Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Fujairah
25
25
every 45 mins
Ras Al Khaimah
20
25
every 45 mins
Sharjah
5
35
every 10 mins
Umm Al Quwain
10
45
every 45 mins
Note that only the Sharjah and Ajman services return passengers to Dubai. From the other
towns, you have to return by local taxi or bus. Routes are generally served between 6am
and 11pm.
Buses to Al Ain and Abu Dhabi leave from Al Ghubaiba station. There's also a 24-hour
service to Sharjah with departures every 30 minutes between midnight and 6am.
Departures from Al Ghubaiba include:
DESTINATION
FARE (DH)
TIME (HR)
FREQUENCY
Abu Dhabi
25
2hr
every 20 mins
Al Ain
20
2hr
every 40 mins
Sharjah
7
40-50mins
every 20 mins
The Roads and Transport Authority (
Click here
)
also operates hourly buses to Hatta (Dh7,
2ΒΌ hours) leaving from
Al Sabkha
(cnr Al-Sabkha St & Deira St, Deira)
station in the heart of the
Deira souqs.
CAR
Dubai has scores of car-rental agencies, from major global companies to no-name local
businesses. The former may charge slightly more but you get peace of mind knowing that
you can get full insurance and that they'll get you out of a fix if you need assistance.
Avis
(
airport 224 5219, head office 04-295 7121;
www.avis.com
)
Budget
(
airport 224 5192, head office 282 2727;
www.budget-uae.com
)
Europcar
(
airport 224 5240, head office 339 4433;
www.europcar-dubai.com
)
Hertz
(
206 0206;
www.hertzuae.com
)
TAXI
Taxis to Sharjah and the other northern emirates incur a Dh20 surcharge. Shared taxi leave
from Al Ghubaiba bus station and cost Dh20 to Sharjah and Dh50 to Abu Dhabi. Engaged
cabs to Abu Dhabi range from Dh250 to Dh350, depending on distance and company. To
order a taxi call the Dubai Taxi Corporation (
Click here
)
.
