How much does a taxi cost in the UAE (Sharjah, Ajman, Ras Al Khaimah) and how do I book/pay for one?

You can hail a taxi outside the hotel without an app: cars may wait across the road near an informal stop and will notice passengers.

Travelers report that taxis are easy to hail in many places. Cars with green license plates have a meter showing the fare due.

A traveler reported that a taxi ride from their hotel in Ajman cost about 30–32 AED; the exact destination was not specified.

A traveler asked whether a UnionPay bank card could be used to pay for a taxi — no definitive answer was given. In practice, most official UAE taxis accept Visa/Mastercard via terminal, but UnionPay support isn't guaranteed, so it's safer to carry cash dirhams.

To book a taxi in Ras Al Khaimah, just like in other emirates, you can use apps such as Careem or the RTA app — they work country-wide, not just in Dubai.

One traveler shared her experience: a taxi from the hotel (side entrance, not the main one) to Al Khan Beach cost just over 30 AED. Then a short ride from the beach to the corniche (dropped near Holiday International Hotel) cost only 12–15 AED. The return trip back cost around 30+ AED again. All rides were hailed directly from the street.

Taxi fare to Sharjah was clarified: a ride from the hotel to the Sharjah area (not downtown) costs around 50 AED; getting to the actual city center costs closer to 100 AED, since the emirate is large and distances are significant.

In Ajman, comfort- or business-class taxis can also be booked — similar to Dubai, these tiers are available through apps like Uber and Careem; no specific local taxi company names were mentioned.