Board the Red Line towards Centrepoint and ride six stops to Al Rigga.
6 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) | ~15 min | Cheapest, no traffic |
| Taxi | AED 23 to 34 | 15 to 22 min | Door to door, luggage, families |
Emirates Towers is the Museum of the Future stop, so this trip pairs a modern-Dubai morning with a Deira evening on one Nol tap. Board a northbound train (marked Centrepoint) at Emirates Towers and stay on for six stops through the underground stretch. Boarding at the back of the platform puts you closest to the Al Rigga exit on arrival.
Al Rigga station sits at the corner of Al Rigga Road and Salah Al Din Road, the middle of Deira's hotel and restaurant strip, with Al Ghurair Centre a short walk north.
For more on the area around Al Rigga, what is close by and worth a stop, see the Al Rigga station guide.
A guided walk down Al Rigga Road covers the karak cafes, Landmark restaurant and the older restaurant strip.
No. The Red Line runs straight from Emirates Towers (R23) six stops north through the underground stretch to Al Rigga (R17). One train, no platform change.
The trip crosses two zones (Emirates Towers is Zone 6, Al Rigga is Zone 5). 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 15 minutes from platform to platform, mostly underground through the Deira stretch.
Yes. Emirates Towers is the museum stop via the covered footbridge, and Al Rigga puts you in the middle of the Deira restaurant strip. A morning museum visit and evening Deira food tour is a common one-day pattern.
Yes. Both stations have lifts to and from the platforms and the Red Line trains have wide doors. Step-free throughout.
The Metro at AED 5 is cheaper than a taxi at AED 23 to 34 for fifteen to twenty-two minutes. The taxi is door to door, but the Metro dodges Sheikh Zayed Road traffic through the underground stretch.
Weekday evening peak fills the northbound platform at Emirates Towers as office workers head home. Weekend evenings pick up mildly for tourists heading to Deira.
The last northbound train from Emirates Towers towards Centrepoint runs about 12:38 AM most nights, 12:34 AM Saturday.