Dubai Airport Transport
Metro, taxi and public transport options from Dubai International Airport (DXB) — verified from official RTA sources.
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Terminal 1
Taxi
From AED 20
Airport van AED 25 · Available at terminal taxi ranks
Starting fare only — total depends on distance, time and tolls.
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Published fares from AED 3 (1-zone minimum)
Check the exact fare for your route by zones — DXB-to-destination fares are not estimated here.
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Metro
Red Line
- Direct from Terminal 1 & 3
- Uses Nol
- Depends on station operating hours
Taxi
Airport taxi
- Available at all terminals
- Starting fare AED 20 / van AED 25
- Useful when the Metro is closed
Public transport
Bus & more
- RTA public bus services operate from DXB
- Check current connections through the RTA Journey Planner
Facts only — we do not rank options as "best". Unverified route details are not shown.
When the Metro Is Closed
Airport taxis are available at all terminals at any time, including when the Metro is closed. Check the RTA Journey Planner for other public transport options.
Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC)
Dubai Brief is currently limiting DWC guidance to verified information. Official transport details for DWC (Al Maktoum International) are still pending verification, so specific bus or Metro connections are not shown. Check the official Dubai Airports (DWC) and RTA sources for current connections.
Sources
Last verified: 27 August 2026, 01:00 Asia/Dubai
Metro: RTA — Public Transport Timetable (official) — view timetable →
Journey Planner: RTA Journey Planner (Wojhati) → (RTA — Journey Planner (Wojhati))
Terminal data: RTA Dubai Metro network cross-checked with public transport guides (secondary_official_report). Official Dubai Airports pages are not directly machine-readable, so they are not presented as verified sources.