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In a few years time Dubai is going to be home to one of the largest metro networks in the world. In the meantime, the main way for tourists to get around the city is by taxi. In London (or Sydney) terms, taxis in Dubai are cheap. 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 Theme: OtherWebsite: http://dtc.dubai.ae/en.portal
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> Taxis are relatively cheap (base charge Dhs 3.50 with additional Dhs 1.50 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) 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". Try to organise the timing for your plans according to rush hours: e.g. I wouldn't advise trying to go from Deira side to Jebel Ali Beach at 9am, when rush-hour from Sharjah hits Dubai. Equally bad would be going to Deira City Centre (or the airport) across Garhoud Bridge around 6pm. It will take you hours. 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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