- The Dubai Mall
- Dubai Festival City Mall
- Mall of the Emirates
- Ibn Battuta Mall
- Dubai Marina Mall
- Dubai Hills Mall
- City Centre Mirdif
- The Mall-Burjuman
- Dragon Mart
- Dubai Outlet Mall
- City Centre Deira
- Nakheel Mall
- Mercato Shopping Mall
- Al Ghurair Centre
- Wafi Mall
- City Centre Me’aisem
- Arabian Center
Dubai is not only known for its high-rise buildings, contemporary tourist attractions and infrastructure, but is also famous for its plethora of shopping malls. The malls offer the ultimate shopping experience with access to several world renowned brands’ stores. Also, the malls in Dubai offer more than just shopping. They are home to many leisure activity spots as well.
Either you are living in Dubai or a tourist, here’s how you can easily travel to malls in Dubai via public transport.
TRAVEL TO MALLS IN DUBAI VIA PUBLIC TRANSPORT
Read here to know in detail which buses you can take and the Metro stations located nearby to the popular malls other than taxis and ride-hailing services in Dubai:
THE DUBAI MALL
The Dubai Mall is among the popular tourist spots and a hub of all the top-notch brands in the Emirate. It is also one of the largest malls across the globe. Located on Sheikh Zayed Road, the mall is easily accessible by various modes of public commute.
How to go to The Dubai Mall via Dubai Metro
The Burj Khalifa/The Dubai Mall Metro station on the red line is at a walking distance from the mall. The Metro Link Bridge connects The Dubai Mall to this Metro station. The bridge is like a tunnel made up of glass and is fully air-conditioned, making it easier for people to reach The Dubai Mall.
How to go to The Dubai Mall via Bus
The buses on Line 27 and Line 29 service The Dubai Mall’s tourist drop-off area, at an interval of every 16 minutes. Line 27 is from Deira Gold Souk station and Line 29 from Ghubaiba bus station. The tourist drop-off area is at the front of the Grand Drive Entrance, which is on the lower ground floor of the mall.
DUBAI FESTIVAL CITY MALL
Dubai Festival City Mall is well-known in the Emirate for being home to the biggest IKEA furniture store. Apart from that the mall has more than 250 stores of different brands. The mall is located near the banks of Dubai Creek, but just like you travel to malls in Dubai via public transport, you can reach here as well.
How to get to Dubai Festival City Mall by Dubai Metro
The Emirates Metro station on the red line is the nearest to the Dubai Festival City Mall, located at a distance of around 2.7 km by foot.
The Creek Metro station on the green line is closest to the mall. You can board off here and walk towards the Al Jaddaf Marine Transport station. From there take an abra that will drop you directly to the Dubai Festival City Marine Transport station. The abra is fully air-conditioned and operated by Roads and Transport Authority (RTA).
How to get to Dubai Festival City Mall by Bus
There are two bus lines that stop near the Dubai Festival City Mall. You can either commute to the mall via bus Line 44 or bus line 53. The bus Line 44 runs from Al Ghubaiba Bus Station to Rashidiya Bus Station and bus Line 53 from Gold Souq Bus Station to International City.
You can also commute via F08 bus from Al Nahda, The Sheffield Private School to Dubai Festival City Mall.
MALL OF THE EMIRATES
Mall of the Emirates is one of the famous shopping malls in Dubai that also hosts an indoor skiing arena, along with top-notch brands’ retail stores. The mall is situated on Sheikh Zayed Road, Al Barsha and is easily accessible by commonly used public transport in Dubai.
How to get to Mall of the Emirates by Dubai Metro
The closest Metro station from the mall is the Mall of the Emirates Metro Station on the red line. It’s easy to get to the mall via Metro station as there is a fully air-conditioned walkway connecting the two. Travelators are installed in the walkway to get to the mall conveniently and quickly.
How to get to Mall of the Emirates by Bus
The RTA Dubai Metro Feeder Bus Station is located adjacent to the Mall of the Emirates. The following Feeder route buses service from the Mall of the Emirates bus station:
- F30- Mall of the Emirates Metro Bus stop
- F33-Mall of the Emirates Metro Bus stop
Other bus lines to Mall of the Emirates:
- 84- from Quoz Al Khalil Gate 1 to Jumeirah Beach Residence Station 2
- 81- The Dubai Mall to Mall of the Emirates
- 93- Ghubaiba bus station to The Greens, Terminus
- 96 – Al Quoz Bus Station to Dubai Investment Park
IBN BATTUTA MALL
Located near Sheikh Zayed Road between interchanges 6 and 5, Ibn Battuta Mall is also one of the famous shopping destinations in the Emirate. There are six courts in the mall with themes inspired by countries that Ibn Battuta had travelled to. These countries are Tunisia, India, Persia, Egypt, China and Andalusia. The mall is conveniently reachable by public transport.
