Metro station parking in Dubai is free for metro users at three park and ride stations: Centrepoint (formerly Rashidiya) and National Paints (formerly Jebel Ali) on the Red Line, and e& (Etisalat) on the Green Line. Each one has a multi-story car park linked to the station. You tap in with your NOL card when you drive in, ride the metro with the same card, and leave within 60 minutes of your last trip to keep the parking free.

Parking in metro station car parks is a simple way to skip city traffic and the hunt for a paid space at the other end of your trip. This guide explains which metro stations have parking, how the free parking works, what you pay if you don’t ride the metro, and which stations sit closest to some of Dubai’s best-known parks.

• Which metro stations have parking in Dubai?
• Is metro station parking free?
• How to use Dubai Metro park and ride
• Metro station parking at each park and ride station
• Metro park and ride rules and fines
• Nearest metro stations to popular parks in Dubai
• Living near a park and ride metro station

Which metro stations have parking in Dubai?

Three Dubai Metro stations have dedicated park and ride car parks. Two of them have changed their names in recent years, which is why many drivers still search for them by their old names.

Other stations may have nearby public parking, but those spaces are not part of the metro park and ride scheme, so the free parking rules below don’t apply to them.

Is metro station parking free?

Yes, metro station parking is free if you use public transport. The three park and ride stations offer free parking to drivers who tap in at the car park with a nol card or nol Red Ticket, use the same card or ticket on the metro, and leave the car park within 60 minutes of their last public transport trip.

If you don’t meet these conditions, standard fees apply:

Metro station free parking is designed for commuters, not long-term storage, so plan your return trip and don’t leave your car for days at a time.

How to use Dubai Metro park and ride

The system works on your NOL card, so the card you use at the car park gate must be the same one you use on the metro.

If you have a Nol card

1. Tap in at the car park entrance: Scan your NOL card at the entry gate to open the barrier.
2. Ride the metro with the same card: Using the same card for your trip links your parking to your journey.
3. Return and drive to the exit: Scan the same card at the exit gate. If you’re within the free period, you leave without paying.

Make sure your card has enough credit for your metro trip before you set off. You can check your nol card balance online or at the station.

If you don’t have a nol card

4. Buy a NOL Red Ticket: You can get one at the car park entrance.
5. Use it for your metro trip: The same ticket covers your journey.
6. Validate it before you leave: Validate the ticket at the car park payment machine before you return to your car, then keep it to exit through the gate.

Train times vary by day, so check the latest Dubai Metro timings before you leave your car.

Metro station parking at each park and ride station

The three car parks follow the same rules, but each one serves a different part of the city.

Rashidiya metro station parking (Centrepoint)

Centrepoint, still widely known as Rashidiya, sits at the eastern end of the Red Line in Al Rashidiya, in the east of Dubai. Its multi-storey car park is connected to the station and has around 2,700 spaces, making it a convenient starting point for drivers from the eastern side of the city.

Rashidiya metro station car parking charges: Parking is free for metro users who leave within 60 minutes of their last trip. Drivers who don’t use the metro pay AED 10 per hour, up to AED 50 per day.

Read more about the station in our Al Rashidiya Metro Station.

Etisalat Metro Station parking (e&)

The e& Metro Station, previously Etisalat, is the Green Line’s terminus in Al Qusais. Its car park has around 2,300 spaces. . If you’re looking for a free parking metro station on the Green Line, this is the one to use.

Etisalat metro station parking timings: The car park is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Free parking applies only when you use the metro and leave within 60 minutes of your last trip.

Find out more at our Etisalat Metro Station.

Jebel Ali metro station parking (National Paints)

National Paints Metro Station, known as Jebel Ali until 2025, is on the Red Line where the line splits into its two branches, one towards Life Pharmacy (formerly UAE Exchange) and one towards Expo 2020 station in Expo City Dubai. With around 3,000 spaces, it has the largest of the three park and ride car parks and serves drivers in the west of Dubai.

