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The Dubai Metro map 2026 covers two fully operational lines, 55 stations, and 89.6 km of driverless track — connecting Dubai International Airport in the northeast to Expo City Dubai in the south, and running through every major business district, shopping destination, and tourist landmark along the way. Whether you are arriving in Dubai for the first time, planning a daily commute, or making a property investment decision based on metro proximity, the Dubai Metro map 2026 is the essential navigation tool for understanding how the city moves.

The Dubai Metro map 2026 shows two operational lines: the Red Line and the Green Line. The Red Line is the longer and busier of the two, stretching 67.1 km across 35 stations from Centrepoint in the east to Expo 2020 in the south, running largely parallel to Sheikh Zayed Road and branching at Jabal Ali into two separate services. The Green Line runs 22.5 km across 20 stations through old Dubai — Deira, Bur Dubai, and the heritage and healthcare districts — connecting at Union and BurJuman with the Red Line. Together, the two lines on the Dubai Metro map 2026 serve every visitor destination, every major employment hub, and both terminals of Dubai International Airport.

The Dubai Metro map 2026 also shows the future: the Blue Line, currently under construction at a budget of AED 18 billion, adds 30 km and 14 new stations when it opens on 9 September 2029. This guide covers everything you need to navigate the Dubai Metro map 2026 — complete station lists for both lines, zone and fare structure, key landmarks at each station, interchange and tram connections, operating hours, and the forward look at what the Dubai Metro map will show when the Blue Line opens in three years.

What the Dubai Metro Map 2026 Shows

The Dubai Metro map 2026 is published by the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) in two formats. The schematic version — the most widely used by commuters — shows stations as evenly spaced points on colour-coded line strips, grouped into numbered fare zones. The geographic version shows the actual track layout overlaid on a map of Dubai, including the Dubai Tram route along Jumeirah Beach Residence and Dubai Marina, the Palm Monorail, and the feeder bus stations at key stops. Both formats of the Dubai Metro map 2026 are available for free download on the official RTA website, on the Dubai S’hail app, and in printed form at any metro station.

The Dubai Metro map 2026 uses three colours for the three metro lines: red for the Red Line, green for the Green Line, and — in planning documents — blue for the Blue Line currently under construction. Interchange stations, where you can transfer between lines without leaving the metro system, are marked with a double-circle on the Dubai Metro map 2026. Stations with tram connections are marked separately. The Dubai Metro map 2026 also shows station codes — R for Red Line stations, G for Green Line stations — which run sequentially from one terminus to the other and are printed on every station signboard throughout the network.

Dubai Metro Red Line Map 2026: 35 Stations in Full

The Dubai Metro red line map 2026 is the backbone of the network. The Red Line carries the majority of daily ridership, runs through Dubai’s busiest commercial corridors, and provides direct access to both terminals of Dubai International Airport. The Dubai Metro red line map 2026 shows a Y-shaped route: the main line runs from Centrepoint to Jabal Ali, where it splits into two branches — the Route 2020 branch continuing southwest to Expo 2020, and the UAE Exchange branch running to Life Pharmacy station in Jebel Ali Industrial Area. This Y-junction is the Y-Junction Rule on the Dubai Metro map 2026: at Jabal Ali, check the train destination board before boarding, because both branches depart from the same platform.

Red Line — East Section: Airport to Burj Khalifa

The east section of the Dubai Metro red line map 2026 runs from Centrepoint through the airport and into the Downtown corridor. This section is the primary airport-to-city connection on the Dubai Metro map 2026 and serves more tourist arrivals than any other segment of the network.

