Dubai to Abu Dhabi
Nov 4, 2005 | 10:21 am
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Dubai to Abu Dhabi
Hi
A couple of questions that I hope you can help me with.
I will be flying to MAN-DXB and need to go on to Abu Dhabi,what is the best way to do this.I will be in Y not sure which flight yet.
Also I need to go to Qatar for a week,does anyone have experience of using Arabian Airpass coupons DXB-DOH with EK?
Thanks
A couple of questions that I hope you can help me with.
I will be flying to MAN-DXB and need to go on to Abu Dhabi,what is the best way to do this.I will be in Y not sure which flight yet.
Also I need to go to Qatar for a week,does anyone have experience of using Arabian Airpass coupons DXB-DOH with EK?
Thanks
Nov 4, 2005 | 1:17 pm
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If you can hire a car, that would be your best bet. It's about 60-90 minutes away depending on traffic/how fast you drive.
I reckon you'd be able to agree 50 with a taxi driver.
If you know when you need to go to DOH, just book MAN-DXB-DOH-DXB-MAN with a stopover in DXB. This will generally be the same price, plus maybe a bit more for taxes.
Cheers,
Rick
I reckon you'd be able to agree 50 with a taxi driver.
If you know when you need to go to DOH, just book MAN-DXB-DOH-DXB-MAN with a stopover in DXB. This will generally be the same price, plus maybe a bit more for taxes.
Cheers,
Rick
Nov 4, 2005 | 2:54 pm
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Originally Posted by rkenyon
If you can hire a car, that would be your best bet. It's about 60-90 minutes away depending on traffic/how fast you drive.
I reckon you'd be able to agree 50 with a taxi driver.
If you know when you need to go to DOH, just book MAN-DXB-DOH-DXB-MAN with a stopover in DXB. This will generally be the same price, plus maybe a bit more for taxes.
Cheers,
Rick
I reckon you'd be able to agree 50 with a taxi driver.
If you know when you need to go to DOH, just book MAN-DXB-DOH-DXB-MAN with a stopover in DXB. This will generally be the same price, plus maybe a bit more for taxes.
Cheers,
Rick
Cheers
Nov 6, 2005 | 9:22 pm
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Originally Posted by rkenyon
If you can hire a car, that would be your best bet. It's about 60-90 minutes away depending on traffic/how fast you drive.
I reckon you'd be able to agree 50 with a taxi driver.
If you know when you need to go to DOH, just book MAN-DXB-DOH-DXB-MAN with a stopover in DXB. This will generally be the same price, plus maybe a bit more for taxes.
Cheers,
Rick
I reckon you'd be able to agree 50 with a taxi driver.
If you know when you need to go to DOH, just book MAN-DXB-DOH-DXB-MAN with a stopover in DXB. This will generally be the same price, plus maybe a bit more for taxes.
Cheers,
Rick
Nov 20, 2005 | 9:21 am
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Agree. Book the DXB-DOH-DXB as part of your long haul trip. It will probably cost about the same as just going to DXB and the EK fares allow free stopover in DXB, so you are set. From some destinations, it is cheaper to fly to DOH than DXB.
I would think a taxi from DXB to Abu Dhabi would cost no more than US$100. I believe you should agree on the fare in advance and verify that the driver will take you. They can't pick up there, so they have to drive back empty.
A private driver and car roundtrip to Abu Dhabi costs US$150 for up to 5 hours use, booked in advance, from most of the limousine companies. So I would think a one-way drop off would cost less and taxis are cheaper than private cars.
Charles
I would think a taxi from DXB to Abu Dhabi would cost no more than US$100. I believe you should agree on the fare in advance and verify that the driver will take you. They can't pick up there, so they have to drive back empty.
A private driver and car roundtrip to Abu Dhabi costs US$150 for up to 5 hours use, booked in advance, from most of the limousine companies. So I would think a one-way drop off would cost less and taxis are cheaper than private cars.
