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Emirates Metro Station

R12 Red Line Zone 5 Elevated

Independent transport guide · Source: RTA (rta.ae) · Unofficial guide — for live updates use the RTA S’hail app

Emirates Metro Station (R12) is on the Red Line in fare zone 5, between Centrepoint and Airport Terminal 3. It is the station for the Emirates Group headquarters area, not the airline’s airport check-in desks.

Emirates station or the airport?

Choose the station named for the terminal on your flight booking. From Emirates station, Airport Terminal 3 is one stop in the city-bound direction; Terminal 1 is the next stop after that. A train towards Centrepoint goes away from the terminals. Check the destination display before boarding.

For an office appointment, request the building entrance and visitor-access instructions from your host. An airline-branded building is not necessarily open to passengers, and the station name is not evidence of a public terminal connection.

Places this station should not be used to promise

Our previous guide incorrectly grouped Emirates Aviation University and Dubai Airshow with this station. The university is in Dubai International Academic City, and the airshow venue is at Dubai World Central, not this station. Consult the university or event organiser for the current arrival instructions.

Before an early airport journey

A one-stop ride does not include hotel access, waiting or airline check-in. Verify the first departure for your station and direction, then work backwards from your airline’s arrival deadline. Use a road transfer if the operating timetable does not leave enough margin.

Correction, 26 September 2026: removed unsupported university, Airport Expo, walking-time and hotel-value claims.

Next stations

Fares from Emirates

Silver Nol fares on the shortest route. Gold Class doubles these. RTA does not publish an automatic daily cap.
ToZonesStopsFareEst. time
Burj Khalifa/Dubai Mall 2 13 AED 5.00 ~28 min
Airport Terminal 3 1 1 AED 3.00 ~4 min
Union 1 6 AED 3.00 ~14 min
Mall of the Emirates 3 17 AED 7.50 ~36 min
Sobha Realty 3 21 AED 7.50 ~44 min

Times are rough estimates: two minutes per stop, six per train change and a two-minute allowance. They exclude access walks, unpredictable waits and disruption; use S’hail for a departure-specific plan. Calculate any journey →

Onward travel from Emirates

Buses

Use the RTA S’hail planner to check the bus stop, direction and departure time for your destination. A nearby bus stop does not mean every route serves this station entrance.

Tram, marine & rail

No direct tram, marine or rail connections at this station.

Taxi & walking

Check your destination’s entrance before choosing an exit. Roads, restricted premises and the heat can make a short map distance unsuitable for walking. Follow local taxi signs or ask station staff for the designated pick-up point.

Hours at this station

The normal network operating window starts at 5:00 AM (8:00 AM on Sundays). These are not departure times at this station. First and last trains depend on direction and service date; check the RTA timetable or S’hail before a late journey or airport connection. Network operating hours.

About Emirates station

Is Emirates station the stop for Emirates flights?

No. Use the airport terminal printed on your booking. Airport Terminal 3 is one stop from Emirates station in the city-bound direction.

Is Emirates station on the Red Line?

Yes, station R12 in zone 5, between Centrepoint and Airport Terminal 3.

Check the RTA for current departures and operational changes. Sources and corrections policy.