There are 6 ways to get from The Dubai Mall to Dubai Airport (DXB) by subway, bus, taxi, car or towncar
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Recommended option
Subway
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Take the subway from Burj Khalifa/ Dubai Mall Metro Station 1 to Airport Terminal 3 Metro Station 1
5 alternative options
Line 29 bus, bus
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Take the line 29 bus from The Dubai Mall to Max Metro Bus Stop Landside
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Take the bus from Max Metro Bus Stop Landside to Airport Terminal 1, External
Bus, subway
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Take the bus from The Dubai Mall to Dubai Mall Metro Bus Stop Landside 2
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Take the subway from Burj Khalifa/ Dubai Mall Metro Station 1 to Airport Terminal 3 Metro Station 1
Taxi
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Take a taxi from The Dubai Mall to Dubai Airport (DXB)
Drive
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Drive from The Dubai Mall to Dubai Airport (DXB)
Towncar
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Take a town car from The Dubai Mall to Dubai Airport
The Dubai Mall to Dubai Airport (DXB) by walk and subway
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from The Dubai Mall to Dubai Airport (DXB) is to subway which costs AED 5 - AED 8 and takes 42 min.
The quickest way to get from The Dubai Mall to Dubai Airport (DXB) is to taxi which costs AED 140 - AED 180 and takes 11 min.
No, there is no direct bus from The Dubai Mall to Dubai Airport (DXB). However, there are services departing from The Dubai Mall and arriving at Airport Terminal 1, External via Max Metro Bus Stop Landside. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 46 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Burj Khalifa/ Dubai Mall 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 27 min.
The distance between The Dubai Mall and Dubai Airport (DXB) is 10 km. The road distance is 12.8 km.
The best way to get from The Dubai Mall to Dubai Airport (DXB) without a car is to subway which takes 42 min and costs AED 5 - AED 8.
The subway from Burj Khalifa/ Dubai Mall Metro Station 1 to Airport Terminal 3 Metro Station 1 takes 27 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
The Dubai Mall to Dubai Airport (DXB) bus services, operated by Dubai RTA Bus, depart from The Dubai Mall station.
The Dubai Mall to Dubai Airport (DXB) train services, operated by Dubai RTA, depart from Burj Khalifa/ Dubai Mall Metro Station 1.
The Dubai Mall to Dubai Airport (DXB) bus services, operated by Dubai RTA Bus, arrive at Airport Terminal 1, External station.

- Distance: 9.6 km
- Duration: 42 min
What companies run services between The Dubai Mall, United Arab Emirates and Dubai Airport (DXB), United Arab Emirates?
Dubai RTA operates a vehicle from Burj Khalifa/ Dubai Mall Metro Station 1 to Airport Terminal 3 Metro Station 1 every 10 minutes. Tickets cost AED 5 - AED 8 and the journey takes 27 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Dubai Mall to Dubai Airport (DXB) via Max Metro Bus Stop Landside in around 46 min.

- Phone
- (650) 123-2558
- info@internetcont.com
- Website
- rta.ae
Subway from Burj Khalifa/ Dubai Mall Metro Station 1 to Airport Terminal 3 Metro Station 1
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- AED 5 - AED 8
- Schedules at
- rta.ae

- Phone
- 8009090
- ask@rta.ae
- Website
- rta.ae
Bus from The Dubai Mall to Max Metro Bus Stop Landside
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- AED 4 - AED 6
- Schedules at
- rta.ae
Bus from Max Metro Bus Stop Landside to Airport Terminal 1, External
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- AED 3 - AED 4
- Schedules at
- rta.ae
Bus from The Dubai Mall to Dubai Mall Metro Bus Stop Landside 2
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- AED 3 - AED 6
- Schedules at
- rta.ae
Towncar from The Dubai Mall to Dubai Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- AED 90 - AED 140
- Private
- AED 90 - AED 140
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Estimated price
- AED 140 - AED 180
Dubai Taxi Corporation
- Phone
- +971 4 208 0808
- Website
- dubaitaxi.ae
Arabia Taxi
- Phone
- 04 2080 808
- Website
- arabiataxi.ae
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More Questions & Answers
The Dubai Mall to Dubai Airport (DXB) train services, operated by Dubai RTA, arrive at Airport Terminal 3 Metro Station 1.
Yes, the driving distance between The Dubai Mall to Dubai Airport (DXB) is 13 km. It takes approximately 11 min to drive from The Dubai Mall to Dubai Airport (DXB).
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