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A taxi from Dubai airport starts at AED 20 per RTA and AED 25 per Dubai Airports, for the same ride. Only one of the three official sources publishes a per-kilometre rate.

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How this is worked out

RTA and Dubai Taxi Company

AED 32.25

Starting fare: AED 20 — RTA, the fare-setting authority, and Dubai Taxi Company, the operator, both publish this+ AED 2.45 per km × 5 km = AED 12.25 — the per-kilometre rate is Dubai Taxi Company’s; RTA does not state one= AED 32.25

Dubai Airports

AED 25 to start, no total

Starting fare: AED 25 — Dubai Airports’ own site, which gives no standard-and-van splitNo per-kilometre rate is published by Dubai AirportsThe RTA figure for a standard taxi is AED 20

These are three official sources and only two of them agree. RTA sets the fares and Dubai Taxi operates them; Dubai Airports publishes AED 25 as the starting fare, which is RTA’s van rate, and no per-kilometre figure at all — so no total can be produced from it. We are not choosing between them.

RTA and Dubai Taxi Company

AED 44.50

Starting fare: AED 20 — RTA, the fare-setting authority, and Dubai Taxi Company, the operator, both publish this+ AED 2.45 per km × 10 km = AED 24.50 — the per-kilometre rate is Dubai Taxi Company’s; RTA does not state one= AED 44.50

Dubai Airports

AED 25 to start, no total

Starting fare: AED 25 — Dubai Airports’ own site, which gives no standard-and-van splitNo per-kilometre rate is published by Dubai AirportsThe RTA figure for a standard taxi is AED 20

These are three official sources and only two of them agree. RTA sets the fares and Dubai Taxi operates them; Dubai Airports publishes AED 25 as the starting fare, which is RTA’s van rate, and no per-kilometre figure at all — so no total can be produced from it. We are not choosing between them.

RTA and Dubai Taxi Company

AED 56.75

Starting fare: AED 20 — RTA, the fare-setting authority, and Dubai Taxi Company, the operator, both publish this+ AED 2.45 per km × 15 km = AED 36.75 — the per-kilometre rate is Dubai Taxi Company’s; RTA does not state one= AED 56.75

Dubai Airports

AED 25 to start, no total

Starting fare: AED 25 — Dubai Airports’ own site, which gives no standard-and-van splitNo per-kilometre rate is published by Dubai AirportsThe RTA figure for a standard taxi is AED 20

These are three official sources and only two of them agree. RTA sets the fares and Dubai Taxi operates them; Dubai Airports publishes AED 25 as the starting fare, which is RTA’s van rate, and no per-kilometre figure at all — so no total can be produced from it. We are not choosing between them.

RTA and Dubai Taxi Company

AED 69

Starting fare: AED 20 — RTA, the fare-setting authority, and Dubai Taxi Company, the operator, both publish this+ AED 2.45 per km × 20 km = AED 49 — the per-kilometre rate is Dubai Taxi Company’s; RTA does not state one= AED 69

Dubai Airports

AED 25 to start, no total

Starting fare: AED 25 — Dubai Airports’ own site, which gives no standard-and-van splitNo per-kilometre rate is published by Dubai AirportsThe RTA figure for a standard taxi is AED 20

These are three official sources and only two of them agree. RTA sets the fares and Dubai Taxi operates them; Dubai Airports publishes AED 25 as the starting fare, which is RTA’s van rate, and no per-kilometre figure at all — so no total can be produced from it. We are not choosing between them.

