Metro journey from Airport Terminal 1 (DXB Terminal 1) to Airport Terminal 3 (DXB Terminal 3), costs AED 3 (AED 6 with nol Gold), takes ~2 minutes, across 2 stations, direct without interchange, on the Red Line, covering ~0.58 km on Dubai Metro.
Data checked: 28 Oct 2026 · Confirm on official metro site before travel Dubai Metro official site
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The single-journey nol Silver fare from Airport Terminal 1 (DXB Terminal 1) to Airport Terminal 3 (DXB Terminal 3) is AED 3. With nol Gold it is AED 6. Red ticket is AED 4.
The journey takes approximately 2 minutes across 2 stations on Dubai Metro. It is a direct route with zero line changes.
This route covers about 2 stations over roughly 0.58 km (on the Red Line) on Dubai Metro.
First train at Airport Terminal 1 is around 05:00 (Sun 08:00). Last train is around 00:00 (Fri 01:00). Confirm on the day of travel — timings can change.
At Airport Terminal 3, available exits are: Main exit — Airport Terminal 3 street level / plaza; Secondary exit — Connecting roads and taxi drop-off.
