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Gold Souq Metro Station formerly Palm Deira

Gold Souq is an underground station on the Dubai Metro Green Line in Deira, in fare Zone 5. It was previously called Palm Deira.

Green LineZone 5Underground
Today
Metro: 5:00 am to midnight (Mon–Thu, Sat), Fri until 1:00 am, Sun from 8:00 am
Gold Souq metro station, Dubai
Gold Souq (formerly Palm Deira) station exterior. Photo: Jad Krimeed, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.

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Gold Souq station at a glance

LineGreen Line
Positionstation 12 of 20 on the Green Line main route
Fare zoneZone 5
Station typeUnderground
Platforms2 side platforms
Opened9 September 2011
AreaDeira
Arabic nameسوق الذهب
Former namesPalm Deira

Gold Souq first and last train

These are the first and last departures from Gold Souq in each direction, from RTA's official station timetable. The last train from a station is often well before midnight, especially towards the far end of the line.

DirectionMon–ThuFridaySaturdaySunday
towards Creek5:04 am11:46 pm5:04 am12:45 am5:04 am11:45 pm8:04 am11:45 pm
towards e&5:10 am11:42 pm5:10 am12:42 am5:10 am11:41 pm8:10 am11:40 pm

Top: first train. Bottom (bold): last train from Gold Souq. The highlighted column is today in Dubai. Source: RTA Dubai Metro station timetable; times follow station clocks and change on holidays and special events.

Holiday changes and peak frequencies are on the Dubai Metro timings page.

What is near Gold Souq station

Exits and entrances

Exit 1Al Corniche, Deira - walk straight ahead to the Gold Souk shops
Exit 3Near Hyatt Regency Dubai, Al Corniche / Al Dhagaya

From map listings and local guides, not from RTA (propertyfinder.ae, google.com). Exit numbers are signposted in the station; follow the signs to the street or landmark you need.

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Connections at Gold Souq

RTA buses at Gold Souq

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Routes from the station reference list (source), updated with RTA route changes announced up to 2026. Bus routes change often: confirm the stop and timetable in the S'hail app before travelling.

Fares from Gold Souq

Dubai Metro fares depend on how many fare zones you cross, not on the number of stops. These are estimates from Gold Souq to popular stations, using the official zone fares.

ToStopsChangesSilver / BlueGoldRed Ticket
Burj Khalifa/Dubai Mall91AED 5AED 10AED 6
Airport Terminal 371AED 3AED 6AED 4
Mall of the Emirates131AED 7.50AED 15AED 8.50
Sobha Realty171AED 7.50AED 15AED 8.50
Union20AED 3AED 6AED 4
Expo 2020251AED 7.50AED 15AED 8.50

Estimates; the fare charged at the exit gate is final. See tickets and fares for nol card prices and day passes.

Plan a journey from Gold Souq

Pick two stations to see the route, the number of stops, where to change lines and the estimated fare.

Frequently asked questions

Which metro line is Gold Souq station on?

Gold Souq is on the Green Line. It is station 12 of 20 on the Green Line main route.

What time is the last metro from Gold Souq?

Monday to Thursday and Saturday, the last trains leave Gold Souq at 11:46 pm towards Creek, 11:42 pm towards e&. On Friday night: 12:45 am towards Creek, 12:42 am towards e&. On Sunday: 11:45 pm towards Creek, 11:40 pm towards e&.

What time does the first metro leave Gold Souq?

From Monday to Saturday the first train leaves Gold Souq between 5:04 am and 5:10 am depending on direction. On Sunday the metro starts later: the first train is at 8:04 am or later.

What fare zone is Gold Souq metro station in?

Gold Souq is in Zone 5. A trip inside one zone costs AED 3 with a Silver nol card, two adjacent zones AED 5 and more than two zones AED 7.50.

What is the new name of Palm Deira metro station?

Palm Deira metro station is now called Gold Souq. Only the name changed; the station, its location and the line are the same.

What is near Gold Souq metro station?

Places near Gold Souq include Deira Gold Souk, Gold Souq Bus Station, Naif Souk, Deira Spice Souk. The closest other metro stations are Baniyas Square (1.0 km), Al Ras (1.1 km), Union (1.7 km).

How do I get from Gold Souq to Dubai Airport Terminal 3?

Take the metro from Gold Souq to Airport Terminal 3: 7 stops with 1 change of train. The estimated fare with a Silver nol card is AED 3. Use the journey planner on this page for step-by-step directions.

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Reviewed 1 October 2026.

Sources:en.wikipedia.org, wikidata.org, en.wikipedia.org, gulfbusiness.com, openstreetmap.org; timings from Dubai Airports and Khaleej Times; fares from Gulf News citing RTA. See how we verify.