Global Village tickets and transport

Season 31 at a glance

Item	Detail
Season	14 October 2026 to May 2027
Sunday to Wednesday	16:00 to midnight
Thursday to Saturday and public holidays	16:00 to 1:00
Tuesdays	Families, couples and ladies only, except on public holidays
Weekday ticket	AED 25, not valid on public holidays
Any Day ticket	AED 30, valid on weekends and public holidays
Free entry	Children under 3, seniors 65 and over, People of Determination with one companion
Last checked	17 October 2026, on globalvillage.ae

Ticket prices include 5% VAT. Ride passes, events and WonderPass attractions are sold separately. Our Global Village timings guide tracks holiday hours through the season.

Weekday or Any Day ticket

The Weekday ticket at AED 25 suits a quiet night before the weekend. It is not valid on public holidays. The Any Day ticket at AED 30 covers every night, including weekends and public holidays.

Both are single-use tickets, valid through the season, so you can buy before you fix the date. Each person who enters free still needs ID at the gate. Tickets can go on your quote on request; see our attraction tickets page.

The car: waiting, or a set return time

Global Village opens at 16:00, so most evenings start with a 16:30 pickup. You choose how the car works when you book:

• Drop and return. The car drops you at the gate and comes back at the time you set, such as 22:00.
• Car waiting. The car stays for the hours in your quote, so you can leave early with tired children.

Your chauffeur confirms the return gate on WhatsApp before you go in. On Sunday to Wednesday, the gates close at midnight. On Thursday to Saturday and on public holidays they close at 1:00, so a later return fits those nights.

Gates and parking

The official parking list names three entrances: Gate of the World, Happiness Gate and Cultural Gate. It also shows how far each car park is from its gate.

Car park	Cost on the official site	Distance to the gate
P1, P3 and P5	Free	400 to 450 m to Gate of the World
Paid Parking 2	AED 75 a day	About 350 m to Happiness Gate
Paid Parking	AED 120 a day	Not stated
VIP Parking	AED 200 a day, free for VIP pack holders	Not stated
P7 to P11	Free on weekends, public holidays and busy days	About 1 km to Cultural Gate, with a free shuttle bus or a rickshaw from AED 10

With a chauffeur, you do not pay for or walk from a car park. Tell us which gate suits your group, and the car drops you there.

How to go to Global Village

Global Village sits off Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Road (E311). These are road distances without traffic, from OpenStreetMap routing.

From	Road distance	Without traffic
Downtown Dubai	about 25 km	25 min
Palm Jumeirah	about 26 km	27 min
Dubai Marina	about 27 km	26 min
Dubai International (DXB)	about 31 km	38 min
Central Sharjah	about 39 km	33 min
Dubai Miracle Garden	about 13 km	15 min

From Downtown, the car takes the Dubai to Al Ain Road (E66) onto the E311. From Dubai Marina, it joins the E311 from King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud Street.

Without a car, RTA runs 4 bus routes during the season, from about 15:15 to 23:15, each taking about 30 minutes:

• 102 from CentrePoint Metro Station.
• 103 from Union Metro Station, via Al Rebat Street.
• 104 from Al Ghubaiba Bus Station, via Max Fashion Metro Station.
• 106 from Mall of the Emirates Metro Station, via Al Barsha and Al Quoz.

Buses stop at about 23:15, well before the gates close at midnight or 1:00. Careem, Uber and RTA taxis also serve the park. For RTA stops and timetables, call 800 9090.

Pair it with Miracle Garden

Dubai Miracle Garden is 13 km from Global Village, about 15 minutes on the E311. The garden opens in the morning, and Global Village opens at 16:00. That makes a natural order: flowers in the afternoon, then pavilions and food in the evening.

One car covers both. Our Miracle Garden tickets page has the garden’s hours and the Butterfly Garden combo. For a morning in Old Dubai before the evening, add the Dubai city tour.

Park rules to know

• Tuesdays are for families, couples and ladies, except on public holidays.
• Dress modestly, and avoid public displays of affection.
• No pets, and no Segways, scooters, bicycles, hoverboards, skateboards or roller skates.
• Filming needs a permit from the park.
• Children: pick up a free wristband at guest services. A separated child is reunited with parents at Lost Explorers.
• Guest services include the Prime Hospital Clinic for first aid and emergencies, and stroller and wheelchair rental.

Landing in Dubai first?

Global Village is about 31 km from Dubai International (DXB). Your chauffeur meets you in the arrivals hall with your name on a board, and the luggage stays in the boot. An evening flight can go straight to the hotel first, then on to the park.

Private or shared

	Private	Shared
Pickup	Your Dubai address at 16:30, or the time you choose	Collected in a pickup window, often with other hotels on the way
Return	At your time, or the car waits	A fixed departure time
Gate	The one you choose	The departure’s drop-off point

Shared seats exist only on nights when a group evening departure is running. Send your date and we check before you plan around it.

What sets the price

No car prices appear here. Your Global Village evening is quoted per car on WhatsApp, and these are the things that move the number.

Factor	What changes it
The car	A Lexus ES 300h for 3, a Mercedes-Benz V-Class or Kia Carnival for 6, a 13-seat Mercedes-Benz Sprinter for a group
Where you start	Downtown Dubai is 25 km away; DXB and Sharjah are further
Drop and return, or waiting	A set return time, or the car staying for your hours
The return time	A 22:00 pickup, or 1:00 on a Thursday to Saturday night
Tickets added	Weekday or Any Day tickets, on request

For other evenings out, book a car with driver by the hour and set your own stops.

How to book

1. Message +971 56 684 8148 on WhatsApp, or fill in the trip form on this page, with the night you want, your pickup address, how many are going and when you want to leave.
2. Say which gate you want and whether the car should wait.
3. You get the quote in the same WhatsApp chat: the car, the pickup and return times, the inclusions and the cancellation terms. Reply to confirm it.

We answer WhatsApp and phone 24/7, which covers a change of return time after midnight at the gate. Assure is RTA licensed with 10+ years in business.

For the opening hours by season, see Global Village timings. Dubai with kids covers other family days out.