Dubai's location at the crossroads of Europe, Asia and Africa makes for easy accessibility. More than 80 airlines take advantage of Dubai's open skies policy, and operate to and from Dubai International Airport to more than 130 destinations, making it one of the world's busiest.

Dubai is the home base of Emirates, the award-winning international airline of the UAE, which operates scheduled services to more than 45 destinations.

Taxis are the most common way of getting around. Metered cabs from Dubai Transport Corporation, recognized by their cream color, are efficient and have well-trained and courteous drivers. Dubai Transport Corporation operates a fixed-fare minibus service to and from the other emirates. Most hotels operate transport for their guests. There are also several radio taxi companies that have cars on call and whose numbers are available at all hotels.

Car-hire

Self-drive cars are available from car rental companies for visitors who have an international driving license. Renters must produce their passport along with the valid license. Driving in the UAE is on the right-hand side.

Roads and highways

Over the past two decades, Dubai has built an impressive network of first-class roads connecting all parts of the city and surrounding areas. There are two bridges and a tunnel linking the two main districts of Dubai and Deira on either side of the Creek. Roads to all major towns and villages are excellent and a multi-lane highway heads southwards from the city to Abu Dhabi.

Water taxis

An interesting way to travel between Dubai and Deira is by water taxi across the Creek.