# Global Village Transport

> Independent guide to getting to Global Village Dubai and home again, with chauffeur, private car and group transport to the park. Not affiliated with Global Village, Dubai Holding or the RTA. Guides are researched and fact-checked by the Global Village Transport editorial team; facts checked 2026-11-15. The official source is https://www.globalvillage.ae/en.

Key facts (Season 31, 2026-27): opened 2026-10-14, runs until May 2027 (exact date not announced). Opens 4pm daily; closes midnight Sunday to Wednesday and 1am Thursday to Saturday and public holidays. RTA buses 102, 103, 104 and 106 run about 3:15pm to 11:15pm, Dh10 each way. Tickets AED 25 weekday, AED 30 any day.

## Transport services
- [Chauffeur & VIP cars](https://globalvillagetransport.com/global-village-chauffeur/): A chauffeur takes you from your hotel or home to the Global Village gate you choose, waits nearby or comes back at a time you set, and drives you home after closing, when taxi and bus queues are at their longest. Cars range from business sedans to Rolls-Royce, all RTA-licensed limousines with professional chauffeurs.
- [Private car transfers](https://globalvillagetransport.com/private-car-to-global-village/): A private transfer is a car with a driver booked just for your group: picked up at your address, dropped at Global Village, and collected again at a time you set or after the driver waits. It costs more than the RTA bus but avoids the 11:15pm last-bus problem and the taxi rush at closing.
- [Groups, minibuses & coaches](https://globalvillagetransport.com/group-transport-global-village/): For groups of 8 or more, one vehicle beats several taxis: a 13-19 seat minibus, a 22-30 seat Toyota Coaster or a 35-53 seat coach takes everyone from one pickup point to one Global Village gate and back. We arrange licensed passenger buses with drivers for school trips, staff outings, tour groups and large families.