R11  Centrepoint  — Near Dubai International Airport; eastern terminus; 2,700-space park-and-ride

R12  Emirates  — Garhoud; connects to Garhoud Bridge road network

R13  Airport Terminal 3  — DXB Terminal 3; direct landside connection for Emirates flights

R14  Airport Terminal 1  — DXB Terminal 1 & 2 (bus connection for T2); underground station

R15  GGICO  — Garhoud; near Garhoud commercial district

R16  City Centre Deira  — Deira City Centre mall; Port Saeed; underground station

R17  Al Rigga  — Al Rigga shopping strip; underground station

R18  Union  — RED-GREEN INTERCHANGE; Al Rigga / Dubai Creek; underground station

R19  BurJuman  — RED-GREEN INTERCHANGE; BurJuman Mall; underground station

R20  ADCB  — Al Karama; near Al Karama shopping district

R21  Max  — Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Road; formerly Al Jafiliya

R22  World Trade Center  — Dubai World Trade Centre; Al Satwa

R23  Emirates Towers  — Sheikh Zayed Road; Museum of the Future; DIFC

R24  Financial Centre  — DIFC; nearest metro station to Gate Village

R25  Burj Khalifa / Dubai Mall  — Downtown Dubai; 7-min air-conditioned walkway to Dubai Mall and Burj Khalifa

Red Line — Central Section: Business Bay to Dubai Marina

The central section of the Dubai Metro red line map 2026 runs through the SZR corridor — Sheikh Zayed Road — serving Business Bay, the Dubai Mall district, and the full length of the Dubai Marina and JLT communities. This stretch contains the highest concentration of real estate investment activity on the Dubai Metro map 2026.

R26  Business Bay  — South of Downtown; canal-front Business Bay district

R29  Al Safa  — Sheikh Zayed Road between Business Bay and Al Quoz

R31  Sharaf DG  — Al Quoz; commercial and industrial area

R32  Mall of the Emirates  — Mall of the Emirates; Ski Dubai; premium retail hub

R33  Dubai Internet City  — Dubai Internet City (DIC); tech and media companies

R34  Dubai Knowledge Park  — Knowledge Park and Media City cluster

R35  Al Khail  — Between Media City and Emirates Golf Club

R36  Sobha Realty  — TRAM CONNECTION; Dubai Marina entry; Jumeirah Beach Residence

R37  DMCC  — TRAM CONNECTION; JLT; Dubai Multi Commodities Centre

R38  Jabal Ali  — Y-JUNCTION; Route 2020 / UAE Exchange split; 3,000-space park-and-ride

Red Line — Route 2020 Branch: Al Furjan to Expo City

The Route 2020 branch on the Dubai Metro red line map 2026 was added in 2021 for the Expo 2020 World Exposition and remains fully operational. This branch serves the southern residential communities of Al Furjan, Discovery Gardens, and Jumeirah Golf Estates — communities with strong rental yields and direct metro access that were previously dependent on road transport.

R70  The Gardens  — The Gardens residential community

R71  Discovery Gardens  — Discovery Gardens; affordable residential cluster

R72  Al Furjan  — Al Furjan community; 6.5–8.5% rental yields

R73  Jumeirah Golf Estates  — JGE; underground station

R74  Dubai Investment Park  — DIP industrial and residential zone; underground

R75  Expo 2020  — Expo City Dubai; southern terminus of Route 2020 branch

Red Line — UAE Exchange Branch: Ibn Battuta to Life Pharmacy

The UAE Exchange branch on the Dubai Metro red line map 2026 runs southwest from Jabal Ali through the industrial and commercial corridors of western Dubai. This branch is marked separately on the Dubai Metro map 2026 with a branch line designation. From April 2024, trains from Centrepoint operate directly to Life Pharmacy without requiring a change at Jabal Ali.

R39  Ibn Battuta  — Ibn Battuta Mall; Abu Dhabi intercity bus connections

R40  Energy  — Sheikh Zayed Road industrial corridor

R41  Danube  — Jebel Ali industrial zone

R42  UAE Exchange (Life Pharmacy)  — Southern terminus; Jebel Ali industrial area

Dubai Metro Burj Khalifa Station (R25): Visitor Guide

The Burj Khalifa / Dubai Mall station (R25) is the most visited stop on the Dubai Metro map 2026 and the primary transit gateway to Downtown Dubai. Station R25 sits on the Red Line between Financial Centre (R24) and Business Bay (R26), on the elevated section of Sheikh Zayed Road. It is an elevated station — not underground — with four exits, two of which connect to an air-conditioned covered walkway that leads directly to The Dubai Mall and the Burj Khalifa plaza. The walking time from the platform to Dubai Mall entry is approximately 7 minutes; to the Burj Khalifa base, approximately 10 minutes via the mall.

