The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has announced new fare rates for taxi bookings made through smart applications, effective immediately.
From Monday to Thursday, a booking fee of Dh7.50 will apply during peak hours (8am–9:59am and 4pm–7:59pm), with a flagfall fare of Dh5. During off-peak hours (6am–7:59am and 10am–3:59pm), the booking fee will be Dh4, while the flagfall remains Dh5. For night hours (10pm–5:59am), the booking fee will be Dh4.50 and the flagfall Dh5.50.
On Fridays, peak-hour fares will apply from 8am–9:59am and 4pm–9:59pm, with a booking fee of Dh7.50 and a flagfall of Dh5. From 10pm–11:59pm, the booking fee stays at Dh7.50, while the flagfall increases to Dh5.50. Off-peak hours (6am–7:59am and 10am–3:59pm) will have a booking fee of Dh4 and a flagfall of Dh5, while night-hour rates (12am–5:59am) will feature a Dh4.50 booking fee and Dh5.50 flagfall.
On Saturdays and Sundays, peak-hour rates will apply from 4pm–9:59pm (Dh7.50 booking fee; Dh5 flagfall) and 10pm–11:59pm (Dh7.50 booking fee; Dh5.50 flagfall). Off-peak hours (6am–7:59am, 8am–9:59am, and 10am–3:59pm) will maintain a booking fee of Dh4 and a flagfall of Dh5. Night-hour fares (12am–5:59am) will include a Dh4.50 booking fee and Dh5.50 flagfall.
The minimum fare for all taxi e-hailing services is set at Dh13.
