How to get from Terminal 1 to Dubai by bus and metro?

From Terminal 1 to Dubai by bus and metro

To get from Terminal 1 to Dubai in Dubai / Abu Dhabi, you’ll need to take 2 bus lines and one metro line: take the A1 bus from Terminal 1 station to Sultan Bin Zayed St / Abu Dhabi Bus Station station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the E101 bus and finally take the M1 metro from Ibn Battuta Metro Station station to Union Metro Station station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 3 hr 36 min.

216min
Bus - A1A1
Bus - E101E101
Metro - M1M1
Walk to Dubai
Leaves from Terminal 1

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from bus station
    Start from bus station
    Terminal 1
  • 2
    Bus - A1A1
    Wait for bus
    A1
    City Air Terminal
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Sultan Bin Zayed St / Abu Dhabi Bus Station
    41 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Abu Dhabi, Central Bus Station - 01
    ID 3501415
    370 m • 5 min
  • 5
    Bus - E101E101
    Wait for bus
    E101
    Ibn Battuta Metro Bus Stop
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Ibn Battuta Metro Bus Stop - 4
    ID 3509035
    88 min
  • 7
    Walk to metro station
    Walk to metro station
    Ibn Battuta Metro Station
    100 m • 2 min
  • 8
    Metro - M1M1
    Wait for metro
    M1
    Rashidiya Metro Station
  • 9
    Ride to metro station
    Ride to metro station
    Union Metro Station
    42 min
  • 10
    Walk to Dubai
    Walk to
    Dubai
    1.34 km • 18 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from Terminal 1 to Dubai

The distance between Terminal 1, Dubai / Abu Dhabi and Dubai, Dubai / Abu Dhabi is approximately 183.31 km, which can typically be travelled in 216 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Terminal 1 to Dubai by bus and metro, so no matter how you choose to travel in Dubai / Abu Dhabi – you will always have plenty of easy options.

Public transit stations close to Dubai, Dubai / Abu Dhabi

Dubai is located at Dubai, Dubai / Abu Dhabi and the nearest public transit station is Al Ras Metro Station.

Metro stations close to Dubai:

  • Al Ras Metro Station
  • Union Metro Station
  • Salah Al Din Metro Station

Bus stations close to Dubai:

  • Hyatt Regency Hotel - 01
  • Naif, Intersection - 02
  • Maktoum Hospital Road, Cemetry - 01

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Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from Terminal 1 to Dubai?

    The fastest way takes 216 minutes, using Bus line A1, Bus line E101, Bus line M1.

  • Is there a direct bus between Terminal 1 and Dubai?

    No, you’ll have to take 2 bus lines and one metro line in total. The total travelling time is 3 hr 36 min.

  • Which bus line goes from Terminal 1 to Dubai?

    The A1 bus line goes from City Air Terminal station near Terminal 1 in Abu Dhabi to Sultan Bin Zayed St / Abu Dhabi Bus Station station. From there you’ll have to take one bus line and one metro line till Sultan Bin Zayed St / Abu Dhabi Bus Station station near Dubai in Dubai / Abu Dhabi.

  • How long does it take to travel from Terminal 1 to Dubai by bus and metro?

    The total travel time between Terminal 1 in Abu Dhabi and Dubai in Dubai / Abu Dhabi by bus and metro is about 3 hr 36 min.

  • Where do I get on the bus near Terminal 1 to get to Dubai?

    Get on the A1 bus from the City Air Terminal stop near Terminal 1 in Abu Dhabi.

  • Where do I get off the bus when travelling between Terminal 1 and Dubai?

    Get off the bus at the Sultan Bin Zayed St / Abu Dhabi Bus Station station, which is closest to Dubai in Dubai / Abu Dhabi.