Board any southbound Red Line train from Centrepoint and ride fourteen stops to Burj Khalifa / Dubai Mall. Both the Life Pharmacy and Expo 2020 branch services stop at every trunk station, so the first train that arrives is the right one. Follow the signs for the Dubai Mall Metro Link from the concourse for the covered walk to the mall.
14 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 5 (Silver Nol) | ~35 min | Cheapest, no traffic |
| Taxi | AED 54 to 79 | 24 to 35 min | Door to door, luggage, families |
Any southbound Red Line train from Centrepoint works, both Life Pharmacy and Expo 2020 branch services stop at Burj Khalifa. This is the classic Rashidiya-to-Downtown route. Board early morning or late morning to avoid the mall-opening crowd around 10:00 AM; the Metro Link walkway itself takes 15 minutes on top of the train ride. Two zones for AED 5 on a Silver Nol card.
A covered air-conditioned walkway with travelators links the station to The Dubai Mall and Burj Khalifa, around 820 metres in all.
For more on the area around Burj Khalifa / Dubai Mall, what is close by and worth a stop, see the Burj Khalifa / Dubai Mall station guide.
No. Any southbound Red Line train from Centrepoint, whether marked Life Pharmacy or Expo 2020, stops at Burj Khalifa / Dubai Mall (R25). One train, no platform change.
The trip crosses two zones (Centrepoint is Zone 5, Burj Khalifa is Zone 6). On a Silver Nol card it is AED 5, on a Gold Nol card AED 10, on a Blue personal card AED 5, and on a single-use Red ticket AED 6 plus AED 2 to buy the ticket itself.
About 35 minutes from platform to platform, including the short waits between stations. The walk from the station to The Dubai Mall via the Metro Link adds another 15 to 20 minutes.
Between Al Garhoud (R15) and City Centre Deira (R16). From City Centre Deira south to BurJuman, every Red Line station sits below ground. The line comes back up at Emirates Towers on the south side of the underground stretch, one stop before Burj Khalifa.
Yes, it opens with the station and closes with it. The walkway is climate-controlled and covered, with travelators along most of the route. It is the easiest way from the Metro to the mall.
Yes. Centrepoint has lifts to and from the platform, the Red Line trains have wide doors, and Burj Khalifa is fully step-free with lifts to the walkway level. Boarding at the northern terminus makes finding space for bags easier.
No, much cheaper on the Metro. A taxi from Centrepoint to Burj Khalifa is around AED 54 to 79 and 24 to 35 minutes depending on traffic, against AED 5 on the Metro. The taxi drops you at the mall entrance, while the Metro walkway takes an extra 15 minutes on top of the train ride.
Weekend afternoons and evenings, especially before the Dubai Fountain shows. Weekday morning peak also fills up as commuters head to the DIFC and Downtown offices at Emirates Towers, Financial Centre and Burj Khalifa stations.
The last southbound train from Centrepoint towards Life Pharmacy runs about 12:02 AM Sunday to Wednesday and 1:03 AM on Friday. The Expo 2020 branch service closes a few minutes later.