Looking to take a day journey all the way down to Abu Dhabi for the fabulous theme parks of Yas Island?
Although in a completely totally different metropolis, the Yas Island theme parks in Abu Dhabi are surprisingly simple to entry from Dubai.
Yas Island sits on the jap outskirts of Abu Dhabi, close to the Abu Dhabi International Airport, making it one of many first Abu Dhabi locations you attain from Dubai.
In this Yas Island information, we’ll cowl:
What are the Yas Island Theme Parks?
Currently, three main theme parks make up the Yas Island expertise; these are:
SeaWorld Abu Dhabi is predicted to affix this trio later in 2023.
NB opening instances can range over the Holy Month of Ramadan and through public holidays and particular occasions.
(Yas Waterworld shuts for annual upkeep in January. Reopen date for 2023 is scheduled for February 11, simply in time for the native faculty half-term break!)
Dubai to Yas Island FREE Shuttle
When you e-book your tickets to any of the Yas Theme Parks, you’ll be able to benefit from the FREE shuttle bus service from Dubai to Yas Island.
You will want proof of an e-ticket for any of the theme parks, then it really works on a first-come-first-served foundation. There are two two designated beginning factors in Dubai (pre-pandemic, there was once 5 shuttle pick-up factors, be aware of the new timetable!)
The Dubai shuttle buses depart at 11:00 AM every day from:
- Y6 Route Deira City Centre (entrance beside Aloft Hotel) – roughly 2 hours
- Y7 Route Sheraton Dubai Mall of the Emirates – roughly 1 hour, half-hour
You can discover the present Yas Shuttle service timetable right here if you’re trying to get about the remainder of Yas Island past the theme parks.
NB COVID border restrictions between Dubai and Abu Dhabi have been lifted, and public locations not require the presentaion of a Green Al Hosn cross.
Buying Your Yas Island Theme Park Tickets
You should purchase your Yas Theme park tickets upfront, which can embody the free shuttle. We extremely advocate shopping for upfront as on-the-door ticket costs are 10% extra.
In addition to purchasing tickets from the parks themselves, there are a number of ticket resellers and tour operators it’s possible you’ll discover a higher worth with or extras thrown in, comparable to personal transfers, for instance:
NB, watch out of some metropolis excursions providing solely a cease at Ferrari World – if it’s solely scheduled for lower than an hour on the itinerary, it’s nearly actually solely a photograph cease on the entrance – critically, not that thrilling! Thrill followers, ensure you get what you’re paying for.
- Dubai Go City Explorer Pass – **Great worth for all three parks** Ferrari World, WB World Abu Dhabi, and Yas Waterworld are all included on this Dubai multi-attraction cross. (NB a 3-attraction cross on Go City would price 669 AED per grownup vs. RRP for 3 parks 920 AED – we clarify utterly how Go City passes work right here)
- You can get a 3-day, 3-park cross from any of the venues for 545 AED on-line. This is excellent worth, however you should use this ticket on three separate dates, legitimate 14 days from the primary use. This could not work on a day/weekend journey from Dubai.
Just after a single park entry with out transfers? Some of the most effective reductions we’ve discovered for single tickets are on Klook:
Pricing is appropriate as of January 2023 – please verify the financial savings we’ve described are correct earlier than reserving. Under 3’s are free in any respect Yas theme parks.
Dubai to Yas Island Transfers
If the timings don’t give you the results you want on the Yas Island Shuttle buses, and you have already got your theme park tickets, it’s possible you’ll favor to rearrange your personal transfers; these are choices to contemplate:
- Use Get Transfer – a service that permits customers to place of their journey particulars, and drivers bid to your fare. You set the automobile measurement you want and whether or not you’d prefer it to be one-way or a return switch. A great way to get aggressive pricing over the common ride-share service that can set your worth for you.
Dubai to Yas Island Public Bus
You can select to make your personal solution to Abu Dhabi from Dubai by Intercity Bus, then onwards to the Yas Island theme parks.
It’s not essentially the most direct of routes and takes a very long time, however for those who plan to see different issues in Abu Dhabi, it may very well be a sensible possibility to contemplate.
There is an affordable public transport system in Abu Dhabi, albeit as a smaller metropolis nowhere close to as complete as Dubai. We clarify right here precisely take the general public bus from Dubai to Abu Dhabi central bus station in Al Wadha.