Charles
Nov 20, 2005 | 2:25 pm
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Originally Posted by LAX UA 1K
Agree. Book the DXB-DOH-DXB as part of your long haul trip. It will probably cost about the same as just going to DXB and the EK fares allow free stopover in DXB, so you are set. From some destinations, it is cheaper to fly to DOH than DXB.
In contrast, the MAN-DXB Emirates K class fare is 538.00GBP+ tax.
This fare allows stopovers, so the 50.00GBP extra is much less than a flight would cost.
It might even be better to fly Qatar Airways and stopover in Doha
MAN-DOH return is 351.00GBP + tax
MAN-DOH-DXB return is 294.00GBP + tax (V class)
Cheers
Nov 20, 2005 | 3:00 pm
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There was a time when EK's 0130 DXB-LGW flight used to stop at AUH to pick up passengers on the way to LGW - it was a real hassle. I'm glad they put a stop to that!
Nov 20, 2005 | 3:05 pm
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Just wondering, with AUH and DXB pretty close to each other, and with Dubai being the choice of most tourists (or so it seems from what I've read in most FT forums), does AUH get that much traffic? With DXB being the major airport in the UAE, and with all those jets Emirates has on order, will AUH still be a player in the near future? I'm wondering why 2 airports so close to each other are needed.
Nov 20, 2005 | 3:27 pm
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Originally Posted by Caloy
Just wondering, with AUH and DXB pretty close to each other, and with Dubai being the choice of most tourists (or so it seems from what I've read in most FT forums), does AUH get that much traffic? With DXB being the major airport in the UAE, and with all those jets Emirates has on order, will AUH still be a player in the near future? I'm wondering why 2 airports so close to each other are needed.
Nov 20, 2005 | 3:28 pm
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Originally Posted by PhlyingRPh
There was a time when EK's 0130 DXB-LGW flight used to stop at AUH to pick up passengers on the way to LGW - it was a real hassle. I'm glad they put a stop to that!
Nov 21, 2005 | 1:26 am
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Originally Posted by Caloy
Just wondering, with AUH and DXB pretty close to each other, and with Dubai being the choice of most tourists (or so it seems from what I've read in most FT forums), does AUH get that much traffic? With DXB being the major airport in the UAE, and with all those jets Emirates has on order, will AUH still be a player in the near future? I'm wondering why 2 airports so close to each other are needed.
Cheers,
Rick
Nov 23, 2005 | 6:35 am
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Taxi Fare is normally 280 Dhs (300 inc. tip) Approx GBP 50.
I normally just book mine with the hotel and they just add it on to your room bill otherwise arrange it with the official taxi's in the arrival area.
Hiring a car is an option but after a 7 hrs flight can be a pain to have to drive and find your way etc. Especially if like me you like a bevvy in the air
I did once take a flight with Gulf Air DXB-AUH Flight GF603 IIRC. The hassle of going through the airport prior to departure / arrival and then having to still take a 20-30 min taxi ride to the city from AUH meant it was pointless. The flight was about 15 min alone, don't think the wheels went up.
I normally just book mine with the hotel and they just add it on to your room bill otherwise arrange it with the official taxi's in the arrival area.
Hiring a car is an option but after a 7 hrs flight can be a pain to have to drive and find your way etc. Especially if like me you like a bevvy in the air
I did once take a flight with Gulf Air DXB-AUH Flight GF603 IIRC. The hassle of going through the airport prior to departure / arrival and then having to still take a 20-30 min taxi ride to the city from AUH meant it was pointless. The flight was about 15 min alone, don't think the wheels went up.
Nov 23, 2005 | 8:33 am
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Originally Posted by Airframe
I did once take a flight with Gulf Air DXB-AUH Flight GF603 IIRC. The hassle of going through the airport prior to departure / arrival and then having to still take a 20-30 min taxi ride to the city from AUH meant it was pointless. The flight was about 15 min alone, don't think the wheels went up.
Of course you also risk delays if flying verse taxi'ing as at least taxis have some flexibility over their routing. (My DOH - BAH took about 2 hrs due to congestion).
Last edited by jbfield; Nov 23, 2005 at 8:35 am