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Dubai International Airport public transport guide

Dubai2 routesUpdated 2026-09-11

Getting to and from Dubai International Airport by public transport, without the guesswork. Dubai International Airport has a single public transport option — Roads and Transport Authority. Check out the list below to find the best option for you, and remember to confirm the details directly with the service provider before travelling.

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Roads and Transport Authority

Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) is the Dubai government body responsible for the emirate's public transport network, including the Metro, buses, tram and marine transport. RTA operates the Red Line Metro, which stops directly at Terminal 1 and Terminal 3 of Dubai International Airport, plus bus routes that depart from dedicated stands at the terminals' Arrivals areas, connecting the airport to the wider city network.

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Red Line

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Dubai Metro's Red Line runs the length of the city and calls directly at Airport Terminal 3 and Airport Terminal 1, giving a direct rail connection between the airport and central Dubai, Downtown, Dubai Marina and beyond. Trains are air-conditioned and fully automated, with ticket offices and vending machines for Nol cards in both airport stations.

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CentrepointEmiratesAirport Terminal 3Airport Terminal 1Al GarhoudCity Centre DeiraAl RiggaUnionBurJumanADCBMaxWorld Trade CentreEmirates TowersFinancial CentreBurj Khalifa/Dubai MallBusiness BayOnpassiveEquitiMall of the EmiratesInsurance MarketDubai Internet CityAl Fardan ExchangeSobha RealtyDMCCNational PaintsIbn BattutaEnergyDanubeLife PharmacyThe GardensDiscovery GardensAl FurjanJumeirah Golf EstatesDubai Investment ParkExpo 2020
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Feeder bus service connecting Dubai International Airport's Terminal 3 and Terminal 1 to Al Satwa Bus Station, running through Cargo Village, Bur Dubai and Al Karama, with stops near Union Metro Station and Gold Souq Bus Station along the way.

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Airport Terminal 3Airport Terminal 1Cargo VillageFlame IntersectionDNATAClock Tower RoundaboutMaktoum RoadEtisalat Head OfficeUnion Metro StationAl NakhalBurj Nahar IntersectionNaif IntersectionGold Souq Bus StationRaffaRollaSharaf DG Metro StationStandard Chartered BankSheikh Rashid Road IntersectionHudheiba TurnoffHana CentreSatwa MasjidSatwa ClinicAl Satwa Bus Station
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