Dubai Airport to Downtown Dubai Transfer
Private door-to-door transfer from Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Downtown Dubai from AED 212 per vehicle — about 13 km and 20 minutes. Fixed price, meet & greet, flight tracking and free cancellation up to 24 hours before pickup.
How much is a transfer from Dubai Airport to Downtown Dubai?
A private transfer from Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Downtown Dubai costs AED 212 per vehicle (not per person) and takes about 20 minutes over 13 km. The price is confirmed at booking and includes tolls, parking, taxes, meet & greet and 60 minutes of free waiting. Free cancellation up to 24 hours before pickup.
Dubai Airport to Downtown Dubai: what to expect
Downtown Dubai is 50 km from Al Maktoum (DWC), about 40 minutes across the city — a much longer run than from DXB, which catches out travellers booking low-cost flights into the newer airport.
Downtown is the Burj Khalifa, the Dubai Fountain, Dubai Mall and the hotel cluster around Mohammed Bin Rashid Boulevard. Hotel entrances there are on a one-way loop road, and event evenings close parts of it entirely.
The fare is fixed at booking and includes Salik road tolls, so the route the driver takes is not your problem.
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Ways to get from DXB to Downtown Dubai
| Option | Typical price | Journey time | Good to know |
|---|---|---|---|
| Private transfer (Bacharide) | AED 212 per car | ~20 min, direct | Fixed price, name-board pickup, flight tracked, door to door |
| Airport taxi rank | Metered / negotiated | ~20 min + queue | Price agreed on the spot, cash only in many cases, no flight tracking |
| Shuttle or bus | Cheapest, per person | 36+ min with stops | Fixed timetable, drops at a central stop rather than your address |
DXB to Downtown Dubai prices
Prices are per vehicle in AED, including tolls, parking, taxes and waiting time. Distance 13 km · drive time about 20 minutes.
Economy Sedan
Skoda Octavia · Dacia Lodgy
- Meet & greet with a name board
- Flight tracked, 60 min free waiting
- Fixed price — tolls and taxes included
≈ $58 · per vehicle
Business Sedan
Mercedes-Benz E-Class · Audi A6
- Meet & greet with a name board
- Flight tracked, 60 min free waiting
- Fixed price — tolls and taxes included
≈ $75 · per vehicle
Business Van
Mercedes-Benz Vito · VW Caravelle
- Meet & greet with a name board
- Flight tracked, 60 min free waiting
- Fixed price — tolls and taxes included
≈ $92 · per vehicle
Executive Van
Mercedes-Benz V-Class
- Meet & greet with a name board
- Flight tracked, 60 min free waiting
- Fixed price — tolls and taxes included
≈ $150 · per vehicle
- Route
- DXB → Downtown Dubai
- Distance
- 13 km
- Travel time
- ~20 min
- From price
- AED 212
What's included
- Meet & greet in the arrivals hall with a name board
- Flight tracking — your driver waits if you land late
- 60 minutes of free waiting time at the airport
- All tolls, parking, taxes and fuel included in the price
- Free cancellation up to 24 hours before pickup
- Licensed, insured vehicles and vetted English-speaking drivers
All United Arab Emirates transfers are operated by licensed, insured local partners under Bacharide's service standards.
Fleet specifications
Economy Sedan
Up to 3 passengers · 2 bags — Comfortable saloon for solo travellers and couples.
Business Sedan
Up to 3 passengers · 3 bags — Mercedes E-Class or equivalent with a professional chauffeur.
Business Van
Up to 6 passengers · 6 bags — Spacious van for families and small groups.
Executive Van
Up to 6 passengers · 6 bags — Mercedes V-Class or equivalent, executive interior.
Minibus 8
Up to 8 passengers · 8 bags — Minibus for groups of up to eight travellers.
Minibus 16
Up to 16 passengers · 16 bags — Large minibus for tour groups and corporate parties.
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Dubai Airport to Downtown Dubai — FAQs
About 40 minutes for 50 km. From DXB it is roughly 20 minutes, so check which airport you land at.
