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Dubai Marine Transport, Creek Abras & Water Taxis

United Arab Emirates · Governing Authorities: Dubai Roads and Transport Authority - Marine Transport (مؤسسة المواصلات العامة - النقل البحري) ↗

⛴️ 18 Water Transit Corridors
⚓ 16 Jetties & Piers Indexed
🌐 United Arab Emirates (AE)
⚡ High-Frequency Marine Crossings
⛴️ Marine Transit (18 Routes · 16 Jetties) 🚇 Global Metro & Rapid Transit → 🔄 Multimodal Interchange Hubs → 🚌 City Bus Networks → 🚆 Intercity Rail Routes →
💳 Official Maritime Ticketing & Fare Guidelines
💳 Smartcard & Travel Passes
RTA Nol Card (Silver, Gold, Personal) tap-in/tap-out at all automated fare gates
🏷️ Fare Tariff
From 2.00 AED on Creek Abras up to 15.00–50.00 AED on Dubai Ferry scenic coastal lines
📲 Digital E-Ticketing
RTA Dubai Mobile App & S’hail Multimodal Journey Planner
🎟️ Single Journey & Pier Kiosks
Paper Nol Red tickets available at marine station ticket vending kiosks
⛴️ FERRY 🚢 traditional abra

CR-01

Bur Dubai Abra Station (Historic Textile Souq) ⇄ Deira Old Souq Abra Station (Spice Souq Gateway)

⚡ Crossing Frequency Every ~2 mins
🕒 Operating Hours 00:00 – 23:59
📅 Service Schedule Daily (365 Days)
Corridor Alignment: [Nol Card / بطاقة نول] • Service: Dubai Creek Traditional Motorized Abra (Bur Dubai ⇄ Deira Old Souq)
Calling Jetties & Piers (2):
⚓ Bur Dubai Abra Station (Historic Textile Souq)
➔
⚓ Deira Old Souq Abra Station (Spice Souq Gateway)
⛴️ FERRY 🚢 traditional abra

CR-01

Deira Old Souq Abra Station (Spice Souq Gateway) ⇄ Bur Dubai Abra Station (Historic Textile Souq)

⚡ Crossing Frequency Every ~2 mins
🕒 Operating Hours 00:00 – 23:59
📅 Service Schedule Daily (365 Days)
Corridor Alignment: [Nol Card / بطاقة نول] • Service: Dubai Creek Traditional Motorized Abra (Bur Dubai ⇄ Deira Old Souq) (Return)
Calling Jetties & Piers (2):
⚓ Deira Old Souq Abra Station (Spice Souq Gateway)
➔
⚓ Bur Dubai Abra Station (Historic Textile Souq)
⛴️ FERRY 🚢 traditional abra

CR-02

Dubai Old Souq Abra Station (Al Fahidi Heritage) ⇄ Al Sabkha Abra Station (Wholesale District)

⚡ Crossing Frequency Every ~2 mins
🕒 Operating Hours 00:00 – 23:59
📅 Service Schedule Daily (365 Days)
Corridor Alignment: [Nol Card / بطاقة نول] • Service: Dubai Creek Traditional Motorized Abra (Dubai Old Souq ⇄ Al Sabkha)
Calling Jetties & Piers (2):
⚓ Dubai Old Souq Abra Station (Al Fahidi Heritage)
➔
⚓ Al Sabkha Abra Station (Wholesale District)
⛴️ FERRY 🚢 traditional abra

CR-02

Al Sabkha Abra Station (Wholesale District) ⇄ Dubai Old Souq Abra Station (Al Fahidi Heritage)

⚡ Crossing Frequency Every ~2 mins
🕒 Operating Hours 00:00 – 23:59
📅 Service Schedule Daily (365 Days)
Corridor Alignment: [Nol Card / بطاقة نول] • Service: Dubai Creek Traditional Motorized Abra (Dubai Old Souq ⇄ Al Sabkha) (Return)
Calling Jetties & Piers (2):
⚓ Al Sabkha Abra Station (Wholesale District)
➔
⚓ Dubai Old Souq Abra Station (Al Fahidi Heritage)
⛴️ FERRY 🚢 traditional abra

CR-03

Al Seef Marine Station (Creek Cultural Promenade) ⇄ Baniyas Marine Station (Deira Creek)

⚡ Crossing Frequency Every ~3 mins
🕒 Operating Hours 06:00 – 23:00
📅 Service Schedule Daily (365 Days)
Corridor Alignment: [Nol Card / بطاقة نول] • Service: Al Seef Heritage Creek Abra (Al Seef ⇄ Baniyas)
Calling Jetties & Piers (2):
⚓ Al Seef Marine Station (Creek Cultural Promenade)
➔
⚓ Baniyas Marine Station (Deira Creek)
⛴️ FERRY 🚢 traditional abra

CR-03

Baniyas Marine Station (Deira Creek) ⇄ Al Seef Marine Station (Creek Cultural Promenade)