## Guides
- [RTA buses 102-106](https://globalvillagetransport.com/global-village-bus/): Four RTA bus routes run straight to Global Village in Season 31: 102 from Al Rashidiya Bus Station (Centrepoint metro), 103 from Union, 104 from Al Ghubaiba and 106 from Mall of the Emirates. Buses run daily from about 3:15pm to 11:15pm, every 40 to 60 minutes, take about 30 minutes and cost Dh10 each way on a Nol card.
- [Parking: free & paid](https://globalvillagetransport.com/global-village-parking/): Global Village has free and paid car parks. P1 and P3 are free and about 400 m from Gate of the World, P5 is free and about 450 m away, Paid Parking 2 costs AED 75 a day (about 350 m from Happiness Gate), Paid Parking costs AED 120, VIP Parking AED 200, and the overflow lots P7 to P11 are free on busy days with a shuttle or rickshaw to Cultural Gate.
- [VIP parking & packs](https://globalvillagetransport.com/global-village-vip-parking/): VIP Parking at Global Village costs AED 200 a day in Season 31, or is free with a VIP parking voucher. Every VIP Pack includes vouchers: Diamond (Dh7,900) has 3 plus dedicated parking, Platinum (Dh3,490) has 2, and Gold (Dh2,490) and Silver (Dh1,890) have 1 each. Packs were sold through the Coca-Cola Arena website from 26 September 2026.
- [Taxi & ride-hailing](https://globalvillagetransport.com/global-village-taxi/): RTA taxis, Careem and Uber all go to Global Village. The meter fare depends on distance, a fuel-linked rate per kilometre, waiting time and booking fees, with a minimum fare of Dh12 for a street taxi and Dh13 for an app booking. Getting there is easy; getting a car home after 11:30pm on a weekend means long waits, so many visitors book the return in advance.
- [Getting there by metro](https://globalvillagetransport.com/global-village-metro/): No Dubai Metro station serves Global Village. Take the metro to Centrepoint, Union, Al Ghubaiba or Mall of the Emirates, then change to the direct RTA bus (102, 103, 104 or 106), which takes about 30 minutes and costs Dh10. The future Blue Line has no planned station near Global Village.
- [Buses from other emirates](https://globalvillagetransport.com/global-village-bus-from-sharjah-ajman-rak/): Ajman runs a direct bus to Global Village from Al Musalla Station for Dh25 one way, leaving at 2:15pm, 4:45pm and 6:15pm, with returns up to 12:30am on weekdays and 1:30am at weekends. Ras Al Khaimah runs a Dh30 service on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays at 3pm and 5pm. We found no direct bus from Sharjah or Abu Dhabi; from Sharjah, most people connect through Union or Al Ghubaiba in Dubai.
- [Gates & entrances](https://globalvillagetransport.com/global-village-gates/): Global Village has three main gates. Gate of the World is the main entrance, closest to the free car parks P1, P3 and P5 and to Lost and Found. Happiness Gate is about 350 m from Paid Parking 2. Cultural Gate serves the overflow car parks P7 to P11, with a shuttle bus and rickshaws. Choose your gate before you arrive and use it for pickup too.
- [Timings, dates & tickets](https://globalvillagetransport.com/global-village-opening-hours/): Global Village Season 31 opened on 14 October 2026 and runs until May 2027; the exact closing date hasn't been announced. It opens at 4pm daily and closes at midnight from Sunday to Wednesday and at 1am from Thursday to Saturday and on public holidays. Tuesdays are for families, couples and ladies. Tickets are AED 25 (weekday) or AED 30 (any day).
- [Leaving at closing time](https://globalvillagetransport.com/leaving-global-village-at-closing/): The RTA buses from Global Village stop around 11:15pm, but the park stays open until midnight from Sunday to Wednesday and 1am from Thursday to Saturday. To get home after the last bus: leave 30 to 45 minutes before closing, walk to a quieter gate, take the Ajman bus if it suits you (last return 12:30am weekdays, 1:30am weekends), or book a pickup at your gate in advance.
- [Families & accessibility](https://globalvillagetransport.com/global-village-accessibility/): People of Determination get into Global Village free with one companion, and there's a dedicated parking area, accessible toilets and wheelchair access. The official visitor page lists wheelchair rental at 20 and stroller rental at 55 per person. Rickshaws from the far car parks P7 to P11 start at AED 10. For transport, a van with sliding doors or a car that drops at the gate cuts the walking.
- [Distances & drive times](https://globalvillagetransport.com/global-village-distances/): Global Village is about 24 km by road from Dubai Marina and Downtown Dubai (around 25 minutes on clear roads), 31 km from Dubai International Airport (40 minutes), 41 km from Sharjah (35 minutes) and 139 km from Abu Dhabi (about 90 minutes). Evening traffic on weekends can add 15 to 30 minutes in Dubai.
- [Events & busy nights](https://globalvillagetransport.com/global-village-events/): Global Village is a seasonal park of country pavilions, food stalls, rides, a lake with electric abras and evening shows, including fireworks. Busy nights in Season 31 include weekends, public holidays, New Year's Eve and the Dubai Shopping Festival (4 December 2026 to 17 January 2027). On event nights, arrive early, expect slower exits and book your ride home in advance.

