Dubai is one of the most populous cities in the United Arab Emirates, which has made significant progress in the field of tourism in recent decades.
In the past several years, Dubai has made great progress in terms of urban development and tourism, and it actually competes with the modern and big cities of the world. This city has also become one of the economic hubs with the implementation of large construction projects and towering skyscrapers. Therefore, every year many people travel to Dubai for work, investment or sightseeing.
Traveling by air, traveling by ship or by private car and accompanying a tourist tour are among the methods of traveling to Dubai, each of which has its own costs. Other factors that can affect the cost of traveling to Dubai include the cost of accommodation, food, transportation, visiting attractions and entertainment, which are discussed in this article.
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Dubai visa fee 1403
One of the initial costs of traveling to Dubai is obtaining a visa. If you plan to travel to this city with a tour, the travel agency will be responsible for all the procedures of obtaining a visa; But if your trip is personal, you have to do all the steps of getting a visa yourself or through the relevant companies.
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It usually takes about one working day to get an urgent Dubai visa and about seven working days to get a regular visa. Services and costs of Dubai visa and travel insurance in 1403 are as follows:
- 10-day visa with one-time entry limit, for people under 18 years of age: 99 dirhams
- 48-hour transit visa: 150 dirhams
- 96-hour transit visa: 180 dirhams
- 10-day visa with one-time entry limit: 280 dirhams
- 14-day visa with one-time entry limit: 300 dirhams
- One-month visa with one-time entry limit: 310 dirhams
- One-month visa, multiple entries: 520 dirhams
- Two-month visa with a one-time entry limit: 520 dirhams
- Two-month visa, multiple entries: 820 dirhams
Travel insurance services also vary based on the type and duration of the visa; For example, for a 30-day visa with a single-entry limit, the amount is 70 dirhams, for a 90-day visa with a single-entry limit, the amount is 135 dirhams, and for an 180-day visa with multiple entries, the amount is 180 dirhams.
The cost of exit fees 1403
Departure Tax is actually an amount that every person must pay to the government account when leaving the country. Payment of this amount is mandatory for all people regardless of age and for all trips, and its rate is determined by the government every year. You can pay the exit fees online through the Sadad system, the “Yes” and “Eva” applications, the website and branches of the National Bank of Iran, the value-added tax system, and special ATM machines in airports.
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The cost of exiting the country in 1403 solar year and according to the announcement in August, for ordinary travelers, the amount of 520,000 Tomans for the first trips, 780,000 Tomans for the second trips and 1,040,000 Tomans for the third trip. is determined
The cost of traveling to Dubai is 1403
The cost of traveling to Dubai in the year 1403 depends on several factors such as the type of flight and ticket cost, travel time, type of hotel and accommodation costs, transportation costs, food and restaurant costs, entertainment costs, shopping, etc.
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Currently (October 1403), each UAE dirham is about 17,400 Tomans, and each US dollar is 3.7 times the UAE dirham.
In the past several years, the UAE has enacted a law to ensure travelers’ financial ability to cover the initial costs of their trip and stay in Dubai. According to this law, every traveler must bring at least USD 1,000-2,000 for short-term trips and USD 3,000-4,000 for long-term trips in cash or balance upon arrival in Dubai. Have the equivalent of a credit card or credit card with you.
The cost of going back and forth to Dubai by plane
The cost of a round-trip ticket between Tehran and Dubai, by plane, in the fall of 1403, varies from about 12 million tomans to 45 million tomans; Of course, keep in mind that the price of a plane ticket in a certain route is affected by several factors such as the airline providing the ticket, flight class, type of ticket, type of airline service, etc. For example, you can buy a return ticket between Tehran and Dubai with economy class from Mahan Airlines for 12 million Tomans, from Emirates Airlines for 18 million Tomans and from Turkish Airlines for 45 million Tomans.
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Currently (autumn 1403), the cost of a round trip ticket to Dubai with Emirates Airlines and first class flight class is 170 million Tomans.
Flight tickets from Dubai to Tehran
The cost of a one-way ticket from Dubai to Tehran is also affected by factors such as the type of airline and airline services, flight class, etc.; In general, in the fall of 1403, the price of this ticket is about eight million tomans and above. For example, you can buy a ticket from Dubai to Tehran for about eight million tomans from Salam Airlines, about 9 million tomans from Mahan Airlines, and about 62 million tomans from Oman Airlines.
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The cost of traveling to Dubai by ferry
Traveling by ship to Dubai is one of the most exciting and best ways to travel to this city; Because in addition to diversity, travel costs are also lower than air travel. A boat trip to Dubai is recommended for people interested in sea and ocean.
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To travel to Dubai by ship, you must first reach Bandar Lange or Bandar Abbas. The cost of a one-way trip by ferry from Bandar Lange to Dubai by speedboat is about four million and 600 thousand Tomans and from Bandar Abbas to Sharjah by cargo-passenger ferry is about four million and 800 thousand Tomans. This amount for a round trip ticket is about 10 million Tomans.
