How much does a taxi from Dubai Airport (DXB) cost, and how to get between terminals or to other emirates?

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TL;DR

Taxis at DXB have colored roofs and run on the meter; prices aren't fixed and vary by time of day — check Yandex Go fare and subtract about 20% as a rough estimate. Taxis are readily available right outside the terminal exit, so a prebooked transfer usually isn't necessary.

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All official taxis at DXB airport have colored roofs and run strictly on the meter. If unsure about the fare, you can check the hotel's transfer price in advance for comparison.

Colored-roof taxis, metered fare

A taxi ride between DXB terminals (for example, from Terminal 2 to Terminal 1) is doable, despite rumors that drivers are reluctant to take such short trips.

Terminal 2 → Terminal 1 DXB

Taxi fares aren't fixed — the same route can cost differently depending on the time of day. For a rough estimate, check the fare in the Yandex Go app and subtract about 20%.

Yandex Go fare minus ~20%

The exact taxi fare from DXB Terminal 2 to Ajman is hard to know in advance since prices fluctuate — better to rely on the actual metered fare during the ride.

DXB Terminal 2 → Ajman

If a group needs to travel one way and return separately, you can save money by taking the bus there and splitting into separate taxis for the return trip.

Bus there, taxi back

There are always plenty of taxis right outside the DXB terminal exits, so prebooking a transfer usually isn't necessary — grabbing a taxi on the spot works out cheaper.

Taxis at DXB exit