Find Aldhafra Resort
5-star resort at the edge of the Rub' al Khali Desert
Aldhafra Resort is located at the edge of the Rub al Khali Desert with convenient connections to the nearest city of Madinat Zayed, as well as further afield with Dubai, Qatar and Saudi Arabia.
Find us at Aldhafra Resort, Abu Dhabi, UAE, P.O. Box Number - 57766
From Abu Dhabi City
Aldhafra Resort is 220km from Abu Dhabi City, with a travel time of 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
Aldhafra Resort is 340km from Dubai, with a travel time of 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)
Aldhafra Resort is 270km for The Saudi Arabian border (Ghuwaifat), with a travel time of 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)
Aldhafra Resort is 680km from Qatar (Abu Samrah/Salwa Border), with a travel time of 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.