Dubai Bus Route 88A: Al Satwa Bus Station to Umm Al Sheif

Al Satwa Bus Station ↔ Umm Al Sheif

📅 Editorial review: October 2026 | ℹ️ Independent planning guide | 🎯 Route 88A stops, fares & timing overview

✅ Official RTA Dubai service: Route 88A is an RTA Dubai bus route connecting Al Satwa Bus Station with Umm Al Sheif. Buses run daily from 05:00 to 10:15.

📋 Route 88A Essential Information

• Route: 88A — Al Satwa Bus Station ↔ Umm Al Sheif
• Operator: RTA Dubai
• Stops: 16 stops on the published pattern from Satwa
• First departure: 05:00 | Last departure: 10:15
• 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 88A

Route 88A links Al Satwa Bus Station and Umm Al Sheif, passing Beach Center 1 and Rashid Al Hadees Masjid 1 along the way. The stop list below is the complete, current RTA pattern, so you can plan boarding and alighting stops with confidence.

The published pattern leaves Satwa, calls at 16 stops and finishes at Umm Al Sheif Road 1-2. If you are connecting to the Dubai Metro, the interchange stops on this route are: no direct metro interchange on this route.

🚏 Route 88A Complete Stop List

Towards Umm Al Sheif Road 1-2 (from Satwa)

1. Satwa
2. Satwa, Masjid 1
3. Satwa, Clinic
4. Hudheiba, Road 1
5. Wasl, Park 1
6. Beach Center 1
7. Jumeirah St. Dubai Islamic Bank 1
8. Mercato Shopping Mall 1
9. Hassa Bint Al Murr Masjid 1
10. Suhail Bin Jumaa Masjid
11. Rashid Al Hadees Masjid 1
12. Rashid Bin Bakhait Masjid 1
13. Majlis Al Ghoreifa 1
14. Saeed Majid Bil Yoha Masjid 1
15. Jumeirah 3, Masjid 1
16. Umm Al Sheif Road 1-2

The RTA feed publishes a single stop pattern for route 88A; return departures leave from Umm Al Sheif Road 1-2.

⏰ Route 88A Timetable & Service Hours

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

From Satwa towards Umm Al Sheif Road 1-2

Day	First departure	Last departure	Departures	Average interval
Saturday	06:00	10:12	13	~20 min
Monday	05:00	10:15	14	~25 min

💳 Fare Information

Route 88A 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 88A

• Wasl, Park 1 — park
• Beach Center 1 — beach access
• Mercato Shopping Mall 1 — shopping mall

🧭 How to Ride Route 88A — 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 88A 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 and last Route 88A departure?
From Satwa, the first scheduled departure is at 05:00 and the last at 10:15.

Does Route 88A run on weekends?
Yes — the current timetable shows departures every day, including Saturdays and Sundays.

How do I pay on Route 88A?
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.