Minibus Rental in Dubai with Driver
Toyota HiAce, Mercedes Sprinter, Toyota Coaster and Mitsubishi Rosa with a licensed bus driver, for groups of 13 to 34. One fixed price with fuel, Salik and parking.
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Minibus rental in Dubai gets your group a 13- to 34-seat bus with its own driver, usually a Toyota HiAce high-roof, a Mercedes Sprinter, a Toyota Coaster or a Mitsubishi Rosa. On published Dubai rate cards from September 2026, a full day (10 hours) costs about AED 550–700 for a 13–15 seat HiAce and AED 650–1,100 for a 22-seat Coaster. It’s the middle of our bus rental in Dubai range: bigger than a van, and easier to park than a coach.
We arrange minibuses and coaches with a driver; there’s no self-drive option. Each one is a licensed passenger bus with a licensed bus driver, and our price covers the driver, fuel, Salik tolls, parking and 5% VAT. Our own rates are in the rate table on this page.
Reviewed by Arshad Hussain, chauffeur operations specialist, dubai · Updated
Minibus and bus rental rates in Dubai
All-inclusive: driver, fuel, Salik tolls, parking and VAT (5%). No surge pricing and no night surcharge. Send your pickup, drop-off and time on WhatsApp for a fixed quote in minutes.
| Vehicle class | DXB ↔ Dubai | Half day (5 h) | Full day (10 h) | Per month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minibus, 13–19 seatsToyota HiAce high-roof, Mercedes Sprinter · up to 19 passengers | On Request | On Request | On Request | On Request |
| Minibus, 22–30 seatsToyota Coaster, Mitsubishi Rosa · up to 30 passengers | On Request | On Request | On Request | On Request |
| Coach, 35–53 seats35-, 50- and 53-seat coaches with a luggage hold · up to 53 passengers | On Request | On Request | On Request | On Request |
| Luxury busVIP Mercedes Sprinter, luxury coach with reclining seats · up to 12–50 passengers | On Request | On Request | On Request | On Request |
Rates in AED, VAT included, updated 2026-09. Half day is 5 hours and full day 10 hours; extra hours are charged by the hour. Monthly rates are for staff transport contracts. See all prices.
Which minibus fits your group?
Count seats, then suitcases. These are the typical models on Dubai rate cards, and the ones we arrange:
| Minibus | Seats | Large suitcases (about) | Good for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toyota HiAce high-roof | 13–15 | 6–8, behind the back row | Tour groups, crews, extended families |
| Mercedes Sprinter | 16–19 | 8–10, in the rear compartment | Airport groups, corporate teams, golf groups |
| VIP Mercedes Sprinter | 10–14 captain seats | Depends on the layout | Executives and VIP guests |
| Toyota Coaster | 22–30, depending on layout | 4–6, no luggage hold | School trips, hotel shuttles, city tours |
| Mitsubishi Rosa | 26–34 | Little, no luggage hold | Staff runs, event shuttles |
The Coaster is the one that catches people out. It seats up to 30, but there’s no hold under the floor, so bags go in a small space behind the last row or on empty seats. An airport group of 20 with a suitcase each needs a 35-seat coach with a hold, or a Coaster with a luggage van following it. The Rosa is the same story with a few more seats.
The VIP Sprinter trades seats for comfort: fewer, larger leather seats for an executive team. It’s covered on our luxury bus rental page.
One legal point on the bigger layouts: UAE traffic law counts a bus with more than 26 passenger seats as a heavy bus, and its driver needs a heavy bus licence. The larger Coaster and Rosa layouts fall in that class, and every bus we arrange comes with a driver licensed for its size.
Minibus or several vans?
Once a group outgrows one van, a single minibus beats a convoy of vans on price almost every time. Vans win when the passengers are senior, or when the group splits up at the other end. Here’s a group of 12 priced both ways:
| One 13–15 seat HiAce high-roof | Two Mercedes V-Class vans | |
|---|---|---|
| Seats | 13–15 | 12 (6 in each) |
| Group arrives together | Yes | Only if the vans stay in convoy |
| Large suitcases | About 6–8 | About 8 (4 in each) |
| Cabin | Fixed bus seats | Executive facing seats, privacy glass |
| Full day, published Dubai rate cards (Sept 2026) | AED 550–700 | About AED 2,800–3,200 for the pair |
| Best for | Tours, school groups, crews, staff runs | Board members, VIP families, split destinations |
The gap is that wide because two vans mean two drivers, and the V-Class is a premium car. Book the minibus when everyone goes to the same places and the budget matters. Book vans with a driver for groups of eight or fewer, or when half the party is heading to a different hotel.
How much does it cost to rent a minibus in Dubai?
