Nowadays, the capital of the UAE has such public transport as buses, terrestrial and water taxis and ferries.
Bus
Buses began to ride around the city only in 2008, the Transport Department organized their running after purchasing new comfortable air-conditioned shoals, which provide for conditions for people with disabilities.
Nowadays, Seven urban routes and seven suburban are operating in Abu Dhabi. In addition, there are also intercity flights that cover both one emirate and the territory of the whole state.
It is important to note that actually buses appear only in one part of the city - in the area where large hotels are located. The bus network of the city has special stopping points and complexes, close to restaurants or cafes in which drivers have the opportunity to eat or drink coffee.
In such places, the bus transport is carried out. In fact, you may have to wait a bus all day - after all, among some local hotels, the practice of organizing their own small transfers services is common, so that tourists have more convenient to get.
A suburban message is another matter. Here the situation is more understandable, the schedule of motion is observed, and by the number of vehicles, this network exceeds the urban, since the demand for its services is greater. Journey on such a bus, even if new and well-equipped with all modern systems, may not be done for everyone - because of the local strong heat and long distances between settlements. It should be considered when planning a trip.
Schedule of the city buses in Abu Dhabi - all days of the week, from 05:00 to 00:00 on weekdays and until 02:00 - on weekends and festive. Motion intervals are different - depending on the time of day and from the most specific route, their duration ranges from ten to forty minutes. The cost of using this type of transport is small - from one to three dirhams or 0.3-0.82 dollars. Immediately with the emergence of the bus network in the city, the passage was free - in order to attract more passengers.
Taxi
Nowadays, four different types of taxis works in the city. Those that use white cars are in private property - these old cars are planning to remove from Abu Dhabi streets. Silvery cars are the most new. There are still painted in golden color and pink. In the last drivers - only women, and it is possible to ride such a taxi only women and boys older than ten years. Each type of taxi is equipped with meters, one tariff operates around the city - however, you have the opportunity to individually discuss the price with the driver in advance - especially with a private owner (white cars).
All major shopping centers in Abu Dhabi are equipped with a taxi parking, and in other parts of the city you can "catch" the car yourself using a certain gesture. Of course, you have the opportunity to order this service and by phone - the challenge will cost you about $ 1.4, pay for a kilometer based on the meter readings. Note, prices for the services of this type of transport are constantly changing.
During the landing, you will have to pay approximately 0.82 dollars. When traveling for a distance of less than fifty km, each segment of 750 m is paid in the amount of 0.27 dollars, and if you drive further - then 0.41 dollars. If you need the driver to wait for you, then every minute of idle after the first five will cost you 0.14 dollars.
At night, by itself, the situation with tariffs is different - for the landing will have to pay one dollar. When traveling at a distance of less than 50 km for each segment of the path of 750 m, pay 0.33 dollars, with a larger route length - 0.5 dollars. As for paying time for idle time, the price here is the same as the day - 0.14 dollars.
If you need a distance road - for example, in another emirate, you can use a special taxi - it stops at the intersection of the streets of Defence and Al Muror. Here the price for the trip will be calculated, also based on the meter readings.
Time on the way from the city airport to the central part of Abu Dhabi - about half an hour, it will cost such a trip will be $ 16.5 or 60 dirham. It is better to use this method of movement, otherwise you can be late for your flight.