Stop over in
Abu Dhabi
Stop over in Abu Dhabi quarantine-free and get ready for endless adventure in the capital of the UAE.
Pick from three stopover options to explore the city we call home.
With our Best of Abu Dhabi stopover package, get up to 40% off Abu Dhabi’s most exclusive hotels for up to six nights. Or choose a one or two-night stopover on us in selected 3* and 4* hotels.
Or if you’re connecting in Abu Dhabi for 10 – 24 hours, book our complimentary Transit connect package. Conditions apply.
Get up to 40% off one of Abu Dhabi’s premium 4* and 5* star hotels, with 24-hour check-in, buffet breakfast, complimentary in-room Wi-Fi and a choice of room types.
Spend your days relaxing at Abu Dhabi’s hottest beach clubs, find adventure in the desert or just get to know the city we call home – we know you’ll love it.
Stop over in Abu Dhabi with up to two nights on us and pick from selected 3* and 4* hotels in Abu Dhabi.
It’s the perfect way to break up a long journey and really make the most of your trip.
Make the most of long connections with Transit connect.
If your connection time in Abu Dhabi is 10 – 24 hours, you can book complimentary accommodation nearby. Choose from the Premier Inn Abu Dhabi Airport or Premier Inn Abu Dhabi Capital Centre.
Applies to Economy, Business and First guests on eligible routes* with Etihad Airways.
You must book at least five days before your arrival in Abu Dhabi.
Transit connect is available if you have a connection time of 10 – 24 hours in Abu Dhabi and you:
Whether you’re staying for a few nights or a bit longer, it’s quick and easy to book a stopover.
Book a multi-city flight in Economy, Business or First, connecting through Abu Dhabi.
Check availability of our hotel partners
Pick your hotel, and we’ll do the rest for you.
The crossroads between East and West, Abu Dhabi is an ideal stopover destination; it’s easy to reach much of the world from the UAE’s capital and there’s no quarantine if you’ve been fully vaccinated.
Whether you’re looking for a short city break or longer beach retreat, a stopover in Abu Dhabi definitely won’t disappoint.
When you stop over in Abu Dhabi, your boarding pass doubles up as the Extraordinary Abu Dhabi Pass; your ticket to exclusive deals and discounts on days out and dining in Abu Dhabi.
Explore Yas Island and Louvre Abu Dhabi with the free A19 bus service from Abu Dhabi International Airport. If you'd like to explore the city, you can also use the Abu Dhabi public transport service for free. You'll find bus stops outside the departures area.
We'll give you 500 welcome miles and it's easy to earn more.
Definitions
The following terms shall bear the following meanings in these Booking Conditions:-
“Child” means a person under the age of 12 years on the relevant return date of travel;
“Hala Abu Dhabi”, “we” or “us” means Hala Abu Dhabi a division of Etihad Airways PJSC a company registered in Abu Dhabi whose principal place of business is at P.O. Box 35566, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates;
“Force Majeure” means any unusual circumstance beyond our control including but without limitation war or threat of war, terrorist activity, adverse weather conditions, industrial dispute, closure of airport or technical difficulties;
“Holiday and Service” means the holiday or service booked by you or on your behalf with us;
“Lead Name” means the first named customer on any product booking;
“Significant Change” has the meaning set out in section 6;
“Agent” means any Preferred Sales Agent, Tour Operator or Travel Agent through whom your product with us is booked;
“UAE” means United Arab Emirates; and
“You” means any customer who is or may be considering the booking of any product and includes all members of any party who are booking together.
1. The Contract
1.1 These conditions and other information in all Hala Abu Dhabi’s brochures, price booklets, separate publicity material and our website form the contract between you and us. All products are subject to availability and these booking conditions. In the event of any conflict between these booking conditions and any of the brochures, price booklets, separate publicity material or our website, these booking conditions will prevail.
1.2 You are recommended to read these booking conditions carefully and in the event that there is anything, which you do not understand, contact Hala Abu Dhabi or your Agent (if you have booked via an agent) for clarification.
1.3 You need to be aware that these conditions contain a limitation of our liability to you and of our obligations in relation to any services and product, which you book.
1.4 These conditions do not govern your contract or affect your rights relating to any third party whose services you may separately purchased and use on your Holiday.
