Quad biking is the cheapest way into the Dubai desert and the most physical. Before you can pick a price you need to settle two things: how old everyone riding is, and whether you want the fenced boundary area or the open red dunes. Here is the full list, and what actually drives the number.
Key takeaways
- Quad prices start at AED 75 for 30 minutes on a kids machine and AED 89 on an adult boundary quad
- Every price is per quad. A double seat quad carries two people, so it halves per head
- Age decides the machine before budget does, from 6 on kids quads to 14 on the Raptor 700
- Hotel pickup anywhere inside Dubai is free, and no deposit is taken to hold a slot
What quad biking in Dubai actually costs
Quad biking in Dubai starts at AED 75 for a 30 minute session on a kids machine, and AED 89 for an adult on a single seat boundary quad. At the top end, four hours on a Yamaha Raptor 700cc is AED 2200.
That spread looks wide until you see what drives it. Two things set the price: engine size and where you are allowed to ride. A 150cc quad inside a fenced boundary area costs a fraction of a 700cc machine out in the open red dunes, because the machine, the guide ratio and the risk are all different.
The one thing that does not change is the basis. Every price on our quad price page is per quad. That matters most on the double seat machines: a double seat boundary quad at AED 150 for 30 minutes carries two people, so it is AED 75 each. Operators quoting per person look cheaper on a search results page and cost more once you multiply by the group.
Price by machine and duration
Six quads, five durations. The table below is the full list, and it is the same list our guides work from at the base.
If you are booking for a mixed group, the useful move is to pick the machine by the youngest and least confident rider, then let the confident ones take something bigger. Guides ride to the slowest person in the group, so a group all on the same machine usually has a better time than a group split across three tiers.
Age limits decide the machine before budget does
This is where most enquiries actually get resolved. Every quad has a minimum age set by engine size and route, and guides check at the base rather than at booking. Bring ID if a rider is close to a limit, because we would rather check than guess.
- Age 6: kids quads, 70cc to 90cc, in a fenced riding area with a guide watching. AED 75 for 30 minutes.
- Age 12: single seat boundary quads, 150cc to 250cc. AED 89 for 30 minutes.
- Age 14: double seat boundary quads, and single seat open desert quads at 250cc to 350cc.
- Age 16: double seat open desert quads, 350cc to 450cc.
- Age 14: open desert quads, the Yamaha Raptor 700cc and the KTM 450, all with rider screening.
A child under the age limit for their own machine can still ride as a passenger on a double seat quad, or in a two or four seat dune buggy. Families rarely have to leave anyone sitting out.
What the price includes, and what it does not
Included in every quad booking, at every duration:
- Helmet, fitted and checked by a guide before you move
- A full briefing on the controls, the route and the boundary
- A guide leading the ride, including the 30 minute slots
- Fuel and water
- Free hotel pickup and drop-off anywhere inside Dubai
- Sandboarding, if you want to try it
What is not included: transfers from outside Dubai, which we quote before you book, and anything you add on such as a camel ride at AED 100. There is no deposit and nothing to pay when you book. You settle at the base before riding, by cash, card or bank transfer.
Which one to actually book
Never ridden before: a single seat boundary quad at AED 89 for 30 minutes. Fenced, controlled, and enough to know whether you want the open desert next time. Most people who start here come back for the open desert route.
Riding as a couple: a double seat boundary quad at AED 150, which is AED 75 each and lets the less confident person ride along rather than steer.
Ridden before and want the dunes: single seat open desert at AED 200 for 30 minutes, or AED 350 for the hour. This is the route the red dune photos come from.
You actually ride: the Raptor 700cc at AED 500 for 30 minutes. It is a genuinely fast machine and the guides will let you use it.
An hour is the sweet spot for most first timers. Quads are more physical than buggies, and a full hour in the heat is real work.
Every quad, every duration
| Quad | Age | 30 min | 1 hr | 2 hr | 3 hr | 4 hr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kids quad, 70 to 90cc | 6+ | AED 75 | AED 140 | AED 250 | AED 350 | AED 450 |
| Single seat, boundary | 12+ | AED 89 | AED 150 | AED 300 | AED 400 | AED 500 |
| Double seat, boundary | 14+ | AED 150 | AED 250 | AED 400 | AED 500 | AED 600 |
| Single seat, open desert | 14+ | AED 200 | AED 350 | AED 500 | AED 700 | AED 900 |
| Double seat, open desert | 16+ | AED 300 | AED 450 | AED 600 | AED 900 | AED 1100 |
| Yamaha Raptor 700cc | 14+ | AED 500 | AED 700 | AED 1200 | AED 1700 | AED 2200 |
Frequently asked questions
How much is quad biking in Dubai per person?
Our prices are per quad, not per person. A single seat boundary quad at AED 89 carries one rider, so that is the per person cost. A double seat quad at AED 150 carries two, which works out at AED 75 each.
What is the cheapest quad biking in Dubai?
AED 75 for 30 minutes on a kids quad, and AED 89 for an adult on a single seat boundary quad. Both include the helmet, the briefing, a guide and free hotel pickup inside Dubai.
Do I need to pay a deposit?
No deposit on standard bookings. Nothing is due when you book. You pay at the Al Awir base before you ride, by cash, card or bank transfer.
Is hotel pickup included in the price?
Yes, free anywhere inside Dubai. Outside Dubai we quote the transfer before you commit, so the number you agree is the number you pay.
How long should I book for a first ride?
Thirty minutes if you are fitting it around other plans, an hour if you want a proper session. Quads are more physical than buggies and an hour in the heat is genuine work.
Can children ride their own quad?
From age six, on the 70cc to 90cc kids machines in a fenced riding area with a guide supervising. Under six, children can ride as passengers in a two or four seat buggy instead.
Send us the ages and the group size and we will price the right quads for you. Every quad and duration is on the price page, or message the team and skip the reading.