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> Taxis are relatively cheap (base charge Dhs 3.50 and then Dhs 1.60 per km) If the metre is broken, your trip is free.
> Base charge from the airport is a ridiculous Dhs 25.- What a way to rip you off as soon as you step into the country.
> If you have any complaints or forgot something in the car, call the company's number on the rear doors & report the cab number.
> Many taxi drivers have poor English, so if you are not sure if the driver has understood you, don't get in! You could end-up having to pay a big bill for a trip to a wrong place.
> It's normal to round-up the fare. If you were happy with the driver please tip generously - these guys work 12-hour shifts & earn peanuts, so every extra 5 or 10 Dhs really help.
Due to this, unfortunately many drivers speed like lunatics just to squeeze as many passengers into a day as possible. To slow them down say "Shwaye Shwaye!" (slower / patience!)
> Unfortunately, Dubai's taxi drivers are overworked and underpaid, and in the city's notorious traffic jams they have become rather "racist" and very often prefer Westerners and don't stop for Arabs or Asians. FULL STORY HERE: http://www.xpress4me.com/news/uae/dubai/20008259.html
TOURIST TIP:
Try to MEMORISE the general area & direction of your hotel. As in most major cities, some drivers will try & take you "the long way around".
DUBAI IS NOT A PEDESTRIAN FRIENDLY CITY. Many roads do not have sidewalks & not sufficient road crossings.
DO NOT UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES try to cycle around Dubai... you can cycle within the city's parks, but trying to cycle on roads is suicide!
There are many different taxi-companies, but they all have a sign & are mostly cream or white with a different coloured roof.
Emirates Taxi: +971 - 4 - 3394455.
Metro Taxi: +971 - 4 - 2673222.
National Taxi: +971 - 4 - 3390002.
UPDATE: There are also LADIES TAXIS for women only. They are cream-coloured with pink roof. Leave a Comment Theme: OtherPhone: Dubai Transport: +971-4-2080808
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 In the taxi from the airport by sue_stone
Registered taxis have a standard "Taxi" sign on the roof, and a easy to read meter on the dash board. There also seemed to be some unmarked taxis that we caught a couple of times from our hotel, but these also had meters - though you had to ask for them to be activated. A couple of other times when we were out and about some suspicious acting characters asked us if we needed a taxi, but I would have been very hesitant to use an unmarked car one unless recommended by our hotel.
The standard day time flag fall is 3 dirham, which increases to 3.50 dirham from 10pm-6am, or to 20 dirham for departs from the airport. Keep an eye on the meter as there are always some dodgy drivers out there. One time we jumped in a cab outside our hotel and the flag fall was set to 20 dirham. I questioned it with the driver and he changed it to 3 dirham. Needless to say he didn't get a tip.
There seemed to be plenty of taxis everywhere we wanted one, however sometimes you must be prepared for a wait.... maybe even a very long wait - after shopping at the Deira City Centre Mall we had to queue for over 1 hour for a taxi - there was a constant stream of cabs, but an even longer queue of people waiting. Leave a Comment
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The taxi is more comfortable type of transportation in Dubai. There are public busses as well but they exist only last 3-4 years. The main transport is always taxi it seems. It's cheap, in comparision with Moscow for example, and I think with another cities too. You can go by taxi from east to west for 15 USD. I believe it's very cheap!!! I used only taxi in the city and only once, for a probe, a bus. When you have a taxi you shouldn't surprise the taxi driver begin to count with 3 Dirhams (USD 0.82 around). Sometimes the drivers said they haven't change and before you use taxi I recommend to have many little notes. Moreover there are many private taxi cars (with green numbers), that to use it you should have a deal with driver. You can economize or pay much. I prefer to use public taxi with a counter. Leave a Comment Theme: Other
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 arabian nights by justbecks
I found that the best way was just to wander with my map and experience Dubai grain by grain.Old Dubai is seperated from the New Dubai by the creek but is easily accessible with the local water taxis that await you by the water's edge...the abras.Don't foget to haggle over transportation costs though!
Buses are regular and reliable enough and transport you to the city itself...as well as to all the major locations.
I must admit I enjoyed Dubai on FOOT the best though! Leave a Comment Theme: Ship/Boat
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 One of Dubai Taxis by Rinjani
The fare is around 1.71 Dirham per kilometer (need to check)
My experience with taxi (I am regular taxi customer : ) ), usually the driver is well behave and they are friendly too. Tipping is not necessary, but according to my experience, they will be more than happy if you do.
Some of taxi driver from certain company is trained to recognize the customer. It’s quite often for me to surprise when they recognize me after two weeks or even one month.
My favorite is Dubai Transport Taxi.
National Taxi 336-6611
Dubai Transport 208-0808
Cars Taxi 800-4825
Metro Taxi 2673222 Leave a Comment Theme: OtherOther Contact: http://www.dubaitransport.gov.ae
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 by xuessium
All drivers wear neat crispy uniform with ties. They speak English. You can flag any taxi down at any spot. Everything is metered so you don't have to waste brain cells with bargaining.
The only catch is that it's probably the most expensive mode of travelling in Dubai, especially if you are on a tight budget.
I took a cab from the Spice Souk in Deira to the Jumeirah Free Beach and the 30 minutes or so journey bled about 20AED from my wallet.
Meter Rate (circa Jan 08):
Day Rate: 3AED plus 1.17AED per km
Night Rate: 3.50AED plus 1.70AED per km
Airport Rate: 16AED plus 0.50 fils per 500 metres Leave a Comment
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When you are in Dubai, suppose the only way to travel is to use Taxis.. The buses are hard to follow and not very often..
Do not afraid to get on a taxi in Dubai. As the fuel is very cheap, that reflects the costs as well. I paid 2-3 dollars for many places..
Most of the taxis are Toyota Camry, a good and climatised car gives a comfort in your travel. Air condition is a must in Dubai, so you will all get air conditioned taxis..
In front of some shopping centers, you can see some taxis waiting in a queu and some others which are not queud.. The ones which are not waiting in a queu are the ones without a taximeter and they may ask more money from you.. So I would advice you to wait for the queu.. Leave a Comment Theme: Car/Motor Home
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 A lone taxi cruises the road
along the Creek. by DesertRat
Beware the illegal moonlighters, though: You'll often be approached at the entrances to shopping malls and ushered toward a private car. You'll be in no danger, but you may have an argument at the other end if you don't agree to a price beforehand! Leave a Comment Theme: Car/Motor Home
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Taxi charges:
Pick-up fee 3 Dhs (night time 3,50) and then 1,25 Dhs/km.
Airport has special pick-up fee of 20Dhs and then 1,25Dhs/km Leave a Comment Theme: Car/Motor Home
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Taxis are a cheap alternative to a rental car. Fares are cheaper than in most european countries and really affordable. For example, a drive from the airport to Jumeirah Beach was around 60.00 Dhs (2007), this included the basic fare of 25.00 Dhs and an extra 4.00 Dhs for using the motorway. However, this was the only case when the basic fare was used. I don’t know, if this was because it was very early in the morning or because it was a drive from the airport. Taxis are cream-coloured like in Germany with some coloured spot marking the company which owns the taxi. These companies have a good reputation and friendly, english-speaking drivers - although in one case, the english was horrible and if I say this, it was REALLY horrible. Just keep the infamous Dubai traffic jams in mind an read my tip about traffic in Dubai. Leave a Comment Theme: Other
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