1.5 When you have booked and paid for your service and we have issued a confirmation or receipt to you or to your Agent, a contract exists between you and us and our terms and conditions apply to this contract.
1.6 The Lead Name guarantees that he or she has full authority to make the booking on behalf of all customers named in the booking and guarantees to pay all sums which are or may become due for all products and services booked.
1.7 The purchase and sale of the product shall take place (or shall be deemed to take place) and come into effect in the UAE, whatever the circumstances of your booking. Notwithstanding any conflict of laws principles, these booking conditions and any contract between you and us shall be governed exclusively by the laws of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi and the federal laws of the UAE, and the Civil Courts of the UAE in Abu Dhabi shall have exclusive jurisdiction to determine any dispute or claim that arises out of or in connection with the contract with you or its subject matter or formation (including non-contractual disputes or claims).
2. How to Book
2.1 Bookings can be made through Hala Abu Dhabi or Etihad Holidays Sales and Servicing Team, Sales Offices or directly with the Hala Abu Dhabi Call Centre +9712 5990700 in the UAE, via www.halaabudhabi.com or through an Agent.
2.2 When a booking is made via an Agent, all communication with Hala Abu Dhabi must be made via the Agent. In that case, all monies paid by you to the Agent are held by the Agent as your agent until the booking is accepted and confirmed by Hala Abu Dhabi.
2.3 When bookings are directly made via Hala Abu Dhabi, correspondence will be sent to the email address provided at the time of booking.
2.4 The lead name aged in the booking must be 21 years or above.
3. Payment
3.1 The full price of any services booked shall be due and payable at the time of booking.
3.2 We accept cash, bank transfers, credit and debit cards. Surcharges may incur for bookings paid by credit and debit card.
3.3 Once full payment has been received for a confirmed booking, Hala Abu Dhabi will issue a Travel Itinerary/ Voucher for all services booked. These vouchers must be surrendered by you to the relevant supplier of the services, e.g. hotel or ground transportation supplier.
4. Price
4.1 All our prices are quoted in AED and/ or US $, (unless otherwise specified). Before confirming the booking we will provide you or your Agent with current pricing for all products and services booked including the price of any supplements, upgrades or additional services you have requested.
4.2 The only additional charges we may pass on to you are those imposed by the UAE or other regulatory bodies and/or airlines.
4.3 We reserve the right to change the price of any of the hotels, excursions and other services shown on our website, brochures, price booklets and other separate publicity material
4.4 Unless otherwise specified your price does not include:
5. Changes or cancellation by you
5.1. Changes
5.1.1 If you wish to change your booking after the confirmation has been sent and full payment has been made, the Lead Name should contact their Agent if they booked via an Agent; or Hala Abu Dhabi if they booked directly . All changes are subject to availability and have to be advised in written form.
5.1.2 Amendments for particular travel arrangements might not be possible after confirmation; hence a cancellation charge of up to 100% might apply.
5.2. Cancellations
5.2.1 If you or any member of your party wishes to cancel your booking once a booking has been confirmed and an invoice or receipt has been issued, the Lead Name must notify their Agent (or Hala Abu Dhabi if the booking was made directly with Hala Abu Dhabi) in writing. The cancellation charges you will be required to pay, will be calculated on the basis of the date we received the written notification and the booked departure date. Please note we cannot refund amendment fees.
5.2.2 Cancellation charges vary according to the type of service booked. You will be advised at the time of booking of the relevant cancellation terms and conditions.
5.2.3 Specific and more restrictive cancellation charges will apply during peak periods e.g. public holidays, exhibitions, conferences, special events, Eid Holidays, Christmas and New Year which will be advised at the time of booking.
5.2.4 Hala Abu Dhabi Stopover Packages
The below cancellation policy is applicable for the Stopover program, exceptions might apply for different hotels. More restrictive cancellation charges are applicable as mentioned under point 5.2.3.
Prior to scheduled date of arrival
Cancellation charge
2 days or less and no show
100%
5.2.5 For your own interest we strongly recommend that you arrange cover with a comprehensive holiday insurance policy to travel and cover any eventuality of cancellation.
5.2.6 For any groups of ten or more customers travelling together special terms and conditions apply, which will be advised during the booking process.
