Dubai - Dubai Creek Complete Tour | Dubai Abras (Water Taxis)

Crossing the Dubai Creek by boat is a popular mode of transport for many of the city’s residents and tourists. The boats used are small motorised water taxis called abras. They can hold around twenty people and offer the cheapest and fastest means of travelling between Deira and Bur Dubai. Forget expensive cruises, this is the real way to see the Creek. There are two Routes, Route 1 goes from Deira Old Souk Abra Station to Bur Dubai Abra Station (just west of the Old Souk). Route 2 runs from Sabkha Abra Station (just southwest of Baniyas Square) to Dubai Old Souk Abra Station. This is the busier of the two routes, accounting for around 70 percent of abra rides. Abras on Route 1 operate every day of the week from 5 am to midnight while those on Route 2 offer a 24-hour service. There are around 150 boats working the routes with departures every couple of minutes during peak times.The fare for an abra ride is just 1 dirham. It is paid to the abra driver. No tickets are issued. If you want a personalised cruise it’s also possible to charter an abra by the hour. No booking is required. Just turn up at any station and speak to a driver.