Dubai Fare Info
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Dubai Metro tickets must be purchased in the form of a Nol card. No other payment form is possible for the Metro. A Nol card is like a credit card that holds either a balance or a specific season ticket for travelling on a lot of the public transport in Dubai including the Metro, buses and the tram.
Blue nol card
AED 70
Red nol card
AED 2
Silver nol card
AED 25
Gold nol card
AED 25
The Dubai metro has a fixed fare based on three tiers, travelling under 3km costs 3 AED.
Tier 1: Travelling in one zone and ending in the same zone: 3 AED
Tier 2: Starting in one zone and ending in a neighbouring zone: 5 AED
Tier 3: Crossing three or more zones: 7.5 AED
Blue nol card
Nol blue is a personalised smart card with an e-purse that can be loaded with up to AED 5000. This can be purchased form any ticket office for AED 70 (includes AED 20 e-purse value)
| 1 zone or <3km 2 zones | 2 zones | 3+ zones | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard Adult Ticket (red) | 4 dirhams | 6 dirhams | 8.50 dirhams |
| Pre-paid Standard Adult Ticket (Silver Nol) | 3 dirhams | 5 dirhams | 7.50 dirhams |
| Concessionary (Blue Nol Card) | 1.50 dirhams | 2.50 dirhams | 3.75 dirhams |
| Gold Class (red ticket) | 8 dirhams | 12 dirhams | 17 dirhams |
| Gold Class Pre-Paid | 6 dirhams | 10 dirhams | 15 dirhams |
Red nol card
Nol red is paper based and can be bought from any ticket vending machine at any time for only AED 2. It can be loaded up with up to 10 trips.
| 1 zone or <3km 2 zones | 2 zones | 3+ zones | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard Adult Ticket (red) | 4 dirhams | 6 dirhams | 8.50 dirhams |
| Pre-paid Standard Adult Ticket (Silver Nol) | 3 dirhams | 5 dirhams | 7.50 dirhams |
| Concessionary (Blue Nol Card) | 1.50 dirhams | 2.50 dirhams | 3.75 dirhams |
| Gold Class (red ticket) | 8 dirhams | 12 dirhams | 17 dirhams |
| Gold Class Pre-Paid | 6 dirhams | 10 dirhams | 15 dirhams |
Silver nol card
Nol silver is a smart card that can be loaded up with up to AED 1000 upon registration. This can be purchased form any ticket office for AED 25 (includes AED 19 e-purse value)
| 1 zone or <3km 2 zones | 2 zones | 3+ zones | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard Adult Ticket (red) | 4 dirhams | 6 dirhams | 8.50 dirhams |
| Pre-paid Standard Adult Ticket (Silver Nol) | 3 dirhams | 5 dirhams | 7.50 dirhams |
| Concessionary (Blue Nol Card) | 1.50 dirhams | 2.50 dirhams | 3.75 dirhams |
| Gold Class (red ticket) | 8 dirhams | 12 dirhams | 17 dirhams |
| Gold Class Pre-Paid | 6 dirhams | 10 dirhams | 15 dirhams |
Gold nol card
Nol gold cards give you the same features as the silver card but it gives you access to metro’s gold class seats for a premium fare. This can be purchased form any ticket office for AED 25 (includes AED 19 e-purse value)
| 1 zone or <3km 2 zones | 2 zones | 3+ zones | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard Adult Ticket (red) | 4 dirhams | 6 dirhams | 8.50 dirhams |
| Pre-paid Standard Adult Ticket (Silver Nol) | 3 dirhams | 5 dirhams | 7.50 dirhams |
| Concessionary (Blue Nol Card) | 1.50 dirhams | 2.50 dirhams | 3.75 dirhams |
| Gold Class (red ticket) | 8 dirhams | 12 dirhams | 17 dirhams |
| Gold Class Pre-Paid | 6 dirhams | 10 dirhams | 15 dirhams |