DWC to Dubai City Center
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Destination
Downtown Dubai (Burj Khalifa / Dubai Mall)
Dubai city center
Fastest route
RTA Bus F55 + Dubai Metro Red Line
bus+metro · every 30-60min
Updated
Nov 2025
Verified info
Quick verdict
RTA Bus F55 + Dubai Metro Red Line
Daytime route: take RTA bus F55 from DWC to Expo 2020 Metro Station, then transfer to the Dubai Metro Red Line toward Burj Khalifa/Dubai Mall, reaching Downtown Dubai in about 90 minutes total. F55 typically runs roughly every 30–60 minutes between around 06:30 and 22:30, while Red Line trains run every ~5–7 minutes during operating hours.
Transport matrix
RTA Bus F55 + Dubai Metro Red Line
30-60mDaytime route: take RTA bus F55 from DWC to Expo 2020 Metro Station, then transfer to the Dubai Metro Red Line toward Burj Khalifa/Dubai Mall, reaching Downtown Dubai in about 90 minutes total. F55 typically runs roughly every 30–60 minutes between around 06:30 and 22:30, while Red Line trains run every ~5–7 minutes during operating hours.
RTA Bus N55 (Night Bus)
30-60mOvernight service from DWC toward central Dubai; current airport information notes N55 linking DWC with Ibn Battuta bus/metro area and continuing into the city. Operates roughly every 30–60 minutes at night and is the main 24‑hour public bus link when F55 is not running; check RTA journey planner for exact stops and times.
RTA Bus F55 + Ibn Battuta Metro/Bus Interchange
30-60mSome journey planners still show F55 to Ibn Battuta bus/metro station, where you can transfer to Dubai Metro Red Line or city buses toward Downtown Dubai. Treat this as an interchange-focused variant of the F55 route and verify the exact terminal stop (Expo 2020 vs Ibn Battuta) and connection using the RTA app on your travel date.
Dubai Taxi (airport taxi rank)
on-demandmOfficial cream‑coloured metered taxis are available 24/7 from the rank outside DWC terminal and take around 40–45 minutes to Downtown Dubai depending on traffic. Fares follow RTA’s regulated airport tariff with a fixed airport flag‑down surcharge; this is the fastest direct option to hotels around Burj Khalifa/Dubai Mall.
RTA Bus F55 + Dubai Metro Red Line
Daytime route: take RTA bus F55 from DWC to Expo 2020 Metro Station, then transfer to the Dubai Metro Red Line toward Burj Khalifa/Dubai Mall, reaching Downtown Dubai in about 90 minutes total. F55 typically runs roughly every 30–60 minutes between around 06:30 and 22:30, while Red Line trains run every ~5–7 minutes during operating hours.
RTA Bus N55 (Night Bus)
Overnight service from DWC toward central Dubai; current airport information notes N55 linking DWC with Ibn Battuta bus/metro area and continuing into the city. Operates roughly every 30–60 minutes at night and is the main 24‑hour public bus link when F55 is not running; check RTA journey planner for exact stops and times.
RTA Bus F55 + Ibn Battuta Metro/Bus Interchange
Some journey planners still show F55 to Ibn Battuta bus/metro station, where you can transfer to Dubai Metro Red Line or city buses toward Downtown Dubai. Treat this as an interchange-focused variant of the F55 route and verify the exact terminal stop (Expo 2020 vs Ibn Battuta) and connection using the RTA app on your travel date.
Dubai Taxi (airport taxi rank)
Official cream‑coloured metered taxis are available 24/7 from the rank outside DWC terminal and take around 40–45 minutes to Downtown Dubai depending on traffic. Fares follow RTA’s regulated airport tariff with a fixed airport flag‑down surcharge; this is the fastest direct option to hotels around Burj Khalifa/Dubai Mall.
Strikes · Night arrivals · Big luggage
bus
Overnight service from DWC toward central Dubai; current airport information notes N55 linking DWC with Ibn Battuta bus/metro area and continuing into the city. Operates roughly every 30–60 minutes at night and is the main 24‑hour public bus link when F55 is not running; check RTA journey planner for exact stops and times.
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