. You can better grasp the shuttle bus routes and how to get to your destination by looking at the illustration below.
Important landmarks and hotels on Route A
• Jumeriah at Saadiyat
• Park Hyatt Saadiyat
• Rixos Saadiyat
• Saadiyat Rotana Resort & Villas
• Mamsha Al Saadiyat
• Louvre Abu Dhabi
• Qasr Al Hosn
• Etihad Towers
• Qasr Al Watan
• Andaz Capital
• Gate Abu Dhabi
• Sheikh Zayed
• Grand Mosque
• Sheikh Zayed
• Grand Mosque
Every hour, the shuttle bus makes an appearance at the predetermined locations.
Important landmarks and hotels on Route B
• Fairmont Bab Al Bahr
Shangri-La Hotel
• Al Qana
• Ritz Carlton Abu Dhabi
• Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque
• Eastern Mangroves
• Qasr Al Watan
• Lourve Abu Dhabi
Jubail Mangrove Park
• Ferrari World Abu Dhabi
Warner Bros. Abu Dhabi