How to get to Ibn Battuta Mall by Dubai Metro
Reaching Ibn Battuta Mall is easy through Dubai Metro, as Ibn Battuta Metro station is next to the mall. This Dubai Metro station is on the red line and on the branch line that goes from Jebel Ali to UAE Exchange.
How to get to Ibn Battuta Mall by Bus
The Metro Feeder Bus station is also located adjacent to Ibn Battuta Metro station. You can take the following buses to reach the mall:
- F55A
- F46 from DIP, Madina Supermarket Terminus to Ibn Battuta Metro Station 4
DUBAI MARINA MALL
The Dubai Marina Mall is one of the well-known malls in the city, situated on Sheikh Zayed Road, Dubai Marina. The mall is home to high-street fashion outlets and various international retail stores. Those who want to travel to malls in Dubai using public transport can also commute to Dubai Marina Mall easily. The mall is accessible by Dubai Metro, RTA bus, Tram, Dubai Taxi and Ride-Hailing cabs.
How to go to Dubai Marina Mall by Dubai Metro
Sobha Realty Metro station, formerly known as DAMAC Metro station, on the red line is situated closest to the mall. This Metro station is linked to the Dubai Tram network. You can use the pedestrian overpass to reach Dubai Marina Mall. Turn right after crossing the overpass to Al Emreef Street and then turn left towards Dubai Marina Tram Station. You can head straight to the Dubai Marina Mall from the tram station or head right to reach Dubai Marina Walk.
How to go to Dubai Marina Mall by Tram
You can get on trams from Jumeirah Beach Residence 1, Jumeirah Beach Residence 2 and Jumeirah Lake Towers to reach Dubai Marina Mall Tram Station.
How to go to Dubai Marina Mall by Bus
Buses arrive at Dubai Marina Mall at an interval of 10 to 15 minutes. You can take bus F37 to reach the mall as it stops in front of Dubai Marina Mall. Besides, RTA bus number 8 stops at Marina Promenade, which is a 10-minute walk from the mall. You can also take this bus to reach here.
DUBAI HILLS MALL
Dubai Hills Mall, located in Dubai Hills Estate, is a hub of retail stores, a hypermarket, a cinema, dining and other leisure activities.
How to go to Dubai Hills Mall by Bus
From Mall of the Emirates Bus Station 2 board on the F36-Arjan and get off at the Al Barsha 1 bus stop. From there you can reach Dubai Hills Mall after covering an approximate distance of 1.4 km by foot.
There is no direct Dubai Metro route to the mall. If you take Dubai Metro on the red line, you can get off at the Mall of the Emirates Metro station. From there you can head to the Metro Feeder bus station and hop on the F36 bus to reach the Dubai Hills Mall.
CITY CENTRE MIRDIF
City Centre Mirdif is one of the popular shopping places in Dubai, home to top brands’ retail outlets, including Centrepoint department store and Debenhams. Also, the indoor skydiving facility iFLY in the mall contributes to its popularity, along with restaurants and other leisure activity spots.
Those who travel to malls in Dubai via public transport can also head to City Centre Mirdif using all the available public modes of commute.
How to get to City Centre Mirdif by Dubai Metro
Centrepoint Metro Station in Al Rashidiya on the red line, formerly known as Rashidiya Metro Station, is the closest to the City Centre Mirdif. However, it is around 11 km away from the mall by foot. You can get off at this Metro station and then take a bus or taxi to reach City Centre Mirdif.
Similarly, Etisalat Metro Station is the nearest to the mall at a distance of approximately 7 km by foot. You can take the Metro to this station and then take a bus from Etisalat bus station, which is about 2 minutes’ walk from the Metro station.
How to get to City Centre Mirdif by Bus
From Centrepoint Metro Bus Station head to Rashidiya bus station gate 3, which is a minute walk away. Take bus number 367-Route Silicon Oasis and that will drop you at City Centre Mirdif.
Similarly, from Rashidiya bus station gate 2, you can hop on F60 or F10 bus that will drop you at Mirdif City Centre 2.
You can also take bus number 367-Silicon Oasis from Etisalat bus station to reach City Centre Mirdiff.
THE MALL – BURJUMAN
The Mall, Burjuman is among the oldest shopping places in the city. The Mall still attracts shoppers, given it has an array of popular brands’ retail stores. It also offers a variety of dining options and hosts a cinema as well. Located at Khalid Bin Waleed Street, Al Mankhool, The Mall, Burjuman is conveniently accessible from all modes of public transport.
How to reach The Mall-Burjuman by Dubai Metro
Burjuman Metro station is one of the two transfer stations of Dubai Metro. It is on both red and green lines. It is the closest Metro station to The Mall as it is just about 4 minutes away.
