Burj Khalifa / Dubai Mall to Airport Terminal 3
Complete route information, fare details, and station guide
Fare (Silver Nol)
AED 5.00
Journey Time
25 min
Stations
13
Transfers
0
Metro vs Taxi - Burj Khalifa / Dubai Mall to Airport Terminal 3
AED 5.00
25 min
Fixed fare
Best value โ~AED 54
25โ35 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
- Trains from Burj Khalifa/Dubai Mall run toward the airport every 3โ8 minutes.
- The Airport Terminal 3 station is underground - follow the airport signs.
- Trolleys are not permitted on the metro - check luggage size before boarding.
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 Burj Khalifa / Dubai Mall Station and ride directly to Airport Terminal 3 Station on the Red Line. No transfer is needed. The journey covers 13 stations and takes approximately 25 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. Burj Khalifa / Dubai Mall and Airport Terminal 3 are both on the Red Line, so you can travel directly without switching trains.
- The trip takes approximately 25 minutes and covers around 21.6 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 Burj Khalifa / Dubai Mall (Zone 6) and Airport Terminal 3 (Zone 5), 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 21.6 km. Journey time includes line travel plus transfer buffer. Actual time may vary slightly with waiting and station walking distance.
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