Dubai Bus Route 26H: Satwa to Al Jafiliya

Satwa ↔ Al Jafiliya

📅 Editorial review: October 2026 | ℹ️ Independent planning guide | 🎯 Route 26H stops, fares & timing overview

✅ Official RTA Dubai service: Route 26H is an RTA Dubai bus route connecting Satwa with Al Jafiliya. Buses run daily from 05:00 to 20:50.

📋 Route 26H Essential Information

• Route: 26H — Satwa ↔ Al Jafiliya
• Operator: RTA Dubai
• Stops: 5 towards Al Jafiliya; 5 towards Satwa
• First departure: 05:00 | Last departure: 20:50
• Service: Daily, including weekends
• Fare: Standard zone-based Nol fare (AED 3 within one zone, AED 5 across two zones, AED 8.50 across three or more zones)
• Metro connections: no direct metro interchange on this route

📖 About Route 26H

Route 26H links Satwa and Al Jafiliya, passing Satwa, Masjid 2 and Satwa, Roundabout 2 along the way. The stop list below is the complete, current RTA pattern, so you can plan boarding and alighting stops with confidence.

Heading towards Al Jafiliya, the service calls at 5 stops; towards Satwa it calls at 5. If you are connecting to the Dubai Metro, the interchange stops on this route are: no direct metro interchange on this route.

🚏 Route 26H Complete Stop List

Towards Al Jafiliya (from Satwa)

1. Satwa
2. Satwa, Masjid 2
3. Satwa, Post Office
4. Satwa, Roundabout 2
5. Al Jafiliya

Towards Satwa (from Al Jafiliya)

1. Al Jafiliya
2. Satwa, Roundabout 1
3. Satwa, Masjid 1
4. Satwa, Clinic
5. Satwa

⏰ Route 26H Timetable & Service Hours

Scheduled departures from the terminus (RTA timetable, verified October 2026):

From Satwa towards Al Jafiliya

Day	First departure	Last departure	Departures	Average interval
Saturday	05:00	20:50	168	~5 min
Monday	05:00	20:50	132	~5 min

From Al Jafiliya towards Satwa

Day	First departure	Last departure	Departures	Average interval
Saturday	05:00	20:50	96	~10 min
Monday	05:00	20:50	175	~5 min

💳 Fare Information

Route 26H uses Dubai’s standard zone-based Nol fares: AED 3 within a single zone, AED 5 across two zones and AED 8.50 across three or more zones with a Silver Nol card. Always tap in when boarding and keep a minimum balance on the card; RTA buses do not accept cash.

🛍️ Key Destinations on Route 26H

• See the complete stop list below for all destinations served.

🧭 How to Ride Route 26H — Step by Step

1. Buy or top up a Nol card at any metro station, bus station or authorized retailer.
2. At the stop, check the sign for route 26H towards your direction’s terminus.
3. Tap your Nol card on the reader as you board.
4. Press the stop button before your stop and exit through the rear doors.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

What time is the first Route 26H departure?
The first scheduled departures from the termini are at 05:00 from Satwa and 05:00 from Al Jafiliya.

What time is the last Route 26H departure?
The last scheduled departures are at 20:50 from Satwa and 20:50 from Al Jafiliya.

Does Route 26H run on weekends?
Yes — the current timetable shows departures every day, including Saturdays and Sundays.

How do I pay on Route 26H?
By Nol card only — tap in when you board. Cash is not accepted on RTA buses.

Route and timetable data: RTA Dubai via Transit. Independently compiled by the BusUpdate editorial team; confirm time-sensitive details with RTA (800 9090, rta.ae) before travelling. Schedule verified October 2026.