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
12
Transfers
0
Metro vs Taxi - Airport Terminal 1 to Burj Khalifa / Dubai Mall
AED 5.00
23 min
Fixed fare
Best value โ~AED 51
23โ32 min
Traffic dependent
Taxi estimate based on RTA metered rate (AED 12 base + AED 1.96/km). Actual fare may vary.
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.
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.
- Board at Airport Terminal 1 Station and ride directly to Burj Khalifa / Dubai Mall Station on the Red Line. No transfer is needed. The journey covers 12 stations and takes approximately 23 minutes.
- A Silver Nol card costs AED 5.00 for this journey, and Gold Class costs AED 10.00. Paper Red Ticket users pay AED 6.00 standard or AED 12.00 for Gold Class. Blue Nol concessionary card holders (students, seniors, People of Determination) pay AED 2.50.
- No. Airport Terminal 1 and Burj Khalifa / Dubai Mall are both on the Red Line, so you can travel directly without switching trains.
- The trip takes approximately 23 minutes and covers around 19.8 km, including boarding. Actual travel time can vary slightly depending on train frequency and how busy the stations are.
- This journey crosses 2 fare zones between Airport Terminal 1 (Zone 5) and Burj Khalifa / Dubai Mall (Zone 6), which determines the fare shown above.
- Yes. Any Nol card (Silver, Gold, or Blue) works in both directions on the Dubai Metro network. Just tap in and out as normal, the fare is calculated the same way regardless of direction.
- Check the Dubai Metro timings page or the RTA app for live schedules. Standard service runs 5:00 AM to midnight Saturday to Wednesday, until 1:00 AM on Thursday and Friday, and from 8:00 AM to midnight on Sunday. Timings may change during Ramadan and public holidays.
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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.
Near Burj Khalifa / Dubai Mall Station
Burj Khalifa Observation Deck
Landmark ยท 10 min walk
Dubai Mall
Shopping ยท 4 min walk
Dubai Fountain
Attraction ยท 7 min walk