Dubai Metro Map 2024: Red & Green Line Stations, Fares & Hours
The Dubai Metro map shows two lines, Red and Green, with 53 stations between them. The Red Line runs from Centrepoint (R11) to Expo 2020 (R76) or Life Pharmacy (R42), and the Green Line runs from e& (G11) to Creek (G30).
The map prints 35 Red Line codes and 20 Green Line codes. Union and BurJuman carry a code on each line, so the 55 codes cover 53 separate stations.
Dubai Metro map quick overview
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Lines | Red Line (R11 to R76) and Green Line (G11 to G30) |
| Stations | 53 (35 Red Line codes, 20 Green Line codes, 2 shared) |
| Network length | About 90 km (Red Line 52 km, Green Line 23 km, Route 2020 branch 15 km) |
| Red Line ends | Centrepoint (R11), then Expo 2020 (R76) or Life Pharmacy (R42) |
| Green Line ends | e& (G11) and Creek (G30) |
| Red-Green interchanges | Union (R18/G20) and BurJuman (R19/G26) |
| Metro-tram interchanges | Sobha Realty (R36) and DMCC (R37) |
| Metro hours | 5 AM to midnight Monday to Thursday and Saturday, 5 AM to 1 AM Friday, 8 AM to midnight Sunday |
| Fares | AED 3, AED 5 or AED 7.50 on a Silver card, by zones travelled |
| Riders in 2025 | 294.7 million |
| Next lines | Blue Line (9 September 2029), Gold Line (9 September 2032) |
Red & Green Line stations
The Red Line has 35 stations and the Green Line has 20, listed here with the codes printed on the map.
Red Line
The Red Line splits at National Paints (R38). Direct trains have run from Centrepoint to both ends since April 2024, so check the destination on the platform board before you board.
- Centrepoint to National Paints: R11 Centrepoint, R12 Emirates, R13 Airport Terminal 3, R14 Airport Terminal 1, R15 Al Garhoud, R16 City Centre Deira, R17 Al Rigga, R18 Union, R19 BurJuman, R20 ADCB, R21 max, R22 World Trade Centre, R23 Emirates Towers, R24 Financial Centre, R25 Burj Khalifa/Dubai Mall, R26 Business Bay, R29 Garmin, R31 Equiti, R32 Mall of the Emirates, R33 InsuranceMarket, R34 Dubai Internet City, R35 Al Fardan Exchange, R36 Sobha Realty, R37 DMCC, R38 National Paints
- Life Pharmacy branch: R39 Ibn Battuta, R40 Energy, R41 Danube, R42 Life Pharmacy
- Expo 2020 branch: R70 The Gardens, R71 Discovery Gardens, R72 Al Furjan, R73 Jumeirah Golf Estates, R74 Dubai Investment Park, R76 Expo 2020
Green Line
The Green Line has no branches. It runs from e& (G11) in Al Qusais to Creek (G30) in Al Jaddaf.
- e& to Union: G11 e&, G12 Al Qusais, G13 Dubai Airport Free Zone, G14 Al Nahda, G15 Stadium, G16 Al Qiyadah, G17 Abu Hail, G18 Abu Baker Al Siddique, G19 Salah Al Din, G20 Union
- Baniyas Square to Creek: G21 Baniyas Square, G22 Gold Souq, G23 Al Ras, G24 Al Ghubaiba, G25 Sharaf DG, G26 BurJuman, G27 Oud Metha, G28 Dubai Healthcare City, G29 Al Jadaf, G30 Creek
Dubai Tram & Palm Jumeirah Monorail
The Dubai Tram has 11 stations, numbered 01 to 11, between Al Sufouh and Jumeirah Lakes Towers. It meets the Red Line at Sobha Realty (R36) and DMCC (R37) and runs from 6 AM to 1 AM Monday to Saturday and from 9 AM to 1 AM on Sunday.
The map draws the Palm Jumeirah Monorail as a separate line between Palm Gateway and Atlantis Aquaventure.
How to read the map & plan a trip
Each station has a code: R for the Red Line, G for the Green Line and a plain number from 01 to 11 for the tram. Four features of the map matter when you plan a journey:
- Zones: the map divides Dubai into 7 zones, and the fare depends on how many zones the journey crosses.
- Numbering gaps: codes skip numbers. R26 Business Bay is followed by R29 Garmin and then R31 Equiti, so subtracting codes does not give the number of stops.
- Station names: many follow naming-rights sponsors rather than districts. ADCB (R20), for example, is the nearest station to the Karama fish market, about 1.3 km away.
- Other transport: the map also draws bus lines, the ferry route, bus and water bus stations, airports and covered car parks.
To plan a journey, enter your start and end stations in the journey planner and tick Metro under route options. It returns the route and any transfers, and the S’hail app does the same on a phone.
Then ride in four steps:
Find your start and end stations on the map and note their codes and zones.
If they sit on different lines, change at Union or BurJuman.
Tap your nol card on the gate reader to enter, and tap it again at your exit gate so the fare is deducted.
On the Red Line beyond National Paints, board the train whose destination matches your branch: Expo 2020 or Life Pharmacy.
Station names that changed since 2024
Six stations changed names between September 2024 and September 2026, so a map from early 2024 shows the old names.
| Old name | Current name | Line | Renamed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mashreq | InsuranceMarket | Red | September 2024 |
| Al Khail | Al Fardan Exchange | Red | April 2025 |
| GGICO | Al Garhoud | Red | April 2025 |
| UAE Exchange | Life Pharmacy | Red | May 2025 |
| Jebel Ali | National Paints | Red | July 2025 |
| ONPASSIVE | Garmin | Red | September 2026 |
Life Pharmacy is a terminus of the Red Line, and National Paints is the junction where the Expo 2020 branch leaves it.
