Last
updated: January 2010
If you
do not have a car, you can move around in Dubai by Dubai metro, taxi, bus or by
marine transport.
The
RTA's Wojhati (my destination) service allows
commuters a complete journey plan as it estimates how far a passenger must walk
to get the first public transport and which route a commuter must take to reach
a destination. You can also book a taxi online or the Red Line of the Dubai
Metro which starts from Al Rashidiya and goes up to Jebel Ali. Click here for answers to FAQs about the Metro.
Bus
Service
Bus services are
operated on many routes linking various residential and the industrial areas
with the two central business districts. The over 1200 buses are equipped with
point to point
timetables that provide the waiting passengers with time schedules
of the bus services passing through specific bus stops. There are also some Inter-Emirate buses for travel to other UAE cities.
Passengers can also obtain bus timetables, fares and connecting services either
from bus stops or by calling the toll free phone 800 9090. The RTA has
introduced air-conditioned bus stops to ease commuters' lives.
Taxis
Another way of
getting around Dubai is by taxi. To reserve a taxi, call Dubai Taxi on (+971 4)
2080808. If you call a taxi instead of waiting for one in the street, there is
an extra charge.
To book online,
please click here
Taxi Service
charges:
Minimum fare: AED
10
Additional charge for going or passing through Sharjah: AED 20
Starting Meter
Charge(Flag
Fall)
Day Time (6:00am to 10:00pm) : AED 3
(if booked through call centre, then AED 6)
Night Time (10:00pm to 6:00am) : AED 3.50
(if booked through call centre, then AED 7)
Dubai Int’l Airport (Station Wagons) : AED 20.00. See airport van charges. See airport female driver charges
Running Meter
Charges:
AED1.00 for
every 625 metres (AED 1.60 per kilometre)
Start of waiting
charges: After 10 minutes of waiting
Rate of waiting charges: AED 30 per hour
Rate of increment: AED 0.50 per minute
Daily
rates:
6 hours of
service: AED 300
12 hours of service: AED 500
See sharing taxi rate
See family van rates
See special needs fare
See ladies taxi fare
Water
Transport
RTA is restoring
the heritage of Dubai by maintaining the traditional way of water transport and
special attention has been given to the preservation of Abras (small
traditional boats used to cross the creek)
Motorized
Abras: An abra is a small motorized dhow that can seat around 20
passengers. About 150 Abras ply on two routes to and from four stations
carrying about 15 million passengers annually. The fare is AED 1 and the
cruise across the creek takes less than 10 minutes. Pleasure trips are
available at AED 100 per hour...more
Rowing Abras:
Rowing abras
are also available for AED 2 per passenger or AED 30 per hour...more
Water Bus in
Dubai
The water bus is a
modern air-conditioned Abra service providing luxury and comfort to its
passengers. It runs from 6 am till 11 pm every 10 to 15 minutes and it costs
AED 4 per ticket, while the tourist line costs AED 25 per ticket per round
trip. See complete fares, routes and schedules here.
The tourist water
buses along Dubai Creek shuttle between Al Shindagha, Bur Dubai, Deira Old
Souk, Al Seef, Creek Park and back to Al Shindagha. Tickets are available at
marine stations along Dubai Creek and are offered along with a map showing
Creek landmarks. A full day journey ticket costs AED 50 for adults and AED 25
for juniors (up to 6 years), with tickets valid for the entire day from 9 am to
11 pm.
For more
information on the water bus, to book your journey, check your reservation
status or departure schedule, call 04-3963135 or toll free 8009090.
Or visit the RTA website for updated
information on all journey travels in Dubai.
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Disclaimer
Even as Dubai
eGovernment strives to ease your life in Dubai, we cannot guarantee 100 % that
the information provided on these pages is accurate and up-to-date, since all
information and procedures are subject to change and revision by the concerned
authorities.
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