How much do taxis cost in Abu Dhabi, and is a fixed-price booking better for an intercity ride?

From messages by 3 participants in 2 sources · Last activity: 8 days ago

TL;DR

For rides within Abu Dhabi, the reported fare was AED 5 to start plus about AED 1.82 per km. A pre-booked Abu Dhabi–Fujairah trip was quoted at AED 394; for intercity travel, use an official taxi rather than an unlicensed driver.

What the community said

For trips between emirates, use an official city taxi rather than an unlicensed private car. A traveler warned that inspections can result in substantial penalties for this type of transport.

8 days ago Official city taxi

For an Abu Dhabi–Fujairah intercity trip, a pre-booked fixed fare can protect the price: one reported booking cost AED 394 and did not change even when the driver took a slightly indirect route.

19 days ago AED 394, Abu Dhabi–Fujairah

A reported benchmark for local Abu Dhabi taxi rides is AED 5 for the initial fare plus around AED 1.82 per km. Use this as a guide for city trips, not as a fixed quote for a long intercity journey.

19 days ago AED 5 + AED 1.82/km