Burj Khalifa / Dubai Mall is the Red Line station with the air-conditioned bridge into The Dubai Mall and walking access to Burj Khalifa ticket halls and the fountain lake. It is the station name printed on RTA maps — not “Downtown Metro” and not Financial Centre (that is DIFC).
How to ride it
Tap Nol Silver. Gold carriages are at the front of Red Line trains. Women-and-children cars are marked. Peak headways are a few minutes; late Friday nights run later than weekdays — still check RTA.
What is a walk versus a taxi
The mall, fountain terrace and Burj ticket offices are a walk through the mall. Business Bay hotels may still want a taxi from this station or the next one. Museum of the Future is Emirates Towers, not this stop.
Hours, fares and the operator site
Confirm last trains and Nol or Hafilat prices on the operator’s own page and in the S’hail app before you tap — they change.
First and last trains
Typical times for this route — not a live board. Check S’hail for the next Metro, tram or bus.
- 05:08 First trains
- 07:30 Peak 4-min headway
- 23:30 Last full service (check RTA)
Stops on this route
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Burj Khalifa / Dubai Mall Metro
Burj Khalifa / Dubai Mall Metro · Nol zone 3 · +0 min
Red Line
Nol fares on this route
Typical Silver, Gold and Student prices from published RTA tables. Confirm in the S’hail app before you tap — Gold vs Silver and how many zones you cross can change the fare.
| From | To | Silver | Gold | Student |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burj Khalifa / Dubai Mall Metro | Next zone | AED 3.00 | AED 6.00 | AED 1.50 |
| Burj Khalifa / Dubai Mall Metro | Across city | AED 7.50 | AED 15.00 | AED 3.75 |
Nearby on this route
Malls, beaches and attractions near the stops — plus airport SIM desks when the route serves DXB or AUH.
Malls along this route
Attractions along this route
Parks along this route
Dining nearby
SIM collection counters
Frequently asked questions
Does this station go into Dubai Mall?
Yes. Follow the bridge signs into the mall, then Burj Khalifa / fountain signs inside.
Which Metro line is Burj Khalifa / Dubai Mall Metro on?
Burj Khalifa / Dubai Mall Metro is a Dubai Metro station on Dubai Metro Red Line. Interchange between Red and Green at Union or BurJuman. Tap Nol Silver; Gold is a carriage on the train, not a different network.
How do I pay at Burj Khalifa / Dubai Mall Metro?
Nol tap-in / tap-out. Buy Silver at the station kiosk or airport. RTA Dubai does not take cash at the gate. Women-and-children carriages are labelled.
What is near Burj Khalifa / Dubai Mall Metro?
Air-conditioned bridge into the mall and the tower. Open the nearby list on this page for malls, beaches and attractions within a walk or short taxi. Airport Terminal 3 and Terminal 1 are the visitor-SIM stations.