Besides, you have the option to take the Metro towards Sharaf DG. The Sharaf DG Metro runs on the green line. The drop-off point of Sharaf DG Metro is Burjuman and from there you can walk towards The Mall.
How to reach The Mall-Burjuman by Bus
You can take RTA bus C01 from Mankhool, Standard Chartered Bank- 01 bus stop. The bus will stop at Rais Centre, from there you can reach The Mall by covering an approximate distance of 1.2 km by foot.
DRAGON MART
One of the biggest hubs of Chinese products in Dubai is Dragon Mart. It hosts around 3500+ shops where you can find an array of jewelry, electronics, home decor, accessories, cosmetics and various other products. Those who commute to malls in Dubai via public transport know that Dragon Mart is also reachable via taxi, bus and Metro (indirectly).
How to reach Dragon Mart by Dubai Metro
You can take Dubai Metro on the red line and get off at the Centrepoint Metro station in Al Rashidiya. From there you can either hail a taxi or take a bus to the Dragon Mart.
How to reach Dragon Mart by Bus
From Centrepoint Metro Bus Station at 53 49 C Street in Al Rashidiya, you can take the following bus and route to reach Dragon Mart:
- Rashidiya Bus station parking 2 minutes walk and take bus 310 that will stop at Dragon Mart 1-1, International City
- You can also take RTA bus number 20 – Al Warsan from Rashidiya bus station gate 3, which will stop at Post Office 2, International City. Dragon Mart is just about a km away by foot.
DUBAI OUTLET MALL
Dubai Outlet Mall is a perfect shopping place for bargainers. There are factory outlets that offer year-round sales, thus, it’s a great place to go shopping on a budget in Dubai. Also, the mall is home to many famous labels such as Marc Jacobs, Diane von Furstenberg and Burberry.
Dubai Outlet Mall is situated on Dubai – Al Ain Road and is only reachable by RTA buses, taxis and private cars.
How to go to Dubai Outlet Mall by Bus
To commute to Dubai Outlet Mall by bus, you can board on bus number 66 or 67 from Bur Dubai. The two buses stop at Al Minhad 2 station, close to Dubai Outlet Mall.
The Dubai Outlet Mall also runs free shuttle buses near many hotels in the city. Thus, tourists staying in hotels near the shuttle stops can hop on to reach this mall.
NAKHEEL MALL
Nakheel Mall in Dubai is another prime shopping place that hosts a large number of luxury brands’ outlets. The mall features a contemporary infrastructure that contributes to its popularity. Located in Palm Jumeirah, this mall is accessible by Dubai taxi, cabs, private vehicles and other modes of public transport in Palm Jumeirah.
How to reach Nakheel Mall
The monorail from Palm Gateway to Atlantis Aquaventure Waterpark Monorail station stops at Nakheel Mall. Also, you can get on the monorail from Al-Ittihad Park.
Those staying in hotels in Palm Jumeirah, JBR, Al Barsha and on Sheikh Zayed Road can opt to commute to Nakheel Mall using their complimentary shuttle service. The schedule of their shuttle bus service is available on Nakheel Mall’s official website.
Besides Nakheel Mall is reachable by water, you can take a water taxi from Dubai Marina to Palm Jumeirah.
CITY CENTRE DEIRA
City Centre Deira is one of the oldest malls in the Emirate, located on 8th Street, Port Saeed. It features an array of retail stores and a multi-screen cinema. Given its location, those who travel to Dubai malls via public transport can easily reach here as well.
How to get to City Centre Deira by Dubai Metro
Take the Dubai Metro on the red line and get off at Deira City Centre Metro Station. This Metro station is located very close to the mall.
How to get to City Centre Deira by Bus
A bus station is located close to the mall where the following buses stop:
- Bus number. 33, C19 from Bur Dubai/Karama
- Bus number. 55, C15 from Satwa
- Bus number. 27 from Deira
- Bus number: C10, C14 from Jumeirah/ Safa
- Bus number: 48, 11A, 4 from Rashidiya
You can board any of these buses to reach City Centre Deira.
MERCATO SHOPPING MALL
Mercato Shopping Mall featuring an Italian theme and courtyard style is also one of the popular shopping places in the Emirate. The mall features popular fashion and lifestyle brands stores. Situated on Jumeirah Beach Road, makes it conveniently accessible not only for people living in Jumeirah but from across Dubai.
How to go to Mercato Shopping Mall by Dubai Metro
You can get on the red line Dubai Metro and get off at the Financial Centre Metro station Exit 2 on Sheikh Zayed Road. From there you can take a bus or taxi to reach Mercato Shopping Mall.
