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Abu Dhabi has been around since the third century BC, but it was not until 50 years ago that tremendous oil and gas reserves were discovered there and the city made its miraculously short way from a camel-herding village to a modern hustling and bustling metropolis. It didn't take long for Abu Dhabi to gain the status of one of the world's most affluent city, offering infinite business prospects.
Today, Abu Dhabi is the capital of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and the capital of the eponymous emirate.
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General Info
Airport Address: Department of Civil Aviation, Abu Dhabi International Airport, PO Box 20, Abu Dhabi, UAE
Distance and Location: The airport is situated 32km (20 miles) east of Abu Dhabi
Airport Website: www.dcaauh.gov.ae/index.htm
Airport E-mail: info@dcaauh.gov.ae
Airport Telephone: (0)2 575 7500
Country Code: 971
Time Zone: GMT+ 4
Total Number of Terminals: 3 (In addition to the three terminals at the airport, there is a check-in terminal in Abu Dhabi city, called the City Terminal)
Car Parking Info
Long- and short-term secure parking is available close to the Departures and Arrivals gates.
Driving by car from/to Abu Dhabi
Three highways lead from the city centre to the airport. Khaleej Al Arabi (Highway 30), Sheikh Rashid Al Maktoum Street (Highway 2) and Salam Street (Highway 8) all merge into one main highway which leads directly to Abu Dhabi International Airport.