Rare MVPinBoynton Posted March 15, 2018 #1 Share Posted March 15, 2018 We will be in Abu Dhabi for several days before a cruise next month. I am trying to determine how much local currency to get before heading that way. I already have tours and transfers booked; but we will be using taxis some while there. Do most taxis take credit cards in Abu Dhabi or should I just plan on getting plenty of dirhams? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare mom says Posted March 15, 2018 #2 Share Posted March 15, 2018 Plan on paying for taxis in local cash. ( i know you didnt ask, but AD doesn't have Uber.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MVPinBoynton Posted March 15, 2018 Author #3 Share Posted March 15, 2018 Plan on paying for taxis in local cash. ( i know you didnt ask, but AD doesn't have Uber.) Thanks for the info. I had found out that Uber wasn't there before I posted. it would have been my first choice. I am surprised, since Uber is in Dubai. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buchhalm Posted March 16, 2018 #4 Share Posted March 16, 2018 The United Arab Emirates are not all that UNITED in some cases. I live here at the moment and taxis definitely do not take credit cards. Also drivers find it difficult to make change, so have a good supply of AED 10 notes handy. Theoretically there is a taxi booking number, but it doesn't work when trying to call from a non UAE number. Taxis are usually clean and drivers speak ok English (or at least know where the tourist places are). All taxis are metered. If the driver fails to engage the meter, you don't have to pay! Nearly all drivers have a GPS and there is little chance of getting lost. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MVPinBoynton Posted March 16, 2018 Author #5 Share Posted March 16, 2018 The United Arab Emirates are not all that UNITED in some cases.I live here at the moment and taxis definitely do not take credit cards. Also drivers find it difficult to make change, so have a good supply of AED 10 notes handy. Theoretically there is a taxi booking number, but it doesn't work when trying to call from a non UAE number. Taxis are usually clean and drivers speak ok English (or at least know where the tourist places are). All taxis are metered. If the driver fails to engage the meter, you don't have to pay! Nearly all drivers have a GPS and there is little chance of getting lost. Thank you so much for that info. I will be prepared now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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