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From 24 December, Abu Dhabi will open for quarantine-free travel when you fly from select destinations. You can fly to Abu Dhabi if you are a UAE national or resident, or if you are eligible for a visa on arrival. We’ve also made it even easier to travel to Dubai when you fly to Abu Dhabi, with flexible fares, complimentary transfer services and COVID-19 PCR testing included. We can’t wait to welcome you back!
Always remember to check the latest travel regulations before you fly.
Updated 10 January 2021, if you’re travelling on a direct flight from any of the countries or regions listed below, or you’re taking part in the National Vaccination Programme in the UAE, you’ll be exempt from quarantine requirements when you arrive:
You must take a COVD-19 PCR test on day 6 and day 12 of your arrival into Abu Dhabi. Read more.
Unless you are exempt, you will be required to self-isolate at home or your hotel for 10 days and wear a medically approved wristband when you arrive in Abu Dhabi. If you are travelling from a country deemed high-risk by the UAE authorities, you may be subject to quarantine in a government facility.
You are exempt from having to wear the wristband if you:
You are required to repeat a COVID-19 PCR test on day 8 of quarantine. Subject to a negative test result, your wristband will then be removed on day 10. Children under 12 are exempt from testing unless they show symptoms of Coronavirus.
You will be asked to complete a form agreeing to self-isolate and do everything you can to limit the spread of COVID-19 in the UAE. We recommend you complete this form in advance of your trip. Download now.
Quarantine guidelines in Abu Dhabi
COVID-19 PCR testing is mandatory before every flight; you'll feel safe knowing that every guest flying with us has tested negative for COVID-19.
Depending on where you’re flying to, your test must be carried out 48, 72 or 96 hours ahead of your flight departure time.
Children under 12 and people with severe and moderate disabilities are exempt from COVID-19 PCR testing, though this is subject to the regulations at your destination.
COVID-19 PCR testing is included with all flights from Abu Dhabi between 1 October 2020 and 31 March 2021. If you are flying to China, you will be required to arrange a COVID-19 PCR test at an approved SEHA or G42 clinic.
Visit etihad.com/destination to find out more.
We’ve introduced new procedures at Abu Dhabi airport to keep you protected, so please make sure you arrive with plenty of time. Temperature screening is in operation, and you’ll be asked to wait two metres from other guests at all queuing points. Our Business Lounge in Terminal 3 is currently open. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, all other lounges in Abu Dhabi are closed. We will reopen them as soon as we can. You’ll undergo thermal screening and COVID-19 PCR testing when you land at Abu Dhabi airport. This applies to all guests, excluding children under 12.
If you are travelling to another emirate, including Dubai, you will simply need to follow the quarantine rules of that emirate. You will only be permitted to travel to another emirate by Etihad Chauffeur, Etihad Express Coach or Airport Taxi. If you are travelling from another emirate to reach Abu Dhabi airport, you must present a negative COVID-19 test before you will be permitted to enter Abu Dhabi. The test must be valid within 72 hours. Taxis are in operation between Dubai and Abu Dhabi airport. Learn more about travelling to Dubai and other emirates.
COVID-19 PCR testing is included when you fly with Etihad Airways from Abu Dhabi between 1 October 2020 and 31 March 2021. Excludes flights to China. That’s one less thing to think about before you travel.
Find out more
Use our interactive map to see the destinations we’re flying to and the routes we’ll be operating soon. Then when you’re ready to start exploring, simply select ‘Search flights’ to book.
You must wear a face mask at all times whilst you travel
You must have a COVID-19 PCR test before your flight
Check in and choose your seat online or via our app from 30 hours before your flight
Check-in at the airport opens three hours before your flight – your boarding pass will be ready to collect
On board, food and drinks will be served in line with COVID-19 guidelines
Our crew will wear full personal protective equipment at all times
View the recommended time to check-in before you travel with the new Abu Dhabi International Airport check-in portal
Always read our travel regulations before you fly
We’re taking extra steps to make sure you feel safe and well when you travel. We've limited touchpoints and allowed for more distance between you and other guests, and for extra peace of mind, we’ve introduced a team of Wellness Ambassadors to help at every point of your journey.