6. If we have to change or cancel your booking
6.1 We will do our utmost to deliver your product as booked. As we plan the arrangements many months in advance we may occasionally have to make changes and reserve the right to do this at any time.
6.2 If we have to make a Significant Change (as defined below) in circumstances where there has been no Force Majeure, we will notify the Lead Name or your Agent as soon as practically possible and you will have one of three options:
6.3 Significant changes are limited to changes involving:
7. Refunds
7.1 In cases where any part of your Holiday is on a request basis, the deposit or final payment will only be refunded in full if Hala Abu Dhabi is unable to confirm the booking and no cancellation charges apply to any confirmed components of the Holiday.
7.2 No refunds will be available on unused services.
7.3 Any refunded payments will be processed by the same payment method used to make the booking initially and to the same payee. The exception for this will be cash payments received by Hala Abu Dhabi for the booked services which will be refunded in the form of a cheque to the original payee on presentation of valid identification.
7.4 All refunds will be processed within 21 days of the presentation of the original travel documents and invoice to Hala Abu Dhabi.
8. Our liability to you
8.1 We accept responsibility for ensuring that the travel arrangements you book with us are supplied as described in our brochure or on our website. If any part of these travel arrangements is not provided as promised, we will pay you appropriate compensation if this has affected your enjoyment of your travel arrangements. We accept responsibility for the acts and / or omissions of our employees and agents. Our liability in all cases (including in cases of gross negligence) except for death or bodily injury shall be limited to a maximum of the cost of your Holiday and any reasonable directly attributable costs.
8.2 We accept no responsibility for any delays or cancellations or non-availability of any meal or service due to Force Majeure.
8.3 In rare cases errors may occur when inputting prices into our reservations system or when printing our brochure. We regret that any contract entered into on the basis of an erroneous price will be void. Accordingly, you cannot seek to rely on an erroneous price when booking a holiday. In the unlikely event of a booking being made following a systems error we will advise you as soon as possible and offer you the choice of either a cancellation with a full refund or continuing with your arrangements upon payment of the difference in price applicable.
8.4 You should note that the acceptance of any liability on our part in any circumstances is subject to the amount of any claim against Hala Abu Dhabi being reduced by any amount paid to the claimant from time to time for the same claim such as (1.3 General Notes for Hala operated Tours and Safaris) any employee, agent or supplier of Hala Abu Dhabi who is in any way responsible for the death, injury or illness you suffer and / or (1.3 General Notes for Hala operated Tours and Safaris) under any relevant insurance policy held by the claimant.
8.5 If you, or any member of your party, suffer death, illness or injury whilst overseas arising out of an activity which does not form part of your Hala Abu Dhabi booking arrangements, we shall at our discretion, offer advice, guidance and assistance. Where legal action is contemplated and you want our assistance, you must obtain our written consent prior to commencement of proceedings. Our consent will be given subject to you undertaking to assign any costs and benefits received under any relevant insurance policy to ourselves. In any case, we limit the cost of our assistance to you or to any one booking form to maximum AED 10,000/-.
8.6 If we make arrangements for you with any third party to provide any services other than carriage by air, or if we issue a ticket or voucher provided by a third party such as surface transportation, hotel reservations, car rental, or any other activities, in doing so we act only as your agent. We will have no liability to you for any such services we arrange for you unless any loss or damage is caused solely by our gross negligence and in such case our liability shall be subject to clause 8.1. The terms and conditions of the third party service provider will apply. Such conditions are available from us upon request.
9. Your responsibility
9.1 You must ensure that you and all customers named on your booking have valid passports, any appropriate visas and vaccinations. We are not liable for any costs, delays or illness resulting from your failure to meet these requirements. Please check with the appropriate tourist board/embassy of the destination you are travelling to prior to departure to ensure you have fulfilled any visa/passport requirements in good time before you depart.
9.2 You are responsible for providing all information to us which we or any airline or other carrier or customs or governmental body may require. This may include information about your name, passport number, nationality, date of birth, gender, country of residence, travel history, occupation, home address, point of origin, final destination and address at destination.
