Taxi Transfers
Taxis are the most common form of transfer from the airport.
Each Taxi has a standard pick up fare ranging from Dhs3 to Dhs6 depending on the time of day. However you will be astonished to learn the starting fare from inside the airport is Dhs25. This is not expensive to the tourist but very expensive for the locals. Taxi journeys are very interesting! You may come across drivers who occasionally lack any knowledge of the city itself! Before getting into the taxi ask the driver does he know where the location is. This will not offend the driver and will reduce the embarrassment of getting lost. If you are an accustomed traveller you will already realise that sometimes you end up in the wrong area by mistake, however the taxi driver normally amends his mistake and will not charge the difference.
Please take note, on rare occasions some taxi drivers may take you the long way around to your destination, if you have any doubts regarding the journey take note of the drivers number and report him to either your hotel or the taxi company. The hotel/taxi company will deal swiftly with the matter.
Backpackers and youth tourists may find it more appropriate to travel by bus. There are 2 bus stations located opposite both Terminal 1 and 2. The bus numbers 4, 11, 15, 33and 44 depart from Terminal 1 whilst bus no2 departs from Terminal 2. These busses will take you to Dubai City Centre. The Dubai bus company operates over 60 bus routes. Busses sometimes may be rather overcrowded; you may find them uncomfortably hot in the summer months even though they are fully air-conditioned. An idea on pricing; a one way ticket to Hatta 100km away, is just Dhs7, less than £1.
Should you wish to travel further a field a new bus service linking Dubai and Abu Dhabi has been introduced. This is known as the E1. Buses operate every 40 minutes and the 2 hour journey costs just Dhs15 each way.