How to go to Mercato Shopping Mall by Bus
- From Financial Centre Metro station Exit 2 head towards the Financial Centre Metro Bus stop, which is a minute walk away. Board bus number F11 – Satwa and get off at Hudheiba, Road 2. Then from Hudheiba, Road 1, get on bus number 88 that services from Deira City Centre to Dubai Internet City. Bus 88 will drop you at Mercato Shopping Mall.
- You can also take bus number 9 from Emarat, Headquarters 2, Street 35 to reach Mercato Shopping Mall.
- Bus number 88 is also accessible near Satwa Big Mosque that stops at Mercato Shopping Mall.
- Bus number C10 from Hamriya Port to Jumeirah Beach Park is also an option to reach the mall.
AL GHURAIR CENTRE
Home to around 250+ stores, Al Ghurair Centre has been established in Dubai for more than 35 years. The mall also features a cinema, hotel and various eateries. Those who travel to malls in Dubai using public transport, know that Al Ghurair Centre is also easily reachable via any public commute option. The mall is situated on Al Rigga Road, Deira.
How to reach Al Ghurair Centre by Dubai Metro
Get on the red line Metro and get off at the Union Metro station. The Union Metro station is just about 4 minutes’ walk from the mall.
How to reach Al Ghurari Centre by Bus
Bus number C09 from Port Saeed, Masjid 2 stops at Ghurair City 2. The mall is a minute long walk from here.
WAFI MALL
Wafi Mall in Wafi City is one of the iconic malls in the Emirate, popular for its ancient Egyptian-inspired architecture, carved figures and scripts. The mall is a hub of Middle Eastern fashion boutiques as well as other fashion brands.
How to get to Wafi Mall by Dubai Metro
To reach Wafi Mall, take the green line Metro route and get off at the Dubai Healthcare City Metro station in Umm Hurair 2. The mall is a 6-minute walk from the Metro station.
You can also get on the green line Metro from Al Jadaf Metro station and get off at Dubai Healthcare City Metro station in Umm Hurair 2.
CITY CENTRE ME’AISEM
City Centre Me’aisem is functional in Dubai Production City, featuring around 60+ outlets, eateries, Magic Planet and Carrefour Hypermarket. There is no Metro station nearby, you can commute to the mall using Dubai Taxi, a cab-hailing service or a bus.
How to get to City Centre Me’aisem by Bus
The F34 and J02 bus stop is located a few steps away from the mall’s parking. Besides, you can get on bus number F29 to reach City Centre Me’aisem.
ARABIAN CENTER
Arabian Center hosts 200+ stores that includes retail outlets of famous high-street fashion brands, kids’ clothing and toy stores as well as skincare and cosmetics’s stores. The mall also features a cinema and Fun City for kids as well as an array of restaurants and cafes. Located at Al Khawaneej Street in Al Mizhar, near Mirdif area, the mall is accessible via different public transport.
How to get to Arabian Center by Dubai Metro
Get on the red line Metro and get off at Centrepoint Metro station in Al Rashidiya to reach Arabian Center. From the Metro station head to the Al Rashidiya Metro bus station and take a bus to reach the mall.
How to get to Arabian Center by Bus
- Board bus number F05 from Al Rashidiya Metro bus station, gate 4 to Al Mizhir 1, Arabian Center bus stop
- Mushrif, Eppco 2 bus stop is also situated close to the mall, you can board on bus number 11A or 11B to reach Arabian Center.
COMMUTE TO MALLS IN DUBAI VIA TAXI
Taxis in Dubai are one of the commonly used public transport to commute to malls. Also, the malls in the Emirate have designated taxi stops with pick-up and drop-off points. You can easily book a taxi in Dubai via SMS, online, via Careem or S’hail app or on call. The Dubai RTA taxi fares vary, however, the meter starts at AED 5. The fare rates may include RTA Salik charges if the taxi passes through a toll gate on the route.
COMMUTE TO MALL IN DUBAI VIA RIDE-HAILING SERVICES
You can also use ride-hailing services to commute to malls in Dubai via public transport. There are many ride-hailing apps in Dubai offering everyone the convenience to commute to their destinations within the Emirate. The fare rates vary, as it depends on the company you choose, location, type of service, traffic condition and distance covered.
FARE PAYMENT OPTIONS
Passengers travelling via Dubai Metro and RTA Dubai buses, pay the fare using a Nol card. Whereas, taxi fares can be paid in cash, via debit/credit card, nol card, Apple Pay and Samsung Pay.
Our guide to commuting to different malls in Dubai using public transport comes to an end here. However, there are many other malls in the Emirate that you can reach easily using at least one of the public transport options. Dubai Taxis and ride-hailing cabs could be your go-to option if buses and Metros do not service near you or the mall. Though travelling to malls in Dubai using public transport is hassle-free, driving to the destination on your own has its perks. If you are new in the city and don’t have a car, then you may check these used cars for sale in Dubai. However, make sure to get your Dubai driving licence first.
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