How much does a taxi from Dubai Airport to Mall of the Emirates cost?
Based on 2 discussions with 3 participants · Last activity: 5 days ago
TL;DR
A taxi from Dubai Airport to Mall of the Emirates costs noticeably more than to central areas like Business Bay (which runs ~75 AED) — the airport surcharge alone is 25 AED. Street-hailed Hala Taxi is cheaper than Careem.
What the community said
Standard city taxis in Dubai are beige/pale yellow sedans with different colored roofs, running on the meter. Avoid getting into a Lexus — it's also a taxi, but business class, and will cost more.
5 days ago Standard taxi = beige sedan; avoid Lexus (business class)
Tip: exchange money at the currency exchange inside the airport before taking a taxi, so you can pay the metered fare right away.
5 days ago Exchange currency at airport before taxi
At DXB, follow the 'TAXI' sign and turn left with other passengers to reach the standard-rate taxi queue. Going straight ahead after baggage claim leads to a VIP taxi zone with higher prices.
5 days ago TAXI sign → turn left = standard fare
Airport taxi base rates (sedan): 20 AED flag fall, 1.8 AED per km, toll road ~4 AED. For reference, a ride to Dubai Marina comes to around 200 AED.
5 days ago Flag fall 20 AED; 1.8 AED/km; Marina ~200 AED
Mall of the Emirates is farther from the airport than Business Bay. A ride to Business Bay already costs around 75 AED, so expect to pay noticeably more to Mall of the Emirates. The airport pickup surcharge is a fixed 25 AED on top of the meter.
5 days ago Airport surcharge: 25 AED; Business Bay ~75 AED
The cheapest option is to hail a Hala Taxi directly from the street outside the airport. Booking via the Careem app will cost more due to an extra booking fee.
5 days ago Hala Taxi (street) vs Careem (pricier)