Dubai Metro Blue Line (2029): What Is Coming and What to Use Until Then
The Dubai Metro Blue Line is not open yet, and it will not carry passengers until its target opening date of 9 September 2029. It is Dubai Metro’s third line, a 30 kilometre route with 14 stations, and it is being built now east of the network you can ride today. This page gives the facts RTA has confirmed, marks the target date as a target, and tells you what to ride until 2029. It lists no station names, because RTA has not confirmed a final station list, and it gives no fare, because no Blue Line fare is published. The line was approved on 24 November 2023, and construction is under way. Facts on this page were checked 2026-11-10; verify the latest on rta.ae before you plan around the line.
The Blue Line is not open yet
The Blue Line is under construction, so no train runs on it today. RTA reported the line at 20 percent complete on 3 May 2026, and the RTA Rail Agency chief executive reported about 24 percent complete in September 2026, as reported by The National on 14 September 2026. The first tunnelling phase finished in July 2026, and the target is 30 percent complete by the end of 2026. Those figures differ because they were reported on different dates, so this page gives each figure with its date rather than a single current percentage. Do not plan a trip on the Blue Line until RTA confirms it is running.
Do not plan a trip on the Blue Line yet. The target opening date is 9 September 2029, which is the 20th anniversary of the Dubai Metro opening on 9 September 2009. Treat that date as a target, not a guaranteed travel date, because large projects can move. RTA will confirm the opening closer to the date, and this page will be updated when it does.
What the Blue Line is
The Blue Line is Dubai Metro’s third line, a 30 kilometre route with 14 stations and an investment of about AED 20.5 billion. The project was approved on 24 November 2023, and the main contract went to the MAPA-Limak-CRRC consortium. The line runs 15.5 kilometres underground and 14.5 kilometres elevated, with 9 elevated stations and 5 underground stations. It is the biggest expansion of the network since the Red and Green Lines opened, and it is designed to serve about one million residents by 2040, according to RTA.
Where the Blue Line will go
The Blue Line runs east of the existing network, through Dubai Festival City, Dubai Creek Harbour, Ras Al Khor, International City, Dubai Silicon Oasis, Academic City, Mirdif and Al Warqa. The line has two branches that meet at International City 1. The main route runs 21 kilometres with 10 stations, starting at Al Khor Station in Al Jaddaf, and the second branch runs to Academic City. RTA released an official Blue Line route map in December 2025, available on the RTA website, and this page follows that map for the areas named above.
No station list yet. RTA names areas rather than a complete list of all 14 station names, and final public-facing station names have not all been confirmed. Publicly named stops currently total 13 plus the Al Ruwayyah 3 depot, so a list of 14 names would be a guess. This page names areas and interchanges only, and the station list will be added here when RTA publishes it.
The three interchanges
The Blue Line meets the Green Line at Creek, the Red Line at Centrepoint, and its own two branches meet at International City 1. Those three stations are the connections a traveller needs to know. From Creek you will be able to change onto the Green Line towards e& or towards BurJuman and the rest of the network, and from Centrepoint you will be able to change onto the Red Line towards the airport, Downtown or the Marina. International City 1 is where the two Blue Line branches join, so it is the change point between the branch to Academic City and the branch to Al Khor.
| Blue Line interchange | Line it meets | What it unlocks |
|---|---|---|
| Creek | Green Line | Old Dubai, Deira and the Creek |
| Centrepoint | Red Line | The airport, Downtown, Business Bay and the Marina |
| International City 1 | Blue Line branches | The change between the Academic City branch and the Al Khor branch |
What the Blue Line will unlock
The Blue Line gives nine areas a direct connection with Dubai International Airport. The nine areas are Mirdif, Al Warqa, International City 1 and 2, Dubai Silicon Oasis, Academic City, Ras Al Khor Industrial Area, Dubai Creek Harbour and Dubai Festival City. Today those areas reach the airport by bus, taxi or a drive to the nearest Red or Green Line station; when the Blue Line opens, the trip becomes a single Metro ride with a change at Creek or Centrepoint. RTA says the line is designed to serve about one million residents by 2040, which is why it is the largest Metro expansion since the network opened.
What to use until 2029
Until the Blue Line opens, every Metro trip in Dubai runs on the Red Line or the Green Line. Plan those trips on our Dubai Metro Map and our Dubai Metro Route Planner, and price them with our Dubai Metro Fare Calculator. For the areas the Metro does not reach yet, use an RTA bus, the Tram or a taxi; our Dubai Local Transport page covers each of those, with the Metro station to start from. Check live times in the S’hail app, because RTA announces changes a few days before they happen.
The Gold Line, the line after Blue
The Gold Line is the line planned after Blue, a 42 kilometre route with 18 stations and a target opening of 9 September 2032. It was approved on 22 April 2026, it is fully underground, and it carries an investment of about AED 34 billion. The planned route runs from Al Ghubaiba to Jumeirah Golf Estates. Like the Blue Line, it is a plan with a target date, not a line you can ride, and no station list or fare is published for it yet.
Frequently asked questions
The answers below use the same confirmed facts as the sections above, checked 2026-11-10. RTA is final for the opening date.
Is the Blue Line open yet?
No, the Blue Line is not open yet. It is under construction, and no train runs on it today. The target opening date is 9 September 2029, and until then every Metro trip in Dubai runs on the Red Line or the Green Line. Check rta.ae for the latest construction news.
When will the Blue Line open?
The target opening date is 9 September 2029. The date marks exactly 20 years since the Dubai Metro opened on 9 September 2009. Treat it as a target, not a guaranteed travel date, because large projects can move. RTA will confirm the opening closer to the date.
How many stations will the Blue Line have?
The Blue Line will have 14 stations. The line runs 30 kilometres, with 15.5 kilometres underground and 14.5 kilometres elevated. This page does not list the station names, because RTA has not confirmed a final list and names may change before the line opens.
Where will the Blue Line connect with the Red and Green Lines?
The Blue Line meets the Green Line at Creek and the Red Line at Centrepoint. Its own two branches meet at International City 1, which is the third interchange. From any of those three stations you will be able to change onto the Blue Line when it opens.
Which areas will the Blue Line serve?
The Blue Line serves Mirdif, Al Warqa, International City 1 and 2, Dubai Silicon Oasis, Academic City, Ras Al Khor, Dubai Creek Harbour and Dubai Festival City. Those nine areas will get a direct connection with Dubai International Airport. RTA says the line is designed to serve about one million residents by 2040.
Will the Blue Line use NOL cards and the same fares?
RTA has not published Blue Line fares or zones yet, so no fare figure is given on this page. The line is expected to use the same fare framework and NOL cards as the rest of the network, but that is an expectation, not a confirmed fare. Check rta.ae for the fare table when the line opens.
Facts on this page were checked 2026-11-10. Verify on rta.ae before you travel. See also our Dubai Metro Map, Dubai Metro Timings, Dubai Metro Fare Calculator and Dubai Local Transport pages.
