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mandm65 Jan 21st 2012 4:30 am

Best way to visit AD Cricket Ground (2nd test)
 
Guys
Although the recent debacle suggests that i must be insane to waste money on watching another debacle but i remain optimistic!!

I would be grateful to know the best way to visit the AD ground (travelling from JLT), BTW i am not going to risk and buy tickets in advance, taking the safest option, turn up on the day and buy the ticket at the gate, assuming its possibility?
Cheers

Oyibopeppeh Jan 21st 2012 12:18 pm

Re: Best way to visit AD Cricket Ground (2nd test)
 
Coming on the SZR from Dubai, take the E11 exit at Al Rahba, after approx 10km take the E33 (Airport Road) exit, take the 2nd exit towards Khalifa City A, at the first roundabout turn left and follow the road for approx 3km until you get to the stadium.

24°23'44.37"N
54°32'26.23"E

flares Jan 21st 2012 2:17 pm

Re: Best way to visit AD Cricket Ground (2nd test)
 
you could always head to the golf if the cricket ends prematurely. Free if you have an HSBC card apparently.

Millsyisland Jan 21st 2012 2:27 pm

Re: Best way to visit AD Cricket Ground (2nd test)
 
Anyone know if there'll be any booze on sale at the Abu Dhabi tests?

Oyibopeppeh Jan 21st 2012 2:30 pm

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Originally Posted by Millsyisland (Post 9856320)
Anyone know if there'll be any booze on sale at the Abu Dhabi tests?


Yep there is a bar. Just the one I've heard...

mandm65 Jan 22nd 2012 11:42 am

Re: Best way to visit AD Cricket Ground (2nd test)
 

Originally Posted by Oyibopeppeh (Post 9856187)
Coming on the SZR from Dubai, take the E11 exit at Al Rahba, after approx 10km take the E33 (Airport Road) exit, take the 2nd exit towards Khalifa City A, at the first roundabout turn left and follow the road for approx 3km until you get to the stadium.

24°23'44.37"N
54°32'26.23"E

thanks for this, i may not have the option to drive, how about taking the public transport option, assuming such an option exits?
Cheers

busybee2 Jan 22nd 2012 2:22 pm

Re: Best way to visit AD Cricket Ground (2nd test)
 
the buses E100 and E101 I think, from dubai go from ibn and deira bus station but they only go to the central bus station in town so you would then have to taxi from there out to the cricket stadium. i think the buses that go to/from ibn are every 1.30 mins and the one from the main bus station every 15 mins.

mandm65 Jan 23rd 2012 4:31 am

Re: Best way to visit AD Cricket Ground (2nd test)
 
thanks busybee2, any idea where i can get more info, i.e how long i should allow for the journey and approx costs involved?
Cheers

busybee2 Jan 23rd 2012 11:03 am

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Originally Posted by mandm65 (Post 9858889)
thanks busybee2, any idea where i can get more info, i.e how long i should allow for the journey and approx costs involved?
Cheers

the e100 is the one from auh to ibn. i know the timings from auh to dxb not the other way around, but perhaps they are the same, they start at 8am and then 1.30 mins later its 25 dhs, express from central bus station (wadha) and to ibn. ring 8005555
e101 i think is a dubai bus ring 8009090 bus from dubai bus station to wadha bus station 25dhs every 10 mins in the morning 15 mins from auh.

mandm65 Jan 24th 2012 4:51 am

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thanks mate, will take a look, i guess i need to take the bus to AD airport and then take a taxi ride to stadia?
Cheers

Millsyisland Jan 24th 2012 5:40 am

Re: Best way to visit AD Cricket Ground (2nd test)
 
The stadium is nearer the airport than the central bus station so that would make more sense. Not sure if there's a premium for getting a taxi from the airport though?

Oyibopeppeh Jan 24th 2012 6:29 am

Re: Best way to visit AD Cricket Ground (2nd test)
 

Originally Posted by mandm65 (Post 9861395)
thanks mate, will take a look, i guess i need to take the bus to AD airport and then take a taxi ride to stadia?
Cheers

Definitely the way to go. Taxi from the airport to the stadium will take 10mins and cost about 25 Dhs

mandm65 Jan 24th 2012 7:23 am

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Originally Posted by Millsyisland (Post 9861476)
Not sure if there's a premium for getting a taxi from the airport though?

Good point, i know most aiports do that, guess one could always step outside the airport building and catach a taxi from there?
Cheers

Oyibopeppeh Jan 24th 2012 7:30 am

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Originally Posted by mandm65 (Post 9861589)
Good point, i know most aiports do that, guess one could always step outside the airport building and catach a taxi from there?
Cheers

There isn't an airport premium at AUH. Just take one of the silver metered taxis.

mandm65 Jan 24th 2012 10:11 am

Re: Best way to visit AD Cricket Ground (2nd test)
 

Originally Posted by Oyibopeppeh (Post 9861600)
There isn't an airport premium at AUH. Just take one of the silver metered taxis.

thanks


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