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Independent tourism in the UAE, is it worth it?
Independent tourism in the UAE, is it worth it?
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We want to fly as a couple from Kyiv to the Emirates in mid-March, Air Arabia found surprisingly cheap tickets from Kyiv to Sharjah - only $ 300 for two in both directions - this is the first question - is this price real? Because at the same UIA, the same tickets, but in Dubai it costs almost 550 dollars.
The second question is the complexity of the transfer from the airport to Dubai itself? Subway, bus?
The third question is accommodation and food, we select housing on Booking, we are not very demanding on housing, of course we want cheaper and better, but we need a clean room and a clean bathroom. node in a pleasant hotel, who has an opinion on this? And what are the best areas to stay in? We consider the hotel with breakfast (is it worth it?).
The fourth question - as a consequence of the first - on some resources for booking accommodation it is indicated that it is forbidden to accommodate a non-married couple in one room, the girl and I are not officially scheduled, is this so?
The second question is the complexity of the transfer from the airport to Dubai itself? Subway, bus?
The third question is accommodation and food, we select housing on Booking, we are not very demanding on housing, of course we want cheaper and better, but we need a clean room and a clean bathroom. node in a pleasant hotel, who has an opinion on this? And what are the best areas to stay in? We consider the hotel with breakfast (is it worth it?).
The fourth question - as a consequence of the first - on some resources for booking accommodation it is indicated that it is forbidden to accommodate a non-married couple in one room, the girl and I are not officially scheduled, is this so?
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answered 7 years ago
And another question
Customs - now between Ukraine and the UAE visa-free, at first visa-free, as far as I know, was available only for holders of a biometric passport, now it seems like for all international passports. Is it true? And what do you need to bring with you upon arrival? Round-trip tickets, a printout of your accommodation reservation, a certain amount of money?
Thank you all for your help.
For comparison, a hot tour to a 4-star hotel in Ras Al Khaimah for 8 nights costs $ 742 for two now, but we want for 9-10 days + we have certain days free, for which it is not a fact that something will be profitable + we want accommodation in Dubai, the total will be +/- the same cost, but in the best city in terms of territorial location for tourism, for a longer period and for dates that are convenient for us.
Customs - now between Ukraine and the UAE visa-free, at first visa-free, as far as I know, was available only for holders of a biometric passport, now it seems like for all international passports. Is it true? And what do you need to bring with you upon arrival? Round-trip tickets, a printout of your accommodation reservation, a certain amount of money?
Thank you all for your help.
For comparison, a hot tour to a 4-star hotel in Ras Al Khaimah for 8 nights costs $ 742 for two now, but we want for 9-10 days + we have certain days free, for which it is not a fact that something will be profitable + we want accommodation in Dubai, the total will be +/- the same cost, but in the best city in terms of territorial location for tourism, for a longer period and for dates that are convenient for us.
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answered 7 years ago
It is quite possible to go on your own. There is nothing difficult in this. Ticket prices can vary greatly between airlines depending on various factors. Buy from trusted sites. Air Arabia is the most budget airline from the Emirates, very often they have the lowest price.
Accommodation is better in Dubai, but cheaper in Sharjah. I do not advise Ras El Khaimah, because. located very far from all attractions, Dubai. As for transport, I recommend considering car rental, I wrote more about this here: http://www.alexzimin.com/arenda-avto-v-oae.html There is also a link to our hotel in Sharjah with a kitchen. The kitchen is very good at helping to save on food.
Accommodation is better in Dubai, but cheaper in Sharjah. I do not advise Ras El Khaimah, because. located very far from all attractions, Dubai. As for transport, I recommend considering car rental, I wrote more about this here: http://www.alexzimin.com/arenda-avto-v-oae.html There is also a link to our hotel in Sharjah with a kitchen. The kitchen is very good at helping to save on food.
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You will not be placed in one room.
Transfer from Sharjah to Dubai and back can eat up all the benefits of cheap tickets.
Only citizens of Ukraine with biometric passports for a period of less than 30 days can enter the UAE without a visa.
Transfer from Sharjah to Dubai and back can eat up all the benefits of cheap tickets.
Only citizens of Ukraine with biometric passports for a period of less than 30 days can enter the UAE without a visa.
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answered 7 years ago
L_ena we drove from Sharjah airport to our Ramada hotel (located on the border with Dubai) for 50 dirhams (about $15). A person is interested in a budget vacation, so it is unlikely that they will live further than Deira, the cost of a taxi will not be so high.
