Estimate your NOL fare
Note: Educational estimate for planning. Confirm final amounts on official channels.
What this NOL Card Fare Calculator does
RTA prices by zone count and card class, not a flat fare — a 3-zone trip costs more than a 1-zone hop on the same card, and the four classes price differently at every zone count. Cover all four classes across 1, 2 and 3+ zones here, multiplied by trip count, for a real total instead of a guess from a fare chart.
General-purpose version of the NOL tools. If the question is narrower — 2-zone specifically, day passes, Silver vs Gold — use those instead.
Why people search for NOL Card Fare Calculator
New to Dubai, first metro ride, the zone system isn't obvious from a station map alone.
Or comparing card classes directly — Silver to Gold roughly doubles at every zone count, which isn't obvious until the totals sit side by side.
How NOL card fare works (educational)
Fare by class and zones: Silver 3/5/7.50, Gold 6/10/15, Blue 1.50/2.50/3.75, Red 4/6/8.50 for 1/2/3+ zones. Multiply by trips. There is no automatic daily cap in Dubai; for a day of several journeys, compare this total against a 1-Day Travel Pass (AED 20 regular, AED 40 Gold).
How to use this calculator
- Select your NOL card or ticket type.
- Choose the zone count for your trip.
- Enter how many similar trips you're taking.
- Tap Calculate to see the total fare.
- Switch card class to compare Silver against Gold for the same trip.
- If you are taking several trips in one day, check whether a 1-Day Travel Pass costs less.
Worked examples
Add each trip's zone fare across the week for a real total.
A 3+ zone Gold trip is AED 15 one-way — double Silver for the same route.
Lowest per-zone pricing of the four, subject to eligibility.
Tips to save money or avoid mistakes
- Card and top-up fees sit outside these fares — count them once, not per trip.
- 3+ trips in a day? Check a 1-Day Travel Pass before assuming per-trip pricing is cheapest.
- Gold roughly doubles Silver at every zone count — worth it only for the cabin.
- More than a handful of trips a week? Compare against a 30-day pass.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Silver 2-zone fare?
AED 5.00 on this calculator's educational rate table, versus AED 3.00 for 1 zone and AED 7.50 for 3+ zones.
Does Gold double the Silver fare?
Yes, roughly: Gold prices at 6/10/15 across 1/2/3+ zones versus Silver's 3/5/7.50 — close to double at every zone count.
Does any cap apply to Red tickets?
There are no caps to apply. Every card type is charged per journey by zone. A Red Ticket is the card the 1-Day Travel Pass is loaded onto, which is the only unlimited-travel option.
Are buses and trams included, or just the metro?
This fare structure covers eligible Metro, bus and tram journeys under RTA's shared zone system, not just the metro.
Should I use this or the 2-Zone calculator?
Use this general calculator if your trip spans 1 or 3+ zones. If it's specifically a 2-zone commute — the most common route — the dedicated 2 Zone Fare calculator skips a step.
Do you store my numbers?
No. Calculations run in-browser. See our Privacy Policy for analytics and AdSense cookie details.
Where these figures come from
This calculator follows the published Nol zone fare table, published by Roads and Transport Authority (RTA). Dubai Calculators is independent and is not affiliated with that body.
Last checked against the source: 6 October 2026. Zone fares confirmed as Silver 3, 5 and 7.50, Gold 6, 10 and 15, Red Ticket 4, 6 and 8.50. A blue card pays the Silver fare unless an approved concession halves it.
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Disclaimer
Disclaimer: Educational estimate based on published RTA NOL fare tables. Confirm on official portals before paying or filing. Not legal, tax, immigration or government advice. Not affiliated with UAE authorities.