Abu Dhabi Bus Route 101: Dalma Mall To Al Reef Downtown

🚌 Abu Dhabi Bus Route 101 — Mussafah Dalma Mall ↔ Al Reef Downtown

🚌 Route 101: Mussafah Dalma Mall ↔ Al Reef Downtown | 🏢 Abu Dhabi Mobility (ITC) | 💳 Hafilat Card | 📍 Regional Bus Service

The 101 is an Abu Dhabi regional service run by Abu Dhabi Mobility (ITC), linking Dalma Mall in Mussafah with Al Reef Downtown through Abu Dhabi city. This page gives the published termini and main points, the official fare, how the service pattern works, and the questions riders ask most — without invented timetables or stop lists.

Route correction (October 2026): this page previously described the 101 as a downtown-to-Dalma Mall shuttle ending at the city terminal. That was wrong. In ITC’s June 2025 network list the 101 runs the full Dalma Mall ↔ Al Reef Downtown route via the city — Dalma Mall is a terminus, not the end of a one-way shuttle, and the service continues across the city to Al Reef.

📋 Route 101 Essential Information

Route: 101 — Mussafah Dalma Mall ↔ Al Reef Downtown (via Abu Dhabi city)
Service type: Regional Bus Service
Operator: Abu Dhabi Mobility (ITC)
Payment: Hafilat card (tap on / tap off)
Fare: AED 2 + 5 fils/km, capped at AED 5 (official Standard Service formula)

🚏 Main Stops & Termini

Starts: Mussafah Dalma Mall (Dalma Mall Main Entrance, Mussafah)
Via: Mussafah
Via: Abu Dhabi city centre — Capital Park / Khalifa Street side
Ends: Al Reef Downtown

These are the published termini and the named main points on the route. ITC does not publish a full open stop list for this service, so we do not invent one — the complete stop sequence is in the Darbi journey planner.

📖 About Route 101

The 101 is one of the workhorse regional services of the Abu Dhabi network. From Dalma Mall — Mussafah’s main shopping destination — it runs into Abu Dhabi city (the Capital Park / Khalifa Street side), then out again to Al Reef Downtown, serving the Al Reef and Al Falah-side communities. It is the direct bus link between Mussafah, the city centre and Al Reef.

It is part of the June 2025 ITC network — the emirate-wide bus network run by Abu Dhabi Mobility (the Integrated Transport Centre). Like most Abu Dhabi suburban and regional services it runs on a frequency basis rather than to a published minute-by-minute timetable.

🎟️ Fares & Payment

AED 2 boarding plus 5 fils per kilometre, capped at AED 5 for the whole journey — the official ITC Standard Service fare for city and suburban buses. Pay with a Hafilat card: tap on when you board and tap off when you leave, or the maximum fare may be charged. Season tickets on Hafilat: weekly AED 30, monthly AED 80, annual AED 500; seniors and People of Determination receive free annual passes (ITC fare announcement). Cash is not accepted on board.

⏰ Service Pattern

Frequency: buses run on a frequency basis through the day. ITC does not publish open per-route timetable PDFs; exact departure times are in the Darbi app / Darbi journey planner. Live bus positions for Abu Dhabi services are carried in Google Maps and in Darbi.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How much is the fare on the 101?
AED 2 boarding plus 5 fils per kilometre, capped at AED 5 for the whole journey — the official ITC Standard Service fare for city and suburban buses. Pay with a Hafilat card: tap on when you board and tap off when you leave, or the maximum fare may be charged. Season tickets on Hafilat: weekly AED 30, monthly AED 80, annual AED 500; seniors and People of Determination receive free annual passes (ITC fare announcement). Cash is not accepted on board.

Does the 101 run to a fixed timetable?
Abu Dhabi buses run on a frequency basis. ITC does not publish open per-route timetable PDFs; for the next departure today, use the Darbi app or Google Maps, which carry live Abu Dhabi bus positions.

Where does the 101 start and finish?
It runs between Mussafah Dalma Mall and Al Reef Downtown, via Abu Dhabi city (Capital Park / Khalifa Street side) and Mussafah.

Is Dalma Mall the end of the 101?
Dalma Mall is one terminus of the route. The other terminus is Al Reef Downtown — the 101 does not end in the city centre; it passes through the city on its way between Mussafah and Al Reef.

Route data: ITC / Abu Dhabi Mobility network as published in the June 2025 ITC-based route tables, verified October 2026. Fares: official ITC fare formulas. Independently compiled by the BusUpdate editorial team; confirm time-sensitive details in Darbi before travelling. See also: Abu Dhabi bus routes & guides on BusUpdate.