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Abu Dhabi Grand Prix 2027: what a race weekend costs
10–12 Dec 2027 · round 24 · Yas Marina Circuit, Yas Island · Sprint weekend. Dates from the official 2027 F1 calendar.
Weekend total per person (estimate)
| Level | Ticket type | Ticket | Flight | Hotel | Food and transport | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Budget | Cheapest GA | US$350 | US$443 | US$425 | US$194 | US$1,420 |
| Mid | Cheapest grandstand | US$462 | US$695 | US$1,300 | US$292 | US$2,750 |
| Premium | Main grandstand (derived) | US$820 | US$947 | US$4,040 | US$486 | US$6,290 |
Estimates, not quotes. Arrive 2027-12-09, leave 2027-12-13 (4 nights), flying from London (LHR), 2 people sharing a room. Flight levels use the low, middle and high end of the fare range for your origin. Basis:
- Budget: lowest typical fare, cheapest budget hotel.
- Mid: middle of the fare range, middle mid-range hotel price.
- Premium: top of the typical fare range, near the circuit hotel (mid price).
- Food and local transport is a PaddockFare planning allowance of US$49 / US$73 / US$121 per day, not a sourced price.
- Ticket prices are published in US$ by our source; flights and hotels were collected in rand (ZAR); all are converted at rates from open.er-api.com (18 Oct 2026). "Local" = AED, the event's currency. Visas, insurance and booking fees not included.
Tickets
2027 status: Listed. No official 2027 3-day prices confirmed yet. Listed on the official ticket store. A 'from AED 1,490' banner on the circuit site isn't confirmed as a 2027 3-day price. (source)
| Ticket (3-day, last year) | Price |
|---|---|
| Cheapest general admission (standing) | US$350 ≈ AED 1,280 local |
| Cheapest grandstand (seat) | US$462 ≈ AED 1,700 local |
| Main grandstand (derived estimate) | US$820 ≈ AED 3,010 local |
Last year's cheapest official 3-day prices from GPDestinations' 2026 ranking, excluding fees. These are 2025 prices (2026 sales hadn't opened when collected). The main grandstand figure is our estimate, worked back from GPDestinations' published average (mean of cheapest GA, cheapest grandstand and main grandstand). 2027 prices are usually a few % higher.
Flights
Fly into Abu Dhabi International (AUH), Dubai International (DXB).
Search flights for these dates
| From | Typical fare | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| Johannesburg (JNB) | US$638–US$1,340 | Google Flights typical fares |
| Cape Town (CPT) | US$698–US$1,340 | Google Flights typical fares |
| Durban (DUR) | US$759–US$1,460 | Estimate (JNB + connection) |
| London (LHR) | US$443–US$947 | Estimate (distance model) |
| Dubai (DXB) | No flight needed | Estimate (distance model) |
| Frankfurt (FRA) | US$407–US$862 | Estimate (distance model) |
| Amsterdam (AMS) | US$425–US$905 | Estimate (distance model) |
| Paris (CDG) | US$425–US$911 | Estimate (distance model) |
| New York (JFK) | US$777–US$1,650 | Estimate (distance model) |
| Lagos (LOS) | US$462–US$984 | Estimate (distance model) |
| Nairobi (NBO) | US$322–US$680 | Estimate (distance model) |
| Sydney (SYD) | US$838–US$1,790 | Estimate (distance model) |
| Mumbai (BOM) | US$231–US$492 | Estimate (distance model) |
| Singapore (SIN) | US$468–US$996 | Estimate (distance model) |
| Tokyo (HND) | US$595–US$1,270 | Estimate (distance model) |
| Los Angeles (LAX) | US$923–US$1,970 | Estimate (distance model) |
| Toronto (YYZ) | US$777–US$1,660 | Estimate (distance model) |
| São Paulo (GRU) | US$838–US$1,790 | Estimate (distance model) |
| Mexico City (MEX) | US$972–US$2,080 | Estimate (distance model) |
Detail: South Africa
- From Johannesburg: US$638–US$1,340 return economy (Google Flights data). Non-stop flights run some days. Connections usually take 1 stop, e.g. via Abu Dhabi (Etihad), Doha (Qatar Airways) or Addis Ababa (Ethiopian). . Cheapest month to fly is usually November; the dearest is September. Google Flights
- From Cape Town: US$698–US$1,340 return economy (Google Flights data). Connections usually take 1 stop, e.g. via Doha (Qatar Airways), Istanbul (Turkish Airlines) or Addis Ababa (Ethiopian). The fastest flight with stops from Cape Town to Abu Dhabi takes 11 hrs 20 mins. Cheapest month to fly is usually February; the dearest is December. Google Flights
JNB and CPT: typical fares from Google Flights, checked 2026-10-18. Other hubs: rough estimates from flight distance (about US$150 + US$0.08/km return, shown as a 0.75x–1.6x range), not quoted fares. Race weekends can cost more; use the search links for live prices.
Where to stay
- Budget: Abu Dhabi city — US$213–US$395 per room per night (≈ AED 781–AED 1,450 local). The cheapest rooms, about 30 min by car or race bus. Search these dates
- Mid-range: Al Raha Beach — US$206–US$1,090 per room per night (≈ AED 758–AED 4,010 local). Beach hotels about 10 min from Yas Island. Search these dates
- Near the circuit: Yas Island — US$1,580–US$2,460 per room per night (≈ AED 5,800–AED 9,030 local). Walk to the circuit. The most expensive on race weekend. Search these dates
Booking.com race-weekend search (2027-12-09 to 2027-12-13), checked 2026-10-18. Some links may be affiliate links (disclosure).
Getting to the circuit
About 10 km from Abu Dhabi airport. Dubai is about 1.5 hours by car, and there are race shuttle buses.
Check the circuit's official site for 2027 shuttle and parking details closer to the race.
Things to do
Tours in Abu Dhabi (GetYourGuide) Tours in Abu Dhabi (Viator)
Before you book
Check visa rules for your passport on the destination's official government or embassy site before you book. Rules change, and we don't list them here.
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