Find Us

On the edge of the Rub' al Khali desert

From Abu Dhabi City

Distance: ~220 km

Travel Time: ~1.5 to 2 hours

Route:

1. Take E11 (Sheikh Zayed Road) westward out of Abu Dhabi
2. Continue onto E45 (Madinat Zayed Road)
3. Follow signs towards Madinat Zayed, then take the turn to Mezaira’a / Liwa via E90
4. Follow signs to Aldhafra Resort, located in Al Gharbiya, Abu Dhabi near the edge of the Empty Quarter

From Dubai

Distance: ~340km

Travel Time: 3.5 to 4 hours

Route:

1. Take E11 (Sheikh Zayed Road) heading to Abu Dhabi
2. Continue on E11, then exit onto E45 (Madinat Zayed Road)
3. Enter the Al Gharbiya region, head towards Madinat Zayed, then follow E90 to Mezaira’a
4. Continue to Aldhafra Resort, located deep within Al Gharbiya

From Saudi Arabia (Border at Batha/Ghuwaifat)

Distance: ~270 km from the UAE-Saudi border (Ghuwaifat)

Travel Time: ~3 hours

Route:

1. Cross into UAE at Ghuwaifat Border Post.
2. Head east on E11, then take E45 south to Madinat Zayed.
3. Turn east on E90 to Mezaira’a, follow signs to Aldhafra Resort.

From Qatar (Abu Samrah / Salwa Border)

Distance: ~680 km from the Qatar-UAE border

Travel Time: ~7 to 8 hours

Route:

1. Drive through Saudi Arabia to Ghuwaifat Border, then follow the UAE directions
2. After entering the UAE, head through Al Gharbiya via E45 and E90
3. Continue to Aldhafra Resort, located in the tranquil dunes of Al Gharbiya

By Air

To reach Al Dhafra Resort by air, the nearest major airport is Zayed International Airport (AUH), formerly known as Abu Dhabi International Airport. This airport is approximately 160 km from the resort, with a driving time of about 2 to 2.5 hours.