|
|
| Home > City Guide - Dubai - Getting There By Water | ||
|
||
|
Getting There By Water Jebel Ali Port is located 30km (18.5 miles) to the south of the city centre. It is the world’s largest man-made port – over 120 shipping lines use the port – but passenger services are limited and are not designed to cater for tourists. A port tax of Dh10 is levied on departures from the UAE. Dubai Port Authority (tel: (04) 881 5000; website: www.dpa.co.ae) provides further information. The new government-owned Dubai Cruise Terminal (website: http://dubaitourism.co.ae/www/discover/cruiseterminal.asp), which is capable of dealing with two liners at a time, opened at Port Rashid in March 2001, with over 50 visiting cruise liners expected in 2002. Facilities at the cruise terminal will include reception check-in, information centre, a VIP lounge, a relaxation zone and café, rest rooms, a big screen entertainment centre, duty free, exhibits and an Arabian palm garden. Ferry services: Ferry services operate to ports in Iran, although these are not recommended to tourists. Transport to the city: The fare to Jebel Ali in a metered taxi will cost Dh60-70 (journey time – 20-30 minutes). The fare in a shared taxi to Al-Ghubaiba bus station costs Dh7. Dubai Cruise Terminal has its own taxi stand with taxis into Deira or Bur Dubai costing around Dh20-30. |
||
