Ferrari World vs Warner Bros. World Abu Dhabi: Which Park to Choose?

• Price: Ferrari World tickets start from AED 345 on ClickToGuide. Warner Bros. World starts from AED 300.
• Weather doesn't decide it: both parks are fully indoor and air-conditioned, so July works as well as January.
• The height trap: Formula Rossa needs 140 cm. Flying Aces and Turbo Track need 130 cm. Shorter kids miss Ferrari's headline coasters.
• Small children: Warner Bros. World has rides from 80 cm, such as the Cartoon Junction Carousel.
• Can't pick? The Ferrari World + Warner Bros. World 2-park combo is from AED 475, against AED 645 for the two tickets separately.
• Book carefully: neither ticket is refundable. Full charges apply for any cancellation or no-show.

Ferrari World and Warner Bros. World sit a short shuttle ride apart on Yas Island, they're both indoors, and their adult tickets are only AED 45 apart. That's why so many people get stuck choosing. The answer usually comes down to two things: how tall your shortest traveller is, and whether you came for speed or for characters.

If you want the world's fastest launch coaster and you're 140 cm or taller, it's Ferrari World. If you're travelling with children under about 130 cm, or the group cares more about Batman and Bugs Bunny than about G-forces, Warner Bros. World gives you more of the day.

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Ferrari World vs Warner Bros. World at a glance

Ferrari World: pick it for speed

Ferrari World is built around one ride, and you'll hear it before you see it. Formula Rossa launches you to 240 km/h, with goggles on, and the park bills it as the world's fastest rollercoaster launch. The official height range is 140–195 cm. That's stricter than many families expect, so measure before you buy.

The second tier is just as serious. Flying Aces climbs 63 metres at a 51-degree incline and runs through what the park calls the world's highest non-inverted loop, at up to 120 km/h. Turbo Track shoots you vertically through the roof to 64 metres and drops you back in reverse. Both need 130 cm.

Below that line, there's still plenty: Junior GT lets kids drive their own small Ferrari, Bell'Italia is a gentle ride through miniature Italy, and the Ferrari Gallery shows classic and modern cars. If you want the full ride list, our Ferrari World rides and attractions guide covers it.

Warner Bros. World: pick it for characters

Warner Bros. World is the bigger family day. You walk through six lands, Warner Bros. Plaza, Metropolis, Gotham City, Cartoon Junction, Dynamite Gulch and Bedrock, and meet characters from DC, Looney Tunes and Hanna-Barbera along the way. The park lists more than 35 characters.

The thrill end is smaller than Ferrari's, but it's there. Batman: Knight Flight is a high-speed ride full of climbs, drops, spins and rolls. Fast and Furry-ous is an inverted coaster with Wile E. Coyote. And Kryptonite Collider, the new spinning thrill ride in Metropolis, takes riders from 105 cm, as long as anyone under 130 cm rides with a responsible person.

For small kids, this is where Warner pulls ahead. The official kids' guide lists the Cartoon Junction Carousel from 80 cm, Tweety Wild Wockets and Ricochet Racin' with Taz from 90 cm, and Daffy Jet-Propelled Pogo Stick from 100 cm. Read our Warner Bros. World Abu Dhabi guide before you go.

Ready to go? Warner Bros. World tickets start from AED 300 and include a free shuttle from designated pick-up points.

Is Ferrari World worth it?

For the right group, yes. If at least one of you clears 140 cm and wants to ride Formula Rossa, nothing else in the UAE gives you that launch. Ferrari World's own FAQ puts the online price at AED 345 and the counter price at AED 360–380 depending on the season, so booking ahead saves money on top of saving a queue.

It's a harder sell if most of your group is under 130 cm. You'd pay the full ticket and skip the three rides the park is famous for. On Ferrari World tickets, children from 3 years pay the adult rate, so a family of small kids pays full price for a park they can only half use. That's the group Warner Bros. World suits better.

Ferrari World or Warner Bros. World with kids

Height limits can change, and both parks post them at each ride entrance. Check on the day before you queue.

Can you do both in one day?

You can, but plan it. Ferrari World has a no re-entry policy, so you won't be popping back for a second Formula Rossa after lunch at Warner. A sensible order is Ferrari World first for the big coasters while queues are short, then the Yas Express shuttle to Warner Bros. World for the afternoon and evening.

Hours change by date, so check both calendars. On the October 2026 calendar, Warner Bros. World opens at 11:00 or 12:00 depending on the day and closes at 19:00 or 20:00. Ferrari World listed 10:00–19:00 on 13 October 2026.

The 2-park combo makes the maths easy: Ferrari World + Warner Bros. World is from AED 475, against AED 645 for both tickets separately. That's AED 170 back in your pocket. If you're on Yas Island for longer, the Yas Island multi-park pass has 2-park passes from AED 475, 3-park from AED 575 and 4-park from AED 675. Our Yas Island multi-park pass guide explains which one fits your trip.

What's coming to Warner Bros. World

Warner Bros. World has announced three new Harry Potter themed lands: Diagon Alley, the Forbidden Forest and Hogwarts Castle. The official site says they'll be the first in the Middle East and will feature world-exclusive Harry Potter rides created only for this park. No opening date has been published, so don't plan this year's trip around them. More on that in our Harry Potter land guide.

The verdict

Choose Ferrari World if you're 140 cm or taller and came for speed. Choose Warner Bros. World if you've got small children, DC fans or anyone who'd rather meet Bugs Bunny than pull G-forces. And if the group is split, the 2-park combo costs AED 170 less than buying the two tickets separately.

👉 Book Ferrari World tickets → and pick the Ferrari World + Warner Bros. 2-park combo at checkout if you want both parks in one day.

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