Visiting the Expo 2020 Dubai site

Practical information on how to get here and go around the site

Whether you’re coming by Metro, bus, taxi or car, getting to Expo 2020 couldn’t be simpler. Our three main entrances are a 20-minute drive from Dubai Marina, while the Metro’s Route 2020 takes you directly to Expo 2020. If you have specific accessibility needs, we have a dedicated accessibility for transportation and parking page.

We want to make sure that your visit is both enjoyable and safe. Please take a look at our COVID-19 safety measures.

Download the Expo 2020 Dubai App

From planning your journey to the site to creating a personal schedule of events, attractions and parades to see, you’ll be able to make the most of every minute of your visit with our mobile app.

By metro

The fastest and most sustainable way to get here. The Dubai Metro Red Line takes you from the city of Dubai to the entrance of Expo 2020. First arrivals to the Expo Station are at 06:15 Monday to Saturday and 09:15 on Sunday. Last departures from the Expo Station are at 00:00 Sunday to Thursday and 01:00 Friday to Saturday.

Plan your trip by metro by downloading RTA’s S’hail app

RTA Website

By Expo Rider and RTA buses

Get to and from the Expo 2020 site via a dedicated public bus service: Expo Rider. It’s free of charge for Expo 2020 visitors! You just have to show a valid Expo 2020 ticket when you board the bus and you can catch it from different locations in Dubai and other Emirates. Just remember where it drops you off as you’ll have to take the return trip from the same gate! Note that on Friday, Saturday, Sunday and peak days, you need to make sure you have a return trip token. Find out how to get your token in our FAQs below.

You can also pay to hop on any of RTA’s standard buses.

See where to catch the bus by downloading RTA's S’hail app

RTA Website

By taxi

Dubai’s taxis and car hires are plentiful. Taxis can be booked by phone, but the simplest way is to download the Careem, Uber or S’hail app. Through the Careem app, you can also book ‘Hala Taxi’, which is Dubai’s most affordable taxi. There will be a starting flat fee of AED 20 for rides originating from the Expo site.

These are four taxi drop-off points:
Opportunity
Sustainability
Mobility
Dubai Exhibition Centre

RTA Taxi website Download S’hail Download Careem Download Uber

By car

If you’re driving to the Expo 2020 site, you can get here from all major roads. Follow the signs for one of the four designated parking zones:

Parking is free of charge. Entry is from 08:30 to 23:00 Sunday to Thursday, and 08:30 to 01:00 Friday to Saturday and special days.

Valet parking

Valet parking is also available on a first-come, first-served basis for AED 95. If your ticket came with valet parking vouchers, you can use that instead of paying.

Please ensure that you do not leave your vehicle at the Expo site for longer than 48 hours. Authorities will impose penalties/fines, including towing vehicles that have overstayed. Expo 2020 Dubai will not be liable in any way.

Parking rules and regulations (PDF)

Parking shuttles

Standard parking shuttles will operate from all car parks ensuring that you don’t need to walk more than 600m from your vehicle to the gate. Shuttles will operate on a high-frequency basis while the parking zones are open.

Getting around the site

By foot
Expo People Mover
Golf buggies
Expo 2020 train

By foot

Get those steps in! Walking is the best way to explore the site. Who knows what you’ll discover at the next turn?

Expo People Mover

Move around the main locations of the Expo 2020 site for free on our high-frequency buses. All buses are accessible for families with strollers and people of determination.

Golf buggies

We have a limited number of golf buggies available. Our buggies can seat an entire family (some are wheelchair accessible) and are driven by a trained driver.

Find out more about golf buggies

Expo Explorer

Go on a unique sightseeing tour on the Expo Explorer train (accessible for wheelchair users).

Staying in the site

Rove Expo 2020

Make your visit to Expo extra special and stay at the Rove Expo 2020, the only hotel located on site, featuring 312 rooms and 19 suites, a rooftop pool, and views of Al Wasl Plaza.

FAQs

Are there designated pick-up/drop-off areas?
We have dedicated pick-up and drop-off locations close to the Opportunity, Sustainability and Mobility gates. Just follow the parking directions.
I don’t remember where I parked. How can I find my car?
QR codes located at the end of each parking row and at parking bus stops can be scanned to help you find your way back to your car. If you still can’t find your car, reach out to one of our staff in the parking area or the Transport Plaza.
I came by Expo Rider bus. Which exit do I take to catch it when I want to leave?
For your return trip, you’ll have to catch the Expo Rider bus from the same location where it dropped you off. Signs around the Expo site point to each of the main exit gates.
See where to catch the bus by downloading RTA’s S’hail app.
How do I get a return trip token for the Expo Rider bus on Friday, Saturday, Sunday or peak days?
To ensure an easy and comfortable journey on weekends and peak days, the priority to board Expo Rider buses is given to those with return trip tokens. When you get on the Expo Rider at your origin destination (in Dubai or other Emirates), make sure that you speak to one of the supervisors and let them know the preferred time for your return journey. They’ll then give you a return trip token for that time. Please note that return trip tokens are subject to availability and are distributed on a first-come, first-served basis.
Do you have Electric Vehicle (EV) charging points?
We have limited EV charging points at the Opportunity, Sustainability and Mobility parking zones.
Since Nissan is one of your official partners, do you have special parking privileges for Nissan vehicles?
If you drive a Nissan, you can park closer to the gate at the Nissan parking area, located in both the Sustainability and Mobility parking zones. Spots are limited and are available on a first-come, first-served basis.
Who can use Premium Parking?
Premium Parking is not open to the public and is reserved for official Expo-invited guests.
Can I ride my bike or scooter on site?
For safety reasons, bikes, scooters, skateboards, Segways and other recreational mobility equipment are not allowed. Wheelchairs, baby strollers and accessibility aids are the only exceptions.
How can I rent a golf buggy?
Golf buggies are available for rent from 09:00-00:00 Sunday to Thursday and 09:00-02:00 Friday to Saturday.

You can flag down an empty golf buggy if you see one anywhere in the Expo site or you can walk into one of the four Golf Buggy Majlis locations (by the arrivals plaza of Opportunity, Sustainability, Mobility and 2020 Plaza) and make a booking, subject to availability.

Cash and credit card payments are accepted at the Golf Buggy Majlis, while the buggy drivers only accept credit card payment. Tickets are non-refundable after first use.