How much is a taxi in Dubai per km?

AED 2.45 per kilometre, plus a starting fare of AED 5.00 for a taxi hailed on the street from 6 am to 10 pm (AED 5.50 at night). Waiting time costs AED 0.50 a minute (Dubai Taxi Company).

What is the minimum taxi fare in Dubai?

AED 12.00 for a taxi hailed on the street and AED 13.00 when it is booked in an app (Dubai Taxi Company).

How much does a 10 km taxi ride cost in Dubai?

About AED 29.50 hailed on the street during the day, before waiting time and tolls. A 20 km trip booked in an app at peak time costs about AED 62.00.

Is there an extra charge for a taxi from Dubai to Sharjah?

Yes. Dubai Taxi Company adds AED 20.00 when the trip passes through Sharjah, and Salik gates on the route are charged on top.

Is it cheaper to commute by taxi or by car in Dubai?

For 15 km each way, 2 trips a day and 5 days a week, the taxi costs about AED 1,809.17 a month and the fuel for your own car about AED 222.56 at this month’s official price. The car figure does not include buying, insuring, registering or maintaining it.

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Taxi fares in Dubai: taxi or car?

Dubai taxi fares as published by Dubai Taxi Company, and what the same commute costs by taxi or with your own car.

A Dubai taxi hailed on the street starts at AED 5.00 (AED 5.50 from 10 pm to 6 am) and costs AED 2.45 per kilometre, with a minimum fare of AED 12.00 (AED 13.00 when booked in an app), according to Dubai Taxi Company. A 10 km daytime trip costs AED 29.50, before waiting time and tolls.

Frequently asked questions

How much is a taxi in Dubai per km?: AED 2.45 per kilometre, plus a starting fare of AED 5.00 for a taxi hailed on the street from 6 am to 10 pm (AED 5.50 at night). Waiting time costs AED 0.50 a minute (Dubai Taxi Company).
What is the minimum taxi fare in Dubai?: AED 12.00 for a taxi hailed on the street and AED 13.00 when it is booked in an app (Dubai Taxi Company).
How much does a 10 km taxi ride cost in Dubai?: About AED 29.50 hailed on the street during the day, before waiting time and tolls. A 20 km trip booked in an app at peak time costs about AED 62.00.
Is there an extra charge for a taxi from Dubai to Sharjah?: Yes. Dubai Taxi Company adds AED 20.00 when the trip passes through Sharjah, and Salik gates on the route are charged on top.
Is it cheaper to commute by taxi or by car in Dubai?: For 15 km each way, 2 trips a day and 5 days a week, the taxi costs about AED 1,809.17 a month and the fuel for your own car about AED 222.56 at this month’s official price. The car figure does not include buying, insuring, registering or maintaining it.

Fares of Dubai Taxi Company, the largest taxi operator in Dubai. The fare can change at peak times, at events and on New Year’s Eve, and Salik gates are charged on top. Ride-hailing app prices are not collected.

Dubai taxi fares

Dubai Taxi Company, regular taxi
Starting fare, street hail, 06:00–22:00	AED 5.00
Starting fare, street hail, 22:00–06:00	AED 5.50
Price per kilometre	AED 2.45
Minimum fare, street hail	AED 12.00
Minimum fare, booked in an app	AED 13.00
Waiting time	AED 0.50 per minute
Extra charge when the trip passes through Sharjah	AED 20.00

Starting fare when booked in an app

Weekdays	06:00–08:00: AED 9.00 08:00–10:00: AED 13.00 10:00–16:00: AED 9.00 16:00–20:00: AED 13.00 20:00–22:00: AED 9.00 22:00–06:00: AED 10.00
Friday	06:00–08:00: AED 9.00 08:00–10:00: AED 13.00 10:00–16:00: AED 9.00 16:00–00:00: AED 13.00 00:00–06:00: AED 10.00
Weekends	06:00–16:00: AED 9.00 16:00–00:00: AED 13.00 00:00–06:00: AED 10.00

Salik gates on the route are charged on top; the page we read does not give the amount. The fare can change at peak times, at event locations and on New Year’s Eve.

Taxi or car for your commute

One-way distance and trips a day. The taxi uses the published fares; the car uses this month’s official fuel price and Salik.

By taxi

Starting fare: AED 5.00
15 km: AED 36.75
Per trip: AED 41.75
Per month: AED 1,809.17

By car

Fuel52 litres at AED 4.28: AED 222.56
Salik: AED 0.00
Parking: AED 0.00
Per month: AED 222.56

Running costs only: buying the car, insurance, registration and maintenance are not included.

The taxi costs AED 1,586.61 more a month than driving.

What a trip costs

Trip	Street hail, day (AED 5.00 start)	App, off-peak (AED 9.00 start)	App, peak (AED 13.00 start)
3 km	AED 12.35	AED 16.35	AED 20.35
5 km	AED 17.25	AED 21.25	AED 25.25
8 km	AED 24.60	AED 28.60	AED 32.60
10 km	AED 29.50	AED 33.50	AED 37.50
12 km	AED 34.40	AED 38.40	AED 42.40
15 km	AED 41.75	AED 45.75	AED 49.75
20 km	AED 54.00	AED 58.00	AED 62.00
25 km	AED 66.25	AED 70.25	AED 74.25
30 km	AED 78.50	AED 82.50	AED 86.50
40 km	AED 103.00	AED 107.00	AED 111.00

Calculated from the published fares, without waiting time, tolls or the Sharjah charge.

Sharjah: bus fares

Bus ticket with the blue Sayer card: AED 6.00 (25% off the regular ticket).
Grey Sayer card, unlimited trips for one month: AED 225.00.
A Sayer card costs AED 5.00.
Bus on Demand: AED 8.00 per passenger, in Muwaileh Commercial and Aljada.

Sharjah taxi fares are not on a page of the Sharjah Roads and Transport Authority that our bot could read, so they are not shown.

Abu Dhabi and Dubai public transport

Abu Dhabi taxi and bus fares and Dubai’s nol fares (Metro, bus, tram) are paused while we confirm the official source.

Sources

Dubai Taxi Company (DTC): Taxi — service fees (read on 2 October 2026)
Sharjah Roads and Transport Authority (SRTA): Sayer Card (read on 2 October 2026)
Sharjah Roads and Transport Authority (SRTA): Sharjah RTA launches Bus on Demand service (read on 2 October 2026)

Ride-hailing app prices are not collected.