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Mall of the Emirates to Dubai Airport Free Zone Metro Route

First & Last Train

From Mall of the Emirates

First train 5:22 AM
Last train 11:21 PM

From Dubai Airport Free Zone (return)

First train 5:06 AM
Last train 11:28 PM
19 stations1 interchange29 km~57 min
Board Red Line Platform 2 towards Expo 2020
Mall of the Emirates
Equiti
Onpassive
Business Bay
Burj Khalifa/Dubai Mall
Financial Centre
Emirates Towers
World Trade Centre
Max
ADCB
BurJuman
Union
Change to Green Line Platform 2 towards Creek
Union
Salah Al Din
Abu Baker Al Siddique
Abu Hail
Al Qiyadah
Stadium
Al Nahda
Dubai Airport Free Zone

Route Summary

Travel from Mall of the Emirates to Dubai Airport Free Zone on Red Line, Green Line. You will make 1 interchange along the way, covering approximately 29 km in around 57 min.

Return: Dubai Airport Free Zone → Mall of the Emirates
  1. 1
    Start at Mall of the Emirates Metro Station.
  2. 2
    Board the Red Line towards Expo 2020 · from Platform 2
    Ride 11 stops to Union.
    Change lines here
  3. 3
    Board the Green Line towards Creek · from Platform 2
    Ride 7 stops to Dubai Airport Free Zone.
  4. Arrive at Dubai Airport Free Zone Metro Station. You have reached your destination.
Return: Dubai Airport Free Zone → Mall of the Emirates

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Mall of the Emirates to Dubai Airport Free Zone — Frequently Asked Questions

There are 19 stations on the route from Mall of the Emirates to Dubai Airport Free Zone, including the origin and destination.

You need to make 1 interchange to travel from Mall of the Emirates to Dubai Airport Free Zone, using Red Line and Green Line.

The distance from Mall of the Emirates to Dubai Airport Free Zone is approximately 29 km by Metro.

The estimated journey time from Mall of the Emirates to Dubai Airport Free Zone is approximately 57 minutes.

You can travel from Mall of the Emirates to Dubai Airport Free Zone via Red Line and Green Line on the Dubai Metro.

To travel in the reverse direction from Dubai Airport Free Zone to Mall of the Emirates, follow the same route in the opposite direction. The journey takes approximately 57 minutes.

First & Last Train

From Mall of the Emirates

First train 5:22 AM
Last train 11:21 PM

From Dubai Airport Free Zone (return)

First train 5:06 AM
Last train 11:28 PM
Origin Gates

Mall of the Emirates

Gate 1 Mall of the Emirates / Ski Dubai
Gate 2 Kempinski Hotel / Boulevard
Gate 3 Al Barsha
Gate 4 Taxi Stand / Bus Station
Destination Gates

Dubai Airport Free Zone

Gate 1 DAFZA / South Side
Gate 2 North Side
Gate 3 Emergency / Staff Access