Route Finder

Network pre-selected — type to search stations

Burj Khalifa/Dubai Mall to Airport Terminal 1 Metro Route

First & Last Train

From Burj Khalifa/Dubai Mall

First train 5:11 AM
Last train 11:35 PM

From Airport Terminal 1 (return)

First train 5:10 AM
Last train 10:54 PM
12 stations0 interchanges13 km~26 min
Board Red Line Platform 2 towards Expo 2020
Burj Khalifa/Dubai Mall
Financial Centre
Emirates Towers
World Trade Centre
Max
ADCB
BurJuman
Union
Al Rigga
City Centre Deira
Al Garhoud (GGICO)
Airport Terminal 1

Route Summary

Travel directly from Burj Khalifa/Dubai Mall to Airport Terminal 1 on Red Line, passing through 11 intermediate stations. Total distance is approximately 13 km, estimated journey time around 26 min.

Return: Airport Terminal 1 → Burj Khalifa/Dubai Mall
  1. 1
    Start at Burj Khalifa/Dubai Mall Metro Station.
  2. 2
    Board the Red Line towards Expo 2020 · from Platform 2
    Ride 11 stops to Airport Terminal 1.
  3. Arrive at Airport Terminal 1 Metro Station. You have reached your destination.
Return: Airport Terminal 1 → Burj Khalifa/Dubai Mall

Dubai Metro Map 2026

Dubai Metro map
Click to expand

Burj Khalifa/Dubai Mall to Airport Terminal 1 — Frequently Asked Questions

There are 12 stations on the route from Burj Khalifa/Dubai Mall to Airport Terminal 1, including the origin and destination.

No, you can travel directly from Burj Khalifa/Dubai Mall to Airport Terminal 1 on the Red Line without any line changes.

The distance from Burj Khalifa/Dubai Mall to Airport Terminal 1 is approximately 13 km by Metro.

The estimated journey time from Burj Khalifa/Dubai Mall to Airport Terminal 1 is approximately 26 minutes.

You can travel from Burj Khalifa/Dubai Mall to Airport Terminal 1 via Red Line on the Dubai Metro.

To travel in the reverse direction from Airport Terminal 1 to Burj Khalifa/Dubai Mall, follow the same route in the opposite direction. The journey takes approximately 26 minutes.

First & Last Train

From Burj Khalifa/Dubai Mall

First train 5:11 AM
Last train 11:35 PM

From Airport Terminal 1 (return)

First train 5:10 AM
Last train 10:54 PM
Origin Gates

Burj Khalifa/Dubai Mall

Gate 1 Dubai Mall
Gate 2 Souk Al Bahar / Dubai Opera
Gate 3 Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Blvd
Destination Gates

Airport Terminal 1

Gate 1 Terminal 1 Departures
Gate 2 Terminal 1 Arrivals
Gate 3 Metro Link Bridge