What transport goes in the UAE? How to get from one emirate to another? How much does a taxi cost in the UAE? What is the best transport to use in the UAE?
Public transport in the UAE?
Understanding the transport of the UAE is quite simple, the thing is that there is not too much of it here. For travel between the emirates, it is convenient to use buses that run almost every 30 minutes, and a ticket costs from 5 to 50 dirhams, depending on the distance.
The public transport system in Dubai is more developed. There are metro, buses and trams. But it is most convenient for tourists to use the metro and taxi.
To travel by metro and buses, you need to buy a special card, which is sold at every kiosk at metro stations or at bus stops. There are 4 types of cards in total:
- red: maximum 10 trips, valid for 90 days, costs 6 AED;
- blue: name card, 5 years, 70 AED (of which 20 AED in the account);
- silver: 5 years, 25 AED (of which 19 AED in the account);
- gold: Gold class card, 5 years, 25 AED (19 AED in the account), replenishment is not limited.
The fare in Dubai depends on the duration of the trip. The city is divided into zones and the more zones you want to drive, the more you will pay. You will find maps with marked zones at all stops.
As for taxis, they are very easy to find at all stops. The cost in the city starts from $6. All taxis are metered and you can pay by card. Also, there are special taxis only for women, where women are driving, such taxis are pink.