Double Decker Bus Dubai

So you have seen the double decker bus in Dubai  - did you know how it got there! Well firstly lets look at the quick history of the bus in Dubai.

A double-decker bus is a bus that has two levels. While double-decker long-distance coaches are in widespread use around the world, double-decker city buses are less common.

Double-decker buses are popular in some European cities and in some parts of Asia, usually in former British colonies, of course Dubai has always had heavy British Influence (Even the plugs are the same). Dubai is one of many towns around the world have a few that specialise in short sight-seeing tours for tourists for, as William Gladstone observed, "the way to see London is from the top of a 'bus'" - Of course the main use of the route masters you will see in Dubai are for Bus Tours and for parties, holiday tours and private bus trips. 

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Dubai Public Bus Service 

The Public Bus Transport system in the Emirate of Dubai is run by Dubai Municipality. 417 peak bus schedules are run on 62 bus routes cutting over 168,000 kilometers on a specimen working day. Service volumes are adjusted on Fridays and public holidays in relation to the passenger demand. Around 240,000 passengers travel on the system per day. The bus routes span the whole length and breadth of 3,885 square kilometers area of the Emirate of Dubai.

The bus fleet is made of top quality custom-built buses equipped with individual seats, air-conditioning, electronically operated destination display system and computerized fare equipment. Most of the buses have a carrying capacity of 51 seating and 10 standing passengers. Of late, smaller capacity buses were acquired to service inner CBD routes as also a few low-density corridors. 

The bus fleet is maintained at three high-tech bus depots at Al Ramoul, Al Qusais and Al Awir.

The bus transport infrastructure includes 8 well-attended bus stations, over 1500 bus stops, 153 wayside passenger shelters and point timetables at 450 busy bus stops.  You can get time tables for Dubai Bus Companies here

Dubai Bus Tour Companies 

Big Bus claim that they aim to give you the most enjoyable and memorable experience of your life in Dubai. From the towering sail-shaped Burj Al Arab hotel to the mysterious gold and spice souks, what better way is there to see Dubai's breathtaking views than from the King of all sightseeing vehicles, an open-top, double-decker Big Bus. And your ticket offers you double decker value because in addition to our acclaimed City Tour, you can also take our Beach Tour at no extra cost.

How much does it cost?
Adults AED 150.00
Children AED 100.00 (5-15 incl.)
Family AED 400.00 (2 Adults and 2 Children)
OR - you can qualify for $3 USD discount off each adult ticket by booking online right now!
When do the tours operate?
Every day between 9am and 5pm.

THE BIG BUS GIVES YOU ONE OF THE BEST SIGHTSEEING TOURS IN  A DUBAI BUS 

BUSINESS GROUPS IN THE UAE

* American Business Council www.abcdubai.com
* British Business Group www.britbiz-uae.com
* German Business Council www.gbcdubai.com
* Iranian Business Council www.ibcuae.org
* Pakistani Business Council www.pakcgdubai.org.ae/assn.htm
* Swedish Business Council www.swedchamb.com
* Indian Business Council www.cgidubai.com
* US Embassy www.usembabu.gov.ae
* UK Embassy www.britain-uae.org
* German Embassy www.germemb.org.ae/wirtschaft/e/Embassy
* French Embassy www.ambafrance.org.ae
* Indian Embassy www.indembassyuae.org
* Italian Embassy www.italian-embassy.org.ae
* Embassy of Iran www.iranembassy.org.ae
* Yemen Embassy and Consulate www.yemen-embassy.org.ae
* Australian Embassy www.austembuae.com
* Canadian Embassy www.canada.org.ae
* Consulate General of Lebanon www.lebconsd.org
* Embassy of Finland www.finemb-abu.com
* South African Embassy www.southafrican.co.ae
* South African Business Group www.sagroupuae.com

Although Dubai's Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) yesterday confirmed that road toll charges remain at AED4 for all cars, there has been widespread agreement among rental car companies to charge customers more than 10% extra - AED4.50 per crossing - on top of toll charges.

The extra charges are being justified as an 'administrative fee' for costs incurred by companies setting up the Salik tags for each vehicle and creating separate departments to monitor the cars.

This is where you should stay if you are looking to be in the centre of the Dubai Night Life and city district.  Obviously the Burj Al Arab is the best known hotel in town it's the only hotel in Dubai shaped like a sail! In terms of our balanced recommendation of where to stay in these districts and after much deliberation we chose the Shangri La - but then we realized that is our recommended hotel for June.  So if you can't get into the Shangri La and want another great hang out with beach amenities close to where its all happening we are going to have to suggest Al Qasr.