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140 km · about 90 min

Al Ain to Dubai by private chauffeur

Al Ain to Dubai crosses the desert on the E66, from the oasis city of Abu Dhabi emirate to Dubai's business districts, malls and airports.

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  • All seven emiratesNationwide coverage, not one city
  • Licensed chauffeursPermits checked, RTA safety training completed
  • Fixed faresQuoted upfront, before you book
  • Flight-tracked airport transfersPickups follow your landing time, with Meet & Greet to add

The route

From Al Ain, the chauffeur takes the E66 across the desert towards Dubai, entering the city near Dubai Silicon Oasis. It is about 140 kilometres from central Al Ain to central Dubai, usually an hour and a half to two hours. The open road is the easy part; the time depends on Dubai’s traffic, which is heaviest in the morning and late afternoon.

Where we collect you and where we go

Your chauffeur collects you anywhere in Al Ain: a family home, a hotel, a university campus or an office. In Dubai, they drive you to the door, whether that is a hotel in Downtown, a meeting in DIFC, the malls, or a terminal for a flight. For a flight from Dubai International or Al Maktoum International (DWC), leave time for check-in and for the traffic in Dubai.

Tolls and fares

Depending on where you are going, the last part of the route may cross Salik gates in Dubai. Tolls pass through at cost, with no markup, itemised on your receipt. You see one fixed fare before you book, and on the website you pay by card: held when you book, charged when the ride is completed.

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An evening in Dubai, and Hili on the way

Many trips from Al Ain to Dubai are evening trips, and in the cooler months the reason is often Global Village. Its season runs from autumn to spring on Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Road, which the E66 crosses on its way into Dubai, and it opens in the late afternoon, so an afternoon departure from Al Ain arrives around the time the gates open. Enter Global Village as your destination and the chauffeur drives you to the entrance.

Book the ride home from Dubai to Al Ain as its own booking for the time you expect to leave; once you are out of the city, the open desert stretch of the E66 is the easy part. If you set off earlier in the day, Hili Archaeological Park is on the road to Dubai, about 10 kilometres outside Al Ain. It is a public garden around Bronze Age and Iron Age remains, with the earliest known evidence of an agricultural village in the UAE, and it makes an easy first stop before the long open stretch towards Dubai. Add it as a stop when you book.

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The way back and days in Dubai

Book the ride from Dubai to Al Ain as its own booking for the time you expect to leave. For a day in Dubai with several stops, a chauffeur by the hour can collect you in Al Ain, stay with you in the city and drive you home; distance beyond the allowance for your hours is charged per kilometre.

Journey features

Direct, door to door

No change of car, from pickup to your destination.

One fixed fare

Quoted before you travel, cross-emirate surcharge included, with Salik passed through at cost.

Executive vehicles

drivoo Go, drivoo Black or drivoo Van, driven by a licensed professional chauffeur.

Vehicle classes

drivoo Go

drivoo Go

A refined executive sedan for everyday business travel and solo or couple airport transfers.

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drivoo Black

drivoo Black

Our most spacious sedan class, with extra rear comfort for VIP guests and special occasions.

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drivoo Van

drivoo Van

Room for groups, families, and extra luggage, with comfortable conference-style seating.

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Capacity varies by car. When you book, enter your passengers and bags: we offer the classes with a car that takes them and show exactly what it holds.

Help

Frequently asked questions

How long does it take from Al Ain to Dubai?
Usually an hour and a half to two hours, depending on where you are going in Dubai and the time of day.
Can you take me from Al Ain to Dubai International for a flight?
Yes. Book a ride to your terminal and leave enough time for check-in and the traffic in Dubai.
Do I pay Salik from Al Ain to Dubai?
Only for gates your route crosses in Dubai. Each crossing passes through at cost and is itemised on your receipt.
Can I book an early morning pickup?
Yes. Book it ahead for the time you need to leave; your chauffeur is assigned before the pickup and you get a message when they are.
Can I keep the chauffeur for the day in Dubai?
Yes. Book by the hour from Al Ain. Distance beyond the allowance for your hours is charged per kilometre.
Can I add a child seat?
Yes. Add a child seat when you book; the booking shows whether a car in your class has one, and we confirm it before your ride.
Can you take us from Al Ain to Global Village for the evening?
Yes. Enter Global Village as your destination; its season runs from autumn to spring and it opens in the late afternoon. Book the ride home to Al Ain as its own ride, for the time you expect to leave.
Can we stop at Hili Archaeological Park on the way to Dubai?
Yes. The park is about 10 kilometres outside Al Ain on the road to Dubai, so it adds little to the drive. Add it as a stop when you book; the fare is priced on the route through it, and you see it before you confirm.
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