By Air
The UAE has two major international airlines with an extensive network of flights: Etihad Airways and Emirates Airline each have nonstop flights from 12 US cities to Abu Dhabi or Dubai. Additionally, most of the major global airlines offer connecting flights to the UAE from the US, including United Airlines, which offers nonstop between New York City (Newark Liberty International Airport) and Dubai.
The UAE has seven international airports in the cities of Abu Dhabi, Al Ain, Dubai, Sharjah, Ra’s al-Khaimah and Fujairah. The major airports in Abu Dhabi and Dubai not only service the ever-increasing local tourist market but are established as major international hubs for flights connecting the Middle East with the Far East and the West.
By Land
Road access to the UAE from Saudi Arabia and Oman is excellent. Connections can be made with the Trans-Arabian Highway. There are daily bus services to Abu Dhabi and Dubai from Oman, Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon and Syria.
By Sea
Abu Dhabi, Dubai and Sharjah are increasingly popular ports of call for international cruise lines, with nearly a million passengers visiting the country by cruise ship each year.