RTA and Dubai Taxi Company

AED 81.25

Starting fare: AED 20 — RTA, the fare-setting authority, and Dubai Taxi Company, the operator, both publish this+ AED 2.45 per km × 25 km = AED 61.25 — the per-kilometre rate is Dubai Taxi Company’s; RTA does not state one= AED 81.25

Dubai Airports

AED 25 to start, no total

Starting fare: AED 25 — Dubai Airports’ own site, which gives no standard-and-van splitNo per-kilometre rate is published by Dubai AirportsThe RTA figure for a standard taxi is AED 20

These are three official sources and only two of them agree. RTA sets the fares and Dubai Taxi operates them; Dubai Airports publishes AED 25 as the starting fare, which is RTA’s van rate, and no per-kilometre figure at all — so no total can be produced from it. We are not choosing between them.

RTA and Dubai Taxi Company

AED 93.50

Starting fare: AED 20 — RTA, the fare-setting authority, and Dubai Taxi Company, the operator, both publish this+ AED 2.45 per km × 30 km = AED 73.50 — the per-kilometre rate is Dubai Taxi Company’s; RTA does not state one= AED 93.50

Dubai Airports

AED 25 to start, no total

Starting fare: AED 25 — Dubai Airports’ own site, which gives no standard-and-van splitNo per-kilometre rate is published by Dubai AirportsThe RTA figure for a standard taxi is AED 20

These are three official sources and only two of them agree. RTA sets the fares and Dubai Taxi operates them; Dubai Airports publishes AED 25 as the starting fare, which is RTA’s van rate, and no per-kilometre figure at all — so no total can be produced from it. We are not choosing between them.

RTA and Dubai Taxi Company

AED 118

Starting fare: AED 20 — RTA, the fare-setting authority, and Dubai Taxi Company, the operator, both publish this+ AED 2.45 per km × 40 km = AED 98 — the per-kilometre rate is Dubai Taxi Company’s; RTA does not state one= AED 118

Dubai Airports

AED 25 to start, no total

Starting fare: AED 25 — Dubai Airports’ own site, which gives no standard-and-van splitNo per-kilometre rate is published by Dubai AirportsThe RTA figure for a standard taxi is AED 20

These are three official sources and only two of them agree. RTA sets the fares and Dubai Taxi operates them; Dubai Airports publishes AED 25 as the starting fare, which is RTA’s van rate, and no per-kilometre figure at all — so no total can be produced from it. We are not choosing between them.

RTA and Dubai Taxi Company

AED 142.50

Starting fare: AED 20 — RTA, the fare-setting authority, and Dubai Taxi Company, the operator, both publish this+ AED 2.45 per km × 50 km = AED 122.50 — the per-kilometre rate is Dubai Taxi Company’s; RTA does not state one= AED 142.50

Dubai Airports

AED 25 to start, no total

Starting fare: AED 25 — Dubai Airports’ own site, which gives no standard-and-van splitNo per-kilometre rate is published by Dubai AirportsThe RTA figure for a standard taxi is AED 20

These are three official sources and only two of them agree. RTA sets the fares and Dubai Taxi operates them; Dubai Airports publishes AED 25 as the starting fare, which is RTA’s van rate, and no per-kilometre figure at all — so no total can be produced from it. We are not choosing between them.

RTA and Dubai Taxi Company

AED 37.25

Starting fare: AED 25 — RTA, the fare-setting authority, and Dubai Taxi Company, the operator, both publish this+ AED 2.45 per km × 5 km = AED 12.25 — the per-kilometre rate is Dubai Taxi Company’s; RTA does not state one= AED 37.25

Dubai Airports

AED 25 to start, no total

Starting fare: AED 25 — Dubai Airports’ own siteNo per-kilometre rate is published by Dubai AirportsNo split between standard and van is published either

These are three official sources and only two of them agree. RTA sets the fares and Dubai Taxi operates them; Dubai Airports publishes AED 25 as the starting fare, which is RTA’s van rate, and no per-kilometre figure at all — so no total can be produced from it. We are not choosing between them.

