Is Abu Dhabi worth a day trip from Dubai?

Abu Dhabi is an incredible city, with lots of unique sights that Dubai can't offer you. I strongly believe every Dubai itinerary should include a visit to Abu Dhabi, even if just for a day trip. If you want to plan your Dubai to Abu Dhabi day trip, but aren't sure where to start, I've got you covered!



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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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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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Abu Dhabi welcomes millions of tourists from across the world. The Arabian hospitality is warm and welcoming to all kinds of cultures, and tourists will find it easy to communicate around the city as the most common language spoken is English.

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In addition to that, prices vary depending on if you are travelling during the day, night, on a weekend or holiday. A normal taxi day fare from Abu Dhabi airport to Dubai costs around €59 (250 AED) for the 1 hour 15 minute journey.

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Walking. Walking in downtown Abu Dhabi is a good way to get around and take in some amazing sights. It's easy to reach many places of interest by foot in downtown Abu Dhabi, especially along the Corniche which features 8km of boardwalks and beaches. Just remember to take drinking water and wear sunscreen during the day ...

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Abu Dhabi is home to the furthest leaning man-made building The Capital Gate Building, or Leaning Tower of Abu Dhabi, is 35 stories high and has an incline of 18 degrees – that's 14 degrees more than the Leaning Tower of Pisa in Italy.

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Abu Dhabi is more conservative but has oil revenue and is still quite vibrant. Qatar is catching up but so saying is not really designed or planned as a tourist destination. All the major hotels are here, there are plenty of attractions to visit but no night life as such..

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The cost of travel in the UAE, especially Dubai and Abu Dhabi, can be astronomically expensive. After all, these cities are home to some of the most luxurious and wondrous resorts and hotels in the world, including the iconic, world-famous Burj Al Arab, in Dubai, and the Emirates Palace, in Abu Dhabi.

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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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