9.3 You are responsible for ensuring that any existing medical conditions or disabilities, which may require assistance, are declared to us before you book your Holiday or, if newly diagnosed, before the date of departure. We can only accept your booking upon the clear understanding that we cannot be liable if any carrier refuses to accept you or any member of your booking as a passenger if this information is not made known to us. In all circumstances it remains your responsibility to ensure that you are fit to travel and to participate in all of the services and facilities which you have booked and undertaken and also that you have taken the relevant travel and medical insurances. We reserve the right to ask for further medical information from you if you notify a health matter to us and to refuse or cancel your Holiday in our absolute discretion.
9.4 You are responsible for the behavior of yourself and all customers named on your booking. We or our suppliers reserve the right to refuse your booking or to remove you and/or any member of your booking from any arrangement if you or any member of your booking is reasonably deemed to behave in a disruptive or dangerous manner. We will make no refund or payment of any costs incurred by you or any member of your booking under these circumstances, and you may face criminal prosecution.
9.5 You are reminded that the Guest Guide of our vehicles have absolute authority over the vehicle and its guests whilst boarding or in motion. The Guest Guide or other authorized representative of Hala Abu Dhabi can refuse to carry anyone if they are unruly or are otherwise unfit to travel or are a danger to the experience or other guests. If you are refused carriage in these circumstances your services will terminate immediately and will be considered as a cancellation by you in accordance with Section 5.2 in such circumstances we will have no further responsibility or liability to you or any member of the booking.
9.6 If you participate in any activity (including any sports, water sports or desert sports) whilst on Holiday such participation is at your own risk and it is your own responsibility to obtain the relevant insurance.
9.7 If you receive any medical services whilst on Holiday you acknowledge and agree that such services shall be taken at your own risk and it is your own responsibility to consult appropriate health professionals on any matter relating to your health and well-being.
10. Insurance
10.1 For your own interest we strongly recommend that you arrange cover with a comprehensive holiday insurance policy to travel on any of our services.
11. Complaints
11.1 We plan our arrangements with great care, and in the unlikely event of a complaint about any aspect of your stay, it should be reported immediately to the Hala Abu Dhabi’s local representative or to the Hala Abu Dhabi Operations Team (+9712 599 0700), who will give a priority response to resolve in-resort issues.
11.2 Should the matter not be resolved while you are in resort, any complaint must be submitted in writing within 30 days of return from your Holiday to your Travel Agent or to Hala Abu Dhabi’s, Guest Relations Department, P.O. Box 35566, Khalifa City A, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, or by e-mail to feedback@etihad.ae
11.3 We regret we cannot accept claims outside this period.
1. All guests are liable to ensuring eligibility of entry into Abu Dhabi before booking the accommodation.
2. You must present a negative COVID-19 PCR test result before every Etihad Airways flight. For most destinations, your test must be carried out 48 or 72 hours ahead of your flight departure time. This will depend on where you’re flying to or from and your transit time. You can read more at etihad.com/destinationguide. Always remember to check the requirements at both your departure and arrival city by selecting the ‘Flying to’ and ‘Flying from’ tabs.
3. A minimum of two nights stay is required.
4. Additional nights can be purchased and booked consecutively at the applicable rate.
5. Maximum stay in Abu Dhabi is six nights for all fares.
6. Available to guests flying anywhere on the Etihad global network, transiting via Abu Dhabi.
7. Valid for bookings made in any fare choice within any class on Etihad Airways issued tickets starting with 607 provided that at least one of the flights connect via Abu Dhabi (inbound or outbound). Excludes frequent flyer redemption bookings, award upgrades or cash plus miles promotions.
8. Valid for adults travelling on one-way or return tickets, transiting through Abu Dhabi for more than 18 hours.
9. Best of Abu Dhabi Stopover can be used on both legs of the journey, via Abu Dhabi.
10. Hotel bookings must be made at etihad.com – make sure your flight has been booked first. You can also book your stopover with a travel agent.
11. Bookings made directly with the hotel will not be valid.
12. Best of Abu Dhabi Stopover offer cannot be split across separate legs of the journey to avail multiple accommodation offers.
13. Valid for tickets issued from 01 December 2021 – 20 December 2022 only.
14. Valid for travel and hotel accommodation from 01 January 2022 to 20 December 2022, excluding blackout dates or extra supplements on rooms during major events and conferences. These include but are not limited to World Future Energy Summit (WFES), Abu Dhabi International Petroleum Exhibition & Conference (ADIPEC), Formula 1TM (F1TM), Islamic Public Holidays (Eid Al Fitr and Eid Al Adha), Christmas & New Year Festive Period. Please check availability online at the time of booking.
