Dubai taxi fares are set to change following an announcement by the Roads and Transport Authority.
The announcement was made on social media and identifies minimum fares, peak times and charges during weekend trips.
The RTA confirmed that price changes will only apply to trips made via ride-hailing apps and services, and not for taxis flagged down in the street.
New Dubai taxi fares explained
Monday to Thursday
Peak hours are defined as
- 8am to 9.59am
- 4pm to 7.59pm
There will be a fee of AED7.5 ($2) booking fee as well as a fixed AED5 ($1.36) flagfall fee.
Off-peak hours are defined as
- 6am to 7.59am
- 10am to 3.59pm
There will be a booking fee of AED4 ($1.1) booking fee as well as a fixed AED5 ($1.36) flagfall fee.
Night hours are defined as
- 10pm to 7.59am
There will be a booking fee of AED4.5 ($1.2) booking fee as well as a fixed AED5.5 ($1.50) flagfall fee.
Friday
Peak hours are defined as
- 8am to 9.59am
- 4pm to 9.59pm
There will be a fee of AED7.5 ($2) booking fee as well as a fixed AED5 ($1.36) flagfall fee.
Off-peak hours are defined as
- 6am to 7.59am
- 10am to 3.59pm
There will be a booking fee of AED4 ($1.1) booking fee as well as a fixed AED5 ($1.36) flagfall fee.
Night hours are defined as
- 12am to 5.59am
There will be a booking fee of AED4.5 ($1.2) booking fee as well as a fixed AED5.5 ($1.50) flagfall fee.
Saturday and Sunday
Peak hours are defined as
- 4pm to 9.59pm
There will be a fee of AED7.5 ($2) booking fee as well as a fixed AED5 ($1.36) flagfall fee. There will be an additional peak time from 10pm to 11.59pm when flagfall increases to AED5.5 ($1.50).
Off-peak hours are defined as
- 6am to 3.59pm
There will be a booking fee of AED4 ($1.1) booking fee as well as a fixed AED5 ($1.36) flagfall fee.
Night hours are defined as
- 12am to 5.59am
There will be a booking fee of AED4.5 ($1.2) booking fee as well as a fixed AED5.5 ($1.50) flagfall fee.