Dubai Metro and bus fare calculator
Dubai Metro, Tram and bus fares depend on your ticket and how many of Dubai’s 7 fare zones your journey crosses. Pick both to see the fare, and whether a pass would save you money.
Work out your fare
Fare per journey
AED 3
Metro, Tram and bus. Changing between them within 30 minutes counts as one journey.
- Paying per journey: AED 30 a week, about AED 129 a month.
- 7-day pass (1 zone): AED 50. Not worth it at this many journeys.
- 30-day pass (1 zone): AED 140. Not worth it at this many journeys.
Passes cover unlimited journeys in their zones. An anonymous card can only hold a 7-day pass; 30-day and longer passes need a registered card.
Dubai fare table
| Ticket | 1 zone | 2 zones | More than 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Silver or Personal (blue) nol card | AED 3 | AED 5 | AED 7.50 |
| Gold nol card | AED 6 | AED 10 | AED 15 |
| Red ticket (paper) | AED 4 | AED 6 | AED 8.50 |
| Red ticket, Gold Class | AED 8 | AED 12 | AED 17 |
| Personal card, 50% discount | AED 1.50 | AED 2.50 | AED 3.75 |
nol passes
| Pass | 1 zone | 2 zones | All zones |
|---|---|---|---|
| Silver, 7 days | AED 50 | AED 80 | AED 110 |
| Silver, 30 days | AED 140 | AED 230 | AED 350 |
| Gold, 7 days | AED 100 | AED 160 | AED 220 |
| Gold, 30 days | AED 280 | AED 460 | AED 700 |
| Student or Senior, 7 days | AED 25 | AED 40 | AED 55 |
Source: RTA nol fares, checked 11 October 2026. Fares can change, and the reader shows what you paid when you tap out. Intercity buses such as the E100 to Abu Dhabi and the E303 to Sharjah have their own fares.
More about paying in Dubai
- Nol card guide: card types, where to buy and how to top up.
- Ways to pay on the Metro, bus and Tram.
- Dubai to Abu Dhabi bus and Sharjah to Dubai bus fares.
- All Dubai bus routes and bus stops near me.
Frequently Asked Questions
QHow much is the Dubai Metro fare?
On a Silver nol card: AED 3 within one zone, AED 5 across two adjacent zones and AED 7.50 for more than two zones. A paper Red ticket costs AED 4, 6 or 8.50, and Gold Class costs double the Silver fare.
QWhat is the minimum bus fare in Dubai?
AED 3 on a Silver or Personal nol card for a trip within one zone, or AED 4 on a Red ticket. Buses use the same zone fares as the Metro.
QHow do Dubai fare zones work?
Dubai is divided into 7 fare zones. Every Metro station, Tram stop and bus stop is in one of them. You pay by how many zones your journey touches, counting the zone you start in and the one you finish in. The zone number is shown on station and stop signs, and the RTA S’hail app shows the fare for a trip.
QDo I pay twice if I change from the Metro to a bus?
No, as long as you tap in on the bus within 30 minutes of tapping out of the Metro. The trips are then charged as one journey by the total zones. A journey can include up to 3 transfers and last up to 180 minutes.
QIs a monthly nol pass worth it?
A 30-day Silver pass costs AED 140 for 1 zone, AED 230 for 2 zones and AED 350 for all zones. If you make two journeys across more than two zones on about 24 days a month, the all-zones pass is cheaper. Use the calculator above for your own trips. Monthly passes need a registered card.
QDo children pay?
Children aged 5 and under travel free. Students, Senior Emiratis/Citizens and Social Affairs cardholders get 50% off with a registered Personal card, and People of Determination travel free.