15. For any flights that do not fall within the specified periods, any other available rate at the time of booking will be offered.
16. Hotel accommodation is subject to availability at the time of booking and we reserve the right to offer an alternative hotel of a similar standard. No liability will be accepted where flight bookings have been made and/or tickets issued if no hotel availability exists.
17. The final price is subject to availability and seasonality. We reserve the right to change the rates of any of the hotels.
18. This is a voluntary promotion run by Etihad Airways and can be withdrawn at any time at the discretion of the airline(s).
19. The stopover conditions of the applicable fare of your ticket will apply, including additional charges for adding a stopover plus any applicable taxes. Please read the terms and conditions on your ticket carefully.
20. Best of Abu Dhabi stopover bookings are eligible for upgrade to a higher class of room or suite, subject to terms and conditions.
21. The lead person on the booking must be at least 21 years old.
22. Hotel rates are inclusive of a 10% service charge, 6% tourism fee, 4% municipality fee and 5% VAT known at the time of producing this tariff. Etihad Airways reserves the right to adjust without prior notice the quoted rates accordingly to reflect any increase or changes in the amount of government or municipality fees and/or taxes as applicable in the UAE.
23. For hotel bookings in Abu Dhabi, an additional fee of AED 15 per room per night applies. Guests must settle all additional fees directly with the hotel.
24. For hotels that offer 24-hour check-in or check-out, guests will have access to their room for 24 hours from the time of check in.
25. All accommodation must be pre-booked 72 hours (three days) prior to the arrival date at the hotel, based on the stopover programme period from 01 December 2021 – 20 December 2022 only. No hotel reservations will be permitted after this date, regardless of when the flight ticket was issued or actual travel date.
26. Reservations made directly with a hotel do not qualify for the stopover offer and cannot be amended by Etihad Airways without exception.
27. Hotel reservations can be made for up to two adults and one child (under 12 years old) or three adults on bed and breakfast basis, subject to the hotel’s policy on maximum room occupancy.
28. An extra bed can be requested for reservations with children under 12 or third adult at an extra cost, subject to availability, and must be paid directly at the hotel.
29. All extra charges incurred during the stay (including breakfast, meals, laundry, room service and telephone) are the responsibility of the guest. These must be paid directly to the hotel. A credit card will be required upon check-in.
30. To cancel, please contact AbuDhabiStopover@etihad.com at least three (3) working days before you are scheduled to arrive at the hotel. Cancellation charges will apply otherwise. Specific and more restrictive cancellation charges will apply during peak periods, for instance public holidays, exhibitions, conferences, special events, Formula 1, Eid Holidays, Christmas and New Year. The cancellation charges for the respective hotel will be informed at the time of booking. Exceptions might apply.
31. Etihad Airways reserve the right to cancel any stopover booking that does not meet these terms and conditions.
32. This offer does not constitute a package for the purpose of the EC Directive 2015/2302 on package travel and linked travel arrangements.
33. Any disputes will be subject to the exclusive jurisdictions of Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates Courts and laws of Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
34. Separate terms and conditions will apply to flight and hotels booked in separate transactions.
Offer exclusions:
· Visas are not provided within this promotion. You can purchase a UAE Visa by visiting www.etihad.com/en-ae/before-you-fly/visas/
· Offer is not valid for unaccompanied minors or children travelling without an adult over 21 years of age.
· Offer is not available for guests whose final destination is the United Arab Emirates.
· Offer is not valid for guests starting their journey from the United Arab Emirates.
· Does not include hotel stay in Dubai or any other emirate in the United Arab Emirates.
· Offer is not valid on group bookings, staff tickets or travel industry-discounted tickets.
· Does not include airport transfers.
· Not valid in conjunction with any other promotional offer.
3. Minimum transit time of 24 hours required in Abu Dhabi.
4. Offer consists of up to two (2) consecutive night’s free accommodation at selected partners.
5. Available to guests flying anywhere on the Etihad global, transiting via Abu Dhabi.
6. Valid for bookings made in any fare choice within any class on Etihad Airways issued tickets starting with 607 provided that at least one of the flights connect via Abu Dhabi (inbound or outbound). Excludes frequent flyer redemption bookings, award upgrades or cash plus miles promotions.
