Al Maktoum International Airport

Ideal for connecting directly into the city’s finance or embassy districts.

Service

RTA Bus F55 + Dubai Metro Red Line

Mode

bus+metro

Freq

30-60m

Note

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.

Good when you need a one-seat ride into the suburbs or satellite cities.

Service

RTA Bus N55 (Night Bus)

Mode

bus

Freq

30-60m

Note

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.

Even locals pad 30 minutes of buffer during peak traffic.

Service

RTA Bus N55 (Night Bus)

Mode

bus

Freq

30-60m

Note

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.