## Routes
- [Dubai Marina and JBR to Global Village](https://globalvillagetransport.com/from/dubai-marina/): Global Village is about 24 km from Dubai Marina and JBR by road, around 25 minutes on clear roads via Sheikh Zayed Road, Hessa Street and Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Road (E311). A taxi costs roughly Dh52 on the meter. By public transport, take the Red Line to Mall of the Emirates and RTA bus 106, about an hour door to door for Dh10 plus the metro fare.
- [Downtown Dubai, Dubai Mall and Business Bay to Global Village](https://globalvillagetransport.com/from/downtown-dubai/): From Downtown Dubai and Dubai Mall, Global Village is about 23 km by road, around 25 minutes on clear roads via Financial Centre Road, the Dubai-Al Ain Road (E66) and Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Road (E311). A taxi is roughly Dh49 on the meter. There's no direct bus; the metro to Union for bus 103 takes about an hour.
- [Dubai Airport to Global Village](https://globalvillagetransport.com/from/dubai-airport/): Global Village is about 31 km from Dubai International Airport Terminal 3 (around 40 minutes on clear roads via Nad Al Hamar Road, Al Rebat Street and the E311) and about 34 km from Al Maktoum International (DWC), also around 40 minutes. A taxi from DXB is roughly Dh66 on the meter. By public transport, take the Red Line to Centrepoint and bus 102.
- [Deira and Bur Dubai to Global Village](https://globalvillagetransport.com/from/deira-bur-dubai/): From Deira and Bur Dubai, Global Village has the best bus links in the city: route 103 from Union Bus Station every 40 minutes and route 104 from Al Ghubaiba every 60 minutes, Dh10 each. By car, it's about 28 km from Al Ghubaiba or Union and 31 km from the Gold Souk, roughly 30 minutes via Oud Metha Road and the Dubai-Al Ain Road (E66).
- [Palm Jumeirah to Global Village](https://globalvillagetransport.com/from/palm-jumeirah/): Global Village is about 28 km from Atlantis on Palm Jumeirah, around 32 minutes on clear roads via the Palm Jumeirah Road, Hessa Street and Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Road (E311). A taxi is roughly Dh61 on the meter. Public transport means a tram or monorail to the Red Line, then Mall of the Emirates and bus 106, so most Palm guests take a car.
- [Sharjah and Ajman to Global Village](https://globalvillagetransport.com/from/sharjah/): From Sharjah's Al Majaz, Global Village is about 41 km by road, around 35 minutes on clear roads via King Faisal Street, Mleiha Road and Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Road (E311). From Ajman it's about 50 km, around 40 minutes. Ajman runs a direct Dh25 bus from Al Musalla Station; from Sharjah there's no direct bus, so most people connect through Union or Al Ghubaiba in Dubai.
- [Abu Dhabi to Global Village](https://globalvillagetransport.com/from/abu-dhabi/): Global Village is about 139 km from Abu Dhabi's Corniche, around 90 minutes on clear roads via Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Street (E10), the Abu Dhabi-Dubai road (E11), Al Yalayis Street and Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Road (E311). There's no direct bus. Most Abu Dhabi visitors drive or book a car with driver for the round trip, which avoids a late drive home after the 1am weekend closing.
- [Dubai Miracle Garden to Global Village](https://globalvillagetransport.com/from/miracle-garden/): Dubai Miracle Garden is about 11 km from Global Village by road, around 14 minutes on clear roads along Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Road (E311). A taxi is roughly Dh27 on the meter. Many visitors do the garden in the late afternoon and Global Village in the evening, using one car on hourly hire for both.
- [Ras Al Khaimah to Global Village](https://globalvillagetransport.com/from/ras-al-khaimah/): Global Village is about 113 km from Ras Al Khaimah city by road, around 80 minutes on clear roads via the Al Ittihad Road (E11) and Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Road (E311). A public bus runs on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays for Dh30, leaving at 3pm and 5pm. For families and groups, a chauffeur transfer that waits and drives you home after closing is the simplest option.
- [Umm Al Quwain to Global Village](https://globalvillagetransport.com/from/umm-al-quwain/): Global Village is about 69 km from Umm Al Quwain by road, around 55 minutes on clear roads via King Faisal Road, the Al Ittihad Road (E11), the Sharjah Ring Road and Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Road (E311). We found no direct bus from Umm Al Quwain, so most visitors drive or book a chauffeur transfer that waits and brings them home.
- [Fujairah and Khor Fakkan to Global Village](https://globalvillagetransport.com/from/fujairah/): Global Village is about 123 km from Fujairah city, around 90 minutes on clear roads via Sheikh Hamad bin Abdullah Street (E89), the E84, Mleiha Road (E102) and Emirates Road (E611). From Khor Fakkan it's about 132 km via the Khor Fakkan Road. We found no direct bus from the east coast, so most visitors drive or book a chauffeur for the round trip.
- [Al Ain to Global Village](https://globalvillagetransport.com/from/al-ain/): Global Village is about 126 km from central Al Ain by road, around 85 minutes on clear roads via the Dubai-Al Ain Road (E66) and Emirates Road (E611). We found no direct bus. Most Al Ain visitors drive or book a chauffeur on hourly hire, so nobody has to drive home after a midnight or 1am closing.

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