Dubai Nol Card & Fares 2026
Nol fares by card and zone, a fare checker, transfer rules and discounts — based on RTA's official fare data.
Nol Fare Checker
Select a card, class and number of zones to see the official fare. Invalid combinations (for example Gold Card with Regular class) show an error.
Key Facts
Current Fare Table
Official nol fares by card and number of zones — as published by RTA.
| Card | Zones | Fare |
|---|---|---|
| Silver | Within 1 zone | AED 3.00 |
| Silver | 2 adjacent zones | AED 5.00 |
| Silver | More than 2 zones | AED 7.50 |
| Gold (Gold class) | Within 1 zone | AED 6.00 |
| Gold (Gold class) | 2 adjacent zones | AED 10.00 |
| Gold (Gold class) | More than 2 zones | AED 15.00 |
| Personal | Within 1 zone | AED 3.00 |
| Personal | 2 adjacent zones | AED 5.00 |
| Personal | More than 2 zones | AED 7.50 |
| Red Ticket (Gold) | Within 1 zone | AED 8.00 |
| Red Ticket (Gold) | 2 adjacent zones | AED 12.00 |
| Red Ticket (Gold) | More than 2 zones | AED 17.00 |
| Red Ticket (Regular) | Within 1 zone | AED 4.00 |
| Red Ticket (Regular) | 2 adjacent zones | AED 6.00 |
| Red Ticket (Regular) | More than 2 zones | AED 8.50 |
Zones: "1 zone" = within 1 zone · "2 adjacent zones" · "More than 2 zones" (official RTA grouping).
Which Nol Card?
Anonymous Silver/Gold cards: 7-day travel pass only. Registered cards: 7/30/90/365-day passes (RTA official).
Red Ticket vs Silver — Cost Comparison
Compare total cash required for a number of rides. The Silver card costs AED 25 and includes AED 19 of travel value, so the comparison subtracts that included balance instead of double-counting it.
Dubai Fare Zones
Dubai is divided into 7 fare zones. Each zone contains Metro, Tram and Public Bus stations. The fare is charged by the total number of zones passed in a journey.
- 1 zone — within a single zone
- 2 adjacent zones — crossing into one neighbouring zone
- More than 2 zones — crossing two or more zone boundaries
How to use this page: choose the number of zones you will travel yourself. Dubai Brief does not guess zones from station names — station-level zone mapping is not yet verified from official data.
Transfer Rules
- Transfer within 30 minutes (minutes) — between different modes (Metro → Bus, Bus → Metro, etc.) a transfer within 30 minutes is charged as a single journey.
- Maximum journey duration 180 minutes (minutes)
- Maximum 3 transfers (transfers) per journey
Transfers are allowed across Buses and the Metro within a single journey (RTA official).
Discounts & Free Travel
Official concession fares (RTA). Concessions require a Personal (Blue) nol card unless noted otherwise.
- Children 5 and under — Free · Children 5 years old and below travel free on all nol card types.
- People of Determination — Free · People of Determination travel free with Personal (Blue) nol card. POD/Sanad card (resident) or tourist POD document required.
- Senior Emiratis / Citizens — 50% · Senior Emiratis and Citizens receive 50% discount on Personal (Blue) nol card only.
- Eligible social benefit recipients — 50% · Social Affairs beneficiaries receive 50% discount on Personal (Blue) nol card only. CDA eligibility letter required.
- Students — 50% · Students receive 50% discount on Personal (Blue) nol card only. A valid student document is required.
Source: RTA — nol Fares (official) →