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,
We would like to go on a cikular trip around or nearby the Palm tomorrow the 24th. Is there a trip running between 12 to 2 pm? Where does the trip start?
All of the available trips are shown above.
Hello, I can’t understand if there is a route from Dubai Marina to Dubai Water Canal Marine Station. Please let me know if there is and the time schedule on Monday. Thanks
The ferry stops at Dubai Water Canal Station on the way through from Dubai Marina to Al Ghubaiba and back. It takes about 40-45 minutes to get there from either station.
Hi i want to take a boat ride from Al Ghubaiba and i want to see the dubai marinas and the atlantis palm on the 30th of october. What route do you suggest i take and what time will it leave from al ghubaiba station?
As you can see by the trips listed above, the Atlantis trip leaves the Marina at 5pm so you would need to get either the 11am or the 1pm from Al Ghubaiba to get there.
Hi,
I am looking for a single ferry trip which covers the Palm and Burj Arab.
1. Is there any trip which covers both?
2. What are the timings for those trips for someone who is staying in Dubai Marina or in Diera?
3. Can it be booked online?
Thanks in advance.
Hi, no. You either go up the outside of the Palm to Atlantis or you go ‘under’ the Palm to Burj al Arab.
Hello, looking to do a morning trip from Dubai Marina along the coast, so will have to take a one way trip. How long is the ride to Al Ghubaiba and what time could we get a ride back to Marina if we cathh the 11am to Al Ghubaiba?
Also do all boats have wheelchair access?
Thanks
Check out the FAQs page for lots of info! If you get the 11am ferry you can get the 1pm or 6.30pm trip back.
20th October 2017. Bought the tickets early and stood in the queue only for idiots to push in like animals and take the best seats.. got off the ferry in disgust of the over crowding and chaos. Never using the services again. Not recommending either.
That’s a shame Ian, I hope you got a refund. Fridays do tend to be busy. You can make a complaint to the RTA and see what response you get.
The one from Marina to Ghubiba is round trip or just one way?!
As shown above they are one way but if you get the early ones you can also buy a ticket to come back.
I have a question on the One way trips from Al Ghubaiba to Dubai Marina and Dubai Marina to Al Ghubabiba
I did look at the route map but wanted to reconfirm, wouldn’t this ride give a view of the Burj Arab, coast line, world islands so in short be inclusive of some of the circular rides? Other than atlantis I assume it gives a good overview of these places or will you not see them? It’s hard to make out what key areas you get to see
Yes the one way route is similar to the circular route to the Burj al Arab and goes along the coastline so you will see some of those places.
Thank you for the quick response
Hi,
For Dubai Marina what is the difference between the ‘Internal route’ at 3pm vs the 5pm route?
And what is the duration of 5pm route?
Thanks in advance.
The 5pm route goes up to Atlantis and the 3pm route goes towards the Burj al Arab. Both trips are just over an hour long.
Hi, if you just want to do the ferry tour for the Dubai canal only, what time are tours in the evening and what price please?
Thanks,
Tom
You can see the timings above – it just depends if you want to go from the Water Canal end or Al Jadaf end. The ticket prices are shown here.
We want to to go in October 8th from Dubai Marina to Al Ghubaiba. I see there are ferries at 13 h. and 18 h.
Is there any other ferry between 13 and 18 hours ?
Thank you.
No.
Hi..i wnt to go on 30 sep tomorrow can u cnfrm timings when ferry will start from bur dubai
We are visiting in 1st week of November and would like to know for these trip still in service?
1. Al Ghubaiba to Dubai Marina
2. Dubai Marina to Al Ghubaiba
Yes
Hi,
For below trip, is it round trip? How about the ticket price?
5:00 PM Sightseeing circular trips:
2.Dubai Marina to Atlantis
Yes, circular means round trip. Trip price is 50/75 dirhams for silver/gold class.
Hi, is there a ferry going from al jadaf along the canal tonight…after 7pm?
Apologies for the delay in replying but all ferry timings are shown above. No, the latest journey starting from AL Jadaf is at 1730 each day.
We would like to do a trip this afternoon from Dubai Marina to the canal. Does this leave Marina at 6.30pm?
Yes you can take the ferry towards Al Ghubaiba and get off at the Canal Station. Change there for a trip down the canal.
Does this mean i have to buy additional ticket?
Yes you need to buy separate tickets for each trip.
We are looking to do a circular route from Dubai Marina Mall this Friday. Does this only run at 3pm and 5pm?
Yes that is right.
Hi, can i get the water buss from DFC ( Dubai Festival City ) to Al Jadaf ? And can i pay with my NOL Card? Thank you.
You can get an abra – see details here: http://www.dubai-abra.com/dubai-abra-routes/festival-city-abra/
Hi, we’re looking to do the circular trip from Dubai marina to burj al Arab on Friday 16th June, is this service still running and what times can we do it ?
Unfortunately this trip is not running during Ramadan, check out this page for more info.
Hello Admin,
I want to be book a circular trip for 6 persons from Dubai Marina for today evening, can i book it now?
What will be the cost per person?
I hope you found the answers to your questions on the website.
Hi please confirm during Ramadan the ferries from al ghubaiba to Dubai marina is at 11 :00 am and the other way we have at 5 pm and 6:30 pm that is from Dubai marina to Al Ghubaiba
Please check this post for Ramadan timings.
Is it applicable during eid holidays?
Check out the latest news post for Eid timings.