⚡ Crossing Frequency Every ~3 mins
🕒 Operating Hours 06:00 – 23:00
📅 Service Schedule Daily (365 Days)
Corridor Alignment: [Nol Card / بطاقة نول] • Service: Al Seef Heritage Creek Abra (Al Seef ⇄ Baniyas) (Return)
Calling Jetties & Piers (2):
⚓ Baniyas Marine Station (Deira Creek)
➔
⚓ Al Seef Marine Station (Creek Cultural Promenade)
⛴️ FERRY 🚢 ac abra

CR-04

Al Jaddaf Marine Station (Metro Green Line Interchange) ⇄ Dubai Festival City Marine Station (Festival Bay Mall)

⚡ Crossing Frequency Every ~7 mins
🕒 Operating Hours 06:00 – 23:00
📅 Service Schedule Daily (365 Days)
Corridor Alignment: [Nol Card / بطاقة نول] • Service: Creek Cross-Water AC Abra (Al Jaddaf Metro ⇄ Dubai Festival City)
Calling Jetties & Piers (2):
⚓ Al Jaddaf Marine Station (Metro Green Line Interchange)
➔
⚓ Dubai Festival City Marine Station (Festival Bay Mall)
⛴️ FERRY 🚢 ac abra

CR-04

Dubai Festival City Marine Station (Festival Bay Mall) ⇄ Al Jaddaf Marine Station (Metro Green Line Interchange)

⚡ Crossing Frequency Every ~7 mins
🕒 Operating Hours 06:00 – 23:00
📅 Service Schedule Daily (365 Days)
Corridor Alignment: [Nol Card / بطاقة نول] • Service: Creek Cross-Water AC Abra (Al Jaddaf Metro ⇄ Dubai Festival City) (Return)
Calling Jetties & Piers (2):
⚓ Dubai Festival City Marine Station (Festival Bay Mall)
➔
⚓ Al Jaddaf Marine Station (Metro Green Line Interchange)
⛴️ FERRY 🚢 high speed catamaran

FR-01

Dubai Marina Mall Marine Station (Ferry & Water Bus Pier) ⇄ Al Ghubaiba Marine Ferry Hub (Inter-Emirate & Coastal Terminal)

⚡ Crossing Frequency Every ~42 mins
🕒 Operating Hours 06:00 – 23:00
📅 Service Schedule Daily (365 Days)
Corridor Alignment: Bluewaters Island Marine Station • [Nol Card / بطاقة نول] • Service: Dubai Ferry Coastal Trunk (Dubai Marina Mall ⇄ Bluewaters ⇄ Al Ghubaiba)
Calling Jetties & Piers (3):
⚓ Dubai Marina Mall Marine Station (Ferry & Water Bus Pier)
➔
⚓ Bluewaters Island Marine Station (Ain Dubai Observation Wheel)
➔
⚓ Al Ghubaiba Marine Ferry Hub (Inter-Emirate & Coastal Terminal)
⛴️ FERRY 🚢 high speed catamaran

FR-01

Al Ghubaiba Marine Ferry Hub (Inter-Emirate & Coastal Terminal) ⇄ Dubai Marina Mall Marine Station (Ferry & Water Bus Pier)

⚡ Crossing Frequency Every ~42 mins
🕒 Operating Hours 06:00 – 23:00
📅 Service Schedule Daily (365 Days)
Corridor Alignment: Bluewaters Island Marine Station • [Nol Card / بطاقة نول] • Service: Dubai Ferry Coastal Trunk (Dubai Marina Mall ⇄ Bluewaters ⇄ Al Ghubaiba) (Return)
Calling Jetties & Piers (3):
⚓ Al Ghubaiba Marine Ferry Hub (Inter-Emirate & Coastal Terminal)
➔
⚓ Bluewaters Island Marine Station (Ain Dubai Observation Wheel)
➔
⚓ Dubai Marina Mall Marine Station (Ferry & Water Bus Pier)
⛴️ FERRY 🚢 high speed catamaran

FR-02

Al Ghubaiba Marine Ferry Hub (Inter-Emirate & Coastal Terminal) ⇄ Sharjah Aquarium Marine Station (Inter-Emirate Ferry Link)

⚡ Crossing Frequency Every ~31 mins
🕒 Operating Hours 06:00 – 23:00
📅 Service Schedule Daily (365 Days)
Corridor Alignment: [Nol Card / بطاقة نول] • Service: Dubai-Sharjah Inter-Emirate Ferry (Al Ghubaiba ⇄ Sharjah Aquarium)
Calling Jetties & Piers (2):
⚓ Al Ghubaiba Marine Ferry Hub (Inter-Emirate & Coastal Terminal)
➔
⚓ Sharjah Aquarium Marine Station (Inter-Emirate Ferry Link)
⛴️ FERRY 🚢 high speed catamaran

FR-02

Sharjah Aquarium Marine Station (Inter-Emirate Ferry Link) ⇄ Al Ghubaiba Marine Ferry Hub (Inter-Emirate & Coastal Terminal)

