Dubai Metro is the cheapest and easiest way to get around in town. More than 5 million people use this service in a month. It offers the world’s safest and most comfortable ride around the city. To use this service, one must be aware of the Dubai Metro timings, for that below are the details that can help you know the schedules of the metro. The fares policy and fares are also available along with the Dubai Metro timings at the end of the article.
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The Red Line
Dubai Metro timings Red Line are as follows.
From Monday to Thursday and Saturday, the transportation begins at 5 a.m. and is available till 12 a.m. midnight. On Friday, transportation starts again at 5 a.m. and closes at 1 a.m. the next day. On Sunday, the Metro services start up late at 8:00 a.m. in the morning and are up until 12 a.m. midnight.
Dubai Metro Red Line Timings
The table below shows the summary of Dubai Metro Red Line timings today.
| DAYS | Red Line Timing |
|---|---|
| Monday to Thursday | 5:00 AM - 12:00 AM (midnight) |
| Friday | 5:00 AM - 1:00 AM (The next day) |
| Saturday | 5:00 AM - 12:00 AM (midnight) |
| Sunday | 8:00 AM - 12:00 AM (midnight) |
The Dubai Metro red and green lines both have the same operating hours as mentioned but there is a chance that this might change on special occasions in the country or UAE public holidays.
The Green Line
Dubai Metro timings Green Line is as follows.
From Monday to Thursday and Saturday, Dubai Metro operations begin at 5:00 a.m. in the morning and are available till 12 a.m. midnight. On Friday, transportation begins again at 5:00 a.m. in the morning and closes at 1 a.m. the next day. On Sunday, the Metro services start up late at 8:00 a.m. in the morning and are up until 12 a.m. midnight.
Dubai Metro Green Line Timings
The table below shows the summary of Dubai Metro Green Line timings today.
| Days | Green Line Timing |
|---|---|
| Monday to Thursday | 5:00 AM - 12:00 AM (midnight) |
| Friday | 5:00 AM - 1:00 AM (The next day) |
| Saturday | 5:00 AM - 12:00 AM (midnight) |
| Sunday | 8:00 AM - 12:00 AM (midnight) |
The fares are calculated on the basis of zones and the type of service you are using, i.e., Silver or Gold Class. There are also benefits to the students, handicapped, and senior citizens but these benefits are only for the citizens. The tiers are defined according to the zones, and the fares are then calculated. The tiered table is as follows.
| Tier | Zones |
|---|---|
| Tier 1 | Less than three zones |
| Tier 2 | Starts in zone 1 and ends in neighboring zone |
| Tier 3 | More than three zones |
The fare table is given below according to the classes the Gold class is the most expensive one, and the Silver class is the most inexpensive one.
| Tiers | Silver | Gold | Blue (50% off) | RED Ticket | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | Gold | Standard | Gold | Standard | Gold | |
| Tier 1 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 8 |
| Tier 2 | 5 | 10 | 5 | 10 | 6 | 12 |
| Tier 3 | 7.5 | 15 | 7.5 | 15 | 8.5 | 17 |
The personals holding the Blue NOL card get 50% off, but this card is only for the nationalists of UAE. This card requires your ID for allotment. The prices may vary with time so for updated rates visit the website of Road and Transportation Authority (RTA) Dubai.
