Dubai Metro map 2026 — interactive + PDF download
Every station on the network by its current name — including the 2026 renames most maps still miss — plus the planned Blue and Gold lines, shown dashed. Tap any station for details, or take the map with you:
Download the PDF map (A3, printable) Jump to the interactive map
Interactive network map
Double-ring = interchange station. Dashed = under construction or announced (Blue Line opens September 2029, Gold Line 2032). Toggle Fare zones to see each station’s zone number for fare calculation.
How to read the map
- Line colors are wayfinding, not decoration. Red and green match the RTA’s own signage; follow the color on station totems and platform screens.
- Double-ring stations are interchanges. There are exactly two today: Union (R18/G20) and BurJuman (R19/G26). Cross-platform transfer, no re-tap, no extra fare.
- Dashed lines do not exist yet. They are drawn from official RTA routing so you can plan ahead - not so you can ride them today.
- This is a schematic, not a street map. Distances are compressed for readability; central stations look closer together than they are. For walking distances, each station page carries its own local detail.
The network in numbers
| Line | Stations | Length | Opened / opens | Runs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Line | 35 | 67.1 km | 2009 | Centrepoint ↔ Expo 2020 / Life Pharmacy |
| Green Line | 20 | 22.5 km | 2011 | e& ↔ Creek |
| Blue Line | 14 | 30 km | Sep 2029 | Creek / Centrepoint → Academic City |
| Gold Line | 18 | 42 km | Sep 2032 | Al Ghubaiba → Jumeirah Golf Estates |
How many stations does the Dubai Metro have — 53, 55 or 67?
- Myth: Sources disagree on the station count, so somebody must be wrong
- Fact: All three circulating figures are defensible - they just count differently. 55 = 35 Red + 20 Green (interchanges counted on both lines). 53 = distinct physical stations (Union and BurJuman counted once). 67 = an alternative RTA convention that treats the Route 2020 branch as its own line.
The official headline figure is 55 stations across roughly 90 km, and that is the number we use across this site. When you see "67 stations, 120 km" in the press, it is not an error - it counts the Route 2020 branch separately and measures the network differently. And if you physically counted buildings, you would find 53, because the two interchange stations serve both lines. Understanding this saves you from "correcting" someone who is also right.
Whichever way you count, the network moves about 1 million riders a day - 40% of all public transport trips in Dubai - and carried 295 million (+7% YoY) passengers in 2025 alone.
The two interchange stations
Union (R18/G20, Deira side) is the network’s hinge and one of its busiest stations. Use it to switch between the airport/Deira stretch of the Red Line and the Green Line’s loop through old Dubai. BurJuman (R19/G26, Bur Dubai side) is usually the better transfer if you are heading between the southern Red Line (Downtown, Marina) and Green Line destinations - it saves backtracking through Union.
From 2029 the Blue Line adds two more interchanges - at Creek (Green) and Centrepoint (Red) - and the Gold Line follows in 2032 with confirmed connections at Al Ghubaiba, Business Bay and Jumeirah Golf Estates.
Finding the airport on the map
Dubai International (DXB) has two metro stations on the Red Line, near the Centrepoint end of the map: Airport Terminal 3 (R13, all Emirates flights) and Airport Terminal 1 (R14, most other international carriers). Both connect directly into the terminal buildings.
The catch every first-timer hits: Terminal 2 has no metro station. The closest stop is Dubai Airport Free Zone on the Green Line - about a 15-minute walk or a short taxi hop. If you are flying a low-cost carrier from T2, budget for that last leg.
Fare zones on the map
Flip the Fare zones toggle above and each station shows its zone number. Dubai has seven transport zones but the metro only charges three fare tiers - 1 zone, 2 zones, or 3+ zones crossed. Two quirks worth knowing: the zone 5/6 boundary runs along Dubai Creek (all of Deira, including Union, is zone 5), and Jumeirah Golf Estates sits in a little zone-3 pocket on the Expo branch. The full explanation - with what each trip actually costs - lives on the zones page and the fares page.
What the dashed lines will add
Blue Line (Sep 9, 2029): a Y-shaped, 30 km line linking Creek and Centrepoint to Dubai Festival City, Dubai Creek Harbour, International City, Silicon Oasis and Academic City. Its International City 1 hub will be the largest underground interchange on the network, and Dubai Creek Harbour’s station - at 74 m - the tallest metro station in the world. Construction passed roughly 30% in mid-2026. Full tracker on the Blue Line page.
Gold Line (2032): announced April 2026 - AED 34 billion, 42 km, 18 stations, fully underground from Al Ghubaiba to Jumeirah Golf Estates. Station names are not yet announced, so our map shows only the confirmed interchanges - unlike maps that print speculated stops as fact. Everything confirmed so far is on the Gold Line page.
About the PDF map
The downloadable PDF is built for offline use: the full network on one A3 landscape sheet, plus a bilingual English-Arabic index of all 55 stations with their codes and fare zones - handy when asking for directions, since taxi drivers and locals often know stations by older names we cross-reference. It is versioned (v1, July 2026) and regenerated whenever the RTA changes anything, so check back after major announcements. Print it in grayscale and it still works: every station is identified by code text, never by color alone.
Dubai Metro map: common questions
How many lines does the Dubai Metro have?
Two operational lines today - Red and Green - covering 55 stations and about 90 km. The Blue Line (14 stations) opens in September 2029 and the Gold Line (18 stations) in 2032.
Where can I download a Dubai Metro map PDF?
Right on this page - the free A3 PDF includes the full network map plus a bilingual English-Arabic station index with codes and fare zones, using current 2026 station names.
Which stations connect the Red and Green lines?
Union (R18/G20) and BurJuman (R19/G26). Transfers are free and inside the paid area - do not exit the gates when changing lines.
Is the metro map geographically accurate?
No metro map is - ours is a schematic. Lines are straightened and central distances compressed for readability. Use it for routes and transfers, not for judging walking distances.
Which metro station is at Dubai Airport?
Terminal 3 (R13) and Terminal 1 (R14) on the Red Line, with direct access into the terminals. Terminal 2 has no metro - use Dubai Airport Free Zone on the Green Line plus a 15-minute walk or short taxi.
Why does the map show stations that do not exist?
Dashed stations and lines are officially announced future infrastructure - the Blue Line (under construction, opens 2029) and Gold Line (announced, 2032). They are drawn from RTA routing and clearly marked with years.
Has the metro map changed recently?
Station names change regularly under naming-rights deals: Al Khail became Al Fardan Exchange and Jabal Ali became National Paints during 2025. Our map always uses current names, with former names listed on each station page.
What do the zone numbers on the map mean?
Dubai is divided into seven transport zones and your fare depends on how many you cross (1, 2, or 3+). Toggle "Fare zones" on the interactive map to see each station's zone.
Does the metro map include the tram?
The Dubai Tram is a separate system serving Marina and JBR. It connects to the Red Line via footbridges at Sobha Realty and DMCC - both marked on our station pages with tram transfer details.
Can I get the map in Arabic?
The PDF includes a full Arabic station index alongside English. A fully Arabic version of this page is on the way as part of our Arabic-language guides.
Network data verified against the RTA and Dubai Media Office (see editorial policy). Corrections: contact us.