Originally Posted by GarethR (Post 5853333)

Don't know how plentiful taxis are on the Palm though. Added to that, lots of people all over Dubai are reporting problems with pre-booked cabs simply not turning up, and if you take a chance and call the taxi companies during rush hour for immediate pickup it's not unusual to be told "No taxis available".

It could be easier getting a cab back from DIC to the Palm than vice-versa.

Ah, my early days in Dubai... car left at work due to alcoholic company party, taxi home, then trying to get through to a taxi company the next morning on my mobile (hadn't had the landline connected yet) with the near-nonexistent mobile coverage in the Springs...

Originally Posted by MataHari (Post 5853423)

I meant it sort of ironic like...I'd never advise it as the only means of transport around here...

Originally Posted by Inselaffen (Post 5853446)

cab is definitely not an option especially in the summer.
I had to walk home (and abbra) from Deira to Mankhool on one occasion as there were no empty cabs on the street.

Originally Posted by g18c (Post 5853658)

last year I had toyota yaris from hertz for 1550 per month