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Zayed International Airport

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

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Routes out

241

Destinations

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Elevation

88 ft

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The Essence of Zayed International Airport

AUH

Location

Abu Dhabi · AZ · United Arab Emirates

Connectivity

241 routes · 87 destinations

Position

24.441°, 54.649° · 88 ft elev.

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Abu Dhabi's gateway, home of Etihad Airways.

Opened

1982

Location

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Zayed International Airport (AUH) is the primary international airport serving Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates. It serves as the main hub for Etihad Airways and handles tens of millions of passengers annually, connecting Abu Dhabi to destinations across six continents. The airport underwent a major expansion with the opening of a large new terminal, Terminal A, in 2023, significantly increasing its capacity and modernizing its facilities. The airport was renamed Zayed International Airport in 2021 in honor of the UAE's founding father, Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan. Located approximately 30 kilometers east of Abu Dhabi city center, the airport plays a critical role in the UAE's aviation sector and broader economic strategy, complementing neighboring Dubai's aviation hub.

Terminals

The airport features Terminal A, a massive new facility opened in November 2023, alongside legacy terminals, with Terminal A designed to handle up to 45 million passengers per year.

Getting to & from

Ground transport options include taxis, ride-hailing services, and bus connections linking the airport to Abu Dhabi city center approximately 30 kilometers away.

Airlines here

Etihad Airways is the primary hub carrier, with numerous international airlines including British Airways, Lufthansa, Air France, and others operating regular services.

Notable facts

›The airport was renamed Zayed International Airport in 2021, honoring UAE founding father Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan.
›Terminal A, opened in November 2023, is one of the largest airport terminals in the world by floor area.
›The airport serves as the primary hub for Etihad Airways, the UAE's national carrier.
›A US Customs and Border Protection preclearance facility has been available, allowing U.S.-bound passengers to clear customs before departure.
›The airport is located approximately 30 kilometers east of Abu Dhabi's city center.

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Route map (85 destinations)

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Airlines serving this airport

Belavia Belarusian Airlines

British Airways

Biman Bangladesh Airlines

KLM Royal Dutch Airlines

Shaheen Air International

Pakistan International Airlines

South African Airways

Sudan Airways

Brussels Airlines

Saudi Arabian Airlines

Routes

AUH → AMD9W · 320

AUH → BLR9W · 73H 320

AUH → BOM9W · 73H 320

AUH → CCJ9W · 320

AUH → COK9W · 73H

AUH → DEL9W · 73H 320

AUH → DMM9W · 73H

AUH → HYD9W · 73H

AUH → KWI9W · 73H

AUH → MAA9W · 73H

AUH → TRV9W · 320

AUH → ATHA3 · 321 320

AUH → CMBAA · 320

AUH → DUSAA · 330

AUH → IADAA · 340

AUH → ISBAA · 320 332

AUH → JFKAA · 777

AUH → LHEAA · 332 320 77W

AUH → LHRAA · 777

AUH → MCTAA · 777

AUH → ORDAA · 777

AUH → BAHAB · 320 333 346

AUH → DUSAB · 332

AUH → FRAAB · 332 333

AUH → HKTAB · 332

AUH → MUCAB · 346 345 333

AUH → PEKAB · 332

AUH → SINAB · 332

AUH → TXLAB · 332

AUH → YYZAC · 77W

AUH → AMSAF · 330

AUH → BAHAF · 330

AUH → CDGAF · 346

AUH → BOMAI · 319

AUH → DELAI · 319

AUH → CMNAT · 333 346 332

AUH → SINAT · 332

AUH → BAHAZ · 320

AUH → BKKAZ · 77W

AUH → BLRAZ · 320

AUH → BOMAZ · 346

AUH → CGKAZ · 332 77W

AUH → CMBAZ · 320

AUH → COKAZ · 320

AUH → CTUAZ · 332

AUH → DELAZ · 332

AUH → FCOAZ · 330

AUH → JNBAZ · 332

AUH → KHIAZ · 320

AUH → KRTAZ · 320

AUH → KULAZ · 332

AUH → KWIAZ · 320

AUH → LHEAZ · 346 332 77W

AUH → MCTAZ · 320

AUH → MELAZ · 77W

AUH → MLEAZ · 320

AUH → MXPAZ · 332

AUH → NBOAZ · 320

AUH → PEKAZ · 332

AUH → SEZAZ · 320

Aircraft operating here

Airbus A32098 routes Airbus A330-20068 routes Boeing 777-300ER33 routes Airbus A330-30025 routes Airbus A340-60020 routes Airbus A33012 routes 73H10 routes Airbus A31910 routes Airbus A3219 routes Airbus A340-5009 routes Boeing 7778 routes Boeing 737-8007 routes

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Encyclopaedia

Zayed International Airport, also known as Abu Dhabi International Airport, is the primary international airport serving Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates (UAE). It is the second busiest airport in the UAE after Dubai International Airport, one of the busiest airports in the Middle East and is the hub for Etihad Airways as well as an operating base for Air Arabia Abu Dhabi.

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