The cost of traveling to Dubai by private car
Many people who are interested in land travel prefer to travel by car; Because in addition to variety, it gives you more freedom of action during the trip. If you want to travel to Dubai with your own car, it is better to be aware of its conditions and costs. Obtaining the relevant documents, completing the administrative procedures before reaching the border (obtaining and translating the international license, car hood, international license plate and ownership book) and the high cost of fuel in Dubai have made this method one of the most difficult and perhaps the most expensive travel options. Convert to Dubai.
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The most important expenses in traveling to Dubai with a private car include fuel costs in Iran and Dubai, the costs of transporting the car from the origin to Bandar Abbas or Bandar Lange and then to Dubai, the cost of cabotage and obtaining international driving documents, road tolls, insurance, etc. .
To travel to Dubai by car, you need to get to Bandar Abbas or Bandar Lange; For this purpose, you can drive the entire route, or use the method of transporting the car by train to Bandar Abbas from some routes such as Mashhad and Isfahan. On the way from Tehran to Bandar Langeh, considering the distance of about 1,450 km and assuming the average gasoline consumption of the cars in the Iranian market, you will consume about 140 to 150 liters of gasoline on the way, which is 180 liters for large cars and SUVs. It reaches up to 200 liters. The cost of fuel, including free gasoline (3,000 Tomans), will be around 420,000 Tomans to 600,000 Tomans.
The costs of obtaining international driving documents for traveling by private car to Dubai in 1403 solar year, including transit license plate (1,580,000 Tomans), one-year driver’s license translation (520,000 Tomans), ownership book (485,000 Tomans), Tracking sticker (220,000 Tomans), CD and IR mark (20,000 Tomans) and one-year membership fee of the Automobile Racing and Tourism Center (230,000 Tomans), totaling 3,055,000 Tomans . Also, a three-year driver’s license translation is provided for 1,470,000 Tomans. To find out about the cost of the hood of the car in the year 1403, it is necessary to refer to the customs department.
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Another cost of traveling to Dubai with a private car is the difference in fuel costs. Before leaving the border of Iran, you must pay an amount based on the volume of your car’s gas tank. At this stage, in order to speed up and facilitate traffic, you can pay the relevant amount online and through the “Border Sales System of Iran’s National Oil Products Distribution Company” at wwt16.niopdc.ir. In addition, you should also consider the cost of petrol in Dubai. Currently, in Dubai (October 2024), each liter of super gasoline (98 octane) costs 2.66 dirhams, each liter of special gasoline (95 octane) costs 2.54 dirhams, and each liter of EPlus gasoline (EPlus with octane) 91) is sold for 2.47 dirhams.
There are several shipping companies operating in Bandar Lange and Bandar Abbas, where you can leave your car to Dubai. The cost of transporting a car varies depending on the weight, size and type of car; Of course, other factors such as important economic and political events can also affect the cost.
Dubai tour cost 1403
Many tourists choose the tour option to travel to Dubai. Traveling with a tour is more convenient than personal travel; Because a large part of the planning, from buying round trip tickets to hotel reservations, travel insurance, and city tours at the destination, is the responsibility of the tour organizer or travel agency.
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Dubai travel tours have different prices according to the services they provide to tourists. These services can include the type of airline, the type and grade of the hotel, the duration of the trip, the quality and service of the tour, etc. Dubai tours are more expensive in the cool seasons of the year when there are many tourists (high season) and cheaper in the hot seasons of the year when there are fewer tourists (low season); Of course, keep in mind that in the low season, visits to most attractions and various entertainments include discounts.
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The cost of the Dubai tour is 1403 per person, staying in a double room in a three-star hotel such as “Sun and Sands” is about 40 million tomans, four-star hotels such as “Bristol” and “Towers Rotana” Rotana) from about 41 million to 54 million Tomans and five-star hotels such as “Knight Castle” and “The Edition” from about 42 million to 74 million Tomans.
The high costs for a three-night and four-day stay with a round-trip flight to Mahan, in October 1403, are considered, and the tour services include round-trip tickets, hotel accommodation with breakfast, round-trip airport transfer, Persian-speaking guide. UAE tourist visa and travel insurance.
The cost of living in Dubai
Since the city of Dubai is strong in the tourism industry, it has many accommodations from apartment hotels, standard multi-star hotels to luxury and expensive hotels. The cost of these hotels is different according to the level of services and their rating. In the table below, we will mention a few things:
The price of a double room in hostels such as “JBR Silent Hill Hostel” (JBR Silent Hill Hostel) from about 20 dollars, inns such as “Premier Dubai Al Jaddaf” (Premier Dubai Al Jaddaf) from about 66 dollars, two-star hotels such as “Queens” Hotel) from about $67, three-star hotel like “Sun and Sands” from about $72, four-star hotel “Grand Central” from about $103, five-star hotel “Elite Byblos” Elite Byblos) starts from around $150 and the five-star luxury hotel “D Edition” starts from around $705.
