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Old Mar 23rd 2009, 5:55 am
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Default Re: Realistic commute time DXB-AD?
Originally Posted by Bambi in Abu Dhabi
Every day? How is he finding it?
it's signposted...
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Old Mar 23rd 2009, 5:56 am
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Originally Posted by MataHari
it's signposted...
How is he finding it, not how does he find it.
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Old Mar 23rd 2009, 5:56 am
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Originally Posted by Blue Cat
my husband is doing this everyday, it is taking him 90 minutes. Coming back is a bit longer though.
It can take u 45 mins from mussafa alone. How is he finding AD?
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Old Mar 23rd 2009, 5:56 am
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Default Re: Realistic commute time DXB-AD?
Originally Posted by lionheart
Yet another basic question which has been asked umpteen times on previous threads. May not necessarily be the OP's fault, however, as the "search" facility on here is not always what it should be. Did you check before posting?
Do you get a little tingle down your spine when you spot an opportunity to come across like Victor Meldrew? Why bother posting that shite?
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Old Mar 23rd 2009, 5:57 am
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Default Re: Realistic commute time DXB-AD?
Originally Posted by MataHari
it's signposted...
lol
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Old Mar 23rd 2009, 6:07 am
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Default Re: Realistic commute time DXB-AD?
Originally Posted by Ronnie Biggs
Do you get a little tingle down your spine when you spot an opportunity to come across like Victor Meldrew? Why bother posting that shite?
Think he gets a stiffie, then nurses it all day till he gets home.....
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Old Mar 23rd 2009, 6:13 am
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my hubs does kca to ja and its around 45 mins but thats if you dont come across raha and its roadworks and crashes.....
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Old Mar 23rd 2009, 6:17 am
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Originally Posted by busybee2
my hubs does kca to ja and its around 45 mins but thats if you dont come across raha and its roadworks and crashes.....
aye BB2, crashes are really funny.

we go the other way via New Shahama to the marina on the evenings, Always get caught up in traffic past JA.

Leaving Officers City 6pm on a Thursday, time to Marina 1h minimum.
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Old Mar 23rd 2009, 6:19 am
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Default Re: Realistic commute time DXB-AD?
Originally Posted by annacarna
Hi Klaus, def give yr self 2 hours. Lol if your students are nationals they wont turn up on time, they will swan in 30 mins late (speaking from exp), they will want many tea breaks and will want to go home early
They are paying LOADS of money for these courses (Executive Education) so if they do not make the most of them... it's their problem not mine! Plus tea breaks (=Networking!) are more important for Expats than locals.

I will budget 2 hours plus then and maybe stay in town overnight.

Thanks a lot for the info.
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Old Mar 23rd 2009, 6:19 am
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no they are not, didnt mean to put it there right at the end of the crash.....
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Old Mar 23rd 2009, 6:21 am
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Default Re: Realistic commute time DXB-AD?
Originally Posted by commander
aye BB2, crashes are really funny.

we go the other way via New Shahama to the marina on the evenings, Always get caught up in traffic past JA.

Leaving Officers City 6pm on a Thursday, time to Marina 1h minimum.
yep there is that way, sush, dont tell everyone, but yes once you get to JA then the fun begins, if you go around the bypass/emirates road that helps but that can get pretty blocked too.
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Default Re: Realistic commute time DXB-AD?
Originally Posted by busybee2
yep there is that way, sush, dont tell everyone, but yes once you get to JA then the fun begins, if you go around the bypass/emirates road that helps but that can get pretty blocked too.

yea, i tend to avoid emirates road at all costs..

brings back bad memories from commuting springs to sharjah..
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Old Mar 23rd 2009, 6:37 am
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Default Re: Realistic commute time DXB-AD?
Originally Posted by klaus3974
Quick question... I may have to go a few times to Abu Dhabi from Dubai, leaving around 7am. How long it would take (by car) from Dubai Marina to AD Corniche? And from Arabian Ranches?

Cheers!
On a good day from the Tourist Club I can reach Bur Dubai in around 1.5 hours assuming no stops for coffee and donuts!

Always give yourself 2 hours though because there are unexpected road works and plenty of accidents nearly everyday and you'll be fine.

And slow down once you reach the Dubai boarder and see those black cameras - they are set to flash you at lower speeds than the Abu Dhabi cameras!

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but if you are going down salam st towards cbd or tca then you have to factor in the roadworks there at salam st, which will be around for another couple of years.
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Default Re: Realistic commute time DXB-AD?
Originally Posted by TGFKASE
Think he gets a stiffie, then nurses it all day till he gets home.....
Why are you such an arrogant twat? The question of commuting between DBX-AUD has been asked many times before. Here is just one example. Posters should try a simple search. Its not rocket science.

http://britishexpats.com/forum/showt...i+to+Abu+Dhabi
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