Jet ski
Jet ski rental in Dubai
Jet ski rental in Dubai costs from AED 250 for thirty minutes and AED 450 for an hour, on a two-seat ski with fuel, life jacket and a guide included. No licence is needed, the minimum age to drive is sixteen, and the best routes run from the Marina towards the Burj Al Arab or around the Palm.
- From
- AED 250 for 30 minutes
- Minimum age
- 16 to drive, 8 to ride as a passenger
- Licence
- Not required
- Locations
- Dubai Marina, JBR, Palm Jumeirah
The reason to do this in Dubai rather than anywhere else is the backdrop. A thirty-minute ride out of the Marina puts you level with JBR and Bluewaters; an hour gets you down past the Palm to a point directly off the Burj Al Arab, which is as close as anyone gets to that building without a reservation. Most people book thirty minutes and then wish they had booked an hour.
You ride with a guide, always, on a marked route. That is a rule rather than an upsell — the water off Dubai is busy with commercial traffic and the guide keeps the group out of the shipping lanes. Two people can share a ski and swap halfway.
A briefing, a life jacket and fuel are included in every rate. You do not need a licence, any previous experience, or your own equipment. Bring sunglasses that will survive being soaked and shoes you do not mind leaving in a locker.
What is included
- Two-seat jet ski with fuel for the full session
- Life jacket, safety briefing and a guide on the water
- Marked route clear of commercial shipping lanes
- Locker for phones, keys and shoes
- Photographs from the guide's ski on request
Worth knowing
- Book the hour rather than the half hour. Thirty minutes ends about the time you stop being nervous.
- Sessions run from roughly 8am to sunset. Mornings are flatter; late afternoon has the better light.
- Jet skis can run alongside a yacht charter and meet you at anchor — arrange it when you book the boat.
Options
Ways to do this
Marina and JBR
30 minutes · from AED 250
Out of the Marina mouth, along the JBR shoreline and around Bluewaters. The short taster, and the one most people start on.
Burj Al Arab run
1 hour · from AED 450
Down past the Palm to a stop directly off the Burj Al Arab, engine idling, for photographs. The one worth the extra half hour.
Palm Jumeirah circuit
90 minutes · from AED 650
The length of the crescent and back inside the lagoon, with flat water most of the way.
Atlantis and back
2 hours · from AED 850
The full run — Marina, Burj Al Arab, the crescent, Atlantis — with a rest stop. For riders who have done this before.
Prices
What it costs
Per ski, carrying two people. Riding alone costs the same as riding two-up.
| Option | Detail | From |
|---|---|---|
| 30 minutes | Marina and JBR route | AED 250total |
| 1 hour | Burj Al Arab run | AED 450total |
| 90 minutes | Palm Jumeirah circuit | AED 650total |
| 2 hours | Atlantis and back | AED 850total |
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Leave the date and the headcount and we will come back with what is free and what it costs. No deposit, and no obligation to book.
- No deposit to enquire
- A reply within a couple of hours
- Licensed boats, licensed crew, price all-in
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FAQ
Questions people ask
- How much is a jet ski in Dubai?
- From AED 250 for thirty minutes and AED 450 for an hour, per ski, carrying up to two people. Fuel, life jacket, briefing and a guide are included. The hour buys the Burj Al Arab route, which the half hour does not reach.
- Do you need a licence to ride a jet ski in Dubai?
- No. A briefing is given before you go out and a guide rides with the group. The minimum age to drive is sixteen; children from eight can ride as a passenger with an adult.
- Can you jet ski to the Burj Al Arab?
- Yes — it is the most popular route and takes about an hour from Dubai Marina. The guide stops with engines idling directly off the hotel for photographs. Landing there is not permitted.
- Where can you rent a jet ski in Dubai?
- Dubai Marina, JBR and Palm Jumeirah are the three main launch points. The Marina has the best route options; the Palm has the flattest water.
- Can we take jet skis out with a yacht charter?
- Yes. Skis can meet the boat at the anchorage and stay alongside for the swim stop. Arrange it when you book the charter rather than on the day — it needs a separate ski and rider.
Related
Other ways onto the water
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Tell us when, and we will tell you what is free.
Weekends and sunset slots go first between October and April. Leave the date and the headcount below, or call — if your date is close, calling is quicker than any form.
- No deposit to enquire
- A reply within a couple of hours
- Licensed boats, licensed crew, price all-in