Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Downtown Dubai (Burj Khalifa)
How to get from the airport to the city centre: time, fare and hours for each option.
MetroDubai Metro Red Line
25–35 min
- Fare
- AED 6–AED 8
- Hours
- 05:00–00:00
- ·
- every 5 min
Stations at T1 and T3; ~25 min to Burj Khalifa/Dubai Mall. Buy a nol card; one large bag per person on board.
TaxiDubai Taxi
20–35 min
- Fare
- AED 50–AED 80
- Hours
- 24h
Metered with a AED 25 airport flag-fall; ~AED 60 to Downtown, more to the Marina.
Ride-hailingCareem / Uber
20–35 min
- Fare
- AED 55–AED 90
- Hours
- 24h
Book in the app and meet at the signed ride-share pick-up zone; surge pricing at peak times.