Fare (Silver Nol)
AED 7.50
Journey Time
52 min
Stations
24
Transfers
1
Metro vs Taxi - Media City to Airport Terminal 1
AED 7.50
52 min
Fixed fare
Best value โ~AED 84
52โ73 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 Dubai Tram connects Dubai Marina to Al Sufouh, with interchanges at DMCC and Sobha Realty metro stations.
- Use your Nol card to seamlessly transfer between the Tram and Metro - no additional fare.
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 Media City Station (Dubai Tram) and ride to Dubai Marina, then transfer to reach Airport Terminal 1 Station (Red Line). The journey covers 24 stations and takes approximately 52 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 one transfer at Dubai Marina. Follow the platform signage to switch lines, and allow a few extra minutes for the walk between platforms.
- The trip takes approximately 52 minutes and covers around 36.6 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 Media City (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 36.6 km. Journey time includes line travel plus transfer buffer. Actual time may vary slightly with waiting and station walking distance.
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