Soon, you can travel again between Dubai and Sharjah by ferries in just 35 minutes. Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) on Monday said it is set to resume the operation of the marine transportation line via Dubai Ferry between Dubai and Sharjah starting Friday, August 4.

The marine transport service will be running eight journeys a day from Monday to Thursday (weekdays), and six journeys from Friday to Sunday (weekends). This marine service, the first of its kind connecting Dubai with other emirates, shuttles between Al Ghubaiba Marine Station in Dubai and Aquarium Marine Station in Sharjah, in collaboration with the Roads and Transport Authority in Sharjah.

Tickets for the ferry between Dubai and Sharjah will be priced at Dhs15 for silver class and Dhs25 for gold class. Tickets are free for people of determination and children under the age of five. Passengers can use their nol cards, or tickets can be purchased from the station or online: marine.rta.ae

Sharjah to Dubai departures: 

Monday to Thursday: 7am, 8.30am, 4.45pm, and 6.15pm

Friday to Sunday: 2pm, 4pm, and 6pm

Dubai to Sharjah departures: 

Monday to Thursday: 7.45am, 4pm, 5.30pm, 7pm

Friday to Sunday: 3pm, 5pm, 8pm