- From Abu Dhabi Bus station, you then have to catch an area bus service to Yas Island
- Local bus 190 leaves as soon as an hour to Ferrari World/Yas Mall, through Saadiyat Island
Your Intercity bus to Abu Dhabi will price 25 AED plus the native bus fare 6 AED.
Dubai to Yas Island Taxi Fare
If you’re taking a metered taxi from Dubai to Yas Island, you’ll possible pay the next:
- From Downtown Dubai 200 AED ($55 USD)
- From Dubai Airport 230 AED ($63 USD)
- From JBR/Dubai Marina space 170AED ($46USD)
Taxis from Dubai are allowed to cross into Abu Dhabi Emirate with out subject. However, since COVID it has change into extra frequent now for taxis to cease on the first ADNOC petrol station after the border and ask passengers to vary to an area Abu Dhabi taxi to finish the journey.
Self-drive Dubai to Yas Island
If you will have entry to a automobile or want to hire a automobile in Dubai, you’ll be able to simply self-drive to Yas Island:
- From Dubai, take the E11 Highway (Sheikh Zayed Road)
- Stay left at Al Shahama for the E10, signposted to Abu Dhabi
- Take the Yas Island East Exit for the E12 (additionally marked ‘Yas Leisure Drive‘)
- Follow the blue indicators that say ‘Yas Leisure Drive‘ till you attain the brown vacationer indicators. Follow every to your ultimate vacation spot – every theme park has its personal free automobile parking.
Transfers from DXB Dubai Airport to Yas Island
There isn’t any direct switch service that runs from DXB to Yas Island; you would want to:
- Get your self from DXB to one of many pickup places described above for the free shuttle
- Pay for a taxi door to door
- Arrange a non-public switch driver
Transport on Yas Island
Once you might be on Yas Island, there’s the Yas Express which runs between the theme parks, Yas Plaza inns, the Yas Marina Circuit, Yas Bay, and the Yas Marina bars and leisure space.
You may catch taxis inside the island, however naked in thoughts the minimal fare you’ll pay at a 12 AED flat charge.
Yas Island to Dubai Transport
Returning to Dubai from Yas Island, you’ll be able to take the identical free shuttle service again together with your ticket as proof you will have been to the parks.
There are two night return service that leaves from:
- Route Y6 again to Deira City Centre from Ferrari World 8:00 PM, Yas Waterworld/Warner Bros World Abu Dhabi 8:10 PM. Arrives DCC 10:00 PM
- Route Y7 again to Sheraton Mall of the Emirates, from Ferrari World 7:30 PM, Yas Waterworld/Warner Bros World Abu Dhabi 7:40 PM. Arrives MoE 9:10 PM.
If this doesn’t suit your timings, nevertheless, then it’s possible you’ll want to take a look at taking a metred taxi again to Dubai from Yas Island, or making an attempt a ride-share service comparable to Careem. They can be found in entrance of all three venues and can take you door to door.
Want to Stay on Yas Island?
There is lots to maintain you busy on Yas Island for a full two days, so it’s an important concept to show it into at the least an overnighter from Dubai.
Since we first revealed this information, The WB Abu Dhabi, Curio Collection by Hilton household resort has opened, sitting instantly adjoining to the entry of WB World and Yas Waterpark. It is the perfect place to base your self in a single day, particularly with the youngsters they’ll love the themed rooms.
Nearby you’ll discover the Yas Plaza inns. Many supply theme park tickets together with your keep, so these is usually a nice different to contemplate at a less expensive worth, only a quick shuttle away from the Yas theme parks.
Another model new five-star opening that will be wonderful for an extended keep is the Hilton Abu Dhabi Yas Island, situated on the centre of newly opened Yas Bay space – a thriving new nightlife vacation spot with a beautiful pool. They additionally supply ticket-inclusive packages that may equal nice financial savings.
You can see all Yas Island inns and close by lodging choices right here.
Make positive you head to our companion web site Abu Dhabi Travel Planner, to be taught extra about Things to do on Yas Island and extra concepts for exploring Abu Dhabi.
Before you go… More vital issues you must know when planning a visit to Dubai
Information on shuttle providers sourced from Farah Experiences and proper on the time of writing (final up to date January 2023). Please at all times verify departure instances and availability of service earlier than travelling.
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