Dubai Bus Route 88B: Umm Al Sheif to Al Satwa Bus Station

Umm Al Sheif ↔ Al Satwa Bus Station

📅 Editorial review: October 2026 | ℹ️ Independent planning guide | 🎯 Route 88B stops, fares & timing overview

✅ Official RTA Dubai service: Route 88B is an RTA Dubai bus route connecting Umm Al Sheif with Al Satwa Bus Station. Buses run daily from 14:35 to 20:40.

📋 Route 88B Essential Information

• Route: 88B — Umm Al Sheif ↔ Al Satwa Bus Station
• Operator: RTA Dubai
• Stops: 16 stops on the published pattern from Umm Al Sheif Road 1-1
• First departure: 14:35 | Last departure: 20:40
• 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 88B

Route 88B links Umm Al Sheif and Al Satwa Bus Station, passing Rashid Bin Bakhait Masjid 2 and Beach Center 2 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 Umm Al Sheif Road 1-1, calls at 16 stops and finishes at Satwa. If you are connecting to the Dubai Metro, the interchange stops on this route are: no direct metro interchange on this route.

🚏 Route 88B Complete Stop List

Towards Satwa (from Umm Al Sheif Road 1-1)

1. Umm Al Sheif Road 1-1
2. Jumeirah 3, Masjid 2
3. Saeed Majid Bil Yoha Masjid 2
4. Majlis Al Ghoreifa 2
5. Hilton Beach Club 2
6. Rashid Bin Bakhait Masjid 2
7. Rashid Al Hadees Masjid 2
8. Hassa Bint Al Murr Masjid 2
9. Mercato Shopping Mall 2
10. Jumeirah St. Dubai Islamic Bank 2
11. Beach Center 2
12. Century Plaza 2
13. Jumeirah, Grand Masjid 2
14. Jumeirah 1, Street 5b
15. Hudheiba, Road 2
16. Satwa

The RTA feed publishes a single stop pattern for route 88B; return departures leave from Satwa.

⏰ Route 88B Timetable & Service Hours

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

From Umm Al Sheif Road 1-1 towards Satwa

Day	First departure	Last departure	Departures	Average interval
Saturday	15:54	19:57	12	~20 min
Monday	14:35	20:40	17	~25 min

💳 Fare Information

Route 88B 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 88B

• Hilton Beach Club 2 — beach access
• Mercato Shopping Mall 2 — shopping mall
• Beach Center 2 — beach access

🧭 How to Ride Route 88B — 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 88B 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 88B departure?
From Umm Al Sheif Road 1-1, the first scheduled departure is at 14:35 and the last at 20:40.

Does Route 88B run on weekends?
Yes — the current timetable shows departures every day, including Saturdays and Sundays.

How do I pay on Route 88B?
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.