There are 6 ways to get from Al Safa to Dubai Airport (DXB) by subway, bus, taxi, rideshare, or car
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Subway
best- Take the subway from ONPASSIVE Metro Station 1 to Airport Terminal 3 Metro Station 1subway MRed2 / ...
35 minAED 6–9Bus, line 33 bus
- Take the bus from Al Quoz, Al Futtaim Motors to ADCB Metro Bus Stop Landsidebus 21A
- Take the bus from Karama 2-1 to Airport Terminal Bus Stationbus 33
1h 18mAED 33–43Taxi
- Take the taxi from Al Safa to Dubai Airport (DXB)taxi 19.3 km
19 minAED 95–120Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Al Safa to Dubai (DXB)19.3 km
19 minAED 220–290Drive 19.3 km
- Drive from Al Safa to Dubai Airport (DXB)car 19.3 km
19 minAED 8–12Bus, subway
- Take the bus from Safa, Spinneys 2 to Business Bay Metro Bus Stop Seasidebus F20
- Take the subway from Business Bay Metro Station 1 to Airport Terminal 3 Metro Station 1subway MRed2 / ...
46 minAED 9–13
Al Safa to Dubai Airport (DXB) by subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Al Safa to Dubai Airport (DXB) is to subway which costs AED 6 - AED 9 and takes 35 min.
The fastest way to get from Al Safa to Dubai Airport (DXB) is to taxi which takes 19 min and costs AED 95 - AED 120.
No, there is no direct bus from Al Safa to Dubai Airport (DXB) station. However, there are services departing from Al Quoz, Al Futtaim Motors and arriving at Airport Terminal Bus Station via Karama 2-1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 18m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from ONPASSIVE Metro Station 1 station and arriving at Airport Terminal 3 Metro Station 1 station. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 35 min.
The distance between Al Safa and Dubai Airport (DXB) is 21 km. The road distance is 19.3 km.
The best way to get from Al Safa to Dubai Airport (DXB) without a car is to subway which takes 35 min and costs AED 6 - AED 9.
The subway from ONPASSIVE Metro Station 1 to Airport Terminal 3 Metro Station 1 takes 35 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Al Safa to Dubai Airport (DXB) bus services, operated by Dubai RTA Bus, depart from Al Quoz, Al Futtaim Motors station.
Al Safa to Dubai Airport (DXB) train services, operated by Dubai RTA, depart from ONPASSIVE Metro Station 1.
Al Safa to Dubai Airport (DXB) bus services, operated by Dubai RTA Bus, arrive at ADCB Metro Bus Stop Landside station.
What companies run services between Al Safa, United Arab Emirates and Dubai Airport (DXB), United Arab Emirates?
Dubai RTA operates a subway from ONPASSIVE Metro Station 1 to Airport Terminal 3 Metro Station 1 every 5 minutes. Tickets cost AED 6–9 and the journey takes 35 min. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Al Safa to Airport Terminal Bus Station via Al Quoz, Al Futtaim Motors, ADCB Metro Bus Stop Landside, and Karama 2-1 in around 1h 18m.
- Phone
- 800 90 90
- ASK@rta.ae
- Website
- Dubai RTA
Subway from ONPASSIVE Metro Station 1 to Airport Terminal 3 Metro Station 1
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- AED 6–9
- Schedules at
- Dubai RTA
Subway from Business Bay Metro Station 1 to Airport Terminal 3 Metro Station 1
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- AED 5–8
- Schedules at
- Dubai RTA
- Phone
- 8009090
- ask@rta.ae
- Website
- Dubai RTA
Bus from Al Quoz, Al Futtaim Motors to ADCB Metro Bus Stop Landside
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- AED 4–7
- Website
- Dubai RTA
Bus from Karama 2-1 to Airport Terminal Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- AED 3–5
- Website
- Dubai RTA
Bus from Safa, Spinneys 2 to Business Bay Metro Bus Stop Seaside
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- AED 3–6
- Website
- Dubai RTA
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Al Safa to Dubai (DXB)
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- AED 220–290
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Estimated price
- AED 95–120
Arabia Taxi
- Phone
- 04 2080 808
- Website
- arabiataxi.ae
Dubai Taxi Corporation
- Phone
- +971 4 208 0808
- Website
- dubaitaxi.ae
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Booking & Getting There
Al Safa to Dubai Airport (DXB) train services, operated by Dubai RTA, arrive at Airport Terminal 3 Metro Station 1.
Yes, the driving distance between Al Safa to Dubai Airport (DXB) is 19 km. It takes approximately 19 min to drive from Al Safa to Dubai Airport (DXB).
There are 12473+ hotels available in Dubai Airport (DXB).
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Al Safa and Dubai Airport (DXB). A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.