Dubai Bus Route 36B: Etisalat Bus Station to International City

Etisalat Bus Station ↔ International City

📅 Editorial review: October 2026 | ℹ️ Independent planning guide | 🎯 Route 36B stops, fares & timing overview

✅ Official RTA Dubai service: Route 36B is an RTA Dubai bus route connecting Etisalat Bus Station with International City. Buses run daily from 05:00 to 01:00.

📋 Route 36B Essential Information

• Route: 36B — Etisalat Bus Station ↔ International City
• Operator: RTA Dubai
• Stops: 26 stops on the published pattern from Etisalat
• First departure: 05:00 | Last departure: 01:00
• 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 36B

Route 36B links Etisalat Bus Station and International City, passing School of Research Science 1 and International City, China 3-1 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 Etisalat, calls at 26 stops and finishes at International City, Greece K12. If you are connecting to the Dubai Metro, the interchange stops on this route are: no direct metro interchange on this route.

🚏 Route 36B Complete Stop List

Towards International City, Greece K12 (from Etisalat)

1. Etisalat
2. Rashidiya Gate 3
3. Mirdiff, 83rd Street 2
4. Mirdiff, Bilal Bin Rabah Masjid 2
5. Mirdif, Sport Society 1
6. Mirdiff City Centre
7. Downtown Mirdiff Gate 1
8. Downtown Mirdiff Gate 2
9. School of Research Science 1
10. Nouakchott Street 2
11. Al Warqaa, Street 25-1
12. Al Warqaa, Street 25-2
13. Al Warqaa, Street 25-3
14. Dubai Textile City Main Gate
15. Dubai Textile City
16. International City, Lake Entrance 1
17. International City, Morocco 1
18. International City, China 3-1
19. International City, China 2-1
20. International City, Dragon Mart 1-1
21. International City, Post Office 1
22. International City, Rivera Dreams Apartments 1-2
23. International City, Cbd Buildings
24. International City, Persia O02-1
25. International City, Persia M03-1
26. International City, Greece K12

The RTA feed publishes a single stop pattern for route 36B; return departures leave from International City, Greece K12.

⏰ Route 36B Timetable & Service Hours

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

From Etisalat towards International City, Greece K12

Day	First departure	Last departure	Departures	Average interval
Saturday	06:00	22:30	38	~25 min
Monday	05:00	01:00	42	~30 min

💳 Fare Information

Route 36B 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 36B

• Mirdiff City Centre — shopping mall
• International City, Dragon Mart 1-1 — Dragon Mart

🧭 How to Ride Route 36B — 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 36B 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 36B departure?
From Etisalat, the first scheduled departure is at 05:00 and the last at 01:00.

Does Route 36B run on weekends?
Yes. The route operates daily, including Saturdays and Sundays.

How do I pay on Route 36B?
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.