⚡ Crossing Frequency Every ~31 mins
🕒 Operating Hours 06:00 – 23:00
📅 Service Schedule Daily (365 Days)
Corridor Alignment: [Nol Card / بطاقة نول] • Service: Dubai-Sharjah Inter-Emirate Ferry (Al Ghubaiba ⇄ Sharjah Aquarium) (Return)
Calling Jetties & Piers (2):
⚓ Sharjah Aquarium Marine Station (Inter-Emirate Ferry Link)
➔
⚓ Al Ghubaiba Marine Ferry Hub (Inter-Emirate & Coastal Terminal)
⛴️ FERRY 🚢 high speed catamaran

FR-03

Sheikh Zayed Road Marine Station (Dubai Water Canal Waterfall) ⇄ Al Ghubaiba Marine Ferry Hub (Inter-Emirate & Coastal Terminal)

⚡ Crossing Frequency Every ~42 mins
🕒 Operating Hours 06:00 – 23:00
📅 Service Schedule Daily (365 Days)
Corridor Alignment: [Nol Card / بطاقة نول] • Service: Dubai Canal Scenic Cruise (Sheikh Zayed Road ⇄ Al Ghubaiba)
Calling Jetties & Piers (2):
⚓ Sheikh Zayed Road Marine Station (Dubai Water Canal Waterfall)
➔
⚓ Al Ghubaiba Marine Ferry Hub (Inter-Emirate & Coastal Terminal)
⛴️ FERRY 🚢 high speed catamaran

FR-03

Al Ghubaiba Marine Ferry Hub (Inter-Emirate & Coastal Terminal) ⇄ Sheikh Zayed Road Marine Station (Dubai Water Canal Waterfall)

⚡ Crossing Frequency Every ~42 mins
🕒 Operating Hours 06:00 – 23:00
📅 Service Schedule Daily (365 Days)
Corridor Alignment: [Nol Card / بطاقة نول] • Service: Dubai Canal Scenic Cruise (Sheikh Zayed Road ⇄ Al Ghubaiba) (Return)
Calling Jetties & Piers (2):
⚓ Al Ghubaiba Marine Ferry Hub (Inter-Emirate & Coastal Terminal)
➔
⚓ Sheikh Zayed Road Marine Station (Dubai Water Canal Waterfall)
⛴️ FERRY 🚢 high speed catamaran

FR-04

Dubai Marina Mall Marine Station (Ferry & Water Bus Pier) ⇄ Palm Jumeirah Atlantis Marine Pier

⚡ Crossing Frequency Every ~42 mins
🕒 Operating Hours 06:00 – 23:00
📅 Service Schedule Daily (365 Days)
Corridor Alignment: [Nol Card / بطاقة نول] • Service: Palm Jumeirah Island Ferry (Dubai Marina Mall ⇄ Atlantis)
Calling Jetties & Piers (2):
⚓ Dubai Marina Mall Marine Station (Ferry & Water Bus Pier)
➔
⚓ Palm Jumeirah Atlantis Marine Pier
⛴️ FERRY 🚢 high speed catamaran

FR-04

Palm Jumeirah Atlantis Marine Pier ⇄ Dubai Marina Mall Marine Station (Ferry & Water Bus Pier)

⚡ Crossing Frequency Every ~42 mins
🕒 Operating Hours 06:00 – 23:00
📅 Service Schedule Daily (365 Days)
Corridor Alignment: [Nol Card / بطاقة نول] • Service: Palm Jumeirah Island Ferry (Dubai Marina Mall ⇄ Atlantis) (Return)
Calling Jetties & Piers (2):
⚓ Palm Jumeirah Atlantis Marine Pier
➔
⚓ Dubai Marina Mall Marine Station (Ferry & Water Bus Pier)
⛴️ FERRY 🚢 water bus

BM-01

Marina Promenade Water Bus Station (JBR South) ⇄ Marina Terrace Water Bus Station (Marina North)

⚡ Crossing Frequency Every ~10 mins
🕒 Operating Hours 06:00 – 23:00
📅 Service Schedule Daily (365 Days)
Corridor Alignment: Dubai Marina Mall Marine Station • [Nol Card / بطاقة نول] • Service: Dubai Marina Water Bus (Marina Promenade ⇄ Marina Mall ⇄ Marina Terrace)
Calling Jetties & Piers (3):
⚓ Marina Promenade Water Bus Station (JBR South)
➔
⚓ Dubai Marina Mall Marine Station (Ferry & Water Bus Pier)
➔
⚓ Marina Terrace Water Bus Station (Marina North)
⛴️ FERRY 🚢 water bus

BM-01

Marina Terrace Water Bus Station (Marina North) ⇄ Marina Promenade Water Bus Station (JBR South)

⚡ Crossing Frequency Every ~10 mins
🕒 Operating Hours 06:00 – 23:00
📅 Service Schedule Daily (365 Days)
Corridor Alignment: Dubai Marina Mall Marine Station • [Nol Card / بطاقة نول] • Service: Dubai Marina Water Bus (Marina Promenade ⇄ Marina Mall ⇄ Marina Terrace) (Return)
Calling Jetties & Piers (3):
⚓ Marina Terrace Water Bus Station (Marina North)
➔
⚓ Dubai Marina Mall Marine Station (Ferry & Water Bus Pier)
➔
⚓ Marina Promenade Water Bus Station (JBR South)