RTA and Dubai Taxi Company

AED 49.50

Starting fare: AED 25 — RTA, the fare-setting authority, and Dubai Taxi Company, the operator, both publish this+ AED 2.45 per km × 10 km = AED 24.50 — the per-kilometre rate is Dubai Taxi Company’s; RTA does not state one= AED 49.50

Dubai Airports

AED 25 to start, no total

Starting fare: AED 25 — Dubai Airports’ own siteNo per-kilometre rate is published by Dubai AirportsNo split between standard and van is published either

These are three official sources and only two of them agree. RTA sets the fares and Dubai Taxi operates them; Dubai Airports publishes AED 25 as the starting fare, which is RTA’s van rate, and no per-kilometre figure at all — so no total can be produced from it. We are not choosing between them.

RTA and Dubai Taxi Company

AED 61.75

Starting fare: AED 25 — RTA, the fare-setting authority, and Dubai Taxi Company, the operator, both publish this+ AED 2.45 per km × 15 km = AED 36.75 — the per-kilometre rate is Dubai Taxi Company’s; RTA does not state one= AED 61.75

Dubai Airports

AED 25 to start, no total

Starting fare: AED 25 — Dubai Airports’ own siteNo per-kilometre rate is published by Dubai AirportsNo split between standard and van is published either

These are three official sources and only two of them agree. RTA sets the fares and Dubai Taxi operates them; Dubai Airports publishes AED 25 as the starting fare, which is RTA’s van rate, and no per-kilometre figure at all — so no total can be produced from it. We are not choosing between them.

RTA and Dubai Taxi Company

AED 74

Starting fare: AED 25 — RTA, the fare-setting authority, and Dubai Taxi Company, the operator, both publish this+ AED 2.45 per km × 20 km = AED 49 — the per-kilometre rate is Dubai Taxi Company’s; RTA does not state one= AED 74

Dubai Airports

AED 25 to start, no total

Starting fare: AED 25 — Dubai Airports’ own siteNo per-kilometre rate is published by Dubai AirportsNo split between standard and van is published either

These are three official sources and only two of them agree. RTA sets the fares and Dubai Taxi operates them; Dubai Airports publishes AED 25 as the starting fare, which is RTA’s van rate, and no per-kilometre figure at all — so no total can be produced from it. We are not choosing between them.

RTA and Dubai Taxi Company

AED 86.25

Starting fare: AED 25 — RTA, the fare-setting authority, and Dubai Taxi Company, the operator, both publish this+ AED 2.45 per km × 25 km = AED 61.25 — the per-kilometre rate is Dubai Taxi Company’s; RTA does not state one= AED 86.25

Dubai Airports

AED 25 to start, no total

Starting fare: AED 25 — Dubai Airports’ own siteNo per-kilometre rate is published by Dubai AirportsNo split between standard and van is published either

These are three official sources and only two of them agree. RTA sets the fares and Dubai Taxi operates them; Dubai Airports publishes AED 25 as the starting fare, which is RTA’s van rate, and no per-kilometre figure at all — so no total can be produced from it. We are not choosing between them.

RTA and Dubai Taxi Company

AED 98.50

Starting fare: AED 25 — RTA, the fare-setting authority, and Dubai Taxi Company, the operator, both publish this+ AED 2.45 per km × 30 km = AED 73.50 — the per-kilometre rate is Dubai Taxi Company’s; RTA does not state one= AED 98.50

Dubai Airports

AED 25 to start, no total

Starting fare: AED 25 — Dubai Airports’ own siteNo per-kilometre rate is published by Dubai AirportsNo split between standard and van is published either

These are three official sources and only two of them agree. RTA sets the fares and Dubai Taxi operates them; Dubai Airports publishes AED 25 as the starting fare, which is RTA’s van rate, and no per-kilometre figure at all — so no total can be produced from it. We are not choosing between them.

