Trip to the UAE
Ski resorts in the middle of the desert - a fairy tale? Far from it! And a trip to the UAE - a country that fabulously emerged among the sands, will prove it to you.
Public transport
You can get around the city using quite comfortable buses. Tickets can be bought from the driver. The cars leave the routes at six in the morning and continue to work exactly until eleven in the evening. The schedule is followed very clearly. In Dubai, buses also operate at night, serving five main routes.
Taxi
Both private and official taxis are available here. But it is better to choose municipal cars. At the same time, you will receive quality service at a very reasonable price. Official taxis - only in Abu Dhabi and Dubai - have meters. In other emirates, the cost of the trip must be agreed in advance. If you want to save money, then catch your car on the street. When ordering a taxi from the hotel parking, you will have to overpay a little. And remember that a woman should always only sit in the back seat..
Air transport
In total, the UAE has eight airports of international importance. But planes from Russia are accepted only at the Dubai airport..
Rail and metro
The metro is available only in Dubai and is a fully automated line. The opening took place in 2009. The control of high-speed trains is fully automatic. Each station has its own powerful air conditioning system, as well as Internet access. The trains have carriages exclusively for women..
The metro operates according to its own schedule:
- Saturday-Thursday - from 6:00 to 23:00;
- Friday - from 14:00 to 00:00.
Water transport
Dubai has special «aquatic» buses. Miniature boats make pleasure trips between the main berths.
Car rental
Since getting around the emirates is most convenient by car, you can rent a car everywhere. To do this, you will need to present an international driver's license; credit card. Please note that the period of driving experience must be more than a year.
In a private company, you can rent a car much faster, since the documents are not considered very carefully. The maximum that you may be required to show your license and leave a copy of your driver's license. You also need a security deposit, not more than $ 300, and a copy of your passport.
It is almost impossible to rent a car if you are under 21 years old. Minimum rental period - 24 hours.