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Cost of food and restaurants in Dubai
There are many dining options in Dubai, from street food and fast food to luxury restaurants in international hotels. The cost of a street meal per person is less than 25 dirhams, in fast food it is about 20 to 50 dirhams and in cheap restaurants it is about 18 to 80 dirhams. This cost reaches 90-260 dirhams in average restaurants and 400-700 dirhams in expensive and luxury restaurants. You have to pay at least 40 to 60 dirhams to eat in vegetarian restaurants.
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Shipping cost in Dubai
The cost of transportation in Dubai depends on the type of vehicle and the distance traveled. Most tourists are looking for a safe and affordable vehicle to travel in Dubai and go to their desired places. Therefore, using public transportation or renting a car is a priority to reduce transportation costs.
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Currently (autumn 1403), to use the metro you have to pay between 1.5 and 17 dirhams, for the tram between 3 and 7.5 dirhams, for the bus from 3 to 15 dirhams, the Dubai RTA bus (Dubai RTA) 10 dirhams, the bus Sharjah RTA costs 15 dirhams, ferries or ferries in Dubai between 25 dirhams and 75 dirhams, sea buses 3 dirhams to 11 dirhams and sea taxis 2 dirhams.
The cost of using a taxi is the same in all parts of Dubai and its entrance fee is 12 dirhams, and you have to pay 2.8 dirhams per kilometer and 30 dirhams per hour of stopping.
Keep in mind that in order to use public transportation such as metro and tram in Dubai, you need a “Nul Card”, which you have to pay 25 dirhams to get.
Also, you can rent all kinds of cars from economy to super luxury at a price of 90 dirhams to more than 600 dirhams on a daily basis.
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Dubai entertainment cost 1403
Dubai is one of the luxury cities in the world, which has many attractions and sights due to many tourists. Among the famous attractions of this city are the Museum of the Future, the Garden of Miracles and Shine, Burj Khalifa, Dolphinarium, Dubai Aquarium, Yas Island Water Park, IMG Amusement Park, Aquaventure Water Park, Safari Park, skiing and other exciting water activities such as jet He mentioned cars, parasails, jet skis, etc.
For example, the cost of visiting the global village is 25 dirhams, the miracle garden is 100 dirhams, the dolphinarium is 110 dirhams, the safari park is 125 dirhams, the Museum of the Future is about 150 dirhams, the Dubai Aquarium is 200 dirhams, and the Wild Wadi water park is 300 dirhams. Also, the Burj Khalifa tour starts from around 160 dirhams, which is dedicated to visiting the 124th and 125th floors of the tower.
In general, the cost of using entertainment and visiting Dubai attractions varies from about 25 dirhams to 500 dirhams.
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Cheap travel to Dubai
Although a free trip to Dubai is the dream of many tourists, with careful planning you can avoid extra costs and experience a cheap trip to Dubai by saving money. To have a cheap trip to this city, keep in mind that traveling during the hot seasons of the year and during the holy month of Ramadan can significantly reduce your expenses. It is also better to know that during the holy month of Ramadan, eating, drinking and smoking are prohibited in public places in Dubai.
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The accommodation option is one of the things that has a significant impact on travel costs; Therefore, to reduce the cost of traveling to Dubai, it is suggested to use cheap accommodations such as “Hostel GBR Silent Hill” at a price of about 20 dollars and inns such as “Primer Dubai Al Jadaf” at a price of about 66 dollars.
For eating, you can also consider cheap and quality restaurants such as the Italian restaurant “Rossovivo Artisan Pizza” and street foods located in Bur Dubai, Al Karama, Sheikh Zayed Road and Mina Bazaar.
Dubai also has many cheap entertainments, for example, you can visit the Dubai World Village for 25 dirhams, the Dubai Frame for 50 dirhams, the Glu Garden for 78 dirhams and the Miracle Garden for 100 dirhams; Of course, you can visit places such as the coffee museum, outdoor cinema in Wafi Mall, Burj Khalifa fountain, desert desert, Ras Al Khor wildlife, Dubai Marina area, visiting Palm Jumeirah, Mohammed Bin Rashid Library and Dubai Love Lake for free. .
On average, for a cheap trip to Dubai, about 33 to 45 million tomans (about 1,900 to 2,600 dirhams) and for a relatively economical trip, about 50 to 55 million tomans (about 2,900 to 3,200 dirhams), for Travel with medium expenses, about 87 to 160 million Tomans (about 5,000 to 9,500 dirhams), and for a luxury trip with Emirates flight, you need more than 350 million Tomans (about 20,000 dirhams).
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In this article, we examined the costs of traveling to Dubai in 1403 solar year. If you also have an experience of traveling to this city and its costs, please share it with us and other travelers in the comments section of this article.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Dubai tour cheaper or personal travel?
The cheapness of traveling to Dubai, whether through a Dubai tour or personal travel, depends on many factors. In general, if you want to make a cheap trip to Dubai for the first time, it is recommended to book and go with a cheap tour.
How much does it cost to travel to Dubai by ferry?
The cost of a one-way trip by ferry from Bandar Lange to Dubai by speedboat is about four million and 600 thousand tomans and from Bandar Abbas to Sharjah by cargo-passenger ferry is about four million and 800 thousand tomans. This amount for a round trip ticket is about 10 million Tomans.
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