Safety Tips for Dubai
Scams to avoid, safe areas, and general safety advice
Most taxis honest but some drivers try classic tricks. Always make sure meter running from start — Should click on automatically when you get in. Starting fare 5 AED during day, 5.50 AED at night. If driver claims meter broken, get out immediately. Thousands of taxis in Dubai, find another one. Pink taxis for women aren't more expensive, just driven by female drivers. From airport, there's 25 AED surcharge on top of meter fare. That's official, not scam. Taxis from Airport Terminal 3 to Downtown should be around 75-85 AED total including surcharge.
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