Yango is an international ride-hailing service with Yandex roots that has competed with Uber and Careem in Dubai since 2022. Fares are usually lower, but its market share and coverage are still smaller.
Best in Fares and price transparency
Founded
2022 (Dubai launch)
Based in
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Business model
Ride-hailing through local fleet partners
Available in
United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Armenia
Score by criterion, against the category
The tick on each bar is the category average; the signed number is the distance from it.
City and fleet coverage72-3
Fares and price transparency80+3
Reliability and safety80-1
Predictive routing80
Support and refunds70-3
Good fit for
Cheaper city rides in Dubai and Abu Dhabi
People in Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan and Armenia
Anyone who wants accurate routing and arrival estimates
Less suited when
Travel in the region's smaller cities
Anyone who wants food and shopping in the same app
Strengths
Fares usually below Uber and Careem in Dubai
Routing and arrival estimates built on Yandex mapping technology
Cars from locally licensed partners
One account across several countries
Opportunities for improvement
Room for improvement in: Smaller market share and fleet in Dubai than rivals
Room for improvement in: Support mostly runs through the app
Room for improvement in: Features differ by country
Verdict
A cheaper, dependable option in Dubai; at peak times compare the wait with Careem.
What Yango actually is
Yango was Yandex's international ride-hailing brand, and the Yango Group now operates independently with headquarters in Dubai. It launched in Dubai in September 2022.
What you pay and what you get
The fare is shown before the trip; Yango owns no cars and works with locally licensed transport partners.
Where it is strong
Accurate routing and arrival estimates and competitive fares have made it a serious third option in Dubai.
How it can improve, and what we could not verify
2023 reports put its share of Dubai ride-hailing trips at 4 to 8 percent; we could not verify a current figure.
Questions about Yango
Is Yango the same as Yandex?
It has Yandex roots, but the Yango Group now operates independently from Dubai.
Which countries is Yango in?
This review confirmed the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan and Armenia.
Is Yango cheaper than Uber?
In Dubai usually yes, but at peak times it depends on demand.
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