Dubai Airport Terminal 2 has no direct Metro station. A Metro journey to or from T2 needs a road connection. The airport stations on the Red Line serve Terminals 1 and 3, not Terminal 2.
Correction, 26 September 2026: An earlier version described a 15-minute, signposted walk from T2 to Dubai Airport Free Zone station and suggested early trains would comfortably suit morning flights. We could not substantiate those claims and have removed them. flydubai identifies Abu Hail as the nearest Metro connection, approximately 2 km away by taxi. That is not a verified walking route.
Choose your onward journey
| Your situation | Option to compare | Check before committing |
|---|---|---|
| Travelling light during Metro service hours | Taxi to Abu Hail, then Green Line | Compare the road leg, train transfers and final walk with a direct taxi. |
| Going to Downtown or Dubai Marina | Green Line to a Red Line interchange, or a taxi directly to your destination | Use the destination’s actual address. Reaching its Metro station may not end the journey. |
| Keeping costs down and not in a hurry | Public bus from the terminal | Check the current route and next departure in RTA S’hail; do not rely on an old bus number. |
| Late arrival, heavy luggage or a tight deadline | Taxi from the terminal’s authorised rank | Confirm the fare basis and allow for road traffic. Do not assume a train will still be running. |
flydubai confirms taxi ranks outside arrivals and public buses opposite Terminal 2. Its airport guide is the source for the Abu Hail connection. We have not timed these routes ourselves and do not publish guaranteed taxi prices, walking times or queue lengths.
Using Abu Hail and the Green Line
- Confirm that your ticket says DXB Terminal 2. Some flydubai flights use Terminal 3; DWC is a different airport.
- Plan the road connection to Abu Hail (G17) in the official journey planner, or ask at the terminal’s transport desk.
- For central Deira, Bur Dubai and Red Line connections, select the Green Line direction toward Creek. Follow station signs for a change at Union or BurJuman, according to the route to your destination.
- Check the last connecting train as well as the first train you board. A station being open does not guarantee that the train you need is still available.
Do not start walking toward a station using the straight-line distance on a map. Airport roads, permitted pedestrian access, crossings, heat and luggage all affect whether a route is practical. This guide does not certify a pedestrian route from T2.
For a departing flight, work backwards
Use your airline’s required airport-arrival time, not just the flight departure time. Subtract the road connection, the complete train journey including transfers, and a contingency margin. Then check the first available train from your actual starting station and direction in the RTA timetable.
Planning example: if your airline requires you at T2 at 04:00, a Metro service beginning later that morning cannot meet the requirement. If the required arrival is 07:00, do not assume a 05:00 network opening is sufficient: your station’s departure, transfers and the road leg still need checking. Book an appropriate alternative when the schedule does not leave a comfortable margin.
Connecting between terminals
The Metro is not an inter-terminal shuttle for T2. Dubai Airports advises passengers changing terminals or concourses to consult their airline or airport Guest Experience Ambassadors. A protected airline connection and two separate bookings can have different baggage, immigration and transfer arrangements. Confirm the procedure before leaving the transfer area; do not assume that every connection must be made landside or that every passenger can use the same shuttle.
Before you leave arrivals
- Save the destination’s address and the terminal printed on your booking.
- Check Metro hours and the specific connecting services.
- For a Metro leg, check the luggage limits and have an appropriate nol ticket or card.
- Keep a road-transport alternative if a missed connection would affect your flight or check-in.