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Getting to Palm Jumeirah: Monorail, Tram, Parking and Fares

The Palm Monorail is not running. The operator's own site carries the notice "Monorail service is temporarily suspended until further notice due to maintenance," and publishes no reopening date. Until it resumes, reach Palm Jumeirah by Dubai Tram to the Palm Jumeirah Tram station at the trunk of the island, by taxi or ride-hailing directly to hotels and malls, or by car via Al Sufouh Road / Palm Jumeirah Road. There is no bridge-free public-transport route along the Crescent while the monorail is down, so budget for a taxi if you are heading to Atlantis.

The monorail's published fare table and timetable remain on the operator's site for when service resumes: singles from AED 10, an any-station-to-any-station round trip at AED 35, and a Family Pass at AED 99.

Parking is free at Palm Jumeirah Mall (the former Nakheel Mall) on the Trunk; other paid parking on the island is operated by individual hotels and venues, not by Nakheel or the RTA as a single island-wide tariff.

Monorail Family Pass
AED 99 for a return trip, Gateway to Atlantis, for 4 people
Monorail UAE Resident Monthly pass
AED 135 for six round trips
Monorail Palm Resident Monthly pass
AED 165
Palm Jumeirah Mall (formerly Nakheel Mall) parking
Free for visitors, per the mall's own FAQ — no published time limit or validation requirement
Palm Jumeirah — key details at a glance
Also known asPalm Jumeriah
AddressPalm Jumeirah, Dubai, UAE
Google MapsOpen location
Official websitepalmmonorail.com
Opening hoursPalm Jumeirah itself has no gate or opening hours — it is a residential and hotel island open at all times. Individual venues (malls, hotels, beach clubs) each set their own hours. The Palm Monorail is not running: its operator states that service "is temporarily suspended until further notice due to maintenance," and publishes no reopening date. The timetable still shown on palmmonorail.com applies to when service resumes, not to today.
Monorail fare — short route (e.g. Gateway–Al Ittihad Park)AED 10 single, AED 15 return (e.g. Gateway–Al Ittihad Park); Al Ittihad Park–Palm Jumeirah Mall is AED 5 single, AED 10 return
Monorail fare — long route (Gateway–Atlantis Aquaventure)AED 20 single, AED 30 return
Monorail fare — any station to any stationAED 35 for a round trip between any two stations
Monorail Family PassAED 99 for a return trip, Gateway to Atlantis, for 4 people
Monorail UAE Resident Monthly passAED 135 for six round trips
Monorail Palm Resident Monthly passAED 165
Monorail discounts50% off for seniors (60+) and People of Determination (POD) card holders
Monorail — childrenFree for "Children under 5 years old or below 110 cm in height", per the operator's ticket-prices page
Monorail timetable (for when service resumes)Not currently in operation. The published schedule is: Gateway station first train 09:00, last train 21:45; Atlantis station first train 09:15, last train 22:00 — same every day, trains every 15 minutes
Monorail stationsPalm Gateway, Al Ittihad Park, Palm Jumeirah Mall, Atlantis Aquaventure
Dubai Tram connectionPalm Jumeirah Tram station sits at the trunk of the island; a pedestrian footbridge links it to Palm Gateway monorail station, about a 10-minute walk
Palm Jumeirah Mall (formerly Nakheel Mall) parkingFree for visitors, per the mall's own FAQ — no published time limit or validation requirement
Island-wide RTA parking tariffNot published — there is no single RTA paid-parking zone covering the whole island; individual hotels and beach clubs set their own parking terms
Monorail service statusSuspended. The operator's site states: "Monorail service is temporarily suspended until further notice due to maintenance." No reopening date is published; check palmmonorail.com before travelling

What Palm Jumeirah costs

Palm Jumeirah charges AED 99 for a return trip, Gateway to Atlantis, for 4 people. Parking: Free for visitors, per the mall's own FAQ — no published time limit or validation requirement.

