Dubai Taxi Fare Calculator – Estimate Your Ride Cost

Enter your trip distance and pickup type and get a realistic Dubai taxi fare estimate – flagfall, per-kilometre charge and minimum fare all included, using current RTA tariffs.

Dubai Taxi Fare Calculator Last verified: 6 Jul 2026
Sources: RTA Dubai taxi tariff ยท Per-km rate adjusted monthly with 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 with an AED 25 flagfall instead of the standard AED 5-5.50.
How much is a taxi per kilometre in Dubai?
Around AED 2.14-2.26 per km, adjusted monthly in line with fuel prices. This calculator uses AED 2.20 as the midpoint.
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 Dubai taxi fares are built

Three parts: a flagfall when the meter starts (AED 5 daytime, 5.5 at night, 25 from airport ranks), roughly AED 2.20 per kilometre, and a minimum fare of AED 12 (13 at night) so very short hops don’t come out cheaper. Waiting time in traffic adds a little, and Salik crossings are passed to you at cost – our Salik calculator covers those gates.

Taxi vs the alternatives

For a daily commute the comparison is stark: a 15 km taxi ride runs about AED 38 each way, while the same trip on the Metro costs AED 5-7.5 on a silver Nol card. Careem and Uber typically price 20-30% above street taxis outside surge hours. If you’re taxiing daily, run our car loan and fuel cost calculators – ownership often breaks even around AED 1,500-2,000 of monthly taxi spend.

Estimates based on RTA tariffs verified July 2026. Actual meters add waiting time and road tolls.