7. Valid for adults travelling on one-way or return tickets, transiting through Abu Dhabi for more than 24 hours.
8. Stopover on us can only be used on one leg of the journey, via Abu Dhabi. The second leg will be payable by the Guest at the Best of Abu Dhabi stopover rates.
9. Hotel bookings must be made at etihad.com – make sure your flight has been booked first. You can also book your stopover with a travel agent.
10. Bookings made directly with the hotel will not be valid.
11. Stopover on us offer cannot be split across separate legs of the journey to avail multiple free accommodation offers.
12. Valid for tickets issued from 01 December 2021 – 30 June 2022 only.
13. Within the campaign period, changed or amended tickets will still be eligible for a Stopover on us as long as they include a minimum transit period in Abu Dhabi of 24 hours, within the specified ticket issue period in the campaign.
14. Valid for travel and hotel accommodation from 01 December 2021 – 20 December 2022, excluding blackout dates during major events and conferences. These include but are not limited to World Future Energy Summit (WFES), Abu Dhabi International Petroleum Exhibition & Conference (ADIPEC), Formula 1TM (F1TM), Islamic Public Holidays (Eid Al Fitr and Eid Al Adha), Christmas & New Year Festive Period. Please check availability online at the time of booking.
17. This is a voluntary promotion run by Etihad Airways and can be withdrawn at any time at the discretion of the airline(s).
18. The stopover conditions of the applicable fare of your ticket will apply, including additional charges for adding a stopover plus any applicable taxes. Please read the terms and conditions on your ticket carefully.
19. Stopover on us bookings are not eligible for upgrade to a higher class of room or suite.
20. The lead person on the booking must be at least 21 years old.
21. Hotel rates are inclusive of a 10% service charge, 6% tourism fee, 4% municipality fee and 5% VAT known at the time of producing this tariff. Etihad Airways reserves the right to adjust without prior notice the quoted rates accordingly to reflect any increase or changes in the amount of government or municipality fees and/or taxes as applicable in the UAE.
22. For hotel bookings in Abu Dhabi, an additional fee of AED 15 per room per night applies. Guests must settle all additional fees directly with the hotel.
23. All accommodation must be pre-booked 72 hours (three days) prior to the arrival date at the hotel, based on the promotional sales period from 01 December 2021 – 30 June 2022. No hotel reservations will be permitted after this date, regardless of when the flight ticket was issued or actual travel date.
24. Reservations made directly with a hotel do not qualify and cannot be amended by Etihad Airways without exception.
25. Hotel reservations can be made for up to two adults and one child (under 12 years old) or three adults on room-only basis, subject to the hotel’s policy on maximum room occupancy.
26. An extra bed can be requested for reservations with children under 12 or third adult at an extra cost, subject to availability, and must be paid directly at the hotel.
27. Travel companions must travel on the same date and flights with the guests eligible for the Free Stopover to be eligible to share accommodation.
28. All extra charges incurred during the stay (including breakfast, meals, laundry, room service and telephone) are the responsibility of the guest. These must be paid directly to the hotel. A credit card will be required upon check-in.
29. To cancel, please contact AbuDhabiStopover@etihad.com at least three (3) working days before you are scheduled to arrive at the hotel. Cancellation charges will apply otherwise. Specific and more restrictive cancellation charges will apply during peak periods, for instance public holidays, exhibitions, conferences, special events, Formula 1, Eid Holidays, Christmas and New Year. The cancellation charges for the respective hotel will be informed at the time of booking. Exceptions might apply.
30. Etihad Airways reserve the right to cancel any stopover booking that does not meet these terms and conditions.
31. This offer does not constitute a package for the purpose of the EC Directive 2015/2302 on package travel and linked travel arrangements.
32. Any disputes will be subject to the exclusive jurisdictions of Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates Courts and laws of Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
33. Separate terms and conditions will apply to flight and hotels booked in separate transactions.
Please review these terms and conditions carefully before booking the Transit connect offer.
1. You must make sure you meet all entry requirements for Abu Dhabi before booking accommodation
2. .You must meet all vaccination and testing requirements for Abu Dhabi. This will depend on origin, destination and transit time. Read more at etihad.com/destinationguide.