RTA and Dubai Taxi Company

AED 123

Starting fare: AED 25 — RTA, the fare-setting authority, and Dubai Taxi Company, the operator, both publish this+ AED 2.45 per km × 40 km = AED 98 — the per-kilometre rate is Dubai Taxi Company’s; RTA does not state one= AED 123

Dubai Airports

AED 25 to start, no total

Starting fare: AED 25 — Dubai Airports’ own siteNo per-kilometre rate is published by Dubai AirportsNo split between standard and van is published either

These are three official sources and only two of them agree. RTA sets the fares and Dubai Taxi operates them; Dubai Airports publishes AED 25 as the starting fare, which is RTA’s van rate, and no per-kilometre figure at all — so no total can be produced from it. We are not choosing between them.

RTA and Dubai Taxi Company

AED 147.50

Starting fare: AED 25 — RTA, the fare-setting authority, and Dubai Taxi Company, the operator, both publish this+ AED 2.45 per km × 50 km = AED 122.50 — the per-kilometre rate is Dubai Taxi Company’s; RTA does not state one= AED 147.50

Dubai Airports

AED 25 to start, no total

Starting fare: AED 25 — Dubai Airports’ own siteNo per-kilometre rate is published by Dubai AirportsNo split between standard and van is published either

These are three official sources and only two of them agree. RTA sets the fares and Dubai Taxi operates them; Dubai Airports publishes AED 25 as the starting fare, which is RTA’s van rate, and no per-kilometre figure at all — so no total can be produced from it. We are not choosing between them.

This total is our arithmetic, not a published figure. Every input above is quoted from the source named beside it; the addition is ours, and it is shown line by line so you can check it. Neither RTA nor Dubai Airports publishes the distance from DXB to anywhere, so the kilometres above are yours, not theirs, and no minimum fare is published by either. What Dubai Taxi does publish as extras: 50 fils per minute waiting, Salik when you cross a gate, and AED 20 more for entering Sharjah — none of which is in the totals above.

The metro is the figure to measure against

There is no airport premium on the metro. A journey from Terminal 1 or Terminal 3 costs the ordinary nol zone fare, AED 3 to AED 7.50 on a Silver card depending on how many zones you cross — against a taxi total that passes AED 70 before you reach 20 kilometres. Work out the exact nol fare.

Three things the metro will not do for you: it does not serve Terminal 2 at all, it starts at 08:00 on Sunday rather than 05:00, and RTA limits you to two suitcases per passenger at published dimensions. The published hours, the luggage rule and what neither authority publishes.

The other calculators

All of them work the same way: published inputs, named sources, the arithmetic shown, and the missing pieces stated.

Common questions

How much is a taxi from Dubai airport?

RTA publishes a starting fare of AED 20 for a standard taxi and AED 25 for a van, and Dubai Taxi Company publishes AED 2.45 per kilometre on top. Dubai Airports' own site states the starting fare is AED 25 and publishes no per-kilometre rate. Two official answers, both published here.

Is the metro cheaper than a taxi from DXB?

On the published figures, substantially. The metro charges the ordinary nol zone fare — AED 3 to AED 7.50 on a Silver card — with no airport premium, against a taxi that starts at AED 20 before any distance. The metro serves Terminals 1 and 3 only.

What is added to a Dubai airport taxi fare?

Dubai Taxi Company publishes 50 fils per minute waiting time, Salik charges when the taxi crosses a toll gate, and AED 20 extra for entering Sharjah. None of these is included in the totals on this page, and no minimum fare is published by either authority.

How far is it from DXB to Downtown Dubai?

Neither RTA nor Dubai Airports publishes a distance or a journey time between the airport and any destination, and RTA publishes no static metro journey times either — only a route planner. Any figure you see quoted is somebody's estimate, which is why the distance above is an input rather than an answer.

Page updated 2026-10-10 — wording or links, not the facts aboveEvery figure in this calculator is quoted from a published source and was checked on 3 September 2026Sources: Dubai Airports, RTA taxi fares and Dubai Taxi Company, verified 3 September 2026.Reviewed by Dan-Ionuț CiobanuFound a figure that has changed? Tell us.