In this blog, you will find detailed information about the Dubai Metro route, fines, rules, stations,
fares, and timings. It was opened in 2009. It connects the city from Jebel Ali to Rashidiya which
is located near Dubai International Airport. It consists of 47 stations with 2 lines green and red.
Dubai Metro is 74.6km long.
Now the blue line is in the offing which will cover the introduction of 14 stations and three
interchange stations, which will be 30km long in total, 14.5km running above, and 15.5 km
underground. It will be operational in 2029.
You will use Metro with a Nol card (like Metro Cards in New York or Oyster cards in London),
Dubai Metro offers free WIFI. You must tap your card on machined or kiosks inside the metro
station.
Jump to:
1. Dubai Metro timings
2. Dubai Metro fares
3. Dubai Metro Nol cards
4. Dubai Metro stations
5. Dubai Metro rules
6. Dubai Metro fines
Dubai Metro timings
• Monday to Thursday: 5 am
• Friday: 5 am – 1 am
• Saturday: 5 am
• Sunday: 8 am
During the peak hours, you have to wait for 3min and 45 sec. During off-peak time you have to
wait for seven minutes.
Timings are changed during celebrations and public holidays (New Year and Eid ) you have to
wait for a longer time due to the increase in the volume of passengers.
Dubai Metro fares
There are seven kinds of transport systems in Dubai each connected with a bus station, metro
station, water bus station, and Tram station. You can travel with any transport system. You have
to pay for the zones you have passed. If you are using two different modes you have to check
into the second mode within 30 min if you want to charge for a single trip.
Dubai Metro fares vary by type of Nol card, as follows:
Within 1 Zone
Silver: Dhs3
Gold: Dhs6
Personal: Dhs3
Red: Dhs4
Within 2 adjacent Zones
Silver: Dhs5
Gold: Dhs10
Personal: Dhs5
Red: Dhs6
More than 2 Zones
Silver: Dhs7.5
Gold: Dhs15
Personal: Dhs7.5
Red: Dhs8.5
Social Affairs, students, residents, and Senior Citizens get 50 percent off with the use of their
Card, while children are allowed to use public transport free. Social Affairs, students, residents,
and Senior Citizens, must have a Nol Personal Card for free or discounted travel.
Dubai Metro Nol cards
Gold Card
Price: Dhs25, including Dhs19 balance
Validity: Five years
Top-up limit: Dhs1000 (anonymous); Dhs5000 (registered)
Benefits: Access to Gold Class seats
Valid for use on all public transport
Silver Card
Price: Dhs25, including Dhs19 balance
Validity: Five years
Top-up limit: Dhs1000 (anonymous); Dhs5000 (registered)
Benefits: None
Valid for use on all public transport
Personal Card
Price: Dhs70, including Dhs20 balance
Validity: Five years
Top-up limit: Dhs5000
Benefits: if your card gets stolen or lost your balance will be recovered
Valid for use on all public transport
Red Card
Price: Dhs2
Validity: 90 days
Top-up limit: Rechargeable use for a maximum of five daily passes or ten journeys
Benefits: None
Valid for use on Dubai Tram, Dubai Metro and bus services
Student Card
Price: Dhs70, including Dhs20 balance
Validity: 1 year
Top-up limit: Dhs5,000
Benefits: 50 percent off on Dubai Tram, Dubai bus, and Dubai Metro services.Valid for use on
Dubai Tram, Dubai Metro, and bus services.
Dubai Metro stations
Dubai metro stations consist of 47 stations with 2 lines green and red lines with underground and
overground routes. All stations have lifts.
Dubai Metro Green Line
It covers the north side of Dubai from Etisalat Metro Station in Al Qusais to Creek Metro
Station,
Green Line stations are:
1. Al Qusais Area
2. Al Twar Area
3. Oud Metha Area
4. Al Jaddaf Area
5. Al Qusais Area
6. • etisalat by e& (Zone 5)
7. • Al Qusais (Zone 5)
8. • Dubai Airport Free Zone (Zone 5)
9. • Al Nahda (Zone 5)
10. • Stadium (Zone 5)
11. Al Twar Area
12. • Al Qiyadah (Zone 5)
13. Deira Area
14. • Abu Hail (Zone 5)
15. • Abu Baker Al Siddique (Zone 5)
16. • Salah Al Din (Zone 5)
17. • Union (Zone 5) (Red Line connection)
18. • Baniyas Square (Zone 5)
19. • Gold Souq (Zone 5)
20. • Al Ras (Zone 5)
21. Bur Dubai Area
22. • Al Ghubaiba (Zone 6)
23. • Sharaf DG (Zone 6)
24. • BurJuman (Zone 6) (Red Line connection)
25. Oud Metha Area
26. • Oud Metha (Zone 6)
27. • Dubai Healthcare City (Zone 6)
28. Al Jaddaf Area
29. • Al Jaddaf (Zone 6)
30. • Creek (Zone 6)
Dubai Metro Red Line
It covers the area of the southern side of Dubai, it covers stations from the north to the
south side of Dubai.
Rashidiya Area
• Rashidiya (Zone 5)
Garhoud and Airport area
• Emirates
• Airport Terminal 3 (Zone 5)
• Airport Terminal 1 (Zone 5)
• GGICO (Zone 5)
Deira Area
• Deira City Centre (Zone 5)
• Al Rigga
• Union (Zone 5) (Red Line connection)
Bur Dubai Area
• BurJuman (Zone 6) (Red Line connection)
Karama Area
• ADCB (Zone 6)
Jafiliya / Satwa Area
• max (Zone 6)
Trade Centre Area
• World Trade Centre (Zone 6)
• Emirates Towers (Zone 6)
DIFC Area
• Financial Centre (Zone 6)
Downtown Dubai Area
• Burj Khalifa / Dubai Mall (Zone 6)
Business Bay Area
• Business Bay (Zone 6)
Al Quoz Area
• Onpassive (Zone 2)
• Equiti (Zone 2)
Al Barsha Area
• Mall of the Emirates (Zone 2)
• Mashreq (Zone 2)
Jebel Ali Area
• Jabal Ali (Zone 2)
• Ibn Battuta (Zone 2)
• Energy (Zone 2)
• Danube (Zone 1)
• UAE Exchange (Zone 1)
Expo 2020 route
• Jabal Ali
• The Gardens
• Discovery Gardens
• Al Furjan
• Jumeriah Golf Estates
• Dubai Investment Park
• Expo 2020
What are the public transport fines in Dubai?
1. putting feet on the seat
2. Eating or drinking in restricted areas
3. Bring animals into public transport
4. Misusing lift
5. Disturbing another passenger
6. Entering restricted areas in public transport
7. Using expired cards
8. Using transport without a fee
9. Carrying alcohol inside transport
10. Damaging seats
11. Carrying sharp tools
12. Smoking inside public transport
13. Using other’s card
14. Spitting inside public transport
15. Using invalid cards
Dubai Metro Map
