Taxis
Most taxis in Dubai are metered, relatively cheap and very comfortable. Taxis are easy to get and you rarely have to stand at a road for more than a few minutes before a taxi comes along.
| Main Taxi Services |
| Dubai Transport Company |
+9714-2080808 |
| Cars |
+9714-8004825 |
| National |
+9714-3366611 |
| Metro |
+9714-2673222 |
| Taxi Tarriffs |
Starting Meter Charge (Flag Fall)
Day Time (6:00am to 10:00pm) : Dh. 3.00
Night Time (10:00pm to 6:00am): Dh.3.50
Dubai Int'l Airport Area (Station Wagons) : Dh. 20.00
Running Meter Charges:
Dh. 1.00 for every 662.25 metres (Dh. 1.51 per kilometre
Waiting Charges
Start of Waiting Charges: After 10 minutes of waiting
Rate of waiting Charge: Dh. 30.00 per Hour
Rate of Increment: Dh. 0.50 per Minute
Daily Rates (within Dubai)
12 hours of Taxi Service: Dh. 500/-
Luxury Van/Family Van Service
Starting Meter Charge (Flag Fall)
Inside Dubai : Dh. 15.00
Dubai Int'l Airport Area: Dh. 25.00
Running Meter Charges:
Dh. 1.00 for every 600 metres (Dh. 1.66 per kilometre) |
Waiting Charges
Start of Waiting Charges : After 10 minutes of waiting
Rate of waiting Charge : Dh. 30.00 per Hour
Rate of Increment: Dh. 0.50 per Minute
Extra for booking from Other Emirates
Sharjah: Dh. 50.00
Ras Al Khaimah: Dh. 80.00
Ajman: Dh. 60.00
Fujairah: Dh. 100.00
Umm Al Quain: Dh. 70.00
Abu Dhabi/ Al Ain: Dh. 100.00
Hourly Rates
1 Hour: Dh. 50.00
3 Hours : Dh. 150.00
6 Hours: Dh. 250.00
12 Hours: Dh. 500.00
24 Hours: Dh. 750.00
Special Needs Van Service
Hourly Rates
1 Hour: Dh. 50.00
3 Hours : Dh. 150.00
6 Hours: Dh. 250.00 |
Bus
There are over 30 bus routes serving the main residential and commercial areas. Buses run at regular intervals from 6am to around 11pm.
Boat
Abra is a traditional boat made from wood used to transfer people in the Dubai creek. It takes 10 minutes to go from Deira to the other side (Bur Dubai).
Abras used to be the main way of transport between the two sides before cars could cross the creek on two bridges or the Shindaga tunnel. Now it is mostly used by tourists or workers with low income although it remains an essential and frequently used part of Dubai transportation. The Abras charge a nominal rate of 50 fils per trip.
Sources: http://www.dubaicityguide.com/geninfo/misc.asp
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