Passengers will be collected at nine hotels and nine leisure locations.
Intending on heading to Expo Dubai 2020 from Abu Dhabi this weekend?
Well, you can save money on your bus ticket as The Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) has rolled out a new, free transportation service from the capital of the UAE to the world’s greatest show.
Covering 18 stops, the Visit Abu Dhabi Shuttle Bus will cover two key routes incorporating nine hotels, nine leisure locations and two Expo Dubai 2020 bus stops in Abu Dhabi.
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The first phase of the service will see operating routes connecting Yas Island, Jubail Island, Saadiyat Island, Downtown Abu Dhabi and Grand Canal
The fleet will consist of 11 buses equipped with air-conditioning, Wi-Fi, wheelchair access and comfortable seating.
His Excellency Ali Hassan Al Shaiba, Executive Director of Tourism and Marketing at DCT Abu Dhabi said: “We have world-leading attractions and entertainment here in Abu Dhabi, and whilst they are on the tourists’ lists of what to do in the city, we want to make sure they are as accessible as possible.
“The service will increase footfall to the attractions and support these entities in their operational activities.”
Visit Abu Dhabi’s shuttle bus is the second free operating service that will take people from Abu Dhabi to Expo 2020 Dubai with the Roads and Transport Authority currently ferrying visitors from Abu Dhabi Main Bus Station, Abu Dhabi International Airport, Marina Bus Station and Al Ain Bus Station in Expo Riders.
Ready to claim your free ride?
Residents and tourists can claim free access to the shuttle bus once they have booked their hotel stay or purchased admission tickets to the one of Abu Dhabi’s attractions via the Visit Abu Dhabi website.
Once purchased, you will receive a QR code that allows you to access the shuttle bus’s online platform to register your details.
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