The below Dubai Ferry routes/timings information is accurate to the best of our knowledge. If in any doubt, please contact the RTA on 800 9090 for clarification on any of the trips shown.
Routes are occasionally changed and we will endeavour to keep these up to date.
Ferry Terminals
The Dubai Ferry currently runs from six ferry terminals: Dubai Marina, Bluewater Marine Transport Station, Al Ghubaiba, Dubai Canal Station, Sharjah Aquarium and Souk al Marfa.
The first two stations to operate were at Al Ghubaiba and Dubai Marina, with a terminal at Al Mamzar introduced in October 2014 – However, Al Mamzar no longer runs services due to lack of demand. The service also used to run along Dubai Water Canal to Al Jadaf but this has changed to a Water Taxi service.
The ferry service between Dubai and Sharjah was suspended after the 2020 pandemic but has now resumed and you can find full details of that service here.
Ferry services run 7 days a week.
The Al Ghubaiba terminal is a minutes walk from the Al Ghubaiba Metro station, near the creek abra stations.
The Marina terminal is a short walk (about 500 yards to the left) from outside the Marina Mall.
The Bluewater Marine Transport Station is on the island that holds the AIN Dubai ferris wheel, just off the marina.
Souk al Marfa is on Deira Islands.
There are circular tourist type trips that run for approximately 1 hour from each terminal and there are trips that run from one terminal to the other (which take around 1h 55m minutes for the trips between the Marina and Al Ghubaiba).
As there are sometimes changes to the schedule it is worth contacting the RTA in advance to check on sailing times.
All Routes Map
Here is a summary map of the routes that are covered by the Dubai Ferry. You can click on the map to see a larger version.
Below is a summary of the timings of the Dubai Ferry but you can find specific details on this page.
Trips from Dubai Marina:
| 11.30am | Sightseeing circular trip to Palm Jumeirah and Atlantis and back |
| 1pm | One way trip to Al Ghubaiba with a stop at Bluewaters and Dubai Water Canal |
| 4.30pm | Sightseeing circular trip to Palm Jumeirah and Atlantis and back |
| 6pm | One way trip to Al Ghubaiba with a stop at Bluewaters and Dubai Water Canal |
Trips from Al Ghubaiba:
| 1pm | One way trip to Dubai Marina with a stop at Dubai Water Canal and Bluewaters |
| 4.30pm | Circular Tourist trip within the Creek – we understand that this trip is currently not running. |
| 6pm | One way trip to Dubai Marina with a stop at Dubai Water Canal and Bluewaters |
Trips from Dubai Water Canal Marine Station
| Ferry Direction | 1 | 2 |
| To Al Ghubaiba | 14:25 | 19:25 |
| To Dubai Marina | 13:50 | 18:50 |
Sharjah to Dubai
| Friday, Saturday, Sunday | 2pm, 4pm, 6pm & 9pm |
| Monday to Thursday | 7am, 8.30am, 1pm, 4.45pm, 6.15pm |
Dubai to Sharjah
| Friday, Saturday, Sunday | 3pm, 5pm, 8pm & 10pm |
| Monday to Thursday | 7.45am, 10am, 4pm, 5.30pm,7pm |
Scheduled circular services (services that start and leave from the same station) will only run with at least 12 passengers. You can also privately hire the boats for your own trip at any available time between 9am and 9pm. Evening trips are busier so you may need to get to the terminal well in advance of the sailing (30 minutes or more).
Both circular routes run along the shore from the terminus with views of the coastline and the many local attractions, they run for one hour and then return from the place they started from. In this way they are really just excursions rather than a means to actually get anywhere within Dubai.
Dubai Marina
This is the tourist route covered by the Dubai Marina ferry which runs at 11.30am:
There is also a route running from Dubai Marina and out to the Burj al Arab for 60-90 minutes at 4.30pm. Trips may change – see table above for current trips available.
In addition you can travel at 1pm and 6pm from Dubai Marina to Al Ghubaiba. This stops at Dubai Canal Station and BlueWaters en route.
Al Ghubaiba
The route covered by the Al Ghubaiba ferry for the circular trip at 4.30pm is shown below. However, note that the route may be subject to change. There is a 3pm circular trip that previously ran within Dubai Creek – check with the RTA for the current route.
In addition there is a ferry running from Al Ghubaiba to Dubai Marina Ferry terminal at 1pm and 6pm. This stops at Dubai Canal Station and BlueWaters en route.
Souk al Marfa
In March 2022 a new ferry route was launched to Souk al Marfa on Dubai Islands. It ran from 6pm to 10pm on Friday, Saturday and Sundays. However, this trip no longer runs and marine access to Souk al Marfa is now just by abra.
Ticket Prices
Ticket prices are shown here.
The Dubai Ferry can be hired for private trips with no seats so that guests can mingle. It costs 2800 dirhams per hour (prices may change).
Hi
Which route is the best for family inclued canal, burj al arab and Atlantis.
This all is possible in one trip? Plz help
All 3 of those are separate trips although if you went from The Marina to the Canal and then changed there you could include those 2.
I want to take a short round trip from Sheikh Zayed Rd station to canal. Can I take the 11:25 to canal station and back at 12:15. Is the parking near at Sheikh zayed road and is there an air condition resting place at the dubai canal station whilst waiting for ferry back?
Yes you can take that trip (the return comes back at 12.05pm) but there is not anywhere air-conditioned to wait for the ferry at the canal station.
Myself and Family needs to Travel from Al Gubaiba Station to Dubai Canal Station for a pleasure trip after 7.30 pm on Saturday 3rd of June, 2017. Is there any service during that time, please advise.
