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Sir Bani Yas Airport

Sir Bani Yas, United Arab Emirates

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Elevation

25 ft

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Location

Sir Bani Yas · AZ · United Arab Emirates

Connectivity

2 routes · 2 destinations

Position

24.284°, 52.580° · 25 ft elev.

Visa & Entry

Visa on Arrival (many nationalities), Pre-arranged eVisasOfficial

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Gateway to Sir Bani Yas Island's wildlife and luxury.

Location

Sir Bani Yas Island, United Arab Emirates

Sir Bani Yas Airport (IATA: XSB, ICAO: OMBY) is a small regional airport serving Sir Bani Yas Island, located in the Western Region (Al Gharbia) of Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. The island is known for its wildlife reserve and luxury eco-tourism resorts, and the airport primarily supports tourist and charter traffic to and from the island. The airport offers limited scheduled connections, historically linking the island to Abu Dhabi via short regional flights. Given its remote island location in the Persian Gulf, the airport plays a critical logistical role for visitors who prefer air travel over the ferry and road alternatives from the mainland.

Terminals

The airport features a single small terminal suited to low-volume regional and charter passenger traffic.

Getting to & from

Ground transport on the island is managed by resort operators, with transfers arranged directly to the luxury lodges and facilities.

Airlines here

Air Arabia Abu Dhabi and select regional carriers have operated seasonal or scheduled services to the island.

Notable facts

›Sir Bani Yas Island was originally developed as a private wildlife reserve by the late UAE founder Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan.
›The island hosts one of the largest wildlife sanctuaries in the Arabian Peninsula, home to Arabian oryx, cheetahs, and giraffes.
›The airport serves a population that is almost entirely made up of resort guests and staff.
›Ferry services from Jebel Dhanna on the mainland offer an alternative access route to the island.
›The airport's short runway limits operations to smaller regional aircraft.

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Routes

XSB → AZIRG · ERJ

XSB → DXBRG · ERJ

Aircraft operating here

ERJ2 routes

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Encyclopaedia

Sir Bani Yas Airport is an airport serving Sir Bani Yas Island in the United Arab Emirates. It has a single paved runway, not lighted, and 8,760’ long.

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Latest news

The Bangladesh Monitor· 5/19/2026

Sir Bani Yas airport revamped

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Khaleej Times· 2/21/2025

Abu Dhabi authorities widen runway, enhance lighting at Sir Bani Yas airport

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Gulf News· 2/22/2025

Abu Dhabi's Sir Bani Yas Island Airport gets a new look

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مكتب أبوظبي الإعلامي· 2/21/2025

Abu Dhabi Airports completes rehabilitation project at Sir Bani Yas Airport

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Gulf Business· 7/22/2025

Abu Dhabi Airports reports 17th consecutive quarter of double-digit passenger growth in H1 2025

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مكتب أبوظبي الإعلامي· 3/7/2025

Abu Dhabi Customs establishes new customs centre at Sir Bani Yas Airport

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Sir Bani Yas Airport

Airport

Sir Bani Yas Airport is an airport serving Sir Bani Yas Island in the United Arab Emirates. It has a single paved runway, not lighted, and 8,760’ long.

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