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1 metro from Dubai International Airport

Not all night: the Red Line metro to Burj Khalifa/Dubai Mall runs 05:07–22:58.

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Red Line metro to Burj Khalifa/Dubai Mall

Red Line · Roads and Transport Authority (RTA)

24–26 min rideEvery 4 min05:07–22:58

Airport Terminal 1 or Airport Terminal 3 metro stationBurj Khalifa/Dubai Mall station

AED 5total for 1 adultAED 5 eachBuy ticketOn Roads and Transport Authority

Pickup, hours & luggage

Boards at. Airport Terminal 1 or Airport Terminal 3 metro station, signposted from arrivals

AED 5 on a nol Silver card or AED 6 on a Red Ticket to Burj Khalifa/Dubai Mall or BurJuman, two fare zones; AED 3 or AED 4 to Union and the rest of Deira, one zone. The Silver card costs AED 25 with AED 19 of credit; the Red Ticket AED 2.

Luggage. Two suitcases a person: one up to 81 x 58 x 30 cm and one up to 55 x 38 x 20 cm, stowed in the luggage area of the carriage.

Hours. From Terminal 1, Monday to Thursday and Saturday 05:07 to 22:58; Friday 05:07 to 23:58; Sunday 08:05 to 22:57. Terminal 3 is two minutes earlier. A train every 2 to 4 minutes.

Price for every party size · Fare source

Ride times exclude walking and waiting. Every way from Dubai International Airport into Dubai

How do I get from Dubai airport to Dubai city center by metro?

One metro reaches Downtown Dubai: the Red Line metro to Burj Khalifa/Dubai Mall, AED 5 for one traveler, 24–26 min, to Burj Khalifa/Dubai Mall station. For one traveler that is the cheapest way into Dubai by any means. The fastest way overall is the Welcome Pickups transfer to Dubai, 20 min.

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Dubai by taxiWelcome Pickups transfer to Dubai: €25 for one, 20 min

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Arriving late?

Not everything runs around the clock: the Red Line metro to Burj Khalifa/Dubai Mall runs 05:07–22:58. Outside those hours nothing on this board runs to the center, and taxis are not priced on it. and the board keeps only what is running.

Where each metro leaves you

Red Line metro to Burj Khalifa/Dubai Mall Red Line

From Airport Terminal 1 or Airport Terminal 3 metro station to Burj Khalifa/Dubai Mall station, the stop for Downtown Dubai. 24–26 min

Before you travel

How much is the metro from Dubai airport to Dubai city center?

Red Line metro to Burj Khalifa/Dubai Mall: AED 5 for one traveler, AED 10 for two.

How long does the metro take from Dubai airport to Dubai?

Red Line metro to Burj Khalifa/Dubai Mall: 24–26 min, to Burj Khalifa/Dubai Mall station.

What time does the metro run from Dubai airport?

Red Line metro to Burj Khalifa/Dubai Mall: 05:07–22:58.