Nol Travel Passes replace per-trip deductions with unlimited Metro, Tram and local Bus travel for a chosen period and zone range. The current products are 1, 7, 30, 90 and 365 days, but the card rules and activation method differ.
Current Travel Pass prices
| Pass | 1 zone | 2 zones | All zones |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 day — Red Ticket, Regular | AED 20 | ||
| 1 day — Red Ticket, Gold | AED 40 | ||
| 7 days — Silver | AED 50 | AED 80 | AED 110 |
| 30 days — Silver | AED 140 | AED 230 | AED 350 |
| 90 days — Silver | AED 330 | AED 550 | AED 830 |
| 365 days — Silver | AED 1,060 | AED 1,770 | AED 2,670 |
Gold versions of the 7/30/90/365-day products cost double the Silver prices. Eligible student and senior products are half the Silver price on a Personal Nol card. Prices above were checked against RTA’s current Nol fare table on 26 August 2026.
The important difference: 1-day pass versus ordinary fares
The AED 20 Regular / AED 40 Gold 1-day product is a separately purchased Travel Pass on a Nol Red Ticket. It is not an automatic spending cap on a Silver or Personal card. RTA’s current fare page does not publish an automatic AED 14 cap.
The one-day pass allows unlimited eligible trips until midnight on the travel date. A Regular pass starts saving money compared with Silver pay-as-you-go after three all-zone journeys: three AED 7.50 trips total AED 22.50.
Which cards can hold each pass?
- Nol Red Ticket: the 1-day Travel Pass; the ticket can be reloaded with up to five daily passes.
- Anonymous Silver or Gold card: 7-day Travel Pass only.
- Registered Silver/Gold or Personal Nol card: 7, 30, 90 and 365-day products.
When a pass starts
Activation depends on the purchase channel. Ticket vending machines and station ticket offices can load and activate a pass immediately. Online or app purchases may require NFC activation or a Metro-gate tap after the stated processing window. At a ticket vending machine you can choose the effective start date when renewing an eligible product.
The pass only covers the zone or zones you selected. If you travel beyond them, regular travel charges apply.
Which pass is worth buying?
- 1 day: useful when you expect at least three long journeys, or when certainty matters more than calculating each fare.
- 7 days, all zones: breaks even at roughly 15 maximum Silver fares. It suits intensive cross-city travel, not a relaxed itinerary with one return trip per day.
- 30 days: strongest for frequent commuters, especially with three-zone journeys plus evening or weekend trips.
- 90 or 365 days: compare against your real commute first; longer products reduce the effective monthly price but commit more money upfront.
How to buy or renew
New passes are available through nol Pay, ticket vending machines and Metro ticket offices. Renewal channels also include the RTA website and Mahboub, depending on product and card type. Keep the card on the machine or phone until the confirmation completes.
Related: fare calculator · choose a Nol card · top up a Nol card