Dubai Bus Route N55: Al Ghubaiba to Al Maktoum International Airport, Arrivals

Al Ghubaiba ↔ Al Maktoum International Airport, Arrivals

📅 Editorial review: October 2026 | ℹī¸ Independent planning guide | đŸŽ¯ Route N55 stops, fares & timing overview

✅ Official RTA Dubai service: Route N55 is an RTA Dubai bus route connecting Al Ghubaiba with Al Maktoum International Airport, Arrivals. Buses run daily from 21:35 to 04:35.

📋 Route N55 Essential Information

  • Route: N55 — Al Ghubaiba ↔ Al Maktoum International Airport, Arrivals
  • Operator: RTA Dubai
  • Stops: 49 towards Al Maktoum International Airport, Arrivals; 49 towards Al Ghubaiba
  • First departure: 21:35 | Last departure: 04:35
  • 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 N55

Route N55 links Al Ghubaiba and Al Maktoum International Airport, Arrivals, passing Jumeirah, Post Office 1 and Burj Al Arab Hotel 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 49 stops; towards Al Ghubaiba it calls at 49. If you are connecting to the Dubai Metro, the interchange stops on this route are: no direct metro interchange on this route.

🚏 Route N55 Complete Stop List

Towards Al Maktoum International Airport, Arrivals (from Al Ghubaiba)

  1. Al Ghubaiba
  2. Department of Ports & Customs 1
  3. Al Mina Road 1
  4. Capital Hotel 1
  5. Hudheiba 1
  6. Jumeirah Rotana Hotel 1
  7. 2nd December Street 1
  8. Satwa, Masjid 1
  9. Satwa, Clinic
  10. Satwa, Square 1
  11. Khadri Masjid 1
  12. Bilal Bin Ribah School
  13. Satwa, Road 1
  14. Rehabilitation Center 1
  15. Wasl, Emirates Bank 1
  16. Police Training School
  17. Jumeirah, Post Office 1
  18. Rashid Al Hadees Masjid 1
  19. Rashid Bin Bakhait Masjid 1
  20. Majlis Al Ghoreifa 1
  21. Saeed Majid Bil Yoha Masjid 1
  22. Jumeirah 3, Masjid 1
  23. Dubai Offshore Sailing Club 1
  24. Manara, Enoc 1
  25. Abu Manara Masjid
  26. Umm Suqeim 1-1
  27. Umm Suqeim, Dubai Municipality Center 1
  28. Saeed Bin Huzeim Masjid 1
  29. Umm Suqeim, Library 1
  30. Umm Suqeim, Park 1
  31. Maharba Masjid 1
  32. Wild Wadi 1
  33. Burj Al Arab Hotel 1
  34. Madinat Jumeirah 1
  35. King Salman Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud Street 1-1
  36. King Salman Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud Street 2-1
  37. King Salman Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud Street 3-1
  38. Dubai College 1
  39. Palm Jumeirah Monorail Station
  40. Royal Mirage Hotel 1-2
  41. Mina Al Siyahi, Le Meridien Hotel 1
  42. Jumeirah, Royal Meridian 1
  43. Jumeirah Beach Residence 1, Seaside
  44. Jumeirah Beach Residence 2, Seaside
  45. Ibn Battuta
  46. Ibn Battuta, Food Court 3
  47. Jebel Ali Gardens, Turnoff 2
  48. Al Maktoum International Airport, Departure 1
  49. Al Maktoum International Airport, Arrivals

Towards Al Ghubaiba (from Al Maktoum International Airport, Arrivals)

  1. Al Maktoum International Airport, Arrivals
  2. Ibn Battuta
  3. Ibn Battuta, Food Court 3
  4. Jebel Ali Gardens, Turnoff 2
  5. Jumeirah Beach Residence 2, Landside
  6. Jumeirah Beach Residence 1, Landside
  7. Jumeirah, Royal Meridian 2
  8. Mina Al Siyahi, Le Meridien Hotel 2
  9. Royal Mirage Hotel 2-2
  10. Knowledge Village
  11. Villas Complex, Tecom
  12. Dubai College 2
  13. King Salman Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud Street 3-2
  14. King Salman Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud Street 2-2
  15. King Salman Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud Street 1-2
  16. Madinat Jumeirah 2
  17. Burj Al Arab Hotel 2
  18. Wild Wadi 2
  19. Maharba Masjid 2
  20. Umm Suqeim, Park 2
  21. Umm Suqeim, Library 2
  22. Saeed Bin Huzeim Masjid 2
  23. Umm Suqeim, Dubai Municipality Center 2
  24. Umm Suqeim 1-2
  25. Abdallah Mleih Masjid
  26. Manara, Enoc 2
  27. Dubai Offshore Sailing Club 2
  28. Jumeirah 3, Masjid 2
  29. Saeed Majid Bil Yoha Masjid 2
  30. Majlis Al Ghoreifa 2
  31. Hilton Beach Club 2
  32. Rashid Bin Bakhait Masjid 2
  33. Rashid Al Hadees Masjid 2
  34. Jumeirah, Post Office 2
  35. Wasl, Emirates Bank 2
  36. Rehabilitation Center 2
  37. Satwa, Road 2
  38. Khadri Masjid 2
  39. Satwa, Square 2
  40. Satwa, Masjid 2
  41. Satwa, Post Office
  42. 2nd December Street 2
  43. Jumeirah Rotana Hotel 2
  44. Hudheiba 2
  45. Capital Hotel 2
  46. Al Mina Road 2
  47. Department of Ports & Customs 2
  48. Department of Ports & Customs 3
  49. Al Ghubaiba

⏰ Route N55 Timetable & Service Hours

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

From Al Ghubaiba towards Al Maktoum International Airport, Arrivals

Day First departure Last departure Departures Average interval
Saturday 21:00 03:55 20 ~20 min
Monday 21:50 03:55 18 ~20 min

From Al Maktoum International Airport, Arrivals towards Al Ghubaiba

Day First departure Last departure Departures Average interval
Saturday 21:00 04:45 22 ~20 min
Monday 21:35 04:35 21 ~20 min

đŸ’ŗ Fare Information

Route N55 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.

🛍ī¸ Key Destinations on Route N55

  • Umm Suqeim, Park 1 — park
  • Dubai College 1 — college
  • Jumeirah Beach Residence 1, Seaside — beach access
  • Jumeirah Beach Residence 2, Seaside — beach access
  • Al Maktoum International Airport, Departure 1 — airport terminal
  • Jumeirah Beach Residence 2, Landside — beach access
  • Jumeirah Beach Residence 1, Landside — beach access
  • Dubai College 2 — college

🧭 How to Ride Route N55 — 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 N55 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 N55 departure?
The first scheduled departures from the termini are at 21:50 from Al Ghubaiba and 21:35 from Al Maktoum International Airport, Arrivals.

What time is the last Route N55 departure?
The last scheduled departures are at 03:55 from Al Ghubaiba and 04:35 from Al Maktoum International Airport, Arrivals.

Does Route N55 run on weekends?
Yes — the current timetable shows departures every day, including Saturdays and Sundays.

How do I pay on Route N55?
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.

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