Garmin took over the former ONPASSIVE name on 7 September 2026. The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) is updating signs, maps and apps through the end of November 2026, so both names are in use until then.
Interchange stations & busiest stops
Four stations connect lines: Union (R18/G20) and BurJuman (R19/G26) join the Red and Green lines, and Sobha Realty (R36) and DMCC (R37) join the Red Line to the tram.
BurJuman (17.8 million riders) and Al Rigga (13.8 million) handled the most riders in 2025. On the Red Line, the top three were Union (13.6 million), Mall of the Emirates (11.2 million) and Burj Khalifa/Dubai Mall (10.9 million). Burj Khalifa/Dubai Mall (R25) serves the tower and the mall, including Fashion Avenue.
Fares & nol cards
A Dubai Metro journey costs AED 3, AED 5 or AED 7.50 on a Silver nol card, depending on whether it crosses 1 zone, 2 adjacent zones or more.
| Ticket | 1 zone | 2 adjacent zones | More than 2 zones |
|---|
| Silver or personal card | AED 3 | AED 5 | AED 7.50 | | Gold card | AED 6 | AED 10 | AED 15 | | Red Ticket | AED 4 | AED 6 | AED 8.50 |
- Silver and Gold cards cost AED 25 and come with AED 19 of balance. A Red Ticket costs AED 2 and covers up to 10 trips within 90 days, on one mode of transport at a time.
- Cash is not accepted at the gates. Cards are sold at ticket offices, ticket vending machines and authorised sales agents, and the nol Pay app issues a virtual card.
- A change between a metro and a bus within 30 minutes counts as one journey. A journey can last up to 180 minutes with up to 3 transfers.
- Children aged 5 and under travel free. A personal card, which costs AED 70 with AED 20 of credit, gives students and senior Emiratis 50% off and people of determination free travel.
- The maximum balance is AED 1,000 on an anonymous card and AED 5,000 on a registered card.
- Top-ups made on the RTA website or in the RTA Dubai and S’hail apps reach the card only after you tap it at a metro gate, 45 minutes to 4 hours later.
Operating hours & rules
Metro stations open at 5 AM from Monday to Saturday and at 8 AM on Sunday.
| Day | Metro | Tram |
|---|---|---|
| Monday to Thursday | 5:00 AM to midnight | 6:00 AM to 1:00 AM |
| Friday | 5:00 AM to 1:00 AM | 6:00 AM to 1:00 AM |
| Saturday | 5:00 AM to midnight | 6:00 AM to 1:00 AM |
| Sunday | 8:00 AM to midnight | 9:00 AM to 1:00 AM |
Trains have general cabins, Gold Class cabins for Gold card holders, and cabins for women and children. Every station has lift access to all levels.
The metro fines that catch first-time riders most often are:
- AED 200 for entering or exiting without the exact fare, using an expired or invalid card, or using someone else’s card
- AED 200 for smoking
- AED 100 for eating or drinking in areas where it is banned, sitting in a cabin reserved for another group, putting feet on seats, or bringing an animal other than a guide dog
- AED 500 for carrying alcohol
Blue Line & Gold Line
The Blue Line is scheduled to open on 9 September 2029 and the Gold Line on 9 September 2032.
- Blue Line: 30 km with 14 stations, 9 elevated and 5 underground. It meets the Green Line at Creek and the Red Line at Centrepoint, calls at International City 1, 2 and 3 and Dubai Silicon Oasis, and ends at Dubai Academic City. RTA targets 30% completion by the end of 2026.
- Gold Line: 42 km with 18 stations, fully underground at a depth of 40 metres, costing AED 34 billion. It runs from Al Ghubaiba to Jumeirah Golf Estates, meets the Green Line at Al Ghubaiba and the Red Line at Business Bay and Jumeirah Golf Estates, and links to Etihad Rail at Meydan and Jumeirah Golf Estates.
Residents of International City, which has no metro station today, get three stops on the Blue Line. With both lines open, the network reaches 162 km and 85 stations.
FAQ
How many stations are on the Dubai Metro map?
The Dubai Metro has 53 stations: 35 Red Line codes and 20 Green Line codes, with Union and BurJuman each counted once in the total.
Which stations connect the Red & Green lines?
Union (R18/G20) and BurJuman (R19/G26) connect the two lines, and you change platforms inside the station.
Is Garmin the same station as ONPASSIVE?
Yes. Garmin (R29) is the former ONPASSIVE station between Business Bay and Equiti, renamed in September 2026.
Does the Dubai Metro go to Sharjah?
No. No line enters Sharjah. The Green Line ends at e& (G11) in Al Qusais, and the E303 bus links Union Square Bus Station with Al Jubail Bus Station in Sharjah.
What time does the Dubai Metro close?
Stations close at midnight Monday to Thursday, Saturday and Sunday, and at 1 AM on Friday.
Can you pay cash at the metro gates?
No. The gates take a nol card or a Red Ticket, not cash.
Before you ride
- Match your stops to the current names above, especially Garmin, National Paints and Life Pharmacy.
- Load at least AED 7.50 on a Silver card, the longest fare, and top up online well before you travel.
- On the Red Line beyond National Paints, check whether the train is for Expo 2020 or Life Pharmacy.
