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Airport to the city
Red Line from T1 and T3 is the cheap, sane default. T2 is not.
- Metro T1 / T3
- Red Line — NOL tap
- Taxi street pickup
- From about AED 12 + distance + airport add-on
- e-hail
- From about AED 13 + distance
- Sunday metro start
- 08:00 — not 05:00
DXB Terminal 1 and Terminal 3 sit on the Red Line (Airport Terminal 1, Airport Terminal 3). Buy a Silver NOL at the ticket office, tap, ride. Downtown, Mall of the Emirates, Marina are the same line. Luggage is allowed; keep aisles clear.
Terminal 2 is a bus or taxi link. Two giant suitcases at 01:30 is a Careem, not a principle. Taxi starting fares are about AED 12 on the road and AED 13 for apps, plus airport extras and distance — Marina from DXB is often AED 70–110 depending on hour and salik.
Full NOL fares and metro hours
Practical notes, not official law. Confirm on ICP, MOHRE, RTA, KHDA and your employer before you act.