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Terminal 1, Abu Dhabi International Airport 

 Terminal 1 at Abu Dhabi International Airport

Abu Dhabi International Airport’s Terminal 1 offers world-class services to make your visit as comfortable and stress-free as possible. Terminal 1 is located right next to Terminal 3, and the airport itself is accessible from Abu Dhabi and Dubai or Al Ain with our complimentary coach service.

  Flights departing to:  
  Amman Dhaka
  Baghdad Erbil
  Bangalore Hyderabad
  Beirut Kathmandu
  Cairo Khartoum
  Casablanca Kozhikode
  Chennai Moscow
  Colombo Tehran
  Damascus Trivandrum
The centre of the world 

Centre of the world

At the crossroads of east and west, Abu Dhabi International Airport is well located for a convenient onward connection, or for a direct trip to the UAE.

  • With it's central geographical location, Abu Dhabi is ideal for a stopover.

  • Abu Dhabi city is just a 40-minute drive from the airport.

  • Reach Dubai Marina in under an hour, avoiding the traffic hotspots. Sit back and relax by taking one of our complimentary airport transfers:

    Luxury coach | Etihad Chauffeur
Check-in your way 

Check-in options

There are three ways you can check in before an Etihad Airways flight.

  • You can check in on our website. This is quick and easy, allowing you to choose your preferred seat.

  • You can use our city check-in facilities in Abu Dhabi or Dubai, with the latter also offering a free airport coach transfer.

  • Check in the traditional way at the Etihad counters at the airport.
Etihad Chauffeur 

Etihad Chauffeur

For our Diamond First and Pearl Business Class Guests, getting to Abu Dhabi airport is easy with Etihad Chauffeur, our premium limousine service.

  • The service is available free of charge in more than 25 destinations worldwide, including the UAE.

  • Travel in luxury to and from anywhere in the UAE, such as Dubai, Abu Dhabi or Fujairah to Abu Dhabi airport.

  • Please ensure you book at least 24 hours before departure.

    More about Etihad Chauffeur
World-class lounges 
World-class lounges

Our First Class and Business Class Lounges at Abu Dhabi airport are all about style, space and serenity.

  • Expect five-star dining, bars, showers, entertainment pods and even a Six Sense Spa. Children can relax in our Family Room with qualified nannies.

  • Business facilities include Macs, free broadband internet access as well as printing.

    First Class Lounge
    Business Class Lounge
Essential services 

Essential services

Abu Dhabi airport’s Terminal 1offers a variety of services to prepare you for your trip.

  • 24-hour medical centre, banks, ATMs, currency exchanges, postal facilities, car hire companies and a mosque.

  • Etihad’s Ticketing Office is open 24 hours a day to provide reservation and ticketing services. Tel:  +971 2 575 7874.
Shops and facilities 

Shops and facilities

Need a latte, a souvenir, or even a night in a five-star hotel? Abu Dhabi Airport’s Terminal 1 has it all.

  • Cafes at the departure and arrivals halls and transit area and a five-star Airport Hotel for guests in transit.

  • Attractive shopping options at a variety of duty-free outlets.

    Abu Dhabi International Airport website
 
Checking-in at Abu Dhabi International Airport’s Terminal 1 - your options

1. Web check-in
Be the first to choose your seat and avoid airport queues by checking in online between 24 hours and 2 hours before you fly.
 
2. Check-in at the Etihad counters at Abu Dhabi International Airport
Check-in opens 4 hours before the scheduled time of departure.
To ensure a stress-free passage through Departures, ensure you are at the check-in counter at least 90 minutes before your flight departure time and at the departure gate 45 minutes before your flight.
 
Check-in closing times:
• For Coral Economy Class guests, check-in closes 60 minutes prior to departure.
• For our Diamond First Class and Pearl Business Class guests, check-in closes 45 minutes prior to departure, except for guests travelling to the US, for whom check-in closes 60 minutes before the flight.
 
3. City check-in
Check in at the city terminals anytime between 24 and 5 hours prior to your flight. By checking in early, you get a chance to choose your seats and you can relax without cumbersome luggage to worry about.
Please note that the city check-in service is currently unavailable to our US-bound guests, guests with reduced mobility, Unaccompanied Minors and guests traveling on staff tickets.

Abu Dhabi city check-in
Located in the heart of Abu Dhabi, the Abu Dhabi City Terminal is an easy drive from any part of the capital. Open 24 hours of the day and every day of the week. Leave your baggage at the facility, collect your boarding pass and leave the rest to us.

• Allows you to check in for your flight between 24-5 hours before departure.
• An AED 30 fee is applicable per passenger, adult or child, traveling in Coral Economy Class. Infants below the age of two are not charged.

Dubai City Check-in
Located on Sheikh Zayed Road, close to Etihad’s Dubai office, this facility offers a free, round-the-clock check-in service: collect your boarding pass and leave the rest to us.

• Allows you to check in for your flight between 24-5 hours before departure.

View Dubai City Check-in map

If you are a Coral Economy Guest, you may use one of our complimentary coaches to take you to Abu Dhabi International Airport. Diamond First and Pearl Business Guests can use our complimentary Etihad Chauffeur service.
 
 
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