Palm Jumeirah Calculator: Metro to Tram to Monorail, Step by Step
There is no direct Metro to Palm Jumeirah, so this calculator plans the full trip for you: Metro to Sobha Realty or DMCC, Tram to the Palm Jumeirah stop, a short walk to Palm Gateway, and the Monorail if it is running. Pick your starting station and your destination on the Palm, and the tool shows each leg, the time and the fare, with the Metro and Tram fares shown separately from the Monorail. The Monorail fare is not shown here, because it is not verified, and the Monorail may not be running, so always check palmmonorail.com on the day you travel. You are on the Palm once you reach the Palm Jumeirah tram stop, so the trip still works even if the Monorail is not running: a taxi from the tram stop reaches every destination on the Palm. Fares checked 2026-11-10, verify on rta.ae.
The calculator: Metro, Tram, walk and Monorail
Pick your starting station, your destination on the Palm, and your card type, then tap Plan my Palm trip. The tool shows the Metro leg, the Tram leg, the walk to Palm Gateway and the Monorail leg, with the time and the fare for each leg. The Metro and Tram fares are shown separately from the Monorail, because the Monorail is not on NOL and its fare is not verified. The Monorail leg carries no fare and no promise that it is running.
Palm Jumeirah trip calculator
The Monorail fare is not shown here, because it is not verified. Check palmmonorail.com on the day you travel.
Choose your stations, then tap Plan my Palm trip.
Estimates only. Metro and Tram fares checked 2026-11-10, verify on rta.ae. Monorail: check palmmonorail.com on the day of travel.
Check palmmonorail.com on the day you travel. The Monorail may not be running, and its fare is not verified, so no Monorail fare is shown on this page.
The Metro and Tram legs
Ride the Metro to Sobha Realty or DMCC, change to the Tram, and ride to the Palm Jumeirah tram stop, which is 4 stops from Dubai Marina or 6 stops from Jumeirah Lakes Towers. Sobha Realty connects to the Dubai Marina tram stop and DMCC connects to the Jumeirah Lakes Towers tram stop, and the calculator picks whichever Metro station gives fewer stops from your starting station. The Tram runs Monday to Saturday 6:00 am to 1:00 am and Sunday 9:00 am to 1:00 am, every 8 to 10 minutes in peak hours. The Tram time is estimated at about 4 minutes a stop, derived from the 40 minute end to end time. From the Palm Jumeirah tram stop, walk about 10 minutes over a footbridge to Palm Gateway.
| Leg | From and to | Time | Fare (Silver, per person) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metro | Your station to Sobha Realty or DMCC | About 2 to 3 minutes a stop | AED 3, AED 5 or AED 7.50 by zones |
| Tram | Dubai Marina or Jumeirah Lakes Towers to Palm Jumeirah | About 4 minutes a stop | No extra fare under the 30 minute transfer rule |
| Walk | Palm Jumeirah tram stop to Palm Gateway | About 10 minutes | Free |
| Monorail | Palm Gateway to your destination | Not included | Not shown: check palmmonorail.com |
The Monorail leg: check before you go
The Monorail leg is shown without a fare and without a promise that it is running, because both are unresolved and you must check palmmonorail.com on the day you travel. Sources conflict: press reported a reopening in June and July 2026 after a suspension in late 2025, but checks of the operator’s own site in September and October 2026 still showed a temporary suspension notice, with no reopening date. The Monorail stations are Palm Gateway, Al Ittihad Park, Palm Jumeirah Mall (formerly Nakheel Mall, renamed 3 September 2025) and Atlantis Aquaventure. The published timetable, Gateway 09:00 to 21:45 and Atlantis 09:15 to 22:00, every 15 minutes, applies to when service resumes, not to today. Do not plan a trip that depends on the Monorail.
