Dubai Metro Zones: Map & Complete Station List
Dubai's public transport network is split into seven numbered fare zones, and your metro fare depends purely on how many zones your journey touches: AED 3 in one zone, AED 5 across two adjacent zones, AED 7.50 for anything wider (Nol Silver). Here's which zone every station is in.
The Seven Zones at a Glance
| Zone | Covers (metro-relevant areas) |
|---|---|
| Zone 1 | Jebel Ali, Ibn Battuta, the Route 2020 branch and Expo City |
| Zone 2 | Dubai Marina, JLT, Barsha Heights, Internet City, Mall of the Emirates |
| Zone 3 | Jumeirah/Al Wasl coastal strip (bus zones; no metro stations) |
| Zone 5 | Deira, Bur Dubai, the airport, Oud Metha, Healthcare City, Al Jaddaf |
| Zone 6 | Rashidiya/Centrepoint, Al Qusais, Karama–Downtown corridor along Sheikh Zayed Road |
| Zones 4 & 7 | Outer bus-only areas (Hatta direction, city fringes) — no metro stations |
Station-by-Station Zone List
Red Line
Green Line
| Zone | Stations |
|---|---|
| Zone 5 | Abu Hail, Abu Baker Al Siddique, Salah Al Din, Union, Baniyas Square, Gold Souq, Al Ras, Al Gubaiba, Sharaf DG, BurJuman, Oud Metha, Dubai Healthcare City, Al Jadaf, Creek |
| Zone 6 | Etisalat by e&, Al Qusais, Dubai Airport Freezone, Al Nahda, Stadium, Al Qiyadah |
How Zone Fares Work
- Count the zones your trip touches, including start and end. Same zone = AED 3; neighbouring zone = AED 5; three or more = AED 7.50 (Silver).
- Stations on a zone boundary are treated favourably — the system charges the cheaper applicable fare.
- Daily spending caps at AED 14 (standard class), so zone-counting stops mattering after a few rides.
- Skip the mental math entirely: the fare calculator applies the zone logic for any station pair.
Zone assignments follow the published RTA zonal map; confirm edge cases in the S'hail app. See also tickets & prices and zone-based monthly passes.
Planning more journeys? Start from the Dubai Metro map 2026 — every line, station and fare zone on one page.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many zones does the Dubai Metro have?
Dubai's transport network has seven fare zones. Metro stations fall in zones 1, 2, 5 and 6; zones 3, 4 and 7 are served by buses only.
Which zone is Burj Khalifa/Dubai Mall station in?
Burj Khalifa/Dubai Mall station is in Zone 6, together with the rest of the Downtown–Sheikh Zayed Road corridor from Centrepoint through Business Bay.
How much is a 2-zone metro fare?
Crossing two adjacent zones costs AED 5 with a Nol Silver card (AED 10 in Gold Class). Within one zone it's AED 3, and three or more zones cost AED 7.50.