Line🔴 Red Line
Station IDR35
ZoneZone 2
Fare (Silver)AED 5.00
Fare (Gold)AED 10.00
Operating Hours05:00–00:00
Accessibility♿ Full Access
Status
Al Khail Metro Station platform
Al Khail Metro Station, Dubai
Al Khail station entrance

About Al Khail Metro Station

Al Khail Metro Station (R35) is on the Red Line on Sheikh Zayed Road, positioned between Dubai Internet City (R34) and SOBHA REALTY (R36). It is the primary metro station serving Dubai Knowledge Park — a free zone hosting more than a dozen international universities — and sits adjacent to Dubai Media City. The Radisson Blu Hotel Dubai Media City is within a short walk of the station.

Barsha Heights (formerly TECOM) and its cluster of hotels and residential towers are accessible from this station via RTA feeder buses. The station is a common starting point for students commuting to Knowledge Park, as well as professionals working in the surrounding media and tech districts.

Opened
September 2009
Platform Type
Elevated
Platform Doors
Yes
Gold Class
Yes (Car 1)
Women & Children Car
Yes (Car 3)

Red Line — Nearby Stations

Adjacent stations on the line.

 Mashreq R33 Visit →
Dubai Internet City R34 Visit →
Al Khail R35 ← You are here
SOBHA REALTY R36 Visit →
DMCC R37 Visit →

Nearby Places

Verified places within walking distance or a short bus ride from Al Khail Metro Station.

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Radisson Blu Hotel — Dubai Media City

Al Sufouh, Dubai Media City · Guests note it is a short walk to Al Khail Metro

★ 4.7 ~5 min walk
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Dubai Knowledge Park — Food Court

Block 7, Knowledge Park · KFC, Subway, Hardee's & more · Bus F35 from station

★ 4.1 Bus F35
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Supercare Pharmacy — Media City

Building 7, Dubai Media City · Mon–Thu & Fri 08:00–21:00, Sat–Sun 11:00–20:00

★ 4.3 ~8 min walk
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Barsha Heights (TECOM) — Hotels & Shops

Al Thanyah · Restaurants, pharmacies, hotels including Signature 1 Hotel · Bus F35

Bus F35 ~10 min by bus

Getting There

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By Metro

Red Line, Station R35. Hours: 05:00–00:00 (Mon–Thu, Sat–Sun); 10:00–01:00 (Friday).

Red Line R35
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By Bus

RTA bus routes F35, X84 serve this station.

F35X84
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By Taxi / Ride-Hail

RTA taxis available at the station exit. Uber and Careem also serve this area. Use the RTA app for journey planning and fare estimates.

Walking Distances from Station

~5 min
Radisson Blu Hotel Dubai Media City
Hotel · Al Sufouh
~8 min
Supercare Pharmacy — Media City
Pharmacy · Building 7, Dubai Media City
Bus F35
Dubai Knowledge Park
Universities, food court · ~10 min by bus
Bus F35
Barsha Heights (TECOM)
Hotels, restaurants, pharmacies · ~10 min by bus

✦ Visitor Tips

Practical advice for using this station.

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Use a Nol Card

Top up your Nol Card at station vending machines (cash or card accepted). Zone 2 applies here — AED 5.00 (Silver) / AED 10.00 (Gold) per single journey. A daily fare cap protects frequent travellers.

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Operating Hours

Metro runs 05:00–00:00 Monday–Thursday and Saturday–Sunday. On Fridays the service starts late: 10:00–01:00. Plan accordingly for early Friday mornings.

Frequently Asked Questions

Al Khail Metro Station operates 05:00–00:00 Monday to Thursday and Saturday to Sunday. On Fridays the station opens at 10:00 and closes at 01:00. Trains run every 3–7 minutes at peak times and every 7–10 minutes off-peak.
Yes, Al Khail Metro Station (R35) is the closest Red Line station to the Al Khail Gate residential complex in Al Barsha 2. From the station, you can take RTA feeder bus F35 or a short taxi ride to reach Al Khail Gate. Walking is not recommended due to the distance along busy roads.
Take RTA bus F35 from the bus stop at Al Khail Metro Station. The ride to Knowledge Park takes approximately 10 minutes. Alternatively, a taxi or ride-hail from the station takes around 5 minutes. Knowledge Park hosts universities including Middlesex University Dubai, University of Wollongong, and several others.
Al Khail Mall is not within walking distance of Al Khail Metro Station. The station primarily serves the Knowledge Park and Media City area. For shopping, the nearest option is the Dubai Knowledge Park food court (via bus F35), or Mall of the Emirates which is accessible by Red Line from nearby stations.
Take RTA feeder bus F35 from the bus stop at Al Khail Metro Station toward Barsha Heights. The journey takes approximately 10 minutes. Taxis and ride-hail services are also available at the station exit for direct trips to specific addresses in TECOM.