If the Monorail is not running
If the Monorail is not running, you are already on the Palm at the Palm Jumeirah tram stop, so take a taxi from there to your destination. The taxi fare is metered, so no fixed figure is given here. Atlantis is at the far end of the Palm, so the taxi ride is longer than to Nakheel Mall or The Pointe, which sit on the trunk near the tram stop. The island itself is open at all times, even when the Monorail is not running, so a taxi always reaches your destination.
Fares: what the Metro and Tram cost
The Metro and Tram legs cost one Metro fare for the zones your Metro leg touches, because the Tram adds no extra fare under the 30 minute transfer rule. Tap into the Tram within 30 minutes of tapping out of the Metro and it counts as one continuous journey charged on the total zones crossed, and the Tram is all Zone 2, which your Metro leg to Sobha Realty or DMCC already touches. A Tram-only trip is a 1-zone trip: AED 3 on Silver, AED 6 on Gold and AED 4 on a Red Ticket. If the transfer takes longer than 30 minutes, a second 1-zone fare applies. The Monorail is not on NOL, so do not assume your NOL card works on it. Children 5 and under travel free on the Metro and the Tram.
| Card or ticket type | 1 zone | 2 zones | More than 2 zones |
|---|---|---|---|
| Silver | AED 3 | AED 5 | AED 7.50 |
| Gold | AED 6 | AED 10 | AED 15 |
| Red Ticket Regular | AED 4 | AED 6 | AED 8.50 |
| Tram-only trip | AED 3 Silver | Tram is all Zone 2 | Tram is all Zone 2 |
Frequently asked questions
The answers below use the same facts as the sections above, checked 2026-11-10. Check palmmonorail.com on the day you travel.
How do I get to Atlantis by Metro and Tram?
Take the Metro to Sobha Realty or DMCC, change to the Tram, ride to the Palm Jumeirah tram stop, walk about 10 minutes over the footbridge to Palm Gateway, then take the Monorail to Atlantis Aquaventure if it is running. The calculator above plans the same trip from your starting station, with the time and the fare for each leg. If the Monorail is not running, take a taxi from the tram stop.
Is the Palm Monorail running?
We do not state it either way, because sources conflict: press reported a reopening in June and July 2026 after a suspension in late 2025, but checks of the operator’s own site in September and October 2026 still showed a temporary suspension notice, with no reopening date. Check palmmonorail.com on the day you travel, and do not plan a trip that depends on the Monorail.
How much does the Metro and Tram to the Palm cost?
One Metro fare for the zones your Metro leg touches: AED 3, AED 5 or AED 7.50 on a Silver card. The Tram adds no extra fare if you tap in within 30 minutes of tapping out of the Metro, because the 30 minute transfer rule counts it as one journey. A Tram-only trip is AED 3 on Silver. The Monorail fare is not shown here, because it is not verified: check palmmonorail.com.
How long does the trip to the Palm take?
It depends on your starting station. From Centrepoint to Atlantis, the Metro to Sobha Realty takes about 55 minutes, the Tram to the Palm Jumeirah stop about 16 minutes, and the walk to Palm Gateway about 10 minutes, plus about 5 minutes to change, so about 86 minutes before the Monorail. The Monorail time is not included, because the Monorail may not be running: check palmmonorail.com.
Can I use my NOL card on the Monorail?
Do not assume so. RTA said in 2022 that NOL would be valid on the Monorail, but the operator site is now silent on NOL, and the Monorail is a separate system from the Metro and Tram. Check palmmonorail.com before you travel. Your NOL card does pay for the Metro and the Tram legs of the trip.
What is the best Metro station for the Palm?
Sobha Realty or DMCC, whichever is closer to your starting station: the calculator picks the shorter one. Sobha Realty connects to the Dubai Marina tram stop, 4 stops from the Palm Jumeirah stop, and DMCC connects to the Jumeirah Lakes Towers tram stop, 6 stops away. Both Metro stations are on the Red Line in Zone 2.
Fares, times and station facts on this page were checked 2026-11-10. Verify on rta.ae before you travel. See also our Dubai Local Transport, Dubai Metro Fare Calculator and Dubai Metro Map pages.
