Find out what services and facilities are available at Abu Dhabi Airport. Where are the best places to eat and shop? 

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Internet and Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi internet access is available free of charge via the Zayed Intl Airport Free Wi-Fi network.

Don’t waste time buying a physical SIM card after you arrive. Get an Emirates data e-SIM quickly and easily on the website airalo.com.

Restaurants

You’ll find plenty of restaurants and cafés both before and after security. You’ll come across affordable local fast-food outlets serving shawarma, stylish Irish pubs, as well as well-known fast-food chains such as McDonald’s and Burger King, and coffee shops like Costa Coffee, Starbucks and Lavazza.

Take a look at the list of all restaurants.

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Shops and convenience stores

There are far more shops beyond the security check. As well as the usual duty-free shops, you’ll find a range of luxury boutiques selling fashion, jewellery and watches, such as Gucci, Fendi, Kenzo, Hermès and others.

Cheaper shops such as Victoria’s Secret, Footlocker or Moji may also be worth a visit.

There are also, for example, chemists and newsagents such as WHSmith and Relay, selling drinks and light refreshments. You can find a list of all the shops on the airport’s website.

Showers

Public showers can be found roughly in the middle of the terminal, amongst the shops. Follow the signs with the shower icon.

There are two larger cubicles with shower trays. You must bring your own towels and toiletries; these are not available to borrow.

Luggage storage

You’ll find the luggage storage facility in the arrivals hall of the main terminal. Both the storage facility and the lockers are operated by Excess Baggage Company.

The luggage storage facility at Zayed Airport is open 24/7.

The prices are as follows:

• up to 3 hours – 35 aed
• up to 12 hours – 55 aed
• up to 24 hours – 75 aed
• up to 48 hours – 105 aed
• within 72 hours – 140 aed

ATMs and currency exchange bureaux

ATMs arelocated throughout the airport, both in the arrivals halls and near the check-in counters. ATMs from HSBC, First Abu Dhabi Bank and ADCB are available.

Travelex has a monopoly on currency exchange services here, offering very unfavourable exchange rates.

Drinking water

You’ll find drinking fountains with cold drinking water near the toilets, just past the security check. You can fill your own bottle with as much water as you like, free of charge.

You can buy cheap bottles of water for 3 aed from many vending machines.

Smoking areas

You’ll find a smoking lounge beyond security at all terminals.