Fare (Silver Nol)
AED 5.00
Journey Time
21 min
Stations
11
Transfers
0
Metro vs Taxi - Airport Terminal 1 to Financial Centre
AED 5.00
21 min
Fixed fare
Best value โ~AED 47
21โ29 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
- The Red Line runs from Rashidiya to UAE Exchange, passing through the city centre and Marina.
- Peak hours are 7โ9am and 5โ8pm - trains run every 3โ5 minutes during these windows.
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 Financial Centre Station on the Red Line. No transfer is needed. The journey covers 11 stations and takes approximately 21 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 Financial Centre are both on the Red Line, so you can travel directly without switching trains.
- The trip takes approximately 21 minutes and covers around 18 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 Financial Centre (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 18 km. Journey time includes line travel plus transfer buffer. Actual time may vary slightly with waiting and station walking distance.
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