Taxi from Corniche to Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque

A taxi from Corniche to Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque costs about AED 38.50 on a weekday and AED 39.00 at night (18.4 km, about 24 min). From the official Abu Dhabi taxi tariff in force since 1 November 2026, checked 3 November 2026.

Weekday daytime · metered AED 38.50 AED 38.50 in light traffic · AED 39.51 in heavy 18.4 km · about 24 min

Pick-up charge, Silver taxi, day (06:00 to 22:00)Taxi fares
AED 5.00
Silver taxi, day (06:00 to 22:00): 18.41 kmTaxi fares
AED 33.50
Total, typical traffic
AED 38.50

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

Through the day

When	Typical fare	Light to heavy traffic	What changes
Weekday daytimeTuesday 12:00	AED 38.50	AED 38.50–AED 39.51	The reference time
Weekday rush hourTuesday 17:30	AED 38.50	AED 38.50–AED 39.51	Only the traffic
NightTuesday 23:30	AED 39.00	AED 39.00–AED 40.01	Silver taxi, night (22:00 to 06:00)
Weekend afternoonSaturday 14:00	AED 38.50	AED 38.50–AED 39.51	Only the traffic

Where you start and end

Pick-up: Corniche: The seafront along the north-west of Abu Dhabi island, with its beaches, parks and towers.
Drop-off: Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque: The Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, by the bridges onto the island, open to visitors outside prayer times.

About this trip

How much is a taxi from Corniche to Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque?: About AED 38.50 on a weekday in the daytime, AED 38.50 to AED 39.51 depending on traffic, for 18.4 km (about 24 min).
Is it a flat fare or the meter?: The meter: AED 5.00 to start, then AED 1.82 per km.
Which surcharges apply?: None on a weekday in the daytime.
Does the time of day change the fare?: Weekday rush hour: about AED 38.50; Night: about AED 39.00; Weekend afternoon: about AED 38.50.

Route

Abu Dhabi city and Yas Island (taxi service area)
Zayed International Airport
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