Dubai Bus Route N30: International City to Airport Terminal 2, Departure

International City ↔ Airport Terminal 2, Departure

📅 Editorial review: October 2026 | ℹī¸ Independent planning guide | đŸŽ¯ Route N30 stops, fares & timing overview

✅ Official RTA Dubai service: Route N30 is an RTA Dubai bus route connecting International City with Airport Terminal 2, Departure. Buses run daily from 21:20 to 05:45.

📋 Route N30 Essential Information

  • Route: N30 — International City ↔ Airport Terminal 2, Departure
  • Operator: RTA Dubai
  • Stops: 20 towards Airport Terminal 2, Departure; 25 towards International City
  • First departure: 21:20 | Last departure: 05:45
  • 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 N30

Route N30 links International City and Airport Terminal 2, Departure, passing International City, Cbd Buildings and Rashidiya 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.

Heading towards Airport Terminal 2, Departure, the service calls at 20 stops; towards International City it calls at 25. If you are connecting to the Dubai Metro, the interchange stops on this route are: no direct metro interchange on this route.

🚏 Route N30 Complete Stop List

Towards Airport Terminal 2, Departure (from International City)

  1. International City
  2. International City, Lake Entrance 1
  3. International City, China 3-1
  4. International City, Dragon Mart 1-1
  5. International City, Post Office 1
  6. International City, Rivera Dreams Apartments 1-2
  7. International City, Cbd Buildings
  8. International City, Civil Defence 1
  9. International City, Greece 1
  10. Manama Road 4-1
  11. Rashidiya Gate 3
  12. Rashidiya, Police Station 1
  13. Rashidiya, Emarat Petrol Station
  14. Rashidiya 1-2
  15. Nadd Al Hamar Road 1
  16. Airport Terminal 3
  17. Cargo Village
  18. Flame Intersection 2
  19. Traffic Police Department 1
  20. Airport Terminal 2, Departure

Towards International City (from Airport Terminal 2, Departure)

  1. Airport Terminal 2, Departure
  2. Airport Terminal 2, Arrival
  3. Al Twar 1, Intersection 2
  4. Traffic Police Department 2
  5. Flame Intersection 1
  6. Garhoud, Intersection 1
  7. Airport Terminal 1, External Parking
  8. Airport Terminal 3
  9. Emirates Airlines Headquarters 1
  10. Gulf & Safa Dairies 1
  11. Rashidiya, Grand Masjid
  12. Al Rashidiya, Street 33a, Al Jahiz Boys School
  13. Rashidiya, Street 38
  14. Rashidiya Gate 3
  15. Manama Road 4-2
  16. International City, Greece 2
  17. International City, Civil Defence 2
  18. International City, Post Office 2
  19. International City, Entrance Ea
  20. International City, Dragon Mart Main Entrance
  21. International City, Cosco Logistics 1
  22. International City, Cosco Logistics 2
  23. International City, Dragon Mart 2
  24. International City, Ibis Styles Hotel
  25. International City

⏰ Route N30 Timetable & Service Hours

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

From International City towards Airport Terminal 2, Departure

Day First departure Last departure Departures Average interval
Saturday 23:00 05:45 8 ~60 min
Monday 23:00 05:45 8 ~60 min

From Airport Terminal 2, Departure towards International City

Day First departure Last departure Departures Average interval
Saturday 21:20 04:20 8 ~60 min
Monday 21:20 04:20 8 ~60 min

đŸ’ŗ Fare Information

Route N30 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 N30

  • International City, Dragon Mart 1-1 — Dragon Mart
  • Airport Terminal 3 — airport terminal
  • Airport Terminal 2, Arrival — airport terminal
  • Airport Terminal 1, External Parking — airport terminal
  • International City, Dragon Mart Main Entrance — Dragon Mart
  • International City, Dragon Mart 2 — Dragon Mart

🧭 How to Ride Route N30 — 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 N30 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 N30 departure?
The first scheduled departures from the termini are at 23:00 from International City and 21:20 from Airport Terminal 2, Departure.

What time is the last Route N30 departure?
The last scheduled departures are at 05:45 from International City and 04:20 from Airport Terminal 2, Departure.

Does Route N30 run on weekends?
Yes — the current timetable shows departures every day, including Saturdays and Sundays.

How do I pay on Route N30?
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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