The Dubai International Airport is internationally
known and it connects the UAE to the rest of the world. The table below
shows approximate flight times to Dubai from various cities
There are 6 international airports in UAE:Dubai International Airport: Of
all the six International airports the one in Dubai is one of the
busiest and fastest growing airports in UAE. From 9 airlines serving
some 20 destinations in 1969, it has grown to accommodate 107 airlines
connecting to over 160 destinations in 2004.
Abu Dhabi International Airport:The
Abu Dhabi International Airport ca accommodate more than 5 million
passengers a year and numerous International Airlines run their flights
in and out in this airport in UAE. While Abu Dhabi International Airport
is one of the fastest growing airports in the Middle East
The Al
Ain International airport:Al Ain International Airport is much smaller
at the moment and only 8 airlines operate their flights in this in this
Airport of UAE.
Sharjah International Airport:Sharjah
International Airport is located in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates. It is
an important cargo airport and home base of the low-cost carrier Air
Arabia. The number of passengers passing through Sharjah International
Airport has drastically increased in the past decade.
Fujairah International Airport:Fujairah
International Airport is considered to be one of the most important
pilllars of commercial activity in the Emirate. It is a major line of
communication connecting Fujairah with the outside world. The airport
started to function in 1987. It is supervised over by the Department of
Civil Aviation. It is the fifth airport in the U.A.E. and the only one
on the East Coast. This together with the seaport, creates a vital
position for the re-export trade between the states of East Asia and
Europe, as it is near to both, in addition to the similarity of both
security and customs procedures to those of these countries.
Ras Al Khaimah International Airport:International
airport located 18 km from the city of Ras Al Khaimah, 40 minutes away
from Dubai & 3 hours away from Abu Dhabi - the capital of the UAE.
Ras Al Khaimah International Airport is a modern, secure and efficient
Airport with state-of-the-art equipment and facilities, including
advanced aeronautical facilities and full Airport support systems.
Over
40 passenger carriers operate scheduled flights to Abu Dhabi from
approximately 90 destinations worldwide. Major global carriers include
Air France, Air India, British Airways, KLM, Lufthansa, PIA, Britannia,
and China Airlines.
Travel by road:There is a good
road into Oman and also a good one into Saudi Arabia, which connects
with the Trans-Arabian Highway on the overland route to Europe.
Car hire:Most
international car hire companies have offices at airports or hotels. A
passport and either a valid international or national licence are
necessary.
BusA daily service runs between Muscat (Oman) and
Abu Dhabi via Al Ain. There is a twice daily bus service between Oman
and Dubai via Hatta. There are also bus services between Abu Dhabi and
Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon and Syria.
Travel by rail:There is currently no rail network in the UAE, and consequently no services to Abu Dhabi.
By SeaCruisesThe
Queen Elizabeth II was one of the first cruise ships to dock at the
luxury ship terminal in Dubai, which was opened in March 2001. The
terminal is equipped to handle two ships simultaneously and its deep
basin gives cruise lines the options of brining in larger ships,
especially in winter when it is a great alternative to the normally
congested Caribbean Islands.
Transportation Within UAE:Transportation
in the United Arab Emirates is mainly possible by means of cars. Cars
take up the largest portion of transportation in the UAE, which is
followed by buses and then motorcycles.
CarsIn order to own a
car, the only requirement is for you to have a UAE residence visa.
Brand new cars can cost between Dhs. 40,000 ($ 11,000) and 200,000 ($
55,000), while second hand cars can start as low as Dhs. 8,000 ($
2,200). The list of new car dealers can be found at UAE Car Agents and
Dealers, while a list of second hand car dealers can be found here.
TaxisIf
you don't have a car of your own, then the best means of getting round
in the UAE is by taxi. Taxis will take you within an emirate or from
emirate to emirate, if you have the money. In the UAE, taxis are only
allowed to take you from the emirate their vehicle is registered in, to
any destination you wish to go but by law cant bring you back. For
example's sake, a cab registered in Dubai, can take you from Dubai to
Sharjah but cant pick you up in Sharjah and bring you to Dubai.
Taxis
in the UAE charge by law of the emirate or by meter. Meter taxis are
widely used in Dubai while taxis in the other emirates charge according
to the official price issued by the emirate. The table below contains
official taxi fare prices for the emirates of Ajman and Sharjah.
Dubai,
Abu Dhabi and Al Ain have public bus transportation system. In Dubai,
it costs between 1 and 4 dirhams to get on the bus and the buses are
air-conditioned, with a separate area for women and men. The bus system
has been handled by the Dubai Municipality since 1995 and has
continuously been improving. The bus routing map provided by the Dubai
Municipality unfortunately is very unorganized. It doesn't indicate the
bus routes through Deira and Bur Dubai, which are the main two areas of
Dubai. It would be nice to be able to select a bus route number and have
the route clearly shown. The Dubai Municipality has recently announced
that it plans to improve inter-emirate bus services, and has already
expanded its current public bus system (Gulf News). Other than public
transport, buses are used to transport children to school or workers to
work.
Inter-Emirate Bus ServicesAs indicated above, Dubai
Transport Corporation (DTC) has been leading the UAE regarding luxury
and cheap bus transportation between emirates. The Dubai and Abu Dhabi
Municipalities have also jumped into the ring launching a Dubai-to-Abu
Dhabi inter-emirate bus service known as Emirates Express in March 2005,
which only costs Dhs. 15 for a one-way trip which leaves every 45
minutes. DTC also has slashed their prices for their Dubai-to-Abu Dhabi
inter-emirate bus service to Dhs. 15, but unfortunately they are only a
one-way service.
MotorcyclesMotorcycles are very rarely
used, as it is very dangerous to ride a motorcycle here in the UAE.
Motorcycles are mainly used by carrier services.
Other means of
transportation are not used, as the temperature in the United Arab
Emirates is quite hot all year long. Similar to the motorcycle, riding a
bike isn't safe and riding on the sidewalks is not allowed.
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