Dubai Bus Route 88: Deira City Center to Onpassive Bus Stop Seaside

Deira City Center ↔ Onpassive Bus Stop Seaside

📅 Editorial review: October 2026 | ℹī¸ Independent planning guide | đŸŽ¯ Route 88 stops, fares & timing overview

✅ Official RTA Dubai service: Route 88 is an RTA Dubai bus route connecting Deira City Center with Onpassive Bus Stop Seaside. Buses run daily from 05:38 to 21:40.

📋 Route 88 Essential Information

  • Route: 88 — Deira City Center ↔ Onpassive Bus Stop Seaside
  • Operator: RTA Dubai
  • Stops: 27 towards Onpassive Bus Stop Seaside; 30 towards Deira City Center
  • First departure: 05:38 | Last departure: 21:40
  • 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 88

Route 88 links Deira City Center and Onpassive Bus Stop Seaside, passing Satwa, Roundabout 1 and Suhail Bin Jumaa Masjid 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 Onpassive Bus Stop Seaside, the service calls at 27 stops; towards Deira City Center it calls at 30. If you are connecting to the Dubai Metro, the interchange stops on this route are: no direct metro interchange on this route.

🚏 Route 88 Complete Stop List

Towards Onpassive Bus Stop Seaside (from Deira City Center)

  1. Deira City Center
  2. City Centre Bus Stop 2-1
  3. City Centre Bus Stop 1-1
  4. Al Wasl University 1
  5. Central Post Office 1
  6. Karama, Dubai Municipality Center 2
  7. Adcb Bus Stop Seaside
  8. Department of Health 1
  9. Max Bus Stop Seaside 2
  10. Satwa, Roundabout 1
  11. Satwa, Masjid 1
  12. Satwa, Clinic
  13. Hudheiba, Road 1
  14. Wasl, Park 1
  15. Beach Center 1
  16. Jumeirah St. Dubai Islamic Bank 1
  17. Mercato Shopping Mall 1
  18. Hassa Bint Al Murr Masjid 1
  19. Suhail Bin Jumaa Masjid
  20. Rashid Al Hadees Masjid 1
  21. Rashid Bin Bakhait Masjid 1
  22. Majlis Al Ghoreifa 1
  23. Saeed Majid Bil Yoha Masjid 1
  24. Jumeirah 3, Masjid 1
  25. Umm Al Sheif Road 1-2
  26. Umm Al Sheif Road 2
  27. Onpassive Bus Stop Seaside

Towards Deira City Center (from Onpassive Bus Stop Seaside)

  1. Onpassive Bus Stop Seaside
  2. Al Manara Street 1-1
  3. Umm Suqeim 1-2
  4. Abdallah Mleih Masjid
  5. Manara, Enoc 2
  6. Dubai Offshore Sailing Club 2
  7. Jumeirah 3, Masjid 2
  8. Saeed Majid Bil Yoha Masjid 2
  9. Majlis Al Ghoreifa 2
  10. Hilton Beach Club 2
  11. Rashid Bin Bakhait Masjid 2
  12. Rashid Al Hadees Masjid 2
  13. Hassa Bint Al Murr Masjid 2
  14. Mercato Shopping Mall 2
  15. Jumeirah St. Dubai Islamic Bank 2
  16. Beach Center 2
  17. Century Plaza 2
  18. Jumeirah, Grand Masjid 2
  19. Jumeirah 1, Street 5b
  20. Hudheiba, Road 2
  21. Satwa
  22. Satwa, Masjid 2
  23. Satwa, Post Office
  24. Satwa, Roundabout 2
  25. Max Bus Stop Landside 2
  26. Adcb Bus Stop Landside
  27. Karama, Dubai Municipality Center 1
  28. Karama Entrance 2
  29. Al Wasl University 2
  30. Deira City Center

⏰ Route 88 Timetable & Service Hours

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

From Deira City Center towards Onpassive Bus Stop Seaside

Day First departure Last departure Departures Average interval
Saturday 06:00 21:45 32 ~30 min
Monday 05:40 21:40 33 ~30 min

From Onpassive Bus Stop Seaside towards Deira City Center

Day First departure Last departure Departures Average interval
Saturday 06:00 21:30 32 ~30 min
Monday 05:38 21:40 33 ~30 min

đŸ’ŗ Fare Information

Route 88 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 88

  • City Centre Bus Stop 2-1 — shopping mall
  • City Centre Bus Stop 1-1 — shopping mall
  • Al Wasl University 1 — university
  • Wasl, Park 1 — park
  • Beach Center 1 — beach access
  • Mercato Shopping Mall 1 — shopping mall
  • Hilton Beach Club 2 — beach access
  • Mercato Shopping Mall 2 — shopping mall

🧭 How to Ride Route 88 — 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 88 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 88 departure?
The first scheduled departures from the termini are at 05:40 from Deira City Center and 05:38 from Onpassive Bus Stop Seaside.

What time is the last Route 88 departure?
The last scheduled departures are at 21:40 from Deira City Center and 21:40 from Onpassive Bus Stop Seaside.

Does Route 88 run on weekends?
Yes. The route operates daily, including Saturdays and Sundays.

How do I pay on Route 88?
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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