RTA announces new Dubai taxi fares

The changes represent a time-based pricing system that differentiates between peak, off-peak and night hours for commuters across Dubai

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RTA announces new Dubai taxi fares

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The RTA in Dubai has announced a revised taxi pricing structure. During peak hours, there is a booking fee of AED7.50 and a flagfall fare of AED5. For off-peak and night travel, the booking fees are AED4 and AED4.5 respectively. The minimum fare for e-hailing services is AED13.

Key points

  • Dubai's RTA has announced a new taxi pricing structure with peak hour booking fees.
  • Peak hours (8-9.59AM & 4-7.59PM) incur a booking fee of AED7.50 and AED5 flagfall.
  • Recently, RTA partnered with KHDA, Parkin PJSC, and PayPal to expand nol card use.

The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has introduced a revised pricing structure for taxis in Dubai, which was announced on Wednesday.

The authority has established a booking fee of AED7.50 for travel during peak hours, which spans from 8AM to 9.59AM and from 4PM to 7.59PM.

The flagfall fare during these periods has been fixed at AED5 in an X post.

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For journeys outside rush hour periods, passengers will pay a booking fee of AED4, whilst the flagfall fare remains at AED5.

Travel during night hours will incur a booking fee of AED4.5. The flagfall charges for night journeys have been set at AED5.5.

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The authority has determined that the minimum fare for taxi e-hailing services will be AED13.

Recently, the RTA also signed partnerships with KHDA, Parkin PJSC, and PayPal to broaden the nol card’s utility beyond transport. These collaborations, signed at GITEX Global, will aim to integrate services, boost digital payments, and customer experience.