3. Minimum transit time of 10 – 24 hours in Abu Dhabi applies.
4. Offer consists of a complimentary one-night stay (room rate only) at selected hotels subject to these terms and conditions.
5. Available for guests flying in Economy, Business and First via Abu Dhabi on select Etihad Airways routes. Excludes GCC, Middle East and select destinations in Africa*.
*Excluded routes
Jeddah (JED)
Muscat (MCT)
Bahrain (BAH)
Khartoum (KRT)
Nairobi (NBO)
Cairo (CAI)
Kuwait (KWI)
Riyadh (RUH)
Dammam (DMM)
Lagos (LOS)
Seychelles (SEZ)
Doha (DOH)
Lebanon (BEY)
Istanbul (IST)
*Travel between two cities under the excluded cities list is not permitted
6. Valid for bookings made in any fare choice within any class on Etihad Airways issued tickets starting with 607, provided that the ticket must meet the minimum fare (in USD) as follow:
Transiting Abu Dhabi once
(One-way fare)
Transiting Abu Dhabi twice
(Return fare)
USD 500 per person
USD 750 per person
Fare mentioned above is the fare value shown under ‘Fare’ on your e-ticket plus the Airline Fuel Fee (YQ) and taxes which can be found within ‘Taxes and Fees’. Excludes award upgrades or cash plus miles promotions and redeemed miles ticket.
7. Valid for passengers travelling on one-way or return tickets. The lead passenger on the hotel booking must be at least 21 years old.
8. Transit connect can only be requested for the outbound leg of your journey, via Abu Dhabi. You can request Transit connect for your return leg only after you have completed your outbound flight. [For example, Amsterdam -Abu Dhabi -Sydney return]
9. Hotel bookings must be made via etihad.com – make sure you have a confirmed flight booking first. You can also book your Transit connect with a travel agent.
10. Reservations made directly with the hotel will not be valid for this offer and cannot be amended by Etihad Airways without exception.
11. Transit connect cannot be split across separate legs of the journey to avail multiple free accommodation offers.
12. Valid for tickets booked for travel from 17 March 2022 to 31 December 2022.
13. Changed or amended tickets will still be eligible for Transit connect as long as they include a minimum transit period in Abu Dhabi of between 10 – 24 hours.
14. Offer is valid for travel and hotel accommodation from 17 March 2022 to 31 December, excluding blackout dates during major events and conferences. These blackout dates include but are not limited to World Future Energy Summit (WFES), Abu Dhabi International Petroleum Exhibition & Conference (ADIPEC), Formula 1TM (F1TM), Islamic Public Holidays (Eid Al Fitr and Eid Al Adha), Christmas & New Year Festive Period. Please check availability online at the time of booking.
15. Credit card details are required at the time of booking in order to guarantee the hotel reservation. The card will only be charged by the hotel if you do not arrive at the hotel and for other personal expenses incurred by the guests at the hotel during their stay. For conditions on use of debit and credit cards refer to this link and these are implied incorporated herein.
16. For flights that do not fall within the above specified periods, any other available hotel rates at the time of booking will be offered.
17. All hotel accommodation (including this Transit connect offer) is subject to availability at the time of booking. We reserve the right to offer an alternative hotel of a similar standard. No liability will be accepted by Etihad where flight bookings have been made and/or flight tickets are issued and if no hotel availability exists.
18. This is an interim complimentary product offering by Etihad Airways and can be withdrawn at any time at the sole discretion of the airline. Etihad reserves the right, in its absolute discretion, to change the Transit connect offering and its terms and conditions at any time without notice.
19. Transit connect bookings are not eligible for upgrade to a higher class of hotel room or suite.
20. Hotel rates are inclusive of a 10% service charge, 6% tourism fee, 4% municipality fee and 5% VAT known at the time of producing this tariff. Etihad Airways reserves the right to adjust the quoted rates on the website without prior notice to reflect any increase or changes in the amount of hotel tariffs, government or municipality fees and/or taxes as applicable in the UAE.
21. For individual passenger bookings: all Transit connect hotel accommodations must be pre-booked 120 hours (five days) prior to their arrival date at the hotel.
