Dubai Bus Route F55: Expo 2020 to Al Maktoum International Airport, Arrivals

Expo 2020 ↔ Al Maktoum International Airport, Arrivals

📅 Editorial review: October 2026 | ℹ️ Independent planning guide | 🎯 Route F55 stops, fares & timing overview

✅ Official RTA Dubai service: Route F55 is an RTA Dubai bus route connecting Expo 2020 with Al Maktoum International Airport, Arrivals. Buses run daily from 03:58 to 23:30.

📋 Route F55 Essential Information

• Route: F55 — Expo 2020 ↔ Al Maktoum International Airport, Arrivals
• Operator: RTA Dubai
• Stops: 14 towards Al Maktoum International Airport, Arrivals; 11 towards Expo 2020
• First departure: 03:58 | Last departure: 23:30
• 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 F55

Route F55 links Expo 2020 and Al Maktoum International Airport, Arrivals, passing Dubai World Central, Cbg Group 1 and Emaar South Entrance 1 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 Maktoum International Airport, Arrivals, the service calls at 14 stops; towards Expo 2020 it calls at 11. If you are connecting to the Dubai Metro, the interchange stops on this route are: no direct metro interchange on this route.

🚏 Route F55 Complete Stop List

Towards Al Maktoum International Airport, Arrivals (from Expo 2020)

1. Expo 2020
2. Dubai World Central, Headquarter Entrance
3. Dubai World Central, Headquarter 1
4. Dubai World Central, Offices Park 1
5. Dubai World Central, Cbg Group 1
6. Dubai World Central, Cargo Terminal A
7. Dubai World Central, Fedex Express
8. Dubai World Central, UPS
9. Dubai World Central, Gate 6-1
10. Emaar South Entrance 1
11. Emaar South Entrance 2
12. Aerospace Supply Chain Zone
13. Al Maktoum International Airport, Departure 1
14. Al Maktoum International Airport, Arrivals

Towards Expo 2020 (from Al Maktoum International Airport, Arrivals)

1. Al Maktoum International Airport, Arrivals
2. Emaar South Entrance 1
3. Emaar South Entrance 2
4. Dubai World Central, Gate 6-2
5. Dubai World Central, Cargo Terminal A
6. Dubai World Central, Fedex Express
7. Dubai World Central, UPS
8. Dubai World Central, Cbg Group 2
9. Dubai World Central, Offices Park 2
10. Dubai World Central, Headquarter 2
11. Expo 2020

⏰ Route F55 Timetable & Service Hours

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

From Expo 2020 towards Al Maktoum International Airport, Arrivals

Day	First departure	Last departure	Departures	Average interval
Saturday	05:45	01:20	37	~35 min
Monday	05:40	00:19	45	~25 min

From Al Maktoum International Airport, Arrivals towards Expo 2020

Day	First departure	Last departure	Departures	Average interval
Saturday	04:00	00:08	37	~35 min
Monday	03:58	23:30	44	~25 min

💳 Fare Information

Route F55 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 F55

• Dubai World Central, Offices Park 1 — park
• Al Maktoum International Airport, Departure 1 — airport terminal
• Dubai World Central, Offices Park 2 — park

🧭 How to Ride Route F55 — 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 F55 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 F55 departure?
The first scheduled departures from the termini are at 05:40 from Expo 2020 and 03:58 from Al Maktoum International Airport, Arrivals.

What time is the last Route F55 departure?
The last scheduled departures are at 00:19 from Expo 2020 and 23:30 from Al Maktoum International Airport, Arrivals.

Does Route F55 run on weekends?
Yes — the current timetable shows departures every day, including Saturdays and Sundays.

How do I pay on Route F55?
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.