On the Dubai Metro map 2026, station R25 is located in Zone 2 for fare calculation purposes. From Centrepoint (Zone 1) to Burj Khalifa / Dubai Mall (Zone 2), the fare is AED 5 with a Silver NOL card. From the airport (Terminal 3, Zone 1) to R25, the same Zone 1-to-2 fare applies. From Dubai Marina (DMCC, Zone 2) to R25, travel is within Zone 2 at the minimum fare of AED 3. The Dubai Metro map 2026 route map clearly marks R25 with the landmark icons for both Burj Khalifa and Dubai Mall — one of only a few stations on the network with two separate major landmark designations at a single stop.

The Burj Khalifa station on the Dubai Metro map 2026 is a key orientation point for understanding the Red Line’s geography. Stations east of R25 toward Centrepoint serve the airport corridor; stations west toward Mall of the Emirates and Marina serve the Sheikh Zayed Road lifestyle corridor; and the Route 2020 branch serves the new southern communities. Every major tourist destination on the Dubai Metro red line map 2026 — Mall of the Emirates (R32), the Gold Souk (via Green Line at Union), Dubai Marina (R36/R37) — can be reached from R25 with a single train and no transfer. For first-time visitors using the Dubai Metro map 2026, R25 is typically the first stop and the most useful orientation anchor on the entire network.

Dubai Metro Green Line Map 2026: 20 Stations Through Old Dubai

The Dubai Metro station map 2026 for the Green Line covers 20 stations from Etisalat by e& in Al Qusais to Creek station in Al Jaddaf. The Green Line runs through a different Dubai to the Red Line — older, denser, and more historically layered. Where the Red Line follows the modern commercial highway, the Green Line tracks through the creek districts, the Deira Gold Souk, the spice markets, Bur Dubai’s heritage quarter, and the healthcare and education corridors of the inner city. Three stations on the Green Line run underground.

The Dubai Metro station map 2026 for the Green Line connects at Union (G20) and BurJuman (G26) with the Red Line. These two interchange stations are the most important transit nodes on the entire Dubai Metro map 2026 — Union serving the Deira and creek corridor, BurJuman serving the Bur Dubai commercial district. Union station (G20/R18) is the busier of the two; located at the geographic heart of old Deira, it is the primary transfer point for commuters travelling between the airport and the historic districts.

G12  Etisalat by e&  — Al Qusais; northern terminus; connects to Al Nahda bus network

G13  Al Qiyadah  — Al Qiyadah district; residential north Dubai

G14  Dubai Airport Free Zone  — DAFZA; aviation and free zone employment hub

G15  Al Nahda  — Al Nahda; residential community near Sharjah border

G16  Al Qusais  — Al Qusais residential and commercial district

G17  Abu Hail  — Abu Hail; connects to Waterfront Market Deira (bus)

G18  Abu Baker Al Siddique  — Deira; near Naif residential area

G19  Al Rigga  — Deira Al Rigga; same commercial zone as Red Line R17

G20  Union  — RED-GREEN INTERCHANGE; underground; major Deira hub

G21  Baniyas Square  — Baniyas; near bus terminus and Deira creek

G22  Palm Deira  — Deira; near creek-front

G23  Al Ras  — Near Spice Souk and old Deira markets

G24  Gold Souk  — Deira Gold Souk; most distinctive cultural stop on the Green Line

G25  Al Fahidi  — Al Fahidi Historical Neighbourhood; Dubai Museum; underground

G26  BurJuman  — RED-GREEN INTERCHANGE; BurJuman Mall; underground

G27  Oud Metha  — Oud Metha; hospitals and residential area

G28  Healthcare City  — Dubai Healthcare City; medical professionals’ hub

G29  Al Jaddaf  — Al Jaddaf; near Dubai Design District; underground

G30  Creek  — Southern terminus; Al Jaddaf; future Blue Line interchange

Dubai Metro Zone Map 2026: Fares by Zone

The Dubai Metro zone map 2026 divides Dubai into seven transport zones. The metro network itself spans Zones 1, 2, 5, and 6 — not all seven zones are served by metro. Zones 3, 4, and 7 are bus-only areas. On the Dubai Metro zone map 2026, Zone 1 covers central Deira and Bur Dubai, Zone 2 covers the Sheikh Zayed Road corridor from Downtown to Dubai Marina, Zone 5 covers JLT and Jabal Ali, and Zone 6 covers Expo City and the Route 2020 extension communities including Al Furjan, Discovery Gardens, and Dubai Investment Park.

