Dubai Bus Route F43: Ibn Battuta Circular via Discovery Gardens

Ibn Battuta circular via Discovery Gardens

📅 Editorial review: October 2026 | ℹ️ Independent planning guide | 🎯 Route F43 stops, fares & timing overview

✅ Official RTA Dubai service: Route F43 is an RTA Dubai bus route connecting Ibn Battuta with Discovery Gardens. Buses run daily from 04:53 to 00:05.

📋 Route F43 Essential Information

• Route: F43 — Ibn Battuta circular via Discovery Gardens
• Operator: RTA Dubai
• Stops: 24 stops on the circular pattern
• First departure: 04:53 | Last departure: 00:05
• 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 F43

Route F43 links Ibn Battuta and Discovery Gardens, passing Discovery Garden 3 and Al Furjan Bus Stop 1 along the way. The stop list below is the complete, current RTA pattern, so you can plan boarding and alighting stops with confidence.

Route F43 is a circular service: departures leave Ibn Battuta, run via Discovery Garden 3 and Al Furjan Bus Stop 1, and return to Ibn Battuta. There is no separate return pattern — the same loop serves both legs.

🚏 Route F43 Complete Stop List

Circular route from Ibn Battuta (towards Discovery Gardens)

1. Ibn Battuta
2. Ibn Battuta, Food Court 3
3. Jebel Ali Gardens 1
4. Jebel Ali Gardens 2
5. Jebel Ali Gardens 3
6. Jebel Ali Gardens 4
7. Discovery Garden 1
8. Discovery Garden 2
9. Discovery Garden 3
10. Discovery Garden 4
11. Discovery Garden 5
12. Discovery Garden 6
13. Discovery Garden 7
14. Discovery Garden 8
15. Discovery Garden 9
16. Discovery Garden 10
17. Al Furjan Bus Stop 1
18. Discovery Garden 12-1
19. Discovery Garden Bus Stop 1
20. Discovery Garden 13
21. Discovery Garden 14-1
22. The Gardens Bus Stop 1
23. Discovery Garden 16-1
24. Ibn Battuta

⏰ Route F43 Timetable & Service Hours

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

From Ibn Battuta

Day	First departure	Last departure	Departures	Average interval
Saturday	04:55	01:00	40	~30 min
Monday	04:53	00:05	54	~20 min

💳 Fare Information

Route F43 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 F43

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

🧭 How to Ride Route F43 — 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 F43 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 F43 departure?
From Ibn Battuta, the first scheduled departure is at 04:53 and the last at 00:05.

Does Route F43 run on weekends?
Yes — the current timetable shows departures every day, including Saturdays and Sundays.

How do I pay on Route F43?
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.