Metro park and ride rules and fines

The park and ride car parks come with a few rules worth knowing before you leave your car:

• Time limit: Exit within 60 minutes of your last metro trip, or parking fees apply.
• Overstaying: Parking in areas set aside for metro users for longer than the permitted period carries a fine of AED 100 per day, up to AED 1,000.
• Impounding: Vehicles left for more than 48 hours may be impounded.
• Lost card or ticket: : You need the same nol card or Red Ticket to exit, and a fine of AED 152 applies if you lose it.
• Services: The car parks don’t offer valet or reservation services, and taxis are not permitted inside.

Standard RTA fines for metro passengers also apply once you’re on the train, such as AED 100 for eating or drinking where it isn’t allowed and AED 200 for travelling without a valid ticket.

Nearest metro stations to popular parks in Dubai

Many people searching for metro station parking are actually looking for the closest station to one of Dubai’s parks. None of the stations below has a park and ride car park, so taking the metro is usually easier than driving.

Zabeel Park nearest metro station

The nearest metro station to Zabeel Park is Max Metro Station, formerly Al Jafiliya, on the Red Line. It’s about a 5 to 10-minute walk away, with Gate 1 the closest general entrance, which makes it the easiest metro station near Zabeel Park for a day out without the car. For directions from other stations, read our guide to the Zabeel Park nearest metro station

Gold and Diamond Park metro station

Gold and Diamond Park sits right next to Equiti Metro Station, previously Umm Al Sheif, on Sheikh Zayed Road in Al Quoz.

Al Safa Park nearest metro station

Al Safa Park doesn’t have a metro station within easy walking distance. Business Bay Metro Station on the Red Line is one of the closest, so most visitors finish the trip by taxi. Our Safa Park guide covers the park’s facilities.

Al Twar Park near metro station

Al Twar has more than one park, so the nearest metro station depends on which one you’re visiting. Al Twar Park 1 is closest to Dubai Airport Free Zone Metro Station, about 280 metres away, while Al Twar 3 Park is around an 8-minute walk from e& Metro Station. Other Green Line stations close to Al Twar include Al Nahda and Al Qusais.

Arabian Park Hotel nearest metro station

Arabian Park Dubai, an Edge by Rotana Hotel, is on Al Jadaf Street, behind Latifa Hospital. The nearest station is Al Jadaf on the Green Line, roughly a 12-minute walk away.

Dubai Investment Park metro station

Dubai Investment Park Metro Station, sometimes searched as Dubai Investment Park 1 metro station, is on the Red Line branch that runs to Expo 2020 station in Expo City Dubai. It isn’t one of the three dedicated park and ride stations, so check the parking signs if you plan to drive there. Our guide on how to go to Dubai Investment Park by metro has the full route.

Living near a park and ride metro station

If you drive to the metro every day, living close to one of the park and ride stations can cut your commute. On the eastern side of the city, where Centrepoint is, you can explore apartments for rent in Mirdif. Near the e& station, there’s a wide choice of apartments for rent in Al Qusais.

On the western side of the city, the National Paints station is close to Discovery Gardens and Jebel Ali. Explore apartments for rent in Discovery Gardens or apartments for rent in Jebel Ali, or search all apartments for rent in Dubai on Property Finder.

Key Takeaways

• Dubai has three metro stations with free parking for metro users: Centrepoint (Rashidiya), National Paints (Jebel Ali) and e& (Etisalat).
• Metro station parking is free for public transport users who tap in with a nol card or Red Ticket and exit within 60 minutes of their last trip.
• Drivers who don’t ride the metro pay AED 10 per hour, up to AED 50 per day.
• The car parks are open 24/7, but overstaying the permitted period can lead to a fine of AED 100 per day, up to AED 1,000, and cars left for more than 48 hours may be impounded.
• Stations near parks such as Zabeel Park (Max) and Gold and Diamond Park (Equiti) don’t have park and ride car parks.

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