Board any southbound Red Line train from Centrepoint and ride two stops to Airport Terminal 3. Both the Life Pharmacy and Expo 2020 branch services stop at Terminal 3, so the first train that arrives is the right one. Follow the signs for the terminal from the platform.
2 stops, 0 changes at the interchange. The line colour shows which train you are on at each point.
For one or two people, the Metro wins on cost and predictability. For a family with luggage, or in a hurry, a taxi is door to door and skips the walk.
| Option | Cost | Time | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metro | AED 3 (Silver Nol) | ~10 min | Cheapest, no traffic |
| Taxi | AED 19 to 28 | 11 to 16 min | Door to door, luggage, families |
Centrepoint is the northern terminus and has RTA paid parking, which makes it the last-stop park-and-ride option before flying out of Emirates. The parking costs a small fraction of long-stay airport parking, and the Metro trip is two stops for AED 3. Any southbound Red Line train works; both Life Pharmacy and Expo 2020 branch services stop at Terminal 3.
Airport Terminal 3 station sits directly under the Emirates and Qantas terminal, with a covered escalator link from the platform up into the arrivals concourse.
For more on the area around Airport Terminal 3, what is close by and worth a stop, see the Airport Terminal 3 station guide.
No. Any southbound Red Line train from Centrepoint, whether marked Life Pharmacy or Expo 2020, stops at Airport Terminal 3 (R13). Two stops on one train, no platform change.
The trip stays inside a single fare zone (both stations are in Zone 5). On a Silver Nol card it is AED 3, on a Gold Nol card AED 6, on a Blue personal card AED 3, and on a single-use Red ticket AED 4 plus AED 2 to buy the ticket itself.
About 10 minutes from platform to platform, including the short waits between stations. Off-peak the ride is under 8 minutes.
Both the Life Pharmacy branch and Route 2020 branch direct services from Centrepoint stop at Terminal 3, so trains arrive at combined frequency every few minutes at peak.
Yes. Centrepoint has lifts to and from the platform, the Red Line trains have wide doors and dedicated luggage space, and Airport Terminal 3 is fully step-free with lifts to the concourse. This is the recommended airport transfer with checked bags.
Yes. Centrepoint has RTA paid parking, and the Metro trip to Terminal 3 is two stops for AED 3. This is the cheapest park-and-fly option on the Emirates side of the airport.
The Metro at AED 3 is much cheaper than a taxi at AED 19 to 28. The taxi is faster door to door but the Metro is a straight two-stop ride if you are travelling light or with roller bags.
Early morning and late evening, matching the Emirates flight peaks. The morning long-haul departures around 8:00 to 10:00 AM and evening arrivals from about 7:00 to 10:00 PM see the highest passenger numbers with bags.
The last southbound train from Centrepoint towards Life Pharmacy runs about 12:02 AM Sunday to Wednesday and 1:03 AM on Friday. If your flight lands after that, the taxi rank at Terminal 3 is the only option back.