On published Dubai rate cards from September 2026, a minibus with driver costs about AED 550–700 for a full day in a 12–15 seat HiAce, from AED 1,100 in an 18-seat Mercedes Sprinter and AED 650–1,100 in a 20–22 seat Coaster or Rosa. A one-way transfer starts at about AED 250–350 in the HiAce and AED 500 in a Coaster.
| Seats | Typical model | Transfer (one way) | Half day (5 h) | Full day (10 h) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12–15 | Toyota HiAce high-roof | AED 250–350 | AED 400–450 | AED 550–700 |
| 18 | Mercedes Sprinter | Quoted per trip | Quoted per trip | From AED 1,100 |
| 20–22 | Toyota Coaster, Mitsubishi Rosa | From AED 500 | AED 650–750 | AED 650–1,100 |
| 30–35 | Larger Coaster or Rosa, 35-seat coach | AED 450–550 | AED 650–1,200 | AED 750–1,600 |
Market ranges from published Dubai rate cards, September 2026. Our own rates are in the rate table on this page.
Seat count isn’t the whole price. On published cards the 18-seat Sprinter starts above a bigger Coaster: it’s the Mercedes that corporate clients ask for by name, with more room for bags. After the vehicle, these move the quote:
- Extra hours. About AED 100–120 each once the half or full day runs out.
- Leaving Dubai. Most operators add about AED 100 per trip to Abu Dhabi or the northern emirates.
- Several pickups. Every extra hotel adds time to the run, and the clock starts at the first one.
- Monthly contracts. For staff transport, a published Dubai rate card puts a 20–33 seat minibus from about AED 10,500 a month.
What people hire a minibus for
Airport groups
We track the flight and meet the group in arrivals at DXB or DWC with a name board. Count the suitcases first: a Sprinter’s rear compartment takes about 8–10, and a Coaster has almost no room. Smaller parties can book an airport transfer by car or van.
School and university trips
A Coaster takes a class and its teachers in one bus. UAE traffic law has required every passenger to wear a seatbelt since 2017, so ask for a bus with a working belt on every seat, and fix the return time before the day.
Hotel shuttles
Timed loops between a hotel and a beach, a mall or an event venue. A minibus gets to the hotel door on most runs, so guests aren’t walking to a coach bay in the heat.
Corporate offsites
A team of 15 to 30 out to a hotel, a desert camp or Abu Dhabi, with the bus waiting all day.
Wedding guests
Guests from two or three hotels to the venue and back, timed to the programme. The return run is usually late, so book enough hours to cover it.
Golf groups
Golf bags eat luggage space fast, and a few can fill a HiAce’s rear space on their own. Tell us how many are coming.
Desert safari pickup points
When the safari company collects from a meeting point rather than from each hotel, a minibus gets the whole group there together and brings everyone back after the camp.
Abu Dhabi and Hatta day trips
Both are roughly 90 minutes to two hours each way from central Dubai, so book a full day. The driver waits at each stop, and the group sets its own timetable.
How to book a minibus in Dubai
- Send the details on WhatsApp (+971 55 500 7952) or through the booking form: date, headcount, number of large suitcases and golf bags, pickup points and a rough schedule.
- Get a fixed quote with the minibus we recommend. If a van or a full-size coach suits the group better, we’ll tell you.
- Confirm and pay by card, cash in AED, or bank transfer for companies.
- Receive the driver’s name, mobile and the bus plate before the day. For airport pickups, add the flight number and we track it.
Minibus Rental in Dubai with Driver: frequently asked questions
On published Dubai rate cards from September 2026, a minibus with driver costs about AED 550–700 for a full day in a 12–15 seat Toyota HiAce and AED 650–1,100 in a 20–22 seat Coaster or Rosa. An 18-seat Mercedes Sprinter starts from about AED 1,100. Our rates are in the table on this page.
Yes, with a driver. We arrange the 13–15 seat HiAce high-roof as a minibus, and for smaller groups the Toyota HiAce VIP in our chauffeur fleet has eight captain seats. We don’t rent either for self-drive. The price covers the driver, fuel, Salik, parking and VAT.
A 13-seat HiAce with driver costs about AED 250–350 for a one-way transfer, AED 400–450 for a half day (5 hours) and AED 550–700 for a full day (10 hours), going by published Dubai rate cards in September 2026. Trips outside Dubai usually add about AED 100.
In Dubai, most minibus rentals with driver cost between AED 550 and AED 1,100 for a full day on published September 2026 rate cards, depending on size. The 13–15 seat HiAce sits at the bottom of that range and a 22-seat Coaster in the middle to top. Half days and one-way transfers cost less.
A 45–53 seat coach with driver costs about AED 1,000–1,800 for a full day on published Dubai rate cards (September 2026), and about AED 700 for an airport transfer. That’s past minibus size; full-size coaches are on our bus rental in Dubai page.
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