Dubai metro tickets must be purchased in the form of a Nol card, no other payment form is possible for Dubai metro tickets. Check out the section on Nol cards for which type of card is best for you. You can buy Dubai metro tickets at all of the metro stations and any other public transport stations. You cannot pay by cash or credit card to travel on he Dubai metro, you need to buy Dubai metro tickets (Nol card).
The maximum charge for one day’s travel (in standard class) is 14 dirhams, so you should never be charged more than this.
The Dubai metro ticket prices are as follows:
| Ticket Type | All Zones | 1 Zone | 2 Zones | 3+ Zones |
| Standard Adult Ticket | 2 dirhams | 2.50 dirhams | 4.50 dirhams | 6.50 dirhams |
| Pre-paid Standard Adult Ticket | 1.80 dirhams | 2.30 dirhams | 4.10 dirhams | 5.80 dirhams |
| Students | 0.9 dirhams | 1.15 dirhams | 2.05 dirhams | 2.90 dirhams |
| Senior Citizens | 0.9 dirhams | 1.15 dirhams | 2.05 dirhams | 2.90 dirhams |
| Gold Class | 4 dirhams | 5 dirhams | 9 dirhams | 13 dirhams |
| Gold Class Pre-Paid | 3.60 dirhams | 4.60 dirhams | 8.20 dirhams | 11.60 dirhams |
30 day passes are available and the prices are as follows:
Students and Senior Citizens: 170 dirhams
30 Day Standard Pass, 1 Zone = 100 dirhams
30 Day Standard Pass 2 Zones = 180 dirhams
30 Day Standard Pass All Zones = 270 dirhams
