Learn about how to successfully transfer from one Dubai public transport to another.

Transportation in Dubai is made easy and cost-effective with Dubai public transport. The city has Dubai Metro, Dubai Tram, Dubai Bus, Dubai Taxi, and Dubai Monorail, among others.

Commuters can transfer from one of the first three mentioned Dubai transport means to another without having to pay any extra fare. The article will essentially touch on how to successfully do this.

What Is Dubai Public Transport Transfer?

This question has been briefly answered in the foregoing paragraph, although this paragraph will re-touch on it in order to clarify what Dubai public transport transfer actually is.

Using the Dubai Taxi, you can go wherever you like in and even outside Dubai without having to worry about transferring. However, the Dubai Metro, Tram and Bus offer similar service at cheaper rate, without having to sacrifice your comfort. Unlike the taxi, which goes anywhere you please in Dubai, the foregoing Dubai mass transit have specific routes they serve. Given this, Dubai transport authority makes it possible for commuters to alight one mode of Dubai mass transportation for another within 30 minutes. This way, they can continue their journey to their destination without having to pay extra transport cost for alighting one mode and then boarding another. I believe this answers the question of what Dubai public transport transfer is?

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How to successfully transfer from one Dubai public transport to another

It may seem this question may have been answered in the foregoing section. That’s not quite as there are some points that must touched on.

To successfully transfer from one Dubai public transport to another, kindly follow the following steps.

• Alight the transport means (for example, metro, tram or bus) you’re currently on after properly checking out. Properly checking out is important.
• Thereafter, head for the next transport means and make sure you get on board and properly check in within 30 minutes of alighting the previous means.

Follow the foregoing steps correctly and your journey will be charged as if it were one journey.

You should make sure to check out. This enables the Nol card to calculate your correct fare. When you check-out, the card reader will show you the remaining balance on your Nol card. If you don’t check-out, your Nol card will always deduct the maximum fare. You’d, in other words, be overcharged.

It is important to note that while commuting Dubai, you’re charged based on the number of zones you passed. This leads to the next section.

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Table for Transfers Allowed

The following table shows the transfers that are allowed. The interpretation of the Dubai transfer table is that:
Second column (Within one zone): You can transfer 3 times and not more than that within one zone and this should be done within 180 minutes (3 hours).
Third column (Two adjacent zones): You can transfer within two zones that are next to each other 3 times within 180 minutes (3 hours).
Fourth column (More than two zones): Lastly, you can transfer in as many zones as you can 3 times within 3 hours or 180 minutes.

Note: Transferring across two modes of transport must be within 30 minutes. Do not neglect to check out of the mode of transport you’re transferring from and do not neglect to check in to the mode you’re transferring to. All you have to do for your journey to be regarded as one is to transfer successfully within 30 minutes.

The fares for the Dubai metro, tram and bus are billed the same way. Each is billed based on the number of zones you traveled (covered) on your journey. In other words, you’re billed on the basis of how many zones you traveled on your journey.

Dubai Fare Table

If you’re not transferring, the following is how your fares in Dubai public transport will be.

As for fare payment, you pay for your Dubai public transport with the Nol Card. The Nol Card lets you pay for all Dubai transport means as well as for parking in Dubai. Learn about the Nol Card here. And in case you’re wondering about how to properly check in and out of a Dubai public transport mode, the following will be helpful.

How Do I Check In?

1. Ensure you have a minimum balance of AED 7.50 on your card.
2. Approach the gates of Metro or the entrances of Bus / Water Bus.
3. Place your Nol Card on the card reader.
4. Wait to hear a beep or look for the green light which signals a successful check-in.
5. Pass through the gate/entrance.

In most cases, you will not need to remove your Nol card from your wallet to check in. Other cards in your wallet will remain unaffected by your Nol card. Although, you will fail to check in if you have more than one Nol card in your wallet.

How Do I Check Out?

1. Approach the exit gates of Metro or the exit doors of Bus/Water Bus.
2. Place your Nol Card on the card reader.
3. Wait to hear a beep or look for the green light which signals a successful check-out.
4. Pass through the exit gate/entrance.
5. At this point, the gate will automatically calculate and the cost of your trip (based on the number of zones you have passed) and the remaining balance of your card.

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