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How to get to Burj Khalifa / Dubai Mall by metro

From Airport Terminal 3

Red line, 12 stops, about 25 minutes.

Take a Red line train toward Expo 2020 or UAE Exchange.

  1. Airport Terminal 3 Start
  2. Airport Terminal 1
  3. GGICO
  4. City Centre Deira
  5. Al Rigga
  6. Union
  7. BurJuman
  8. ADCB
  9. Max
  10. World Trade Centre
  11. Emirates Towers
  12. Financial Centre
  13. Burj Khalifa / Dubai Mall End

Last train from Airport Terminal 3

The metro runs from 5 am until about midnight Monday to Thursday and Saturday, and from 8 am on Sunday. On Friday it runs later, until about 1 am. The last train toward Burj Khalifa / Dubai Mall leaves Airport Terminal 3 before closing time, and on longer trips it can be close to an hour earlier, so check the timetable in the RTA Dubai app before a late ride. Times can shift on public holidays, so check the board at the station if you are cutting it close.

Arriving at Burj Khalifa / Dubai Mall station

Burj Khalifa / Dubai Mall is right at the station, no further travel needed.

About Burj Khalifa / Dubai Mall

Burj Khalifa Dubai Mall Metro Station (R25) is on the Red Line in Nol Zone 1, elevated on Sheikh Zayed Road at the entrance to Downtown Dubai, the most visited urban district on earth. The station gives direct rail access to the Burj Khalifa, the world's tallest building at 828 metres, The Dubai Mall, the world's largest shopping mall by total area, and The Dubai Fountain, the world's largest choreographed fountain, all within a short walk of the station exit.

Read the full guide to Burj Khalifa / Dubai Mall

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Route planner questions

Pick your From and To stations above, or type the name of a place instead of a station. The fare card fills in automatically based on how many fare zones your trip crosses.
On most nights the metro closes at about midnight, and on Friday it runs later, until about 1 am. The last train from many stations leaves before closing time, so check the last train section above for your route.
Yes, at BurJuman and at Union. Both stations let you change platforms without leaving the paid zone.
The metro runs until about midnight on most nights and until about 1 am on Friday. The last train from Airport Terminal 3 toward Burj Khalifa / Dubai Mall leaves before that closing time, so check the timetable in the RTA Dubai app or on the board at the station before a late trip.
It is 12 stops from Airport Terminal 3 to Burj Khalifa / Dubai Mall. The full trip takes about 25 minutes, not counting time spent waiting on the platform.
A Silver Nol card costs AED 5.00 for this trip, and a Red Ticket costs AED 6.00. The journey crosses 2 fare zones. If you are already at AED 14 for the day on a Silver or Blue card, this trip may already be covered by the daily cap.
No, Airport Terminal 3 and Burj Khalifa / Dubai Mall are both on the Red line, so you stay on the same train the whole way.

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