Expo City Dubai
Expo City Dubai: the back story
Neighbourhood guide

About Expo City Dubai: the back story
Expo City Dubai occupies the former Expo 2020 site in the south of the city, reached by the Metro’s Route 2020. Etihad Rail’s Dubai Station is nearby at Jumeirah Golf Estates.
Getting there
Take the Metro Red Line’s Route 2020 to Expo City.
Combine it with a train to Abu Dhabi.
Our advice: check what’s on at expocitydubai.com before you go.
Why it's on our list
- Route 2020
- Etihad Rail
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Expo City Dubai: the back story before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from Expo City Dubai: the back story are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 15 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Nearest stations
- Expo City DubaiRed Line50 m1 min walk
- Dubai Investment ParkRed Line4.7 km
- Life PharmacyRed Line5.8 km
Key sights
- Dubai Marina Walk14 kmCar or taxi 32 min
- Atlantis The Palm19 kmCar or taxi 43 min
- Madinat Jumeirah19 kmCar or taxi 44 min
- Kite Beach23 kmCar or taxi 51 min
- Burj Khalifa29 kmCar or taxi 63 min
- The Dubai Fountain29 kmCar or taxi 63 min
- The Dubai Mall29 kmCar or taxi 63 min
- Abra across the Creek37 kmCar or taxi 78 min
- Al Fahidi (Old Dubai)37 kmCar or taxi 79 min
- Dubai International (DXB)38 kmCar or taxi 81 min
Main railway stations
- Etihad Rail: Dubai Station6.3 kmCycle 25 minCar or taxi 18 min