Abu Dhabi taxi fares

A taxi from Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque to Louvre Abu Dhabi picked up on Tuesday 10 November, 23:30 costs about AED 52.26 (25.7 km, about 34 min). On a weekday daytime it costs about AED 51.76. From the official Abu Dhabi taxi tariff in force since 1 November 2026, checked 3 November 2026.

The fares set by Abu Dhabi's Integrated Transport Centre for the silver city taxis, and the airport taxis that start at a higher flag fall.

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Typical fare · metered AED 52.26 AED 52.26 in light traffic · AED 53.75 in heavy Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque → Louvre Abu Dhabi · 25.7 km · about 34 min

On a weekday in the daytime the same trip comes to about AED 51.76. Show the daytime fare

Full fare page for this trip: rush hour, night and weekend
Pick-up charge, Silver taxi, night (22:00 to 06:00) Taxi fares
AED 5.50
Silver taxi, night (22:00 to 06:00): 25.69 km Taxi fares
AED 46.76
Total, typical traffic
AED 52.26
  • Pick-up charge, Silver taxi, night (22:00 to 06:00) · AED 5.50
  • Silver taxi, night (22:00 to 06:00): 25.69 km · AED 46.76
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Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque → Louvre Abu Dhabi, Tue 10 Nov 23:30. We quoted AED 52.26.

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  • The route is the quickest by road (OpenStreetMap data); journey times allow for the city's usual traffic.

The short version

  • Silver taxis start at AED 5.00 by day (06:00 to 22:00) and AED 5.50 at night, then charge AED 1.82 per km.
  • Waiting and slow traffic cost AED 0.50 a minute instead of the distance rate.
  • Every trip costs at least AED 12.00.
  • Taxis from the airport rank start at AED 20.00, with the same per km rate.
  • Booking adds AED 4.00 by day and AED 5.00 at night.

Tariffs and when they apply

TariffStartDistanceTime, slow trafficWhen
Silver taxi, day (06:00 to 22:00) AED 5.00 AED 1.82 per km AED 0.50 per minuteAED 30.00 per hour Every day 06:00–22:00
Silver taxi, night (22:00 to 06:00) AED 5.50 AED 1.82 per km AED 0.50 per minuteAED 30.00 per hour At all other times
Airport taxi (from Zayed International Airport) AED 20.00 AED 1.82 per km AED 0.50 per minuteAED 30.00 per hour Zayed International Airport: At all times

Below about 16 km/h the meter charges by time instead of distance. The tariff in force when the trip starts runs for the whole trip. The minimum fare is AED 12.00.

Surcharges and extras

AED 4.00 Booking fee (06:00 to 22:00)

Trips booked for now or booked in advance; Every day 06:00–22:00

AED 5.00 Booking fee (22:00 to 06:00)

Trips booked for now or booked in advance; Every day 22:00–06:00

Airports

Airport trips use the meter. The extras that apply are listed under surcharges.

Popular trips

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Zayed International Airport
  • Abu Dhabi city and Yas Island (taxi service area)
  • Zayed International Airport
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The same fares apply across the city, the islands and out to the airport and Yas Island.

Example fares

Tuesday 12:00 · 21.5 km, about 30 min

Corniche to the Grand Mosque

AED 44.31
  • AED 5.00Pick-up charge, Silver taxi, day (06:00 to 22:00)
  • AED 39.31Silver taxi, day (06:00 to 22:00): 21.06 km, 2.0 min in slow traffic
Tuesday 23:00 · 14.7 km, about 25 min

Emirates Palace to the Louvre, 23:00

AED 33.17
  • AED 5.50Pick-up charge, Silver taxi, night (22:00 to 06:00)
  • AED 27.67Silver taxi, night (22:00 to 06:00): 13.14 km, 7.5 min in slow traffic
Tuesday 12:00 · 17.3 km, about 33 min

Airport to Yas Island

AED 53.23
  • AED 20.00Pick-up charge, Airport taxi (from Zayed International Airport)
  • AED 4.20Airport taxi (from Zayed International Airport): 1.83 km, 1.7 min in slow traffic
  • AED 29.03Airport taxi (from Zayed International Airport): 12.66 km, 12.0 min in slow traffic

Why was my fare higher?

You took a taxi from the airportAirport taxis start at AED 20.00 instead of AED 5.00.
It was nightThe flag fall is AED 5.50 from 22:00 to 06:00, and booking costs more.
Traffic was slowIn slow traffic the meter charges AED 0.50 a minute.
The trip was shortShort trips are raised to the AED 12.00 minimum fare.

Tariff history

  1. Silver taxis: AED 5.00 flag fall by day and AED 5.50 at night, AED 1.82 per km, AED 0.50 per minute waiting, AED 12 minimum; airport taxis start at AED 20.

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Abu Dhabi taxi questions

How much is a taxi from Abu Dhabi airport to the city?

Airport taxis run on the meter from a AED 20.00 flag fall. The airport page lists typical fares to each part of the city.

Is there a minimum fare?

Yes. Every silver taxi trip costs at least AED 12.00.

Do taxis cost more at night?

Only a little. The flag fall rises from AED 5.00 to AED 5.50 from 22:00 to 06:00, and the booking fee from AED 4.00 to AED 5.00.

Sources

Taxi fares Integrated Transport Centre (Abu Dhabi Mobility) · official · retrieved 1 Nov 2026

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