Everything about the Dubai Taxi Rate

Contents

1. The Dubai Taxi Rate Explained Simply
2. Statistics on the Dubai Taxi Rate
3. Historical Development of the Dubai Taxi Rate
4. Is the Dubai Taxi Rate from 2025 Still Current?

1. The Dubai Taxi Rate Explained Simply

Officially Set

The Dubai taxi rate was officially set on 3 janvier 2025. Taxi tariffs in the United Arab Emirates are officially set by cities or districts. The taxi tariff Dubai was last set in janvier 2025 and published in the official tariff ordinance. It is binding for all taxis and taxi companies within the compulsory driving area and may not be exceeded or undercut. This is ensured by officially calibrated taximeters installed in the taxis.

How the fare is made up under the Dubai taxi rate:

The Dubai taxi tariff provides a clear and straightforward way to calculate the cost of your ride. Every taxi journey starts with a base fare of 12.00 AED. This base fare covers the first 3.80 kilometers of your journey, regardless of the time of day or night.

After the initial 3.80 kilometers, you will be charged 2.21 AED for every additional kilometer you travel. This per-kilometer rate is the same for both daytime and nighttime journeys. Daytime hours are from 6:00 am to 10:00 pm, and nighttime hours run from 10:00 pm to 6:00 am.

If your taxi ride involves any waiting time, there is no additional charge for waiting, as the waiting time per hour is set at 0.00 AED. This applies to all taxi rides under the Dubai taxi tariff.

For trips that begin at the Abu Dhabi Airport, a special surcharge applies. The surcharge is 15.00 AED for small vehicles and 20.00 AED for large vehicles. This surcharge is added to the normal fare calculated based on the distance and the base fare. Passengers should take this into account when planning their journey from the airport.

The Dubai taxi tariff is designed to ensure passengers have a clear understanding of how fares are calculated. The fare depends mainly on the distance you travel, with the base fare covering the first portion and a fixed rate for each additional kilometer. There are no hidden waiting time charges, and the only additional fee is the airport surcharge for journeys starting from Abu Dhabi Airport.

2. Statistics on the Dubai Taxi Rate

The following chart shows the price development from 2019 to today. The calculation is based on a simple 8-kilometer ride during the day with 5 minutes of waiting time.

4. Is the Dubai Taxi Rate from 2025 Still Current?

We regularly review all taxi rates in our database by researching official publications (official gazettes or municipal regulations) as well as various online sources.

For most rates, we are also informed in advance by the rate-setting authority (city, district, municipality) or by taxi companies or taxi cooperatives, allowing us to include updates at an early stage.

Nevertheless, it can sometimes happen that we miss an update. If that is the case here and you know of a rate update, you can send us a short message via our contact form. We will take care of it as quickly as possible!

I last checked the taxi rate Dubai 2025-01-08 on 8 janvier 2025.