Shared car lift

Three others in a sedan, up to six in a 7-seater. Which vehicle goes out depends on how many people are booked on that run for the day. You are told which one you are on before you start.

We agree it with you before your first trip, based on where you live and where the run already passes. It is usually a landmark or a junction near you rather than your door, because a shared car cannot detour to every address. Once it is set, it stays the same.

The morning departure is 05:45 from Dubai and the return leaves Abu Dhabi at 17:30. The road is 130 to 150 km each way. Those times are fixed, because everyone else on board has planned their day around them.

The driver will wait a short while and then go, because holding the car makes everyone else late. Message the driver as early as you can and, if the vehicle has already moved, we will try to agree a point further along the route where you can join.

On a monthly plan the seat is held for you and not resold. On weekly it is held for the week you have paid. If you are paying day by day it comes down to whether there is space in the vehicle that morning.

A cabin bag is fine. Anything larger should be mentioned when you book so we can put you in a vehicle with the room for it, since boot space is shared with everyone else on board.