alidor Posted February 13, 2017 #1 Share Posted February 13, 2017 Just a quick question - can we pay for a Dubai taxi with Euros or US Dollars? Thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buchhalm Posted February 14, 2017 #2 Share Posted February 14, 2017 Quick answer: No Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunfl0wer Posted February 21, 2017 #3 Share Posted February 21, 2017 We were just there last weekend. Although they prefer AED, they will accept both US dollars and Euros, for both fares and tips. There are plenty of ATMs, so it's easy to get AED. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jelayne Posted September 30, 2017 #4 Share Posted September 30, 2017 Would a taxi driver in the US accept AED? No. So don't expect a driver to accept foreign currency. If they do agree to the conversion rate won't be favorable to you. Just get some AED at a ATM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buchhalm Posted October 1, 2017 #5 Share Posted October 1, 2017 Would a taxi driver in the US accept AED? No. So don't expect a driver to accept foreign currency. If they do agree to the conversion rate won't be favorable to you. Just get some AED at a ATM. What he said. And don't expect your driver to speak too much English, apart from understanding directions or names of hotels and landmarks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Keith1010 Posted October 1, 2017 #6 Share Posted October 1, 2017 You really can use USA currency. With that said, you will end up paying more so if you can get local currency all the better but if you can't USA and Euros will be taken. Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare PaulMCO Posted October 6, 2017 #7 Share Posted October 6, 2017 You can use Uber. Many Uber drivers in Dubai. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare hmorrow Posted January 14, 2018 #8 Share Posted January 14, 2018 You can use Uber. Many Uber drivers in Dubai. Does the American uber app work in Dubai , or do you need to download something different? Helaine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buchhalm Posted January 15, 2018 #9 Share Posted January 15, 2018 Does the American uber app work in Dubai , or do you need to download something different?Helaine Taxis here are plentiful, clean, safe, metered and inexpensive. Unless there is a major event on it it is raining, I never found an Uber neccessary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandma Cruising Posted January 15, 2018 #10 Share Posted January 15, 2018 We were told that taxi drivers only accepted Dirham. Sent from my iPad using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gwendy Posted January 15, 2018 #11 Share Posted January 15, 2018 What he said. And don't expect your driver to speak too much English, apart from understanding directions or names of hotels and landmarks. I think if they speak any English they are doing well. I don’t speak any Arabic! That said I had no trouble communicating with taxi drivers, train ticket sellers, shop assistants etc. everybody was very helpful. Don’t forget to get a card from your hotel with their name written in local language. Enjoy Sent from my iPad using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Floridiana Posted January 23, 2018 #12 Share Posted January 23, 2018 Don’t forget to get a card from your hotel with their name written in local language.Enjoy Sent from my iPad using Forums Many drivers are Pakistani wo understand enough English to understand the hotel name. But getting a card is a good idea. Your pronunciation may differ from the one the drivers are used to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
triangle3 Posted January 31, 2018 #13 Share Posted January 31, 2018 Have Dirhams in hand when you are at Dubai. It is easier for transactions. Most taxi drivers don't speak English well. It is not difficult in Dubai to exchange currency. There are many currency exchanges and money transfer services all around Dubai due to the high number of immigrants. Al Ansari Exchange is a popular money exchange firm with various branches throughout UAE. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buchhalm Posted January 31, 2018 #14 Share Posted January 31, 2018 Many drivers are Pakistani wo understand enough English to understand the hotel name. But getting a card is a good idea. Your pronunciation may differ from the one the drivers are used to. Too true? Shangri-La Hotel? No idea! ShanGorilla!!! Of course, Mamsir. (Mamsir is another word here. You figure it out. )😉 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Floridiana Posted February 1, 2018 #15 Share Posted February 1, 2018 Very funny buchhalm. :-) I wonder what an American would do with the pronunciation of your screen name. :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
didicr Posted March 7, 2018 #16 Share Posted March 7, 2018 They only accepted Dirhams. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare hmorrow Posted March 10, 2018 #17 Share Posted March 10, 2018 Taxis here are plentiful, clean, safe, metered and inexpensive. Unless there is a major event on it it is raining, I never found an Uber neccessary But that wasn't my question....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rdzugan Posted April 30, 2018 #18 Share Posted April 30, 2018 IS uber app works fine No need to translate just type in your destination and the Uber driver has Google maps to get there Care shows in ADD but no sorry about conversion Your credit card does that One taxi driver wanted to charge 3x what Uber wanted I showed him what Uber was to charge and he put the meter on and ended up costing about 1.5 x Uber Use Uber!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jozi Posted April 30, 2018 #19 Share Posted April 30, 2018 the locals we met used and recommended Uber, they didn’t use taxis. IS uber app works fineNo need to translate just type in your destination and the Uber driver has Google maps to get there Care shows in ADD but no sorry about conversion Your credit card does that One taxi driver wanted to charge 3x what Uber wanted I showed him what Uber was to charge and he put the meter on and ended up costing about 1.5 x Uber Use Uber!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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