Airport Terminal 1 to Burj Khalifa / Dubai Mall

Complete route information, fare details, and station guide

Fare (Silver Nol)

AED 5.00

Journey Time

23 min

Stations

Transfers

Metro vs Taxi — Airport Terminal 1 to Burj Khalifa / Dubai Mall

AED 5.00

23 min

Fixed fare

Best value ✓

~AED 51

23–32 min

Traffic dependent

Taxi estimate based on RTA metered rate (AED 12 base + AED 1.96/km). Actual fare may vary.

Popular Routes

Frequently used Dubai Metro routes

Burj Khalifa/Dubai Mall

to Dubai Marina

Airport Terminal 3

to Burj Khalifa/Dubai Mall

Mall of the Emirates

to Burj Khalifa/Dubai Mall

Ibn Battuta

to Mall of the Emirates

Deira City Centre

to Mall of the Emirates

Airport Terminal 1

to Dubai Marina

Tips for your journey

Airport T1 is one stop closer to the city than T3 — slightly shorter journey.
The same Red Line route applies — direct to Burj Khalifa with no transfers.
Allow extra time if travelling with heavy luggage — lifts can be busy at peak hours.

Your Journey Route

12 stations

Direct journey - no transfers needed

Red Line

Fare Details

All ticket types and pricing information

Silver Nol CardAED 5.00

Gold ClassAED 10.00

Standard Ticket (Red)AED 6.00

Gold Class Ticket (Red)AED 12.00

Concessionary (Blue Nol)AED 2.50

Zones Crossed2

Children under 5 years travel for free.

People of Determination receive a 50% discount with a special Blue Nol card.

Daily cap for Silver Nol Card: AED 14.00

Bus transfers within 30 minutes of exiting metro/tram are free with a Nol card.

Estimated route distance is 19.8 km. Journey time includes line travel plus transfer buffer. Actual time may vary slightly with waiting and station walking distance.