Every figure above comes from the venue’s own published information on the date shown at the foot of this page. Prices in Dubai move, particularly around Ramadan, public holidays and the start of a new season, so treat the verification date as part of the price.

When to go

Palm Jumeirah itself has no gate or opening hours — it is a residential and hotel island open at all times. Individual venues (malls, hotels, beach clubs) each set their own hours. The Palm Monorail is not running: its operator states that service "is temporarily suspended until further notice due to maintenance," and publishes no reopening date. The timetable still shown on palmmonorail.com applies to when service resumes, not to today.

Because the operator does not publish a fixed schedule, confirm the day you plan to visit before you travel — the contact details are in the table above.

Also in Palm Jumeirah

Everything below is in Palm Jumeirah, within the same trip. Each page carries whatever that operator publishes — hours, prices, contact details — checked and dated the same way as this one, and says so where the operator publishes nothing.

How to get to Palm Jumeirah

Nearest metroNo metro station sits directly on Palm Jumeirah; connect via Dubai Tram at the Palm Jumeirah Tram station, reached by tram from Sobha Realty (R36) or DMCC (R37), the two Red Line stations RTA lists as Metro–Tram interchanges.
TramDubai Tram stops at Palm Jumeirah Tram station, at the base of the island. From there it is roughly a 10-minute walk across a pedestrian footbridge to the Palm Monorail's Gateway station — though the monorail itself is currently suspended for maintenance, so the tram only gets you as far as the trunk.
ParkingFree parking is available for visitors at Palm Jumeirah Mall (the former Nakheel Mall) on the Trunk. Individual hotels, beach clubs and Atlantis set their own parking rates and are not covered by a single island-wide tariff.
Taxi & ride-hailingTaxis and ride-hailing can drop off directly at hotels and at Palm Jumeirah Mall (the former Nakheel Mall) on the Trunk. With the monorail suspended, this is the practical way to reach Atlantis and the Crescent without a car.
On footThe Palm Jumeirah Boardwalk runs along parts of the Crescent and Trunk for pedestrians. Inter-island movement for visitors without a car normally relies on the monorail, which is suspended for maintenance until further notice, leaving taxi or ride-hailing as the alternative.

Palm Jumeirah — frequently asked questions

How much is the Palm Monorail?

These are the published fares, though no tickets are being sold while service is suspended. Single fares start at AED 10 for a short hop (e.g. Gateway to Al Ittihad Park) and reach AED 20 for the full Gateway-to-Atlantis route. An any-station-to-any-station round trip is AED 35, and a Family Pass covering a return trip for 4 people from Gateway to Atlantis is AED 99. Residents' passes are also listed: AED 135 a month for UAE residents (six round trips) and AED 165 a month for Palm residents.

What are the Palm Monorail's operating hours?

None at present — the monorail is suspended for maintenance until further notice. The timetable published for when service resumes runs daily with no difference between weekdays and weekends: the first train leaves Gateway station at 09:00 and the last at 21:45; from Atlantis station the first train is 09:15 and the last 22:00, with trains roughly every 15 minutes.

Is parking free on Palm Jumeirah?

Parking at Palm Jumeirah Mall, the former Nakheel Mall, is free for visitors, per the mall's own FAQ. There is no single published parking tariff for the whole island — individual hotels and beach clubs set their own rates.

How do I get to Palm Jumeirah without a car?

Take the Dubai Tram to Palm Jumeirah Tram station at the base of the island. Normally you would then walk about 10 minutes across a pedestrian footbridge to the Palm Monorail's Gateway station and ride the length of the island to Atlantis, but the monorail is suspended for maintenance until further notice, so continue by taxi or ride-hailing instead.

Does the Dubai Metro go to Palm Jumeirah?

No metro line runs onto the island itself. The nearest Red Line stations connect to Dubai Tram, which then stops at the Palm Jumeirah Tram station at the base of the island.

