There are several options for travelling to UAE, ranging from flights and cars to boats connecting the country to most of the parts of the world. Trains are not available to international tourists due to the absence of a rail system in the country. However, buses are available that connect UAE and some parts of the world, but are limited.
Most of the flights land in either Dubai or Abu Dhabi, which is the capital of UAE. From Dubai and Abu Dhabi, travellers can take different modes of transportation like flights, buses, cars or boats to travel within.
The major airlines operating to UAE include Emirates, Lufthansa, Air India, Gulf Air, Jet Airways, Egypt Air and British Airways, to name a few. Some of the other operators to UAE are Air China, Air France, Ethiopian Airlines and Kingfisher Airlines.
International flights also connect Dubai and Abu Dhabi to major European cities like Paris, London and Frankfurt. These international flights also connect to some of the important Middle Eastern cities, Cairo, Beirut, Damascus and other Gulf capitals.
Travelling by sea is another option for reaching UAE. Jebel Ali, Rashid and Zayed in Abu Dhabi, Khalid in Sharjah and Saqr in Ras al-Khaimah are the main ports of UAE.
Cruises from different parts of the world regularly stop at Abu Dhabi and the cruise terminal in Dubai. In addition, there are passenger services to the USA, the Far East and Europe, along with Australia.
The major entry points of UAE are Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah and Al Ain, from where visitors can travel to other parts of the country. Among the popular modes available for transportation are domestic airlines, buses and cars along with boats and ferries.
Best way of reaching UAE
For tourists travelling from India, the best way to reach UAE is through air travel. Direct flights are available between the two countries. The shortest route is the one connecting Mumbai and Dubai.
Emirates Airways is the official carrier of UAE that operates between major cities of India such as Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore and Kolkata and that of UAE, like Dubai and Abu Dhabi. Flights operating between the two destinations include Etihad, Emirates, Air India Express, Jet Airways and Kingfisher, etc.
The flight duration varies from city to city, which ranges between 2 to 4 hours. On reaching the airports of Dubai, Abu Dhabi or Sharjah, one can board buses, hire taxis or rent a car to reach the desired destination within the country.
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