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answered 7 years ago
generalissimuss, ok, but what about not a married couple? Is it really something that they can not settle together?
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An officially unmarried couple may have problems. I dealt with this issue (my wife and I have different surnames). Got the English translation. certified by a licensed notary. But they didn’t get to the bottom of us - as it turned out, for people over 30, this type of formality is not very necessary. Living in Sharjah is cheaper, yes - but also more sober (I wrote a story with life hacks on this topic). And there is a free transfer to Dubai from many Sharjah hotels. Somewhere even 3 times a day. If so, I'll answer questions. Good luck!
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answered 7 years ago
The hotel must be taken with breakfast. jumped up in the morning and immediately coffee ...
My husband and I lived in Montenegro, the villa turned out to be without breakfast (the owner was lonely and offered only alcohol to his guests), so while we were making coffee and preparing breakfast, cursing every time.
My husband and I lived in Montenegro, the villa turned out to be without breakfast (the owner was lonely and offered only alcohol to his guests), so while we were making coffee and preparing breakfast, cursing every time.
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Sobsno - pr Sharjah here: https://www.turpravda.com/ae/shardzha/blog-276147.html
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answered 7 years ago
myrik.mixa89 I won’t say anything about non-married couples, because I don’t know, my wife and I have the same last name. But it seems to me that this is not a problem if the conditions on Booking do not say anything about it. The surest option is to write to the hotel and ask them directly.
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answered 7 years ago
It’s possible to travel around the UAE on your own, there’s nothing to worry about, but it’s also impossible to save some crazy money, in my experience.
Be sure to take the hotel with breakfast, the last thing you want to do on vacation is cook in the morning.
I do not share the desire to take a hotel in Dubai. Dubai hotels are much more expensive than in Sharjah or Ajman, the sea is dirtier, there are more guest workers. For the price of a dumb city hotel in Dubai, you can easily get a decent hotel on the beach in Ajman. And any decent hotel will take tourists at least once a day to Dubai and back for free.
Be sure to take the hotel with breakfast, the last thing you want to do on vacation is cook in the morning.
I do not share the desire to take a hotel in Dubai. Dubai hotels are much more expensive than in Sharjah or Ajman, the sea is dirtier, there are more guest workers. For the price of a dumb city hotel in Dubai, you can easily get a decent hotel on the beach in Ajman. And any decent hotel will take tourists at least once a day to Dubai and back for free.
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I’m not chasing crazy savings, it’s just that on the day when we have a convenient flight, it’s not a fact that there will be something interesting from agencies.
Well, if the issue regarding married couples has been resolved in principle (write to booking), then what about the visa? We now suddenly have Gorlanyan travel agencies that from February 2, without problems and visas, you can fly with an ordinary passport, does anyone already have a similar experience?
And yet - maybe someone remembers in which hotels they rested and what impressions?
Well, if the issue regarding married couples has been resolved in principle (write to booking), then what about the visa? We now suddenly have Gorlanyan travel agencies that from February 2, without problems and visas, you can fly with an ordinary passport, does anyone already have a similar experience?
And yet - maybe someone remembers in which hotels they rested and what impressions?
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answered 7 years ago
The price is real, with tickets obviously lucky. AirArabia often slips similar discounts.
The hotel - I think this is the main problem. I advise you to look in the Al Barshi area. Optimal in terms of price quality.
Transfer from the airport - traveled by public transport (bus). Cheap and cheerful.
Savings - I advise you to take Entertainer coupons. There are two of you - which means you can save 50% on cafes, restaurants, excursions, entertainment. In this group https://vk.com/entdubai you can take cheap.
I wrote from personal experience. I live and work in Dubai.
The hotel - I think this is the main problem. I advise you to look in the Al Barshi area. Optimal in terms of price quality.
Transfer from the airport - traveled by public transport (bus). Cheap and cheerful.
Savings - I advise you to take Entertainer coupons. There are two of you - which means you can save 50% on cafes, restaurants, excursions, entertainment. In this group https://vk.com/entdubai you can take cheap.
I wrote from personal experience. I live and work in Dubai.
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answered 7 years ago
I don’t know about a visa for Ukrainians, but it would be right to contact the airline (they have call center phones and email on their website), they will answer.
$300 for two is a very good price even for Air Arabia, which is already quite democratic compared to the trendy Etihads and Emirates.
I remember my hotel, but it was not Dubai, but Ajman (Ajman Palace, I left a review on TurPravda about the hotel, you can read it). By the way, they had a free bus every day to Dubai Mall and back.
