Car rental
Car hire in cities across United Arab Emirates
Drive times to nearby cities, the road rules that change at a border, and where to compare prices, city by city, from public data.
10 cities in United Arab Emirates have a car rental page: drive times to nearby cities, the road rules that change at a border, and where to compare prices. Largest first.
| City | Region | Population | Nearest airport |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dubai | Dubai | 3,790,000 | DXB (20 km) |
| Abu Dhabi | Abu Dhabi | 1,807,000 | AUH (26 km) |
| Sharjah | Sharjah | 1,800,000 | DXB (10 km) |
| Al Ain City | Abu Dhabi | 846,747 | AAN (17 km) |
| Ajman | Ajman | 490,035 | SHJ (9 km) |
| Ras Al Khaimah | Ras Al Khaimah | 351,943 | RKT (20 km) |
| Musaffah | Abu Dhabi | 243,341 | AUH (19 km) |
| Jebel Ali | Dubai | 210,000 | DWC (13 km) |
| Fujairah | Fujairah | 118,933 | FJR (2 km) |
| Warīsān | Dubai | 108,759 | DXB (10 km) |
Common questions
Which cities in United Arab Emirates have a car rental page?
Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, Al Ain City, Ajman, Ras Al Khaimah, Musaffah, Jebel Ali, Fujairah, Warīsān.
What currency is used in United Arab Emirates?
The Dirham (AED).
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.