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Red Line metro to Burj Khalifa/Dubai MallorWelcome Pickups transfer to Dubai?

The short answer

For one traveler the Red Line metro to Burj Khalifa/Dubai Mall is cheaper by AED 98. That does not change up to 8 travelers.

The Welcome Pickups transfer to Dubai is quicker: 20 min against 24 min. The Red Line metro to Burj Khalifa/Dubai Mall varies between 24 and 26 minutes.

Red Line metro to Burj Khalifa/Dubai Mall: 05:07–22:58. Welcome Pickups transfer to Dubai: Runs all night.

Priced against each other

Whole-party totals · adult fares
What each costs for the whole party, in AED. The cheaper of the two is marked on every row. The Welcome Pickups transfer to Dubai is charged in euros; its column is converted at the reference rate in its fare note.
TravelersRed Line metro to Burj Khalifa/Dubai MallWelcome Pickups transfer to DubaiDifference
1AED 5about AED 103AED 98
2AED 10about AED 103AED 93
3AED 15about AED 103AED 88
4AED 20about AED 103AED 83
5AED 25about AED 152AED 127
6AED 30about AED 152AED 122
7AED 35about AED 152AED 117
8AED 40about AED 304AED 264

Side by side

Where each one leaves you
Red Line · Roads and Transport Authority (RTA)Red Line metro to Burj Khalifa/Dubai Mall
From
Airport Terminal 1 or Airport Terminal 3 metro station, signposted from arrivals
To
Burj Khalifa/Dubai Mall station, the stop for Downtown Dubai
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.
Runs
05:07–22:58
Journey
24–26 min

Take a train towards Expo 2020 or Life Pharmacy: both reach Burj Khalifa/Dubai Mall. Trains towards Centrepoint go the other way.

Gold Class carriages charge double the fare; the other carriages include ones for women and children only.

Red Line metro to Burj Khalifa/Dubai Mall: price for every party size

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