There are 5 ways to get from Jebel Ali to Airport Terminal 3 by subway, bus, rideshare, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Subway
best- Take the subway from Discovery Gardens Metro Station 1 to Airport Terminal 3 Metro Station 1MRed1
1h 1mAED 7–11Bus
- Take the bus from Ibn Battuta Metro Bus Station to Al Jafiliya Bus Station 1E102
- Take the bus from Al Jafiliya Bus Station 5 to Airport Terminal Bus Station32C
1h 42mAED 14–21Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Jebel Ali to Dubai-DXB39.1 km
31 minAED 210–270Drive 39.1 km
- Drive from Jebel Ali to Airport Terminal 339.1 km
31 minAED 16–23Taxi
- Take the taxi from Jebel Ali to Airport Terminal 339.1 km
31 minAED 150–190
Jebel Ali to Airport Terminal 3 by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jebel Ali to Airport Terminal 3 is to subway which costs AED 7 - AED 11 and takes 1h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Jebel Ali to Airport Terminal 3 is to Airport Transfer which takes 31 min and costs AED 210 - AED 270.
No, there is no direct bus from Jebel Ali to Airport Terminal 3 station. However, there are services departing from Glamz Residence Tower 2 2 and arriving at Airport Terminal Bus Station via Ibn Battuta Metro Bus Station and Al Jafiliya Bus Station 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 42m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Discovery Gardens Metro Station 1 station and arriving at Airport Terminal 3 Metro Station 1 station. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 1m.
The distance between Jebel Ali and Airport Terminal 3 is 40 km. The road distance is 39.1 km.
The best way to get from Jebel Ali to Airport Terminal 3 without a car is to subway which takes 1h 1m and costs AED 7 - AED 11.
The subway from Discovery Gardens Metro Station 1 to Airport Terminal 3 Metro Station 1 takes 1h 1m including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Jebel Ali to Airport Terminal 3 bus services, operated by Dubai RTA Bus, depart from Ibn Battuta Metro Bus Station.
Jebel Ali to Airport Terminal 3 train services, operated by Dubai RTA, depart from Discovery Gardens Metro Station 1.
Jebel Ali to Airport Terminal 3 bus services, operated by Dubai RTA Bus, arrive at Al Jafiliya Bus Station 1.
What companies run services between Jebel Ali, United Arab Emirates and Airport Terminal 3, United Arab Emirates?
Dubai RTA operates a subway from Discovery Gardens Metro Station 1 to Airport Terminal 3 Metro Station 1 every 10 minutes. Tickets cost AED 7–11 and the journey takes 1h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Glamz Residence Tower 2 2 to Airport Terminal Bus Station via Ibn Battuta Metro Bus Station and Al Jafiliya Bus Station 5 in around 1h 42m.
- Phone
- 800 90 90
- ASK@rta.ae
- Website
- rta.ae
Subway from Discovery Gardens Metro Station 1 to Airport Terminal 3 Metro Station 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- AED 7–11
- Schedules at
- rta.ae
- Phone
- 8009090
- ask@rta.ae
- Website
- rta.ae
Bus from Ibn Battuta Metro Bus Station to Al Jafiliya Bus Station 1
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- AED 7–11
- Website
- https://www.rta.ae/wps/portal/rta/ae/public-transport/dubaibus?lang=en
Bus from Al Jafiliya Bus Station 5 to Airport Terminal Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- AED 3–5
- Website
- https://www.rta.ae/wps/portal/rta/ae/public-transport/dubaibus?lang=en
- Website
- mozio.com
Rideshare from Jebel Ali to Dubai-DXB
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $55–75
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More Questions & Answers
Jebel Ali to Airport Terminal 3 train services, operated by Dubai RTA, arrive at Airport Terminal 3 Metro Station 1.
Yes, the driving distance between Jebel Ali to Airport Terminal 3 is 39 km. It takes approximately 31 min to drive from Jebel Ali to Airport Terminal 3.
There are 14436+ hotels available in Airport Terminal 3.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Jebel Ali and Airport Terminal 3. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.










