Fare (Silver Nol)
AED 7.50
Journey Time
41 min
Stations
21
Transfers
0
Metro vs Taxi - DMCC to Airport Terminal 1
AED 7.50
41 min
Fixed fare
Best value โ~AED 83
41โ57 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
- DMCC is the last Red Line station before the tram interchange.
- Use the tram at DMCC to reach Dubai Marina Mall, JBR, and Palm stations.
- From T1, expect around 35โ40 minutes to DMCC.
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 DMCC Station and ride directly to Airport Terminal 1 Station on the Red Line. No transfer is needed. The journey covers 21 stations and takes approximately 41 minutes.
- A Silver Nol card costs AED 7.50 for this journey, and Gold Class costs AED 15.00. Paper Red Ticket users pay AED 8.50 standard or AED 17.00 for Gold Class. Blue Nol concessionary card holders (students, seniors, People of Determination) pay AED 3.75.
- No. DMCC and Airport Terminal 1 are both on the Red Line, so you can travel directly without switching trains.
- The trip takes approximately 41 minutes and covers around 36 km, including boarding. Actual travel time can vary slightly depending on train frequency and how busy the stations are.
- This journey crosses 3 fare zones between DMCC (Zone 2) and Airport Terminal 1 (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 36 km. Journey time includes line travel plus transfer buffer. Actual time may vary slightly with waiting and station walking distance.
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