Dubai Taxi Fare Calculator 2026 - Rates per Km and Routes

How much is a taxi in Dubai? Enter your trip distance and pickup type and this Dubai taxi fare calculator gives a realistic estimate – flagfall, the per-kilometre charge, waiting time and the minimum fare all included, using the current Dubai Taxi and RTA tariff.

Dubai Taxi Fare Calculator Last verified: 29 Oct 2026

Sources: Dubai Taxi / RTA tariff · Per-km rate adjusted with monthly fuel prices

Frequently asked questions

What is the minimum taxi fare in Dubai?

AED 12 for street-hailed taxis and AED 13 for app bookings - short hops still cost the minimum. Airport pickups start at AED 20 (AED 25 for a van) and charge AED 2.62 per km instead of the standard AED 2.45.

How much is a taxi per kilometre in Dubai?

AED 2.45 per km for street-hail and app-booked Dubai taxis as of October 2026, plus 50 fils per minute of waiting. Airport taxis charge AED 2.62 per km. The per-km rate moves with monthly fuel prices, so we re-check it each month.

Is Careem or Uber cheaper than an RTA taxi?

For standard rides RTA taxis (including those booked through the apps as 'taxi') are usually the cheapest metered option. Ride-hail private cars price dynamically and typically cost 20-50% more, spiking during rush hours and rain.

How much is a taxi from Dubai to Abu Dhabi?

Roughly AED 330-370 for the 140 km run from Dubai Marina or Downtown to Abu Dhabi city at AED 2.45 per km, before Salik and Darb tolls. Enter your exact distance above - and compare the E101 intercity bus at around AED 25-35.

Dubai taxi rates in 2026

Charge	Rate (AED)
Flagfall, street hail 6am-10pm	5.00
Flagfall, street hail 10pm-6am	5.50
Per km (street hail and app booking)	2.45
Waiting time	0.50 per minute
Minimum fare, street hail	12
Minimum fare, app booking	13
Airport pickup flagfall (van)	20 (25)
Airport pickup per km	2.62
Trip passing through Sharjah	+20

App bookings through Careem, Bolt and S’hail replace the flagfall with a fixed starting fee of roughly AED 9-13 depending on the time band, highest in the morning and evening peaks. Salik gates are added to the meter at cost – our Salik calculator covers those.

Dubai taxi price per km: quick fare table

Street-hail fares in daytime traffic with no waiting time or Salik.

Distance	Estimated fare (AED)
1-2 km	12 (minimum fare)
5 km	17
10 km	30
15 km	42
20 km	54
30 km	79
50 km	128

Popular Dubai taxi routes and costs

Route	Approx. distance	Estimated fare (AED)
DXB Airport to Downtown Dubai	15 km	59
DXB Airport to Dubai Marina	35 km	112
Downtown Dubai to Dubai Marina	25 km	66
Deira to Sharjah city	20 km	74 (incl. AED 20 Sharjah charge)
Dubai Marina to Abu Dhabi city	140 km	348

Add Salik gates and any waiting time to these. For Dubai to Abu Dhabi, a taxi is the comfortable option but the E101 intercity bus from Ibn Battuta does the same run for a fraction of the price, and Abu Dhabi’s Darb toll applies on the way into the city – see our Darb toll calculator.

Taxi vs the alternatives

For a daily commute the comparison is stark: a 15 km taxi ride runs about AED 42 each way, while the same trip on the Metro costs AED 5-7.50 on a silver Nol card. Careem and Uber private cars price dynamically and usually cost more than a metered taxi, especially in rush hour and rain. If you’re taking taxis daily, run our car loan and fuel cost calculators – owning a car often breaks even somewhere around AED 1,500-2,000 of monthly taxi spend.

Rates checked 29 October 2026 against the published Dubai Taxi tariff. The per-km rate moves with monthly fuel prices and peak-hour fees can apply, so treat these as estimates.