Wondering how to get to Yas Mall by bus? Whether you’re travelling from Abu Dhabi or already exploring Yas Island, getting there by public transport is straightforward. Abu Dhabi Mobility operates the emirate’s public bus network, with Bus 216 serving Yas Island and stopping at Yas Mall. If you’re already on the island, you can also use the free Yas Express shuttle to travel between Yas Mall, participating hotels and some of Yas Island’s most popular attractions.
Step-by-Step Guide: How to Get to Yas Mall by Bus
Fare Information and Tickets
Facilities and Accessibility at Yas Mall
Alternative Transport Options
Transport Options Summary Table
Tips for Travellers
Key Takeaways
FAQs
Step-by-Step Guide: How to Get to Yas Mall by Bus
Take a Standard Service bus toward Yas Island. Buses 160 and 216 both run under Abu Dhabi Mobility’s regional network.
Tap in with a Hafilat card when boarding. Abu Dhabi’s public buses run on this smart card system, not cash fares.
Check the exact stop and timing before you travel. Abu Dhabi Mobility’s Standard Service Timetable tool lets you pick a bus number and pull up its schedule, and it’s the most reliable way to confirm which stop lands closest to Yas Mall that day.
Once you’re on the island, find the nearest Yas Express stop to where your bus drops you. This free shuttle circles the island, and its Y1 route (Theme Parks Circular) stops directly at Yas Mall, plus Ferrari World, CLYMB, Yas Waterworld and Warner Bros. World.
Fare Information and Tickets
Abu Dhabi Mobility’s Standard Service, covering the city and its suburbs, keeps fares simple: a boarding fee plus a per-kilometre charge, capped for longer trips.
- Boarding fee: AED 2
- Per kilometre: 5 fils
- Maximum fare per journey: AED 5 (for trips over 60 km)
- Transfers: free if you tap into your next bus within 60 minutes of tapping out, up to two transfers across three buses, as long as you’re not backtracking
- Children aged 10 and under ride free
Yas Express itself needs no ticket or card. It’s free, and it runs roughly every 20 to 30 minutes throughout the day.
Facilities and Accessibility at Yas Mall
Yas Mall sits a few minutes from Zayed International Airport, about 30 minutes from the city centre, and around 45 minutes from Dubai by road. It runs its own free shuttle connections within Yas Island, so once you’ve reached the island by bus, getting to the mall itself doesn’t need a taxi or private car.
Alternative Transport Options
Taking the bus isn’t the only way to get to Yas Mall. Depending on where you’re travelling from, you can also reach the mall by taxi, ride-hailing service, car or the free Yas Express shuttle.
If you prefer a direct journey, taxis and ride-hailing services offer a convenient door-to-door option to Yas Mall. Driving is another practical choice, especially if you’re travelling with family, and Yas Mall provides parking for visitors. From Abu Dhabi city centre, the drive takes less than 30 minutes.
Already staying on Yas Island? You can use the complimentary Yas Express shuttle to reach Yas Mall from participating hotels and popular attractions across the island, making it an easy option for getting around without a car.
Transport Options Summary Table
| Option | Route | Cost | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard Bus | Bus 160 or 216 to Yas Island | AED 2 boarding + 5 fils/km (max AED 5) | Check exact stop via Abu Dhabi Mobility’s timetable tool |
| Bus + Yas Express | Standard bus to Yas Island, then Yas Express Y1 route | Bus fare + free shuttle | Y1 route stops directly at Yas Mall |
| Car | Drive directly | Fuel + parking | Around 30 minutes from central Abu Dhabi |
Tips for Travellers
- Confirm your bus’s exact Yas Island stop before you leave, using Abu Dhabi Mobility’s Standard Service Timetable tool
- Keep a Hafilat card topped up — you’ll need it to board any Standard Service bus
- Once on the island, ask at your drop-off point for the nearest Yas Express stop, or check the posted timetable
- Yas Express runs every 20 to 30 minutes, so budget a short wait if you’ve just missed one
Key Takeaways
Buses 160 and 216 both reach Yas Island, and the free Yas Express shuttle finishes the trip to Yas Mall. Fares top out at AED 5, with free transfers if you tap in within 60 minutes. Kids 10 and under ride free.
FAQs
Take Bus 160 or 216 to Yas Island, then hop on the free Yas Express shuttle’s Y1 route, which stops right at the mall.
Same journey, just phrased differently: catch the Standard Service bus to Yas Island, then finish the last stretch on Yas Express, which stops directly outside Yas Mall.
AED 2 to board, plus 5 fils per kilometre, capped at AED 5 for longer trips. Transfer within 60 minutes and it’s free.
Yes, Yas Express. It runs free around the island, and its Y1 route also covers Ferrari World, Yas Waterworld and Warner Bros. World.
Children aged 10 years and under can travel free of charge on Abu Dhabi public buses, according to Abu Dhabi Mobility.
