Dubai

By plane

Dubai is a five-hour flight from Europe and three hours from most parts of the Middle East, the Near East, and the Indian subcontinent.

By car

Dubai's only international road border is with Oman at Al Wajajah. Expatriate residents of Oman will require an official permit to exit Oman by road. Visitors do not require a permit.

By bus

The Government of Dubai operates a network of buses linking Dubai city with the capitals of the other six emirates of the UAE.

By train

Dubai is connected to the national railway network. There are multiple daily train services from Abu Dhabi and to a limited extent, Fujairah. Additional services are expected to be added in 2027.

By boat

Dubai is a trading hub for dhows from around the Indian Ocean. Travellers wanting to arrive in the city this way will probably need to make their own arrangements with the captain of the vessel.

Fares

By metro

Dubai Metro has two lines which are open as of 2025:

By monorail

A 5 km monorail system shuttles passengers across the Palm Jumeirah to the Atlantis hotel. It connects with the Dubai Tram.

By tram

The latest of Dubai's modern transportation system is the Dubai Tram, which opened on November 12, 2014.

By bus

Dubai Public transport is a cheaper means of travelling within the several districts of Dubai. Public buses are clean and cheap.

By taxi

Taxis ply the streets of Dubai and are relatively easy to spot with their cream bodies and coloured roofs. The easiest place to find them is at the taxi queue at one of the malls or outside a hotel.

By car

There are countless rent-a-cars that will provide a mode of transportation for very cheap rates and very little paperwork.

By boat

An easy way of crossing Dubai Creek is by abra, a small ferry.

By bicycle

While not at all a bicycle-friendly city, there is a growing network of cycle lanes.

By private bus

Private bus rental services are also commonly used for city tours, hotel transfers, airport pickups and transport to events or attractions across the emirate.