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Travel essentials for Chelsea Twr EY Bus Station, United Arab Emirates — what to expect on the ground. Chelsea Twr EY Bus Station sits in United Arab Emirates (Asia), in a subtropical climate band — subtropical northern-hemisphere band with mild winters and warm summers. Airport IATA code XNB serves the area. Local timezone: Asia/Dubai. It sits at 25.26°, 55.31° — useful for weather and daylight planning. Use the live tools below to plan around these facts.

RegionUnited Arab Emirates, Asia
Climate bandsubtropical northern-hemisphere band with mild winters and warm summers
Airport IATA code XNB
TimezoneAsia/Dubai
Coordinates25.26, 55.31

If XNB has appeared on your flight itinerary as a departure or arrival 'airport' in Dubai, here is the explanation: XNB is not an airport at all. It is the code for the Etihad bus station in Dubai, from which Etihad Airways runs its luxury coach connection to Abu Dhabi International Airport. Understanding how it works saves real confusion on travel day.

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## What XNB actually is

XNB is the IATA code for Etihad's coach terminal in Dubai, located at the Al Wasl Centre on Sheikh Zayed Road, behind Chelsea Tower and opposite the Mazaya Centre, near the Business Bay area Metro stops. When you book an Etihad flight 'from Dubai', the ticket can include a complimentary coach transfer to Abu Dhabi's airport, and your itinerary then lists XNB as the origin, even though you are boarding a bus, not a plane. The coach is free for Etihad passengers in Economy, Business, and First, but only travellers holding a confirmed Etihad ticket with XNB on it can use it.

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## How the coach connection works

Coaches run throughout the day between XNB and Abu Dhabi International Airport, with departures spread from the small hours through late evening, roughly ten services a day. The journey takes about an hour and a half to two hours depending on traffic on the Dubai to Abu Dhabi highway, so treat the coach time as part of your check-in plan and arrive at XNB with the margin Etihad advises for your flight.

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## Getting to XNB and tips

The station sits on Sheikh Zayed Road, easily reached by Metro, taxi, or ride-hailing from most of Dubai. Arrive early enough to check in for the coach, keep your Etihad booking reference handy, and remember that luggage travels with you on the coach and is checked through at Abu Dhabi. If your plans change, ordinary intercity buses and taxis also link Dubai and Abu Dhabi, but they drop at city terminals rather than inside the airport.

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Frequently asked questions

What is XNB on my Etihad ticket?
XNB is not an airport. It is the IATA code for Etihad's coach station in Dubai, at the Al Wasl Centre on Sheikh Zayed Road behind Chelsea Tower. When your Etihad itinerary lists XNB, it means your journey includes the airline's coach transfer between Dubai and Abu Dhabi International Airport rather than a flight from Dubai.
Is the Etihad bus from Dubai free?
Yes, for Etihad passengers. The coach between XNB in Dubai and Abu Dhabi International Airport is complimentary for Economy, Business, and First Class travellers holding a confirmed Etihad ticket that shows XNB as the origin or destination. Only ticketed Etihad passengers can use the service.
How long does the XNB to Abu Dhabi coach take?
About an hour and a half to two hours, depending on traffic on the Dubai to Abu Dhabi highway. Coaches run roughly ten times a day from the early hours to late evening, so treat the coach journey as part of your check-in timing and arrive at XNB with the margin Etihad advises for your flight.
Where exactly is the XNB bus station in Dubai?
At the Al Wasl Centre on Sheikh Zayed Road, behind Chelsea Tower and opposite the Mazaya Centre, near the Business Bay area Metro stops. It is easy to reach by Metro, taxi, or ride-hailing from most of Dubai. Keep your Etihad booking reference handy when you check in for the coach.
What happens to my luggage on the Etihad coach?
Your luggage travels with you on the coach from XNB and is checked in for your flight at Abu Dhabi International Airport. Arrive at the Dubai station early enough to complete the coach check-in, and plan the roughly two-hour road journey into your overall timing for the flight.

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