Dubai Metro Map 2025
Complete Dubai Metro map — all 55 active stations across the Red and Green Lines, fare zones, key landmark stops, interchange stations
Dubai Metro Network Overview
The Dubai Metro, operated by RTA Dubai, launched on 9 September 2009 and has grown into the world's longest fully automated driverless metro network. With 89.6 kilometres of track and 55 stations, it connects Dubai International Airport, Downtown Dubai, DIFC, Business Bay, Dubai Marina, Expo City, and the historic Deira and Bur Dubai districts under one unified, climate-controlled system. All trains run on elevated or underground tracks — entirely grade-separated from road traffic.
Every Dubai Metro station accepts only the NOL card for fare payment — no cash at fare gates. The network uses a zone-based fare system divided into three zones (T1, T2, T3), with a daily fare cap of AED 18 for Silver Class and AED 36 for Gold Class, covering unlimited journeys across the full combined RTA network (metro, bus, and tram) on a single day.
🔴 Red Line
35 stations · 67.1 km · Centrepoint ↔ UAE Exchange · Airport T1 & T3 · Downtown · Marina · Expo City
🟢 Green Line
20 stations · 22.5 km · Etisalat by e& ↔ Creek · Deira · Al Qusais · Healthcare City · Al Jaddaf
🔵 Blue Line
14 stations · 30 km · Under construction · Opens Sep 2029 · Silicon Oasis · Academic City · Creek Harbour
Red Line – All 35 Stations (East → West)
The Red Line is the longest and busiest Dubai Metro line, stretching 67.1 km from Centrepoint Station (Rashidiya, near Dubai International Airport) westward to UAE Exchange Station adjacent to Expo City Dubai. It serves both Dubai Airport terminals — Terminal 1 (Airport Terminal 1 Station) and Terminal 3 (Emirates/Airport Terminal 3 Station) — making it the primary airport-to-city transport link for millions of travellers annually.
| # | Station Name | Zone | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| R1 | Centrepoint (Rashidiya) | T1 | Eastern terminus |
| R2 | Stadium | T1 | |
| R3 | Airport Terminal 1 | T1 | ✈️ DXB Terminal 1 |
| R4 | Airport Terminal 3 (Emirates) | T1 | ✈️ DXB Terminal 3 |
| R5 | GGICO | T1 | |
| R6 | Deira City Centre | T1 | 🛍 Deira City Centre Mall |
| R7 | Al Rigga | T1 | |
| R8 | Union | T1 | ⬡ Green Line interchange |
| R9 | BurJuman | T1 | ⬡ Green Line interchange · 🛍 BurJuman Mall |
| R10 | Al Jafiliya | T1 | |
| R11 | World Trade Centre | T2 | 🏛 DWTC |
| R12 | Emirates Towers | T2 | Sheikh Zayed Road |
| R13 | Financial Centre (DIFC) | T2 | 💼 DIFC district |
| R14 | Burj Khalifa / Dubai Mall | T2 | 🏙 Burj Khalifa · 🛍 Dubai Mall |
| R15 | Business Bay | T2 | 🏢 Business Bay district |
| R16 | Noor Bank | T2 | |
| R17 | First Abu Dhabi Bank | T2 | |
| R18 | Equiti (Onpassive) | T2 | |
| R19 | Mall of the Emirates | T2 | 🛍 Mall of the Emirates · Ski Dubai |
| R20 | Al Barsha | T2 | |
| R21 | Sharaf DG | T2 | |
| R22 | Ibn Battuta | T2 | 🛍 Ibn Battuta Mall |
| R23 | Energy | T3 | |
| R24 | Discovery Gardens | T3 | |
| R25 | Al Khail | T3 | |
| R26 | DAMAC (Arjan) | T3 | |
| R27 | Dubai Hills | T3 | 🛍 Dubai Hills Mall |
| R28 | Jumeirah Golf Estates | T3 | |
| R29 | DMCC (Jumeirah Lakes Towers) | T3 | 🏢 JLT · Marina adjacent |
| R30 | Sobha Realty (Dubai Marina) | T3 | 🏖 Marina district |
| R31 | EXPO 2020 (Expo City) | T3 | 🌍 Expo City Dubai |
| R32 | The Gardens | T3 | |
| R33 | Al Furjan | T3 | |
| R34 | Dubai Investment Park | T3 | |
| R35 | UAE Exchange | T3 | Western terminus · Jebel Ali adjacent |
Green Line – All 20 Stations (North → South)
The Green Line runs 22.5 kilometres across 20 stations from Etisalat by e& Station in the north (Al Qusais area) to Creek Station in the south (Al Jaddaf, near Dubai Creek). It serves the northern and eastern residential communities of Dubai — Al Qusais, Al Nahda, Al Rashidiya area — as well as the healthcare corridor (Rashid Hospital, Dubai Healthcare City) and the historic Dubai Creek waterfront. The Green Line runs mostly underground through central Deira and Bur Dubai.
