Bus
29.07.2010
Buses in Dubai is a simple, fast and inexpensive way to see the whole of Dubai. Many tourists visiting Dubai, do not realize how convenient it is to take a bus and drive around Dubai.
Bus system
Dubai is a city with a very large bus system that has about 60 bus routes and transports about 150 000 of people per day. Bus service is focused on movement between the main outlets of the city. Public transport in Dubai available from 6 am until 11 pm. Route map can usually be found at bus stations. In Ramadan timetable of buses varies. Dubai buses are manufactured using the latest technologies and highest security & safety standards. They are very comfortable and air conditioned as well as many bus stations. However, not all the places in Dubai are available via public transport. Therefore, Dubai is actively expanding the bus fleet and increasing the number of routes.
Airport bus service
Bus service between the airport and Dubai operates 24 hours a day. Frequency of buses is 30 minutes. Currently there are two buses routes from Dubai International Airport to the city. 401 route bus carries passengers from the airport to the Deira district of Dubai. 402 route bus carries passengers from the airport to Dubai City area, which is located on the other side of the bay of Dubai.
Prices
Traveling the bus is very cheap. Bus tickets can be purchased at the bus station or in the bus and their value ranges from 1 to 3 Dhs depends on the destination. From October 24, 2006 in Dubai appeared night buses plying on the five routes, covering the main areas of the city from 23.30 pm until 06.00 am. Fare — 3 AED (0,8 US $). Also, most hotels have buses, delivering guests to the city center.
Many bus routes lead to the Gold Souk Bus Station which is near the Gold Souk, Fish Souk, Perfume Souk and Spice Souk. The Gold Souk Bus Station is a central Dubai bus station.
Also, there are bus routes to a number of countries: Oman, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Jordan, Syria, Lebanon and Egypt. Given the extremely complex procedure for obtaining a transit visa of Saudi Arabia, it is really to get to the UAE by land only from Oman. Company ONTC offers regular bus services from the Muscat (Omani capital) to the Dubai and Abu Dhabi at least four times a day. Fleet of the company is equipped with modern and well suited for long trips buses. The fare is $ 12-15 one way and the travel time is 5 hours.
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Bus system
Dubai is a city with a very large bus system that has about 60 bus routes and transports about 150 000 of people per day. Bus service is focused on movement between the main outlets of the city. Public transport in Dubai available from 6 am until 11 pm. Route map can usually be found at bus stations. In Ramadan timetable of buses varies. Dubai buses are manufactured using the latest technologies and highest security & safety standards. They are very comfortable and air conditioned as well as many bus stations. However, not all the places in Dubai are available via public transport. Therefore, Dubai is actively expanding the bus fleet and increasing the number of routes.
Airport bus service
Bus service between the airport and Dubai operates 24 hours a day. Frequency of buses is 30 minutes. Currently there are two buses routes from Dubai International Airport to the city. 401 route bus carries passengers from the airport to the Deira district of Dubai. 402 route bus carries passengers from the airport to Dubai City area, which is located on the other side of the bay of Dubai.
Prices
Traveling the bus is very cheap. Bus tickets can be purchased at the bus station or in the bus and their value ranges from 1 to 3 Dhs depends on the destination. From October 24, 2006 in Dubai appeared night buses plying on the five routes, covering the main areas of the city from 23.30 pm until 06.00 am. Fare — 3 AED (0,8 US $). Also, most hotels have buses, delivering guests to the city center.
Many bus routes lead to the Gold Souk Bus Station which is near the Gold Souk, Fish Souk, Perfume Souk and Spice Souk. The Gold Souk Bus Station is a central Dubai bus station.
International buses
Also, there are bus routes to a number of countries: Oman, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Jordan, Syria, Lebanon and Egypt. Given the extremely complex procedure for obtaining a transit visa of Saudi Arabia, it is really to get to the UAE by land only from Oman. Company ONTC offers regular bus services from the Muscat (Omani capital) to the Dubai and Abu Dhabi at least four times a day. Fleet of the company is equipped with modern and well suited for long trips buses. The fare is $ 12-15 one way and the travel time is 5 hours.
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