From Dubai to Yas Island: free buses to the best amusement parks
Even though the theme parks of Yas Island in Abu Dhabi are located outside the city, it is easy to get there from Dubai. Located on the eastern tip of Abu Dhabi, Yas Island is an attractive destination for entertainment.
Here, not far from each other, there are four huge theme parks: the Yas Waterworld water park, the Warner Bros. World complex, the SeaWorld Abu Dhabi water park, and the Ferrari World Abu Dhabi car park. Thanks to free bus routes departing from different areas of Dubai, it has become easier to get to them, Dubaitravelplanner writes.
Opening hours of these parks:
- Ferrari World Abu Dhabi (open daily from 11:00 to 20:00; Ramadan from 12:00 to 19:00)
- Yas Waterworld (open daily from 10:00 to 18:00)
- Warner Bros World Abu Dhabi (open on weekdays from 11:00 to 19:00, on weekends from 20:00)
- SeaWorld Yas Island (open daily from 10:00 to 18:00)
To get to the theme parks located on the entertainment island of Yas Island, you can use the free Yas Express bus transfer from Dubai to Yas Island. This is the best way to travel without additional costs.
How to get to Yas Island for free
To use the free buses to Abu Dhabi theme parks, you will need an e-ticket to any of these entertainment venues. The buses are operated on a first-come, first-served basis to ensure that your trip is convenient and efficient.
Check out the updated schedule and new routes at this link! Previously, shuttles departed from five boarding points in Dubai, but now there are two designated starting points.
Yas Express buses depart daily at 11:00 from:
- Route Y6 Deira, City Center (entrance next to Aloft Hotel/Majid Al Futaim Tower 1) - approximately 2 hours
- Route Y7 Sheraton Dubai Mall of the Emirates - approximately 1 hour 30 minutes.
How to return from Yas Island to Dubai
When returning to Dubai from Yas Island, you can return the same free transfer along with your ticket as proof of visiting the parks.
Two evening return flights depart from:
- Route Y6 back to downtown Deira from Ferrari World at 20:00, Yas Waterworld/Warner Bros World in Abu Dhabi at 20:10 and SeaWorld at 20:32. Arrives at DCC at 22:30.
Route Y7 back to Sheraton Mall of the Emirates, from Ferrari World at 19:30, Yas Waterworld/Warner Bros World in Abu Dhabi at 19:40 and SeaWorld at 19:52. Arrives at the Ministry of Emergency Situations at 21:22.
If you don't have time to return, there are taxis to Dubai from Yas Island, they are available in front of all tourist locations and will take you door-to-door.