| # | Station Name | Zone | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| G1 | Etisalat by e& | T1 | Northern terminus · Al Qusais |
| G2 | Abu Hail | T1 | |
| G3 | Al Qiyadah | T1 | |
| G4 | Al Nahda | T1 | Al Nahda residential district |
| G5 | Al Qusais | T1 | |
| G6 | Dubai Airport Free Zone | T1 | DAFZA |
| G7 | Al Rashidiya | T1 | |
| G8 | City Centre Al Shindagha | T1 | 🛍 Al Shindagha area |
| G9 | Baniyas Square | T1 | Historic Deira district |
| G10 | Union | T1 | ⬡ Red Line interchange · Deira |
| G11 | Al Ras | T1 | Gold Souk / Deira waterfront |
| G12 | Salah Al Din | T1 | |
| G13 | Abu Baker Al Siddique | T1 | |
| G14 | Al Ghubaiba | T1 | 🚌 Major bus terminal · Abra landing |
| G15 | BurJuman | T1 | ⬡ Red Line interchange · 🛍 BurJuman Mall |
| G16 | Oud Metha | T1 | 🏥 Rashid Hospital area |
| G17 | Dubai Healthcare City | T1 | 🏥 Medical district |
| G18 | Al Jadaf | T1 | Dubai Culture Village adjacent |
| G19 | Dubai Festival City | T1 | 🛍 Dubai Festival City Mall |
| G20 | Creek | T1 | Southern terminus · Al Jaddaf waterfront |
Dubai Metro Fare Zones – How They Work
Dubai Metro uses a three-zone fare system (T1, T2, T3). The fare charged to your NOL card depends on how many zones your journey crosses — not the number of stops. Zone T1 covers the inner Deira and Bur Dubai districts. Zone T2 covers Sheikh Zayed Road and key commercial corridors. Zone T3 covers the outer western stations from Discovery Gardens to UAE Exchange. Most Green Line stations fall entirely within Zone T1.
| Journey Zones | Silver Card Fare | Gold Card Fare | Daily Cap (Silver) | Daily Cap (Gold) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Zone (T1 only) | AED 3.00 | AED 6.00 | AED 18.00 | AED 36.00 |
| 2 Zones (T1–T2) | AED 5.00 | AED 10.00 | ||
| 3 Zones (T1–T3) | AED 7.50 | AED 14.50 |
Dubai Metro Blue Line – Construction Update
The Dubai Metro Blue Line is RTA's largest infrastructure project currently under active construction. Announced as part of the Dubai 2040 Urban Master Plan, the Blue Line will add 14 new stations across a 30-kilometre elevated and underground corridor, connecting new communities to the existing metro network via two interchange points with the Red Line. Construction began in June 2025 and reached 10% completion by November 2025.
The Blue Line is scheduled to open on 9 September 2029 — precisely marking the Dubai Metro's 20th anniversary. Once operational, the total Dubai Metro network will span 119.6 kilometres with 69 stations, extending coverage to communities currently underserved by metro including Dubai Silicon Oasis, Dubai Academic City, Mirdif, Warsan, and Dubai Creek Harbour.
📅 Key Blue Line Dates
Construction start: · 10% complete: November 2025 · Target opening: 9 September 2029 · 20th Metro Anniversary
📍 Blue Line Communities
Dubai Silicon Oasis · Academic City · Mirdif · Warsan · Dubai Creek Harbour · Nad Al Sheba · Festival City area
🔗 Blue Line Interchanges
2 interchange stations with existing Red Line planned. Exact interchange station names to be confirmed by RTA closer to 2029 opening date.
📊 Blue Line Numbers
14 stations · 30 km total length · Mix of elevated & underground · Network total after opening: 119.6 km · 69 stations
Dubai Metro Operating Hours
Dubai Metro operates on a schedule that varies by day of the week. Friday morning hours are reduced for Friday prayers, while Saturday and Sunday have later start times to accommodate weekend patterns. The metro does not run 24 hours — plan your journey to ensure you travel within operating hours to avoid being stranded.
| Day | First Train | Last Train | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday – Thursday | 05:30 | 00:00 (midnight) | Standard weekday service |
| Friday | 05:30 | 01:00 | Extended night service |
| Saturday | 10:00 | 01:00 | Late start, extended night |
| Sunday | 10:00 | 00:00 (midnight) | Late start |
For real-time service alerts, platform closures, or special event extended hours, see our dedicated guide: Dubai Metro Timings Today.
NOL Card – Required for All Dubai Metro Travel
The NOL card is the only accepted payment method at all Dubai Metro fare gates. Cash, contactless bank cards, and mobile payments (Apple Pay, Google Pay) are not accepted directly at metro fare gates — you must have a NOL card loaded with sufficient balance. The minimum balance to enter a metro station is AED 7.50 (sufficient for a 3-zone Silver journey). Fare gates reject NOL cards with insufficient balance or an expired card.
🔴 For Tourists
Buy a Red NOL Ticket (single trip from AED 2) or Silver NOL Card (AED 25 with AED 20 credit) at any metro station TVM. No registration needed.
🟢 For Residents
Use a Personal NOL Card registered to your Emirates ID. Buy a monthly pass for unlimited travel at a fixed cost — best value for daily commuters.
Check your NOL card balance before every metro journey at nol.ae or via the NOL Pay app to avoid fare gate rejections.