The RTA has announced that it is resuming services along the Al Ghubaiba – Sharjah ferry route from 4th August 2023. Continue reading Dubai-Sharjah Ferry Service Resumes
Category Archives: Dubai Ferry News
New Year’s Eve Fireworks 2022/23 from Dubai Ferry
Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has unveiled special offers and premium services for a spectacular firework show on the eve of the New Year 2023 (Saturday 31st December) aboard marine transit modes (Dubai Ferry, Abra and Water Taxi). Continue reading New Year’s Eve Fireworks 2022/23 from Dubai Ferry
Do You Still Need to Wear a Mask on Dubai Ferry?
The government of Dubai this week made an announcement on the change in the rules for mask wearing in Dubai relaxing the criteria of where masks needed to be worn. However, the question is, do you still need to wear a mask on the Dubai Ferry? Continue reading Do You Still Need to Wear a Mask on Dubai Ferry?
Dubai Ferry Timings for Ramadan 2022
Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) announced the business hours of all its services during the holy month of Ramadan 1443 H (2022) including customer happiness centres, paid parking zones, public buses, Dubai Metro and Tram, marine transit means, and service provider centres (technical testing). Continue reading Dubai Ferry Timings for Ramadan 2022
New Marine Transport Station – BlueWaters
A new marine transport station has been opened on BlueWaters island – the BlueWaters Marine Transport Station.
This is now being incorporated into the routes for the Dubai Ferry that run from and to Dubai Marina and Al Ghubaiba. It takes just 5 minutes to get from the Marina to BlueWaters station. The whole trip between the Marin and Al Ghubaiba takes around 2 hours.
You can see the full timings of the ferry routes on the Ferry Timings page and also details on the routes page.
BlueWaters island is home to the AIN Dubai – the large Ferris Wheel that has been built on the Island and was opened in October 2021. There have also been a number of other destinations opened on the island recently.
If you want to travel to BlueWaters Island by marine transport then you can either take the Ferry or take the abra that goes from the Marina at the following times:
Monday – Friday: 5:15 pm – 11:45 pm
Saturday & Sunday: 4:15 pm – 11:45 pm
The trip on the abra only costs 5dhs.
You can also access BlueWaters island via the road and footbridge.
New Year’s Eve 2021/22
The RTA has for many years now organised trips on the Dubai Ferry to see the New year’s Eve fireworks and this year is no different. These trips are always very popular and sell out fast so if you want to get tickets then check out the information below and contact the RTA on the email or number listed.
Here are the details: Continue reading New Year’s Eve 2021/22
Ferry Services for New Year’s Eve 2020/21
Once again, the RTA has announced that there will be special Dubai Ferry services for New Year’s Eve this year. The trips will run from 3 marine transport stations and will cost 300 dirhams for silver class and 450 dirhams for the gold class tickets. For full details of when they run and how to get tickets please see below: Continue reading Ferry Services for New Year’s Eve 2020/21
Can I Take My Bike on Dubai Ferry?
If you are wondering if you can take your bike onto the Dubai Ferry then you may be interested to see that some new rules have just been introduced as of 8th December 2020. This makes it easier for people to get to and from the Ferry without needing additional public transport or walking. Continue reading Can I Take My Bike on Dubai Ferry?
Some Ferry Services Return to Normal
The RTA has announced that ferry services are returning to normal from Dubai Marina and Al Ghubaiba in a bid to return to some kind of normality in Dubai.
This means that the services that used to run at 11am , 1pm and 6.30pm from the marina and Al Ghubaiba stations will recommence.
Services had been suspended during the Covid-19 crisis for passenger safety reasons but now after the major effort of the national sterilisation program, services from these two stations have started up again.
There are still no services (as far as we are aware) running within the Dubai Water Canal but services are running at various locations using the abras.
Also the Dubai/Sharjah Ferry service is currently not operating until further notice.
#RTA announces the return of #DubaiFerry trips from Marina Mall and Al Ghubaiba stations for marine transport with 3 daily trips (11AM, 1PM, and 6:30 PM). pic.twitter.com/9rvKe2sCgq
— RTA (@rta_dubai) July 1, 2020
Marine Services Reopen 13th May
The RTA announced on their Twitter account yesterday that marine transport services will resume with effect from today.
They did specify that services will resume “except for the marine services in #Dubai Water Canal, the Ferry service between Al Ghubaiba Station and Sharjah Aquarium Station, and recreational marine services.”
This leads us to believe that the services that will resume will be the trips between Al Ghubaiba and the Marina but we will seek further clarification on this.
It may mean that the circular trips that run from the Marina and Al Ghubaiba may not run as they are considered recreational.
If you plan to take a trip on the Ferry then please contact the RTA in advance (on 800 9090) to check if the service you require is running.
If you use any form of public transport then please remember to wear a mask.
Tram and abra services also resume today and Metro services resumed last month.
Marine Transport across Dubai resume operations starting tomorrow, Wednesday, May 13th from 8:30 AM till 9 PM per the health and safety precautionary measures pic.twitter.com/Oax6bcSnxM
— RTA (@rta_dubai) May 12, 2020