Dubai Airport Free Zone to Jumeirah Lakes Towers
Complete route information, fare details, and station guide
Fare (Silver Nol)
AED 7.50
Journey Time
57 min
Stations
26
Transfers
2
Metro vs Taxi - Dubai Airport Free Zone to Jumeirah Lakes Towers
AED 7.50
57 min
Fixed fare
Best value ✓~AED 85
57–80 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 Green Line connects Al Jadaf to Creek and is ideal for exploring historic Deira and Bur Dubai.
- Transfer to the Red Line at Union or BurJuman stations for the rest of Dubai.
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 Dubai Airport Free Zone Station (Green Line) and ride to Union, then transfer to reach Jumeirah Lakes Towers Station (Dubai Tram). The journey covers 26 stations and takes approximately 57 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.
- Yes. This route requires 2 transfers at Union and DMCC. Follow the platform signage to switch lines, and allow a few extra minutes for the walk between platforms.
- The trip takes approximately 57 minutes and covers around 37.2 km, including transfer time and boarding. Actual travel time can vary slightly depending on train frequency and how busy the stations are.
- This journey crosses 3 fare zones between Dubai Airport Free Zone (Zone 5) and Jumeirah Lakes Towers (Zone 2), 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 37.2 km. Journey time includes line travel plus transfer buffer. Actual time may vary slightly with waiting and station walking distance.
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