Dubai is within easy reach from major cities by numerous airlines and is a major hub for air traffic in the Middle East, making it easy to access on transit or as a destination. The Dubai International Airport offers world-class facilities with popular duty-free. The airport is expanding and will serve 60 million passengers by the year 2010, making it one of the busiest airports in the world. Emirates airlines is based in Dubai and operates scheduled services to over 80 destinations. By air, Dubai is 4 hours from Cairo, 6 hours away from Frankfurt, 7 hours from London, 8 hrs from Hongkong and 13 hours from New York.

Dubai is also accessible by Road from neighbouring Saudi Arabia and Oman.

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Getting around in Dubai: Transportation Guide

Dubai has good ground infrastructure and getting around by road is usually quite easy. Most hotels can help you arrange transportation as needed. Multi-lane highways connect Dubai to other emirates in the UAE and three bridges and a tunnel link the two main districts of Bur Dubai and Deira.

Renting a Car: Dubai is home to a multitude of car-rental companies, both local and international. Customers can hire a car with a valid international driving license, credit card and passport. Most visitors without an international driving license may obtain a temporary local driving license as long as they hold a valid national license. Driving in Dubai and the UAE is on the right side of the road.

Taxis: Taxis are the most convenient means of transportation for tourists and visitors in Dubai. A number of metered taxi companies operate on a 24-hour basis in Dubai and the strict rules on meter-use eliminate the hassle of haggling over the fare with cab drivers. The fare for hailed taxis generally starts at AED 3 (or 3.50 at night) and at AED 6 for pick-ups (AED 7 from 10pm to 6am). Some contacts:

• Dubai Transport: +971 4 2080881
• Lost and Found: +971 4 2080808
• National Taxi: +971 4 3390002
• Lost and Found: +971 4 3390002 Extn 213

Public Transport: Public transport in Dubai is also available in the form of public buses which operate on fixed routes at a very affordable charge. However, bus schedules are not always followed on the mark due to traffic. Dubai is also building a world-class metro system, which is currently under construction.

Abras / Water Taxis: You can travel across the creek between Dubai and Deira for a very nominal fee by water taxis / boats called 'Abras'.

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