Board any southbound Red Line train from Centrepoint and ride eighteen stops to Mall of the Emirates. Both the Life Pharmacy and Expo 2020 branch services stop at every trunk station and continue past National Paints on their respective spurs, so the first train that arrives is the right one.
18 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 7.5 (Silver Nol) | ~40 min | Cheapest, no traffic |
| Taxi | AED 71 to 104 | 29 to 43 min | Door to door, luggage, families |
Centrepoint is the northern terminus so boarding is always at the front of the platform. Any southbound Red Line train works, but the Expo 2020 branch service runs more frequently through the day. Eighteen stops on one train, roughly 40 minutes, and the trip crosses the maximum three fare zones at AED 7.50 on a Silver Nol card.
Mall of the Emirates station has a covered air-conditioned skybridge straight into the mall, with signs for Ski Dubai, Magic Planet and the Kempinski Hotel from the concourse.
For more on the area around Mall of the Emirates, what is close by and worth a stop, see the Mall of the Emirates station guide.
No. Any southbound Red Line train from Centrepoint, whether marked Life Pharmacy or Expo 2020, stops at Mall of the Emirates (R32). One train, no platform change.
The trip crosses the maximum three fare zones (Centrepoint is Zone 5, the middle section is Zone 6, and Mall of the Emirates is Zone 2). On a Silver Nol card it is AED 7.50, on a Gold Nol card AED 15, on a Blue personal card AED 7.50, and on a single-use Red ticket AED 8.50 plus AED 2 to buy the ticket itself.
About 40 minutes from platform to platform, including the short waits between stations. Peak morning and evening runs a few minutes slower on the underground stretch through Downtown.
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.
Yes. Centrepoint has lifts to and from the platform, the Red Line trains have wide doors, and Mall of the Emirates is fully step-free with lifts to the skybridge level. Boarding at the northern terminus makes finding space for bags easier.
No, much cheaper on the Metro. A taxi from Centrepoint to Mall of the Emirates is around AED 71 to 104 and 29 to 43 minutes depending on traffic, against AED 7.50 on the Metro. The Metro also avoids the Sheikh Zayed Road afternoon slowdown.
Weekday morning peak inbound to the mall workers and afternoon peak outbound from Sheikh Zayed Road offices. Weekends fill up in the early afternoon as shoppers head to the mall.
The last southbound train from Centrepoint towards Expo 2020 runs about 12:06 AM Sunday to Wednesday and 1:07 AM on Friday. The Life Pharmacy branch service closes a couple of minutes earlier.