GETTING AROUND Dubai
Getting around
Dubai
PUBLIC TRANSPORT
Public transport in Dubai is made up of Taxis, Buses, Trams, the Metro and Marine
Transport (Abra, Water Bus, Water Taxi and Ferry Dubai).
DUBAI TAXI
Taking a taxi in Dubai is cheap, safe and
one of the fastest and most popular ways of
getting around the city. You can find taxis
outside malls, hotels, official taxi ranks, or
wave them down in the street. The Road
and Transport Authority (RTA) have also
introduced an exclusive dispatch service Hala taxi, with numerous on-board features
such as free Wi-Fi, weather reports, news
updates and entertainment systems.
BOOKING A TAXI
Special Services
Taxis with a pink roof are dedicated for
ladies and families. Specially equipped
vehicles are also available for those with
special needs (booked 24 hrs in advance).
Other Taxis Companies
Al Arabia Taxi (Green Roof) 04-2855111
Cars Taxi (Blue Roof) 04-2692900
Metro Taxi (Orange Roof) 04-2673222
National Taxi (Yellow Roof) 600-543322.
Luxury Service:
If you want to travel in luxury, Uber is
for you. Uber taxis allow you to use your
smartphone to arrange a pickup in a luxury
car. By downloading the Uber App and
registering your credit card details, you can
have a spotlessly clean car pick you up in
minutes from anywhere in Dubai.
Smartphone App
Download the RTA's new App 'Smart
Taxi' and book a taxi with a shake of your
phone. The App will locate your position
and send an instant message to the
nearest taxi driver. It also allows you to
track the taxi’s movement and look for
the shortest route.
Tips
Avoid getting into unmarked taxis, not only
are they illegal, you could become the victim
of a scam.
Try to identify a landmark near your
destination and keep Discover Dubai handy
so you can check the map.
Tipping the driver isn’t mandatory, but as in
most places it seems the right thing to do.
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You can book a taxi by calling the
numbers below or using the online
booking service at www.etaxi.ae. You
can also SMS the taxi rank number to
4774 or use the new Smart Taxi App.
For Dubai Taxi (Red Roof), Ladies and
Families (Pink Roof), Special Needs or
Hala Taxi (Black Roof), call 04-2080808.