Getting around: taxis, buses and the Corniche on two wheels
Cream taxis are metered and cheap. Here is how to use them, and when the bus wins.
Abu Dhabi Travel Guide · 21 Oct 2026 · 1 min read
Metered taxis are the default. Download the TXI or Uber app to book one; both use the same licensed fleet.
Buses and the Hafilat card
City buses take a rechargeable Hafilat card, sold at bus stations and the airport.
“Rent a bike on the Corniche at sunset. It is the best two dirhams per hour in the city.”
