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Transit in Abu Dhabi on way to Oz - what's it like?

  • 07-03-2011 12:31pm
    #1
    fricatus
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    Flying to Oz in a few weeks' time and going Dublin - Abu Dhabi - Melbourne.

    Anyone been through this airport? What's it like? I'd like to try some Arab food in the 2-3 hours we'll be there - are there facilities to do so, or is it all just boring McDonalds and Dunkin Donuts like most places?


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  • #2
    fricatus
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    Bump.

    So can I expect the airport to be very empty then? :D


  • #3
    Badgermonkey
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    I'm afraid it's the same as any modern airport anywhere, starbucks, burger king, duty free, treated like a child etc.


  • #4
    H2G2
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    On the plus side its an easy transit... much better than the Heathrow haul to T5


  • #5
    juke
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    fricatus wrote: »
    Bump.

    So can I expect the airport to be very empty then? :D

    Not by a long shot.

    My lasting memories are the extreme humidity (there was no apparent air conditioning) and heaps and heaps of people sitting on the ground because of lack of seats.


  • #6
    Operator
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    fricatus wrote: »
    Flying to Oz in a few weeks' time and going Dublin - Abu Dhabi - Melbourne.

    Anyone been through this airport? What's it like? I'd like to try some Arab food in the 2-3 hours we'll be there - are there facilities to do so, or is it all just boring McDonalds and Dunkin Donuts like most places?


    I just travelled through Abu Dhabi on the way home from Thailand in January. I wouldnt be expecting an Arab experience if I were you. Costa Cofffee and a donut was about as close as I got. It is quite busy and not very big.


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  • #7
    fricatus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,081 ✭✭✭fricatus


    Thanks guys for all the replies.

    Maybe Costa Coffee will do a halal lamb shwarma and falafel wrap, and I can have a mint tea chai latte with it, for that "authentic" desert experience! :D


  • #8
    tfak85
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    it's a lovely airport...
    we actually chose to fly etihad through abu dhabi instead of BA through heathrow for our trip to japan, in june, despite the BA lights being 2hrs shorter..

    a chai latte is not something you would find in any arab location to be honest... but a mint/moroccan tea would be.


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