How to plan a trip from Dubai to Abu Dhabi?

Travelling by bus is the cheapest option. Air-conditioned buses connect the two cities, leaving every 15-20 minutes from Dubai's Al Ghubaiba Bus Station. The journey takes around two hours, and then arrives at Abu Dhabi's Al Wahda Bus Station. The cost is the attraction here, costing around 25 AED (€6.4 or $USD6.



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Ideal stay duration in UAE is 7 to 8 days as a tourist, which is also most cost effective. Some tour operators give packages of 4 to 5 day UAE trip, according to us that is very hectic so we won't recommend you to do that. Also, based on your budget, you can stretch your trip to cover more attractions of UAE.

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Although both cities are known for luxury living, overall they can both be surprisingly affordable to visit. The Dubai vs Abu Dhabi cost of living may differ a little, if you want a cheaper trip it's best to stick to Abu Dhabi.

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As the wealthiest city in the Emirates, Abu Dhabi is no slouch when it comes to amazing architecture and beautiful buildings. Their most famous offering comes in the form of the Sheik Zayed Grand Mosque, which some say is the most visually striking mosque in the entire world.

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Summary of cost of living in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates: A family of four estimated monthly costs are 3,334.1$ (12,246.4AED) without rent. A single person estimated monthly costs are 967.4$ (3,553.2AED) without rent. Abu Dhabi is 41.1% less expensive than New York (without rent).

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It really depends if you're coming just to get a taster for future trips, a stopover on a long journey, or simply to relax in the sun. If you want to “see it all” and explore more of the UAE and the Arabian Peninsula, no, it's not enough; we'd recommend two weeks to thoroughly cover the United Arab Emirates.

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Abu Dhabi has more beautiful beaches: the public beaches at Corniche or Saadiyat Island are wonderful. Overall, the beaches in Abu Dhabi were more appealing to me than the ones in Dubai.

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6. Quieter, Prettier Beaches. We definitely believe that Abu Dhabi has better beaches than Dubai.

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The best time to visit Abu Dhabi is between April and May or from September to October. The spring and fall shoulder seasons yield pleasant weather, manageable crowds and reasonable hotel rates. For the best weather — not too hot and not to humid — you'll want to visit in the wintertime (December through March).

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Personal travel of 30 days or less: A U.S. citizen with a regular passport may obtain a no fee visitor visa upon arrival. Stays longer than 30 days: Visitors on a 30-day visa may request a visa extension, which is at the discretion of immigration officials.

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