Al Jafiliya Bus Station is an RTA bus station in Bur Dubai with six bays, next to Max Metro Station. The E102 to Abu Dhabi leaves from Bay 1. The F09 leaves from Bay 2, routes 10 and 27 from Bay 3, X94 from Bay 4, 32C from Bay 5, and routes 29 and 61 from Bay 6.
| Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Station | Al Jafiliya Bus Station, run by the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) |
| Area | Al Kifaf, Bur Dubai, beside Max Metro Station on Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Road |
| Bays | 6 (Bays 1 to 6) |
| Bus to Abu Dhabi | E102 from Bay 1, AED 25 (Abu Dhabi Mobility) |
| Metro link | Max Metro Station, Red Line, adjacent |
| Data last checked | 1 October 2026 |
Where Al Jafiliya Bus Station is
The station sits in Al Kifaf, Bur Dubai, beside Max Metro Station on Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Road. The metro station’s coordinates are 25°14′01″N 55°17′32″E. RTA’s June 2025 station map shows Max Metro Station next to the bus station and draws a 6-minute, 500 m walk circle around it.
The same map lists places in the area: Sheraton Grand Hotel, H Hotel, Jumeirah Living Residences, Bur Dubai Police Station, Dubai Municipality Al Kifaf, the Federal Authority for Identity and Citizenship and several consulates. Zabeel Park also appears on the map.
Which bay each bus leaves from
RTA’s station map assigns each route to one of six bays. Busmaps, which uses RTA’s data feed, lists the E102 stop as “Al Jafiliya Bus Station 1”, which matches Bay 1.
Bay-to-route chart for Al Jafiliya Bus Station, from RTA’s June 2025 map. It is a list, not a site plan.
Bays, routes and end points at Al Jafiliya Bus Station
| Bay | Route | Runs between |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | E102 | Al Jafiliya and Mussafah Shabiya Bus Station, Abu Dhabi (via Zayed International Airport Terminal A) |
| 2 | F09 | Al Jafiliya Bus Station (Dubai Frame) and Al Wasl Park |
| 3 | 10 | Gold Souq Bus Station and Al Quoz Bus Station |
| 3 | 27 | Gold Souq Bus Station and The Dubai Mall |
| 4 | X94 | Gold Souq Bus Station and Dubai Investment Park 1 |
| 5 | 32C | Al Qusais Bus Station and Al Jafiliya Bus Station |
| 6 | 29 | Al Ghubaiba Bus Station and The Dubai Mall |
| 6 | 61 | Al Ghubaiba Bus Station and Ras Al Khor |
Bay and route pairs come from RTA’s map. End points for routes 10, 27, 29, 61 and X94 come from public route directories, and F09, 32C and E102 from RTA and Busmaps, so read the destination board on the bus before you board.
RTA’s map marks customer service and toilets at the station. Nothing else is shown.
E102 to Abu Dhabi: timings and stops
The E102 is the intercity bus from Bay 1 to Abu Dhabi. Abu Dhabi Mobility lists the fare as AED 25.
The E102 runs every day from early morning until late evening. A bus leaves about every 40 minutes, and more often on weekend afternoons. Times can change, so check the S’hail app for today’s exact departures before you go!
The E102 starts at Bay 1 and stops at Ibn Battuta Bus Station and Zayed International Airport Terminal A. It ends at Mussafah Shabiya Bus Station in Abu Dhabi. The trip takes about 1 hour 45 minutes to 2 hours, depending on traffic.
E102 from Al Jafiliya Bus Station Bay 1 via Ibn Battuta and Zayed International Airport Terminal A to Mussafah Shabiya, fare AED 25
Al Jafiliya to Zayed International Airport Terminal A
Take the E102 from Bay 1. It is the bus from this station to Zayed International Airport Terminal A, and the fare is AED 25.
Before you board, ask at the customer service counter at the station how to pay. Keep at least AED 25 ready for the trip!
RTA’s intercity bus booking site lists E100 (Al Ghubaiba to Abu Dhabi), E101 (Ibn Battuta to Abu Dhabi) and E201 (Al Ghubaiba to Al Ain). It does not list E102, so you cannot reserve the E102 there.
Local buses from the station
Bay 3 serves two routes toward central Dubai: route 10 links Gold Souq and Al Quoz Bus Station, and route 27 links Gold Souq and The Dubai Mall. Route 29 from Bay 6 also reaches The Dubai Mall, and route 61 from the same bay runs to Ras Al Khor. The F09 feeder from Bay 2 goes to Al Wasl Park, the 32C from Bay 5 links with Al Qusais Bus Station, and X94 from Bay 4 runs to Dubai Investment Park 1.
Fares and how to pay
Local bus journeys are charged by the number of zones crossed. RTA’s nol fare table lists these fares for a silver card and a red ticket.
Bus and metro fares by zones, from RTA’s nol fare table
| Journey | Silver card | Red ticket |
|---|---|---|
| 1 zone | AED 3 | AED 4 |
| 2 adjacent zones | AED 5 | AED 6 |
| 3 or more zones | AED 7.50 | AED 8.50 |
RTA allows a 30-minute window to change between modes, which counts as one journey based on total zones. Children aged 5 and under travel free. The E102 fare of AED 25 comes from Abu Dhabi Mobility and sits outside this zone table.
Max Metro Station, formerly Al Jafiliya
Max Metro Station is on the Red Line, next to the bus station. It opened on 9 September 2009 as Al Jafilia. RTA announced new station names in August 2021 after Landmark Group took the naming rights, and Wikipedia records the change to Max on 4 August 2021. Many maps and older guides still say Al Jafiliya Metro Station.
The station has two side platforms. World Trade Centre is the next station toward Expo 2020 and Life Pharmacy, and ADCB is the next toward Centrepoint. Wikipedia also lists the bus connections 21B, 83, 88, C26, F12, X28 and X92 at the metro station, which are not among the six bays on RTA’s bus station map.
If you miss the last E102
Check the S’hail app for the last E102 of the day. If you miss it, the same corridor has the E101 from Ibn Battuta Bus Station to Abu Dhabi and the E100 from Al Ghubaiba Bus Station to Abu Dhabi, both listed on RTA’s intercity booking site. Max and Ibn Battuta metro stations are both on the Red Line, so you can reach Ibn Battuta from here by metro. Check our guide to Ibn Battuta to Abu Dhabi Airport bus timings for every bus from there!
Questions people ask
Which bay does the E102 to Abu Dhabi leave from at Al Jafiliya Bus Station?
The E102 leaves from Bay 1, according to RTA’s Al Jafiliya Bus Station map published in June 2025.
How much is the E102 from Al Jafiliya to Abu Dhabi?
Abu Dhabi Mobility lists the E102 fare as AED 25.
How long does the E102 take?
The trip takes about 1 hour 45 minutes to 2 hours, depending on traffic.
Can I book the E102 online with RTA?
Not on RTA’s intercity e-ticketing site. bustickets.rta.ae lists E100, E101 and E201, and E102 is not among them. Abu Dhabi Mobility says tickets are sold at the Customer Happiness Offices at the Abu Dhabi bus station.
Is Al Jafiliya Bus Station the same place as Max Metro Station?
No, they are two stations side by side. Max Metro Station on the Red Line was called Al Jafilia until 4 August 2021. The bus station keeps the name Al Jafiliya.
Which buses go to The Dubai Mall from Al Jafiliya Bus Station?
Route 27 from Bay 3 and route 29 from Bay 6 both list The Dubai Mall as an end point.