Is the Palm Monorail currently running?

No. The operator's own site states that "Monorail service is temporarily suspended until further notice due to maintenance." No reopening date has been published, so plan around it: take the Dubai Tram to the trunk of the island and continue by taxi or ride-hailing to Atlantis and the Crescent. Check palmmonorail.com directly before a visit in case service has resumed.

What stations does the Palm Monorail stop at?

Four stations: Palm Gateway (at the trunk, near the tram connection), Al Ittihad Park, Palm Jumeirah Mall, and Atlantis Aquaventure at the far end of the Crescent. None are being served at present, as the line is suspended for maintenance.

What are Palm Jumeirah's working hours?

The operator publishes no hours that apply right now. The Palm Monorail is temporarily suspended for maintenance; the island itself is open. No reopening date published. We publish the operator’s own words rather than a time that would be wrong on the day you arrive.

Is there parking at Palm Jumeirah?

Free for visitors, per the mall's own FAQ — no published time limit or validation requirement. Parking tariffs in Dubai are set by the operator and change without notice.

Is Palm Jumeirah open today?

Not as normal. The Palm Monorail is temporarily suspended for maintenance; the island itself is open. No reopening date published. That is the operator’s own published position on the verification date at the foot of this page. Confirm directly before you travel.

Where can I read reviews of Palm Jumeirah?

Not here. This page publishes what the operator publishes about itself — hours, prices, contact details, and where it publishes none of those, that too — and no opinions, ratings or reviews of any kind. For what visitors say, the venue’s own Google Maps listing carries reviews from people who have actually been. Our editorial policy explains why we keep the two apart.

Is Palm Jumeriah the same as Palm Jumeirah?

Yes. Palm Jumeirah is also written as Palm Jumeriah. They all refer to the same venue described on this page.

What is in Palm Jumeirah

11 venues on this site sit in Palm Jumeirah: 6 attractions · 4 restaurants · 1 mall. Every one carries the date its details were last checked against the operator’s own source.

Eat and drink (4)

Attractions (6)

Malls (1)

Getting there

The stations these venues name for themselves are Internet City or Al Khail. A single journey is AED 3 to 7.50 on a Silver nol card, and this is what the metro reaches across the whole city.

What a main course costs here

3 venues in Palm Jumeirah publish a priced menu on this site, ranging from a median main course of AED 149 at Ibn AlBahr to AED 220 at Aretha. Every figure is the restaurant’s own, and the median is our arithmetic on its published main courses.

Palm Jumeirah restaurants by median main course
RestaurantMedian mainMenu rangeItems
Ibn AlBahrLebanese seafoodAED 149AED 12–38081
THREE CUTS DubaiSteakhouseAED 215AED 20–2,00049
ArethaContemporary international, live music venueAED 220AED 65–2,40043

Compared against the whole city on the full price ladder.

What a ticket costs here

Published adult admission in Palm Jumeirah
AttractionWhat it buysPrice
The Lost World AquariumAdultFrom AED 105 (Visit Dubai)
The View at The PalmStandard AdmissionFrom AED 115 and AED 80; the homepage no longer labels the two figures adult/child, but the residents offer page still gives adult (13+) and child (3+). Viewing deck on level 52 and the Palm Jumeirah Exhibit
Aquaventure WaterparkDay passFrom AED 345, per Visit Dubai (Dubai's tourism authority). Atlantis says counter prices "vary depending on the season" and publishes none
Atlantis The RoyalGastronomy buffet pricesDinner buffet daily 18:00–22:00, AED 375 per person and AED 188 per child aged 4–11; breakfast daily 07:00–12:00, AED 315 soft (AED 158 child) or AED 450 champagne; late breakfast Saturday and Sunday 12:30–15:00, AED 315 or AED 450

Not fully open

Each quotes the operator’s own notice, re-read monthly. Every closure on the site.

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