Is The Dubai Metro Economical To Use?

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Is the Dubai metro economical to use? Nov 22, 2012
How much does it cost to use the metro? Would it be costlier than a taxi?
Say for eg. to travel from Deira Dubai to Bur Dubai, how much would it cost by taxi, by bus and by the metro?

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Re: Is The Dubai Metro Economical To Use? Nov 23, 2012
The metro is certainly the cheapest and a very good way to travel. It beats getting stuck in traffic. I'm sorry I can't tell you the prices as I can't remember. For instance it costs dhs80 from the airport to JBR (marina), but I think it's under dhs10 via the metro.

Sorry, can't tell you about buses. I don't do the bus.
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Re: Is The Dubai Metro Economical To Use? Nov 24, 2012
BMreformed , Thanks, is it mandatrory to bus some sort or 'card" to use the metro? Or can the tickets be bought for single trips as and when I want to travel from one place to another?
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Re: Is The Dubai Metro Economical To Use? Nov 24, 2012
Now you are testing my memory. What you do is buy a card and put some credit on it. The cost of the journey is deducted from the credit on the card. You can put a small amount of credit on the card.
There is a website for the Dubai metro. It may give you some more reliable information.
It's a very good metro system and immaculately clean. Make sure you don't eat or drink on it, as you may be fined. There are also women only carriages which you should avoid if you aren't female, obviously. There is also a gold carriage, where you can escape the crowds and be guaranteed a seat but it costs more.

I've just retread your post. The tickets are cards.
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Re: Is The Dubai Metro Economical To Use? Dec 16, 2012
better use the metro than taxi. its much cheaper .
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Re: Is The Dubai Metro Economical To Use? Dec 16, 2012
zebastian wrote:the metro than taxi. its much cheaper .
Yeah but it seems to be much more complicated
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Re: Is The Dubai Metro Economical To Use? Apr 13, 2013
Yes.. its really convenient to all..
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Re: Is The Dubai Metro Economical To Use? Apr 13, 2013
Actually, I found it too cumbersome to use..so I used taxi..

You need some special card to use metro and local buses in Dubai, which was not available anywhere at that time. Why the hell do they make it so complicated? Cant a person be allowed to just BUY a ticket and travel happily?
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Re: Is The Dubai Metro Economical To Use? Apr 19, 2013
Yeah sanjeevgeorge , the travel through dubai metro is little complicated but at the same time, it is so economical and faster way.
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Re: Is The Dubai Metro Economical To Use? Apr 22, 2013
sanjeevgeorge ,

these cards are available at very bus stop and the metro terminals in the city. If you want quick and convenient transportation, the Dubai metro could be a right choice for you.
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Re: Is The Dubai Metro Economical To Use? Apr 22, 2013
SarahK , it wasn't available that time, in Dec '12
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Re: Is the Dubai metro economical to use? Apr 22, 2013
Very very cheap than taxi, also reach the destination on time
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Re: Is The Dubai Metro Economical To Use? Apr 22, 2013
You need some special card to use metro and local buses in Dubai, which was not available anywhere at that time. Why the hell do they make it so complicated? Can't a person be allowed to just BUY a ticket and travel happily whenever he wants to travel?
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Re: Is The Dubai Metro Economical To Use? Apr 22, 2013
sanjeevgeorge wrote:You need some special card to use metro and local buses in Dubai, which was not available anywhere at that time. Why the hell do they make it so complicated? Can't a person be allowed to just BUY a ticket and travel happily whenever he wants to travel?


You can buy the card at the pay point at any metro station and add any amount to it. Are you sure you were on the metro?
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Re: Is The Dubai Metro Economical To Use? May 12, 2013
No I don't think so, it is expensive.


There isn't any monthly pass concession and on top of the day it is costing 11 AED for transporting only for two times.


But as per the service vise it is awesome and user friendly.


Purchase your NOL card at the amt of 20 AED/- you can utilize 15 for your journey. Once it come to finish the balance top up it again from any metro station.
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Re: Is The Dubai Metro Economical To Use? May 14, 2013
Metro Service in Dubai is quite cost effective and comfortable as compared to taxi.
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Re: Is The Dubai Metro Economical To Use? May 15, 2013
The most economical if the desitnation is near to metro stations
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Re: Is The Dubai Metro Economical To Use? May 18, 2013
The metro service is cheaper and safer as compared to any other transport but in rush hours, it becomes over crowded and its impossible to travel with families.
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Re: Is The Dubai Metro Economical To Use? May 18, 2013
well another metro route will be launched soon, hopefully that will decrease this crowded situation a bit
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Re: Is The Dubai Metro Economical To Use? May 20, 2013
Yes of course as judge said you can purchase a Nol card from any metro station, by the if you want you can buy a ticket from the station for single journey
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Re: Is The Dubai Metro Economical To Use? Jun 05, 2013
it is getting too congestive to travel on pick hours
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Re: Is The Dubai Metro Economical To Use? Jun 06, 2013
Judij wrote:it is getting too congestive to travel on pick hours


Aww, bless you. It's fun reading your posts. Most of the time I'm not sure what you are talking about. :?

It's peak hours. But pick hours is fine!
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Re: Is The Dubai Metro Economical To Use? Jun 06, 2013
BMreformed ,

Agreed
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Re: Is The Dubai Metro Economical To Use? Jun 06, 2013
BMreformed wrote:Aww, bless you. It's fun reading your posts. Most of the time I'm not sure what you are talking about.

It's peak hours. But pick hours is fine!


I guess child picking hours from schools can be considered as peak hours :)
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