Movers from Dubai to Abu Dhabi
Moving from Dubai to Abu Dhabi means getting a move-out permit from your Dubai building and closing Ejari and DEWA, then registering the new lease on Tawtheeq through TAMM and activating power and water with TAQA Distribution. A 2-bedroom apartment move typically costs AED 2,500–3,500 (October 2026).
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At a glance
- Area type
- Moves between emirates
- Move permit from
- Your Dubai building, then your Abu Dhabi building
- Typical range
- Dubai to Abu Dhabi, 2-bedroom apartment: AED 2,500–3,500
- Last checked
- October 2026
Leaving Dubai: what to close before the truck goes
Book the move-out permit and lift with your Dubai building first; the permit guides cover each developer. Cancel your Ejari through the Dubai Land Department (free online), and request DEWA move-out: DEWA charges AED 125 or AED 300 by meter size plus two AED 10 fees, emails the final bill within 24 working hours, and sets your deposit against it.
For the drive, note that Sheikh Zayed Road in Dubai is closed to trucks between 6 am and 10 pm from 1 October 2026, while Emirates Road is exempt. Ask your mover which road it will take out of Dubai and when it plans to leave.
Arriving in Abu Dhabi: Tawtheeq and TAQA Distribution
Abu Dhabi registers leases on Tawtheeq, and new leases are registered through TAMM with UAE PASS. Once your tenancy contract is on Tawtheeq, TAQA Distribution, which took over from ADDC and AADC in January 2025, lets you activate your electricity and water account online.
Ask your Abu Dhabi building or community for its move-in approval and lift booking before moving day; Abu Dhabi has its own truck rules, so check the delivery time with your mover too.
Moving an office or a business to Abu Dhabi
A company move needs building approvals at both ends, an IT plan and often a weekend. See office relocation, and if the new office is not ready, storage bridges the gap between leases.
Typical Dubai to Abu Dhabi moving costs
Published price pages give the Dubai to Abu Dhabi run for a 2-bedroom apartment; packing is extra. Other home sizes are priced from a survey or a room list.
| Move | Typical range |
|---|---|
| Dubai to Abu Dhabi, 2-bedroom apartment | AED 2,500–3,500 per move |
| Packing, 2-bedroom apartment | AED 800–1,200 one-off |
| Packing, 3 to 4-bedroom villa | AED 1,500–3,000 one-off |
| Storage unit, 100 sq ft | AED 1,300–1,600 per month |
Questions about moving from Dubai to Abu Dhabi
How much do movers charge from Dubai to Abu Dhabi?
Price pages give AED 2,500–3,500 for a 2-bedroom apartment, covering transport, loading and unloading. Packing a 2-bedroom flat adds AED 800–1,200.
Can I connect electricity in Abu Dhabi before Tawtheeq is done?
TAQA Distribution's online activation is for tenants whose contract is already registered on Tawtheeq; it has a separate new-connection route for homes that are not. Register the lease first to keep it simple.
Can a Dubai to Abu Dhabi move be done in one day?
An apartment move often can, if both buildings give you a lift slot on the same day and the truck leaves Dubai by a permitted road. Villas and offices may need two days.
Official pages checked (October 2026)
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