Monday to Saturday
| Time | Band | Per crossing |
|---|---|---|
| 01:00-06:00 | Free | Free |
| 06:00-10:00 | Peak | AED 6.30 |
| 10:00-16:00 | Low-peak | AED 4.20 |
| 16:00-20:00 | Peak | AED 6.30 |
| 20:00-01:00 | Low-peak | AED 4.20 |
Sunday: AED 4.20 per crossing all day. During Ramadan Salik publishes separate timings.
What Salik costs a typical commuter
Two crossings each way, five days a week, mostly at peak is about 40 crossings a month: roughly AED 218.40. This is the Salik component of the DXB Index.
Rate history
| Period | Peak | Low-peak | Sunday |
|---|---|---|---|
| From June 2026 | AED 6.30 | AED 4.20 | AED 4.20 |
| From January 2025 | AED 6.00 | AED 4.00 | AED 4.00 |
Rates checked for October 2026. Source: 5% VAT applied to Salik from 1 Jun 2026 (Gulf News, The National).
Source: gulfnews.com, thenationalnews.com