22. For group bookings: all Transit connect accommodations must be pre-booked 12 days prior to the arrival date at the hotel. You must submit your request to transitconnectgroups@etihad.ae alongside with the group PNR, room requirements per guest and transit date. All group accommodation is subject to hotel availability at the time of request.
23. Hotel reservations can be made for up to two adults and two children (under 12 years old) per room, subject to the hotel’s policy on maximum room occupancy.
24. All extra charges and costs incurred by the guests during the stay (including breakfast, meals, laundry, room service and telephone) are to be borne by the guest. These must be paid directly to the hotel. A credit card will be required upon check-in.
25. To cancel, please contact transitconnect@etihad.ae for individual bookings or transitconnectgroups@etihad.ae for group bookings at least three (3) working days before you are scheduled to arrive at the hotel. Cancellation charges will apply otherwise. Specific and more restrictive cancellation charges will apply during peak periods, for instance public holidays, exhibitions, conferences, special events, Formula 1, Eid Holidays, Christmas and New Year. The cancellation charges for the respective hotel will be informed at the time of booking. Exceptions might apply at the discretion of the hotel.
26. Etihad Airways reserve the right to cancel any Transit connect booking that does not meet these terms and conditions.
27. Separate terms and conditions apply to flight tickets and hotels booked in separate transactions.
28. As part of availing the Transit connect offer, the guest agrees that you are providing personal information of yourself (and your accompanying guests) and thereby have their explicit consent to provide this personal information to Etihad and the relevant hotels on their behalf. In the event of any claims against Etihad relating to providing personal data without appropriate consent, the guest shall fully indemnify and hold Etihad harmless. The guest(s) consents that their personal information has been obtained freely to be collected, used or processed by Etihad for purpose of Transit connect. The personal information provided by guests will be processed in accordance with Etihad Privacy Policy. Please click here to view our Privacy Policy as incorporated by reference to these terms and conditions.
29. As part of booking the Transit connect offer you may be directed to third party websites and booking engine, and while we use all reasonable endeavours to make website and associated services available, we cannot guarantee that these third-party websites will operate continuously or without interruption.
30. The Etihad website may contain links and pointers to internet sites maintained by third parties. Etihad does not operate or control in any respect any information, products or services on such third-party sites. Third-party links and pointers are included solely for your convenience, and do not constitute any endorsement or assumption of liability by us. You assume sole responsibility and liability for use of third-party links, pointers, software and booking engine. Your access to and use of software and other materials on, or through, the third-party website is solely at your own risk. Etihad makes no warranty whatsoever about the reliability, stability or virus-free nature of such software.
31. By accessing and using the Transit connect booking and Etihad website, you agree to accept, without modification, limitation or qualification, the terms and conditions contained herein and incorporated (the "Agreement"). You represent and warrant you possess the legal right and ability to enter into this Agreement and to use the website in accordance with all terms and conditions herein.
32. Travel on Etihad Airways is subject to standard fare rules and Etihad’s Conditions of Carriage available at [https://www.etihad.com/en-ae/legal/terms-and-conditions], and are implied incorporated herein.
33. These terms and conditions and the relationship between the guests and Etihad are governed by laws of United Arab Emirates as applied in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi. Your use of the Transit connect offering and these terms and conditions is subject to the laws of the United Arab Emirates and you agree to submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
34. Any disputes will be subject to the exclusive jurisdictions of Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates Courts and laws of Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
35. If you have any queries about these Transit connect terms and conditions, please email transitconnect@etihad.ae.
No, meals and transport are not included as part of this offer.
Yes. You can book Transit connect for both legs of your trip. You can only request hotel accommodation for your return journey after you have flown on your outbound flight.
Yes. Please make sure to pre-arrange all required visas before you fly if you're not eligible for a visa on arrival.
All hotels have an early check-in policy so that you can make the most of your connection time in Abu Dhabi. When you check in, you have exactly 24 hours before you have to check out.
Credit card details are required at the time of booking to guarantee your hotel reservation. Your card will only be charged if you do not check-in or to cover personal expenses during your stay.
To cancel, please contact transitconnect@etihad.ae at least three working days before you are scheduled to arrive at the hotel.
If you have changed your flight, please contact us as soon as possible to rebook.
Yes. A minimum fare of US $500 applies for one-way flights, and US $750 for return flights. Includes fares and taxes.
