{"id":53309,"date":"2026-04-21T12:11:44","date_gmt":"2026-04-21T12:11:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/platinumlist.net\/guide\/?p=53309"},"modified":"2026-04-21T15:15:04","modified_gmt":"2026-04-21T15:15:04","slug":"zayed-airport-opens-traveler-only-areas-for-visitors-for-8-weeks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/platinumlist.net\/guide\/zayed-airport-opens-traveler-only-areas-for-visitors-for-8-weeks\/","title":{"rendered":"Zayed Airport Opens Traveler-Only Areas for Visitors for 8 Weeks"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Got shopping plans ahead? Why not do it at Zayed International Airport (AUH)? No need to book a flight to access the shops. For the next eight weeks, <strong>UAE citizens and residents can enter the airport without a boarding pass and spend time inside like a traveler<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re curious to try it, here\u2019s how to book your visit and get through the security gates:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Register in advance to receive a digital security pass (PDF with a QR code)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Book a time slot before arriving<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Show the pass at checkpoints, shops, and exit points<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Once you\u2019re in, you can move through areas that are usually off-limits unless you\u2019re flying, including shops and restaurants.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/platinumlist.net\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/shutterstock_2152279045.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-26582\" srcset=\"https:\/\/platinumlist.net\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/shutterstock_2152279045.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/platinumlist.net\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/shutterstock_2152279045-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/platinumlist.net\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/shutterstock_2152279045-768x384.jpg 768w, https:\/\/platinumlist.net\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/shutterstock_2152279045-150x75.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Before booking your visit to Zayed International Airport<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Only UAE ID holders can participate<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Anyone under 18 must be with an adult<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Laptops and tablets are not allowed inside<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tobacco and alcohol are not sold during the visit<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>VAT applies to all purchases<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Payments at exit points are cashless<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re driving, there\u2019s a small bonus. You can get up to four hours of free parking, but only if you spend at least AED 200 inside and collect a validation voucher before leaving.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ready to visit Zayed International Airport without a flight? You can <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zayedinternationalairport.ae\/en\/airportpass\">book your Shopping Pass here<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">More Unusual Things to Do in Abu Dhabi<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If the airport shopping got you in the mood for something different, there\u2019s more to try. Paddle through the mangroves at Reem Central Park on a guided kayak tour, or head out at night for a full moon kayak session by Louvre Abu Dhabi, with the museum glowing in the background.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Pick your experience and book tickets below.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"grid grid-cols-2 gap-5 md:gap-6 lg:gap-7\"><div class=\"flex flex-col gap-4\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/abu-dhabi.platinumlist.net\/aed\/event-tickets\/guided-kayak-tour-in-the-reem-central-park-mangroves\" class=\"block overflow-hidden rounded-lg\"> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.platinumlist.net\/upload\/event\/guided_kayak_tour_in_the_reem_central_pa_2024_may_01_2024_may_31_husaak_adventures_abu_dhabi_eastern_mangroves_92216-full-en1714573106.png\" width=\"960\" height=\"540\" alt=\"Guided Kayak Tour in the Reem Central Park Mangroves\" class=\"size-full object-cover m-0!\" loading=\"lazy\"\/> <\/a><div class=\"flex flex-col gap-2\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/abu-dhabi.platinumlist.net\/aed\/event-tickets\/guided-kayak-tour-in-the-reem-central-park-mangroves\" class=\"font-bold text-title-sm hover:text-link-base line-clamp-2\" title=\"Guided Kayak Tour in the Reem Central Park Mangroves\"> Guided Kayak Tour in the Reem Central Park Mangroves <\/a> <span class=\"text-sm\"> AED\u00a0130.00 <\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"flex flex-col gap-4\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/abu-dhabi.platinumlist.net\/aed\/event-tickets\/full-moon-kayak-tour-at-louvre-abu-dhabi\" class=\"block overflow-hidden rounded-lg\"> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.platinumlist.net\/upload\/event\/full_moon_kayak_tour_at_louvre_abu_dhabi_2024_aug_18_2024_nov_17_louvre_abu_dhabi_93931-full-en1727247797.jpg\" width=\"960\" height=\"540\" alt=\"Full moon kayak tour at louvre Abu Dhabi\" class=\"size-full object-cover m-0!\" loading=\"lazy\"\/> <\/a><div class=\"flex flex-col gap-2\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/abu-dhabi.platinumlist.net\/aed\/event-tickets\/full-moon-kayak-tour-at-louvre-abu-dhabi\" class=\"font-bold text-title-sm hover:text-link-base line-clamp-2\" title=\"Full moon kayak tour at louvre Abu Dhabi\"> Full moon kayak tour at louvre Abu Dhabi <\/a> <span class=\"text-sm\"> AED\u00a0126.00 <\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Got shopping plans ahead? Why not do it at Zayed International Airport (AUH)? No need to book a flight to access the shops. For the next eight weeks, UAE citizens and residents can enter the airport without a boarding pass and spend time inside like a traveler. If you\u2019re curious to try it, here\u2019s how [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":15,"featured_media":43163,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-53309","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"tags":[{"id":15448,"slug":"news","link":"https:\/\/platinumlist.net\/guide\/news\/","title":{"rendered":"Latest News"}}],"countries":[{"id":15497,"slug":"uae","link":"https:\/\/platinumlist.net\/guide\/uae\/","api_id":254,"title":{"rendered":"UAE"}}],"cities":[{"id":15499,"slug":"abu-dhabi","link":"https:\/\/platinumlist.net\/guide\/uae\/abu-dhabi\/","api_id":2,"title":{"rendered":"Abu Dhabi"}}],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/platinumlist.net\/guide\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/53309","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/platinumlist.net\/guide\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/platinumlist.net\/guide\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/platinumlist.net\/guide\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/15"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/platinumlist.net\/guide\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=53309"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/platinumlist.net\/guide\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/53309\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/platinumlist.net\/guide\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/43163"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/platinumlist.net\/guide\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=53309"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}