Zayed International Airport Guide
Zayed International Airport sits 30 km east of Abu Dhabi city centre, serving the UAE capital and the second-largest aviation gateway in the country after Dubai. The airport was renamed in February 2024 after Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, the UAE's founding father. It handled 28.8 million passengers in 2024, a 28% rise over the prior year, with 249,747 aircraft movements.
All airline operations moved to Terminal A in late 2023 after the previous three terminals were retired. Terminal A covers 742,000 square metres and can process 11,000 passengers per hour, giving the airport capacity for up to 45 million passengers annually. Two parallel runways, each 4,205 metres long, support the full range of widebody aircraft including the Airbus A380.
AUH is the only airport in the Middle East offering US border preclearance, available since January 2014 and now active on all Etihad Airways flights to the United States. The airport is a hub for Etihad Airways and serves over 30 international airlines flying to more than 125 destinations across Africa, Asia, Europe, and North America.
Services
4 of 6 availableCompare 17 listed options at Zayed International Airport, spanning parking, car rentals, lounges and hotels. Each guide sets out locations, distance from the airport, key features and links to book direct, so you can weigh cost against convenience before you fly. Select a service below to see every provider we track for Zayed International Airport.
Location
Key facts
- Size
- 29M passengers (2024)2 runwaysopened 1982
- Location
- 24.441, 54.649
- Operator
- Abu Dhabi Airports Company
Terminals
1 terminalZayed International Airport has 1 passenger terminal — Terminal A, handling international flights for around 10 airlines. Check which terminal your airline uses before you travel, as check-in, security and boarding points differ between them, and moving from one to another can take time.
- Terminal AInternational
Etihad Airways, Air Arabia Abu Dhabi, British Airways, Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways, China Eastern Airlines, Ethiopian Airlines, Air Astana, Hainan Airlines, Flynas
Nearby cities
1 cityZayed International Airport is closest to Abu Dhabi (30.6 km west). With 1 town or city within reach, it is a practical gateway for the wider region. Distances shown are straight-line from the airport, so allow extra time for road transfers, traffic and parking.
- Abu Dhabi30.6 km west
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