Route · 24.1 km
Dubai Marina and JBR to Global Village: car, taxi and bus
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.
Dubai Marina and JBR hold more hotel rooms than almost anywhere else in the city, and Global Village is one of the evenings visitors staying there ask about most. It’s an easy drive inland, and the route home after midnight is the part worth planning.
By car: the route
A typical route from the Marina runs up Sheikh Zayed Road (E11), turns inland on Hessa Street (D61), and joins Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Road (E311) heading towards Global Village. It’s about 24 km and 25 minutes on clear roads.
On weekend evenings, Hessa Street and the E311 approach to Global Village get busy from about 6pm. Leaving the Marina by 5:30pm avoids the worst of it. Some routes pass Salik toll gates.
By taxi or ride-hailing
| Road distance | 24.1 km |
| Rough meter fare | about Dh52, before booking fees, waiting time and tolls |
| The catch | Long waits for a car back after 11:30pm at weekends |
The taxi guide explains how the fare is calculated.
By metro and bus
- Take the Red Line from DMCC, Sobha Realty or another Marina-area station towards Centrepoint.
- Get off at Mall of the Emirates and walk to the bus station.
- Take route 106 to Global Village (every 60 minutes, Dh10 on Nol, about 30 minutes via Al Barsha and Al Quoz).
Allow about an hour door to door. The last 106 buses back leave Global Village around 11:15pm, before the park closes. See the bus guide.
By private car or chauffeur
A private car picks you up from your Marina or JBR hotel lobby, drops you at your chosen gate and collects you at a time you set. For a celebration, a chauffeur-driven luxury car such as an S-Class or Escalade does the same in more style. It’s the option families staying in Marina hotels book most, because it covers the ride home.
Which to choose
- Solo or a couple on a budget: metro and bus there, taxi back.
- Family or group: one van there and back, with no 1am taxi queue.
- Special occasion: chauffeur.
Questions people ask
How far is Global Village from Dubai Marina?
About 24 km by road, around 25 minutes on clear roads. On Friday and Saturday evenings, allow 40 to 50 minutes.
How much is a taxi from Dubai Marina to Global Village?
Roughly Dh52 on the meter, based on the last published per-kilometre rate, before booking fees, waiting time and any Salik tolls. Ride-hailing apps may charge more at busy times.
Which bus goes from Dubai Marina to Global Village?
There's no direct bus from the Marina. Take the Red Line from DMCC or Sobha Realty station to Mall of the Emirates, then RTA route 106, which runs every 60 minutes and costs Dh10.
Sources
Park and transport details change between seasons. Dates show when each source was published or last checked. If anything here conflicts with the official source, the official source wins.
- OpenStreetMap routing (OSRM), Dubai Marina to Global Village (15 November 2026)
- Global Village: Plan your visit (bus routes) (15 November 2026)
- Khaleej Times: RTA taxi fare changes (5 November 2025)