Dec 12, 2018, 6:51 am
Al Maha Desert Resort & Spa, Dubai [Master Thread]
Aug 11, 2019, 8:39 am
#676
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Does anyone know how much it costs for Al Maha to arrange transportation from the hotel to Dubai? I read in an early post that this is possible for them to arrange transportation within ~1 hour notice, but I didn't see a price.
Also, is it possible for them to call a taxi, instead of their normal transportation option? I'm not sure if there are any taxis near the Al Maha, but I'm thinking that this might be a fraction of the cost.
Also, is it possible for them to call a taxi, instead of their normal transportation option? I'm not sure if there are any taxis near the Al Maha, but I'm thinking that this might be a fraction of the cost.
Aug 11, 2019, 9:13 am
#677
Join Date: Aug 2018
Location: Chicago
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Dubai to Al Maha is 425AED, so I suspect the other way around is similar/ identical. It's honestly a very fair rate for nearly an hour in a desert-suitable 4x4. You can probably get a taxi if you book one yourself online for about 1/2 the price, but you have to build in a good margin for the chance of the driver getting lost and/ or wrecking their car on the dunes. They may also ask to pick you up from the Al Maha entrance, meaning you'll need to get a hotel car to take you the 10min or so to the gate.
My quote from the St Regis Abu Dhabi for transportation was around 2,000AED one way, so the 425 AED is much more reasonable.
Aug 11, 2019, 9:21 am
#678
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Aug 11, 2019, 11:10 am
#680
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For the ride out of Al Maha to DXB I paid 55 USD from a third party which is roughly the "half price" referred to above.
Aug 11, 2019, 3:56 pm
#681
Join Date: Apr 2013
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not sure if it is a typo or a mistake of geography, but Abu Dhabi is a lot further away from Al Maha than Dubai is, so price comparisons are not valid.
Aug 11, 2019, 7:26 pm
#682
Join Date: Jan 2016
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So heading there first week of September, looking at weather it is excruciatingly hot as I assumed. Has anyone gone around this time (August/Sep) and can give me an idea of what to actually expect the day to look like with these levels of heat. I even saw 111 real feel at midnight..
Aug 11, 2019, 7:34 pm
#683
Join Date: Feb 2008
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So heading there first week of September, looking at weather it is excruciatingly hot as I assumed. Has anyone gone around this time (August/Sep) and can give me an idea of what to actually expect the day to look like with these levels of heat. I even saw 111 real feel at midnight..
Aug 11, 2019, 9:26 pm
#684
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So heading there first week of September, looking at weather it is excruciatingly hot as I assumed. Has anyone gone around this time (August/Sep) and can give me an idea of what to actually expect the day to look like with these levels of heat. I even saw 111 real feel at midnight..
Aug 12, 2019, 1:14 am
#685
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: London
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Does anyone know how much it costs for Al Maha to arrange transportation from the hotel to Dubai? I read in an early post that this is possible for them to arrange transportation within ~1 hour notice, but I didn't see a price.
Also, is it possible for them to call a taxi, instead of their normal transportation option? I'm not sure if there are any taxis near the Al Maha, but I'm thinking that this might be a fraction of the cost.
Also, is it possible for them to call a taxi, instead of their normal transportation option? I'm not sure if there are any taxis near the Al Maha, but I'm thinking that this might be a fraction of the cost.
+United+Arab+Emirates - i booked a slightly posher car, but then they called and said they didn't have one available so I got a regular one for 55US which is a bit of a bargain.
Absolutely no issues with dessert roads or taxi's wanting to pick up from main gate. Iwould let the hotel know you've ordered a car if you book independently. Cannot see the point of paying the hotel prices.
Have fun - it's a fantastic resort.
CF
Last edited by CaroFos; Aug 12, 2019 at 1:19 am Reason: wrong taxi co put in..
Aug 12, 2019, 1:25 am
#686
Join Date: Dec 2013
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So heading there first week of September, looking at weather it is excruciatingly hot as I assumed. Has anyone gone around this time (August/Sep) and can give me an idea of what to actually expect the day to look like with these levels of heat. I even saw 111 real feel at midnight..
Aug 12, 2019, 8:24 am
#689
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Aug 12, 2019, 11:05 pm
#690
Join Date: May 2015
Posts: 508
I booked ground transport via the Emirates website:
https://www.emirates.com/us/english/...-transfer.aspx
It's via Cartrawler, so we shall see. I've got a "business" car booked, that shows BMW.
Anyone else use this? Had a good price Round trip
https://www.emirates.com/us/english/...-transfer.aspx
It's via Cartrawler, so we shall see. I've got a "business" car booked, that shows BMW.
Anyone else use this? Had a good price Round trip