U.A.E

  • Taxis

    Taxis are the most important mode of transportation and are available almost all over the UAE, for a relatively cheap price compared to other major cities. The UAE has a well-organized system, and in Dubai the taxis are regulated by the government. Most of the taxis have a fare meter, which calculates the amount you’ll have to pay for your journey. The fare per kilometer is fixed at around 1.60 AED per minute. The fixed starting fare is about 3 or 4 AED; if you take a taxi from the airport it’s 20 AED. You can find several taxi stands throughout the cities, around various stations, and outside the airports. These stands make it easy to find a taxi, but you can also just stop one on the street.

  • Buses 

    Taxis aren’t the only important modes of transportation in the UAE. Buses are also very important for the public transportation network. Except for in Dubai and Abu Dhabi, they are even the only mode of public transportation in the Emirates. The biggest bus networks are in Dubai and Abu Dhabi; Dubai has 112 routes and Abu Dhabi has 75. The bus networks in the other emirates mainly consist of buses connecting the emirates with each other. You can use the Nol, Hafilat, and Sayer cards (see below) to pay for the buses in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, and Sharjah, respectively.

  • Metros and Trams

    The Dubai Tram is the newest mode of transportation in Dubai. The service started operating in November 2014 and immediately became a big success. At the moment, the track is 10.6 km long and serves eleven stations with two lines. Another 4 km is planned to be added to the network, together with eight more stations. From Saturday to Thursday the trams operate from 06:30 to 01:38, on Friday they start at 09:00.
    The Dubai Metro has been around a little longer, since 2009. The network also has two lines — a red line and a green line — covering 70 km and 49 stations. The red line stops at stations between Rashidiya (close to Dubai International Airport) and UAE Exchange, while the green line runs from Etisalat Metro Station to Dubai Healthcare Center.

  • Hassle

    Paying for public transportation always seems to be a hassle. There are some things that can make the process easier for you in the UAE. In Dubai, Abu Dhabi, and Sharjah you can purchase a special card which you can use to pay for public transportation.

  • Abras and Ferries

    The Dubai abras are small motorized water taxis that take you over the Dubai Creek. There are two routes: route one goes from Deira Old Souk Abra Station to Bur Dubai Abra Station and route two goes from Sabkha Abra Station back to the starting station. A trip takes about five to seven minutes and costs 1 AED. Route one operates from 05:00 to midnight; route two is available 24 hours a day.



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