Understanding the Dubai Metro zone map 2026 is the key to calculating journey costs before you travel. Fares on the Dubai Metro are charged by the number of zone boundaries crossed — not by the number of stations. A journey within a single zone costs AED 3 with a Silver NOL card. A journey crossing one zone boundary costs AED 5. A journey crossing two or more zone boundaries costs AED 7.50. The maximum fare for any metro journey in Dubai in 2026 is AED 7.50, regardless of how many zones you cross beyond two. Gold Class travel — the premium front or rear cabin of every train on the Dubai Metro map 2026 — carries a surcharge on top of the standard zone fare.

The Dubai Metro zone map 2026 is colour-coded on the RTA’s official schematic: each zone boundary is marked with a vertical or horizontal line across the station strip, and each station’s zone is printed on the station nameplate both on the map and at the physical station. For visitors to Dubai, the most important zone boundary on the Dubai Metro zone map 2026 is the Zone 1 / Zone 2 boundary, which falls between Al Rigga and Union on the east section of the Red Line, and again between Business Bay and Al Safa in the Downtown/SZR corridor. Most tourist journeys cross at least this boundary, making the standard AED 5 fare the most commonly paid amount for visitor travel on the Dubai Metro map 2026.

Dubai Metro Map 2026: Tram, Bus, and Interchange Connections

The Dubai Metro map 2026 route map shows not just the metro lines themselves but the full connected transport ecosystem. The Dubai Tram is the most important of these connectors for the visitor and resident market: 11 tram stations run from DMCC metro station (R37) through Jumeirah Lakes Towers, Jumeirah Beach Residence, Dubai Marina, and Al Sufouh to the Palm Jumeirah Tram Station. The tram connects to the metro at two points on the Dubai Metro map 2026 — Sobha Realty (R36) for the southern Dubai Marina / JBR end, and DMCC (R37) for the JLT / marina north end. Using the tram as an extension of the Dubai Metro map 2026 route map gives direct access to the Palm Jumeirah and the entirety of the JBR beachfront without a taxi.

Bus integration on the Dubai Metro map 2026 is handled through dedicated bus stations at key metro stops. The most important bus interchange points on the Dubai Metro map 2026 route map for intercity travel are: Centrepoint (Rashidiya Bus Station — routes to Sharjah, Ajman, and Fujairah), Union (Union Bus Station — Sharjah direct buses), ADCB (Al Karama Bus Station — southern city routes), and Ibn Battuta (intercity coaches to Abu Dhabi). Feeder buses from most metro stations cover the residential communities within 2–3 km of each stop that are not within walking distance. The Dubai Metro map 2026 route map is designed to work as a trunk-and-feeder system — the metro lines are the trunk, and the buses, tram, and taxis are the last-mile feeders.

Blue Line 2029: What the Dubai Metro Map New Will Show

The most significant update to the Dubai Metro map new in 2029 will be the addition of the Blue Line — a 30 km third metro line with 14 stations opening on 9 September 2029, the network’s 20th anniversary. The Dubai Metro map new 2026 reflects this future by showing the Blue Line in planning colour on RTA’s forward-looking maps: a Y-shaped route that connects Creek station (Al Jaddaf, G30) on the Green Line to Centrepoint (R11) on the Red Line, passing through Dubai Creek Harbour, Ras Al Khor, International City (three stations), Dubai Silicon Oasis, Academic City, Mirdif, and Al Warqaa.