No, the only trips are as shown. You might be better booking a water taxi – find more info here http://www.dubai-water-taxi.com
I want to take a ferry ride tomorrow from Al Ghubaiba to dubai Marina water station at 6.30 pm…What time should i reach Al Ghubaiba station for that
It depends on how busy it will be but you can arrive really and get your ticket from 6pm onwards.
Hi , Is there any walking way from canal station to closest public transport ?
I would not recommend walking from the canal station. You should be able to get a taxi from there though if you ask the people at the office there to call you one.
I wish to enquire about the ferry from Al Ghubaiab to Marina. I see that times are 11am, 1pm and 6.30pm. Do I need to pre book? Also how much does it cost? Thank you.
No you can’t pre book. Check out the tickets page for prices and the FAQ page also has plenty of info.
We are a Tourism company and wanted to use the Ferry for 01 hour sailing through Dubai Canal. Could you please help in getting the rate and availability. What is the maximum capacity per ferry?
You can either hire a ferry or you can take a scheduled trip. Capacity (as shown on the FAQ page) is 100. Check the routes page for timings.
HI…
Which one is the best for family with sight seeing including dubai canal sight seeing…
It depends on what you want to see, Burj al arab or Atlantis or the canal. Choose the ferry that takes you to the sights you want to see.
IF we take from Alghubaiba to Marina, can we see canal.
you will need to stop off at Dubai Water Canal Station and then change to the canal route.
Is it possible to get the ferry from Dubai Marina to the Canal and then from the canal to Jadaf. If so what times do the ferries leave the Marina ?
Yes, the ferries that go from the Marina to AL Ghubaiba stop at the Canal station – see above for timings.
is it possible to get a ferry from Al Ghubaiba station to the Marina?
Yes, see above.
what about the frequency of tourist trip Dubai ferry?, yes I have noticed from web it’s start from 5:00pm but there in no further schedule & how much cost per adult?
All trips are shown above. Round trips take about 1h 15mins. Ticket prices are shown on the tickets page!
Is it possible to get a ferry from Al Jadaf along the canal and out to the Marina. This looks possible from the map, but would I have to get out at Dubai Canal station and change to a different boat?
Yes you are right you need to take the ferry to the Dubai canal station and then change there.Each of the 3 trips from Al Jadaf arrives at Dubai Canal station 5 minutes before the marina ferry departs.
How far in advance can I buy tickets? I want to travel from Marina to Al Ghubaiba at 11:00 on Saturday?
You can only buy tickets shortly before the trip is due to leave.
Hi,
Does it happen that the ferry is full at 6:30pm (Sunday/Monday) from Marina to Al Ghubaiba?
I think occasionally the ferry is full (usually on public holidays) so it is worth getting there with time to spare.
Hi! I would like to know if it is still possible to get to the waterfront at Al Seef marine transport station, since I know there’s a construction site over there. It seems there’s no point to take some photo of the opposite river bank.
Thank You! 🙂
Sorry I don’t have any information on Al Seef station – it is not a terminal for the ferry but is for the water taxi and water bus.
Hi admin.
Pls I would like to know the exact timings of al jaddaf route going to dubai water canal station & schedule for RTA water taxi. Im planning to go later afternoon. Pls reply asap. Thank you
The exact timings for the route are shown above. Dubai Water taxi can be booked online or by calling the RTA. You can find more info on that on our new website here http://www.dubai-water-taxi.com/
Hi we are staying at the Cyan Tower on the Marina and going for afternoon tea at the Ossiana Restaurant in the Atlantis,The Palm Jumeira can you get a boat or ferry from the marina that can drop off at the Atlantis?
The ferry does not stop there but you can get a water taxi to Atlantis from the marina.
I would like to experience the ferry with a final destinations being Dubai Old Souq Marine Transport Station. What beginning of route and timing would enable me to get to the Dubai Old Souq Marine Transport Station?
Al Ghubaiba marine station is right near the old soukh station so you can get the ferry from the marina to there. See above for more info on timings.
Hello
We will be at dubai in April at the hyatt place dubai banyias square and i would like to know if there is always a ferry that leaves dubai marina and that goes to Al Ghubaiba and what is the price and time of the last crossed
thank you
bonjour
nous serons a dubai au mois d avril a l hotel hyatt place dubai banyias square et j aimerais savoir si il y a toujours un ferry qui part de dubai marina et qui va jusqu a Al Ghubaiba et quelle est le prix etl heure de la dernière traversé
merci
Yes, all details are on the routes page and prices are on the tickets page.
Hello .Tomorrow I would like going to the Dubai canal. I start in Dubai marina . When can I take the boat and how much is it ?
I don’t understand , there are having some stations in Dubai canal ? I would like going by boat and after walk a long to canal to see the new brigde. Where is situated the walk next canal ?
Thanks you
You take the boat from the Marina station (check the maps page for location). Cost is as per the Tickets page (25 dirham). Yes there are stations in Dubai canal. It is a long walk so you could take the ferry to maybe Sheikh Zayed Road station and take a walk from there.
Hi,
I’m planing to go to Dubai marina by the ferry from Dubai water canal and I want to be sure and right about my route.
My start will be from Sheikh Zayed Road station at 13:25 then Dubai Canal Station at 13:45 then head to Dubai Marina at 13:50
Am I correct?
Yes that is right.
Is the any ferry route which covers Marina, Palm Atlantis, Burj Al Arab in one trip.
What is the cost and timing.
No, trips from the marina either go to the Burj or Atlantis.