$300 for two is a very good price even for Air Arabia, which is already quite democratic compared to the trendy Etihads and Emirates.
I remember my hotel, but it was not Dubai, but Ajman (Ajman Palace, I left a review on TurPravda about the hotel, you can read it). By the way, they had a free bus every day to Dubai Mall and back.
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answered 7 years ago
myrik.mixa89 you can go on your own. Regarding passports, it is better to check with any tour operator. If there is no biometrics, you may have to buy a visa - $80. If you want to Dubai, don't choose Deira! Any other area will do. Most hotels have free shuttles to the beach and malls. I can recommend Holiday Inn hotels that are inexpensive. Decent and in good locations. There is a review about the hotel in which they rested, if the budget allows. Settle in Dubai Marina. By the way, the water is clean in the bay. It’s better to take it with breakfast. At least. Because eating in the UAE, especially in Dubai, is not very budgetary, of course, if you don’t eat yogurt and bread).
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answered 7 years ago
1. ticket 300ue for two? very strange. is luggage included?
2. You can only travel between Sharjah Airport and Dubai by taxi. the price depends on the hotel. find a hotel - I'll tell you the price
3. Hotel:
- the most budgetary are the Deira area, etc. (such as indopakostan). for an amateur.
- it will be more decent in the Barsha Tikom area.
everywhere you will need to get to the sea. the main thing is that the subway is nearby
4. you will be accommodated calmly. Everyone understands that tourists are tourists.
5. you can visit with any passport. may ask for a return ticket. it is better to make medical insurance at home
2. You can only travel between Sharjah Airport and Dubai by taxi. the price depends on the hotel. find a hotel - I'll tell you the price
3. Hotel:
- the most budgetary are the Deira area, etc. (such as indopakostan). for an amateur.
- it will be more decent in the Barsha Tikom area.
everywhere you will need to get to the sea. the main thing is that the subway is nearby
4. you will be accommodated calmly. Everyone understands that tourists are tourists.
5. you can visit with any passport. may ask for a return ticket. it is better to make medical insurance at home
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answered 7 years ago
An official note from the Emirati side was received on February 19, 2018, stating, in particular, that the UAE adheres to the provisions of the Memorandum of Understanding between the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine and the UAE Government on mutual abolition of visa requirements (made on November 2, 2017 in Dubai). citizens of Ukraine, holders of both biometric and non-biometric passports for travel abroad (including ordinary, service and diplomatic passports) to use the visa-free regime.
The period of stay in the UAE for holders of ordinary passports of Ukrainian citizens to travel abroad is 30 days (without extension during the stay in the UAE), and for holders of service passports and diplomatic passports - no more than 90 days for 180 days.
The period of stay in the UAE for holders of ordinary passports of Ukrainian citizens to travel abroad is 30 days (without extension during the stay in the UAE), and for holders of service passports and diplomatic passports - no more than 90 days for 180 days.
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Thanks for the clarification, to be more precise, at the rate of 298 USD. without luggage, a screenshot from the Air Arabia website is attached, this is for mid-March:
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You will need of course) do not know how much it costs? I can't find them on the site
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a ticket that is more expensive (a suitcase is directly drawn there). take it. will be with luggage. or in the process of booking will allow you to book luggage - 80 dirhams in both directions for two.
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answered 7 years ago
Yeah, thank you, even luggage is cheaper than at UIA, we take tickets for two, so you need to take luggage separately and not with tickets, because. We don't need luggage for each)
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answered 7 years ago
Good afternoon. I want to ask you Anetka-gan about the cost of a taxi from the airport in Sharjah to Abu Dhabi. We were also interested in cheap tickets from Airarabia, but the most important question is how to get to the hotel.
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aless78 if you also fly back from Sharjah, then definitely renting a car will be cheaper. You can rent a car for 10 days for $200. But there are many nuances there: the presence of an IDP, blocking a deposit on a credit card. If you only need to get one way, then it is best to use a transfer for $ 120 (they will meet you at the Sharjah airport with a sign and take you to Abu Dhabi): https://goo.gl/ogrkn3 A taxi will be much more expensive, no less than 200 dollars, there is a decent distance, to go through all of Sharjah and all of Dubai, and from Dubai to Abu Dhabi for an hour.
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Thank you very much. Now 100% we will take the car. We will ride it to see all the sights in abudabi, dubai, etc.
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VMU - changed last year, in the states there were no problems with them, rented a car in the suspension without problems.
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The driver's license must be plastic with a gray book with translations into different languages: http://www.alexzimin.com/arenda-avto-v-oae.html
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