On the Dubai Metro map new post-2029, the Blue Line will create five interchange stations — Creek (Green-Blue), International City 1 (Blue internal Y-junction), and Centrepoint (Red-Blue) — transforming the network from two largely parallel lines into a true grid system for the first time. The Dubai Metro map new after the Blue Line opening will cover 131 km and 78 stations, connecting nine districts that house an estimated one million residents by 2040. The RTA projects property values near Blue Line stations will increase by up to 25% as the opening approaches — a pattern documented during the Red Line expansion when Marina and JLT recorded 80–100% price growth in the five years following the 2009 launch.

The Blue Line addition to the Dubai Metro map 2026 forward plan is notable for what it means for currently underserved communities. International City — one of Dubai’s most densely populated but worst-connected residential areas — will receive three Blue Line stations including the network’s largest underground interchange station at 44,000 square metres. Dubai Silicon Oasis, home to 88,000 residents and a major technology employer hub, will receive direct metro access for the first time. Dubai Creek Harbour will be served by the Emaar Properties Station, designed by Skidmore, Owings & Merrill and confirmed as the world’s tallest metro station at 74 metres. These additions represent the most significant transformation to the Dubai Metro map 2026 picture since the Route 2020 extension opened in 2021.

How to Use the Dubai Metro Map 2026 as a Visitor

Using the Dubai Metro map 2026 as a first-time visitor begins with one orientation step: identify which line serves your accommodation and which line serves your destination. If your hotel is near the Red Line corridor — Downtown, Business Bay, Dubai Marina, JBR, JLT — the Dubai Metro map 2026 Red Line will serve most of your tourist journey needs without ever needing to change lines. If your accommodation is in Deira, Bur Dubai, or near the creek, the Green Line on the Dubai Metro map 2026 connects you to the interchange stations at Union and BurJuman for Red Line access.

The NOL card is the payment system for every journey on the Dubai Metro map 2026. A Silver NOL card costs AED 25 (including AED 6 issuance fee and AED 19 travel credit) and is the standard card for regular visitors and residents. The card is tapped at the entry turnstile and tapped again at exit — the Dubai Metro map 2026 zone system automatically calculates and deducts the correct fare based on the zones crossed. You cannot pay with cash at the turnstile. NOL cards are available at every metro station on the Dubai Metro map 2026, at authorised retailers city-wide, and via the RTA app. The card can be reloaded at any station machine, at the ticket office, or through the app.

The two tips that matter most when navigating the Dubai Metro map 2026 for the first time. First, check the train destination display at every Red Line platform before boarding — at Jabal Ali and beyond, trains split between Expo 2020 and UAE Exchange, and boarding the wrong branch is a common mistake for visitors unfamiliar with the Y-Junction Rule on the Dubai Metro map 2026 route map. Second, the Gold Class cabin is at the front of every train on the Dubai Metro map 2026 and is clearly marked on the platform floor — do not board Gold Class on a Silver NOL card. Women and children also have a dedicated cabin, marked on the Dubai Metro map 2026 platform floor and on each carriage door.

Dubai Metro Map 2026 and Property: Where Casttio Advises

The Dubai Metro map 2026 is not just a transport guide — it is a property investment map. Every station marked on the Dubai Metro map 2026 represents a rental yield catchment area, an absorption speed metric, and a capital appreciation trajectory. The Metro Radius Rule applies across every community on the Dubai Metro map 2026: the closer a property sits to a station entrance, the higher its rental premium, the faster it re-lets, and the stronger its appreciation against non-metro-connected alternatives. Knowing the Dubai Metro map 2026 at the station level — not just the line level — is the foundation of any metro-proximity investment analysis in Dubai.

Casttio Real Estate advises investors on residential property across every community served by the Dubai Metro map 2026, with building-level station walking distance verification for every recommendation. Whether you are looking for current income from established Red Line communities — Business Bay, JLT, Marina, Al Rigga — or positioning for Blue Line appreciation in International City, Silicon Oasis, or Creek Harbour ahead of the 2029 opening, Casttio maps the Dubai Metro map 2026 to live yield data and building-level proximity intelligence. Visit Casttio to start the conversation.