Hafilat fares and passes in Abu Dhabi
Knowing the fare helps you pick the right amount for a bus card recharge. Below are the published bus fares, card prices and pass prices for the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, together with the limits that apply to any hafilat recharge.
Bus fare on the basic service
- Boarding fare
- AED 2
- Distance element
- 5 fils per kilometre travelled
- Cap per journey
- AED 5
- Tapping
- On boarding and again when getting off
- Missed tap-out
- The full journey fare is deducted on the next use of the card
Passes for unlimited city travel
- 7-day pass
- AED 35
- 30-day pass
- AED 95
- Coverage
- Abu Dhabi city, Al Ain and Al Dhafra, including suburbs
- Not included
- Intercity services
- Where to load
- Sales and recharge machines and customer happiness centres
Card prices and validity
- Anonymous card
- AED 10, no documents required
- Personalised card
- Free, identity document and photo required
- Card validity
- 16 years
- Balance transfer if lost
- Personalised cards only
- Subsidised permits
- Personalised cards only
Limits that apply to every top-up
A card holds a maximum of AED 150 and stored credit is valid for three months from the recharge date. Use the card for travel or tap it on a recharge machine before that window closes. Passes are bought at machines and counters, so our service covers cash top-ups rather than passes.