Dubai Bus Route F81: Al Qusais Industrial Area Circular via Al Nahda

Al Qusais Industrial Area circular via Al Nahda

📅 Editorial review: October 2026 | ℹ️ Independent planning guide | 🎯 Route F81 stops, fares & timing overview

✅ Official RTA Dubai service: Route F81 is an RTA Dubai bus route connecting Al Qusais Industrial Area with Al Nahda. Buses run daily from 05:00 to 00:00.

📋 Route F81 Essential Information

• Route: F81 — Al Qusais Industrial Area circular via Al Nahda
• Operator: RTA Dubai
• Stops: 28 stops on the circular pattern
• First departure: 05:00 | Last departure: 00:00
• 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 F81

Route F81 links Al Qusais Industrial Area and Al Nahda, passing Dubai Grand Hotel 2 and Sheikh Rashid Colony 1-2 along the way. The stop list below is the complete, current RTA pattern, so you can plan boarding and alighting stops with confidence.

Route F81 is a circular service: departures leave Al Qusais Industrial Area, run via Dubai Grand Hotel 2 and Sheikh Rashid Colony 1-2, and return to Al Qusais Industrial Area. There is no separate return pattern — the same loop serves both legs.

🚏 Route F81 Complete Stop List

Circular route from Al Qusais Industrial Area (towards Al Nahda)

1. Al Qusais Industrial Area
2. Al Qusais Industrial Area 4 – A
3. Al Qusais Industrial Area 4 – B
4. Galadari Driving School 2
5. Al Qusais Industrial Area 2
6. Damascus Road 4-1
7. Damascus Road 3-1
8. Damascus Road 2-1
9. Damascus Road 1-1
10. Dubai Grand Hotel 2
11. Al Khulafaa Al Rashideen Boys School 2
12. Dubai Airport Free Zone Bus Stop 2
13. Al Nahda Bus Stop 2
14. Salman Farsi Iranian Boys School
15. Al Nahda Center
16. Dubai Womens College 2
17. Ministry of Human Resources & Emiratisation 2
18. Emirates Driving Institute 2
19. Sheikh Rashid Colony 1-2
20. Al Twar, Union Cooperative Society
21. Al Khulafaa Al Rashideen Boys School 1
22. Dubai Grand Hotel 1
23. Damascus Road 1-2
24. Damascus Road 2-2
25. Damascus Road 3-2
26. Damascus Road 4-2
27. Al Qusais Industrial Area 1
28. Al Qusais Industrial Area

⏰ Route F81 Timetable & Service Hours

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

From Al Qusais Industrial Area

Day	First departure	Last departure	Departures	Average interval
Saturday	05:00	00:50	53	~25 min
Monday	05:00	00:00	50	~25 min

💳 Fare Information

Route F81 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 F81

• Dubai Airport Free Zone Bus Stop 2 — airport terminal
• Dubai Womens College 2 — college

🧭 How to Ride Route F81 — 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 F81 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 F81 departure?
From Al Qusais Industrial Area, the first scheduled departure is at 05:00 and the last at 00:00.

Does Route F81 run on weekends?
Yes. The route operates daily, including Saturdays and Sundays.

How do I pay on Route F81?
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.