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How to get fromDowntown Dubai to Airport Terminal 3by subway, bus, taxi, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Downtown Dubai to Airport Terminal 3 by subway, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Subway

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    1. Take the subway from Burj Khalifa/ Dubai Mall Metro Station 1 to Airport Terminal 3 Metro Station 1subway subway MRed2 / ...
    27 min
    AED 5–8

  2. Line 29 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from Dubai Mall Bus Stop 3 to Al Jafiliya Bus Station 6bus bus 29
    2. Take the bus from Al Jafiliya Bus Station 5 to Airport Terminal Bus Stationbus bus 32C
    1h 2m
    AED 7–11

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Downtown Dubai to Airport Terminal 3taxi taxi 13.2 km
    12 min
    AED 35–45

  4. Drive 13.2 km

    1. Drive from Downtown Dubai to Airport Terminal 3car car 13.2 km
    12 min
    AED 6–8

Downtown Dubai to Airport Terminal 3 by subway

Calendar2147Weekly Subways
Duration27 minAverage Duration
TicketAED 5Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 14.8 km
  • Duration: 27 min

What companies run services between Downtown Dubai, United Arab Emirates and Airport Terminal 3, United Arab Emirates?

Dubai RTA operates a subway from Burj Khalifa/ Dubai Mall Metro Station 1 to Airport Terminal 3 Metro Station 1 every 5 minutes. Tickets cost AED 5–8 and the journey takes 27 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dubai Mall Bus Stop 3 to Airport Terminal Bus Station via Al Jafiliya Bus Station 5 in around 1h 2m.

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