Taxi from Zayed International Airport (AUH) to Saadiyat Beach
A taxi from Zayed International Airport (AUH) to Saadiyat Beach costs about AED 79.14, day or night (32.5 km, about 35 min). From the official Abu Dhabi taxi tariff in force since 1 November 2026, checked 3 November 2026.
Fare
- The route is the quickest by road (OpenStreetMap data); journey times allow for the city's usual traffic.
Through the day
| When | Typical fare | Light to heavy traffic | What changes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weekday daytimeTuesday 12:00 | AED 79.14 | AED 79.14–AED 79.21 | The reference time |
| Weekday rush hourTuesday 17:30 | AED 79.14 | AED 79.14–AED 79.21 | Only the traffic |
| NightTuesday 23:30 | AED 79.14 | AED 79.14–AED 79.21 | Only the traffic |
| Weekend afternoonSaturday 14:00 | AED 79.14 | AED 79.14–AED 79.21 | Only the traffic |
Where you start and end
- Pick-up: Zayed International Airport (AUH)
- Taxis wait at the official rank outside the terminal. Airport taxis start at a higher flag fall than the city's silver taxis.
- Drop-off: Saadiyat Beach
- Saadiyat Island's beach and resort hotels, north-east of the city centre.
About this trip
- How much is a taxi from Zayed International Airport (AUH) to Saadiyat Beach?
- About AED 79.14 on a weekday in the daytime, AED 79.14 to AED 79.21 depending on traffic, for 32.5 km (about 35 min).
- Is it a flat fare or the meter?
- The meter: AED 5.00 to start, then AED 1.82 per km.
- Which surcharges apply?
- None on a weekday in the daytime.
- Does the time of day change the fare?
- No, it comes to about AED 79.14 at any time.
Route
Usually via E12. Drivers may take another way when traffic is heavy.
- Abu Dhabi city and Yas Island (taxi service area)
- Zayed International Airport
- Your route
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