EXPO Timings
Expo 2020 Dubai will run from October 1, 2021, to March 31, 2022, after which the site is planned for a major urban project known as District 2020.
You can visit the fair on all seven days of the week. From Saturday to Wednesday, the timings are 10am to 12am (midnight); on Thursday and Friday, from 10am to 2am (midnight).
COVID-19 safety measures
Entry Requirements
Please do not visit Expo 2020 if you are suffering from any health symptoms associated with COVID-19, if you have been in close contact with an individual confirmed as COVID-19 positive, or are under any quarantine/self-quarantine orders.
Visitors ages 18 and above must present proof of any vaccine recognised by their national government or a negative PCR test taken within the previous 72 hours.
Non-vaccinated ticket-holders who have not been tested within this period can use the testing facility adjacent to the Expo 2020 site. It takes around four hours to get the results. The PCR test will be free of charge on presentation of any valid Expo 2020 ticket.
On-site Measures
Face Masks
Visitors are required to wear face masks at all times.
Social Distancing
Social-distancing regulations of at least two metres between people.
Ticket Prices
October Pass
- Unlimited daily access for the entire month of October
- 10 Smart Queue Bookings per day for participating pavilions and attractions, so you can skip waiting in long lines
- On sale until 15 October 2021
- All visitors, including those who are eligible for free tickets, must obtain a ticket to enter Expo 2020
- Free access is available for kids and youth under 18, tertiary and higher education students, seniors 60 years and above, and people of determination (+1 companion at half price), please see the other ticket types to book.
AED 95
Season Pass
- Valid for unlimited entries for the entire 6 months, between 1 October 2021 and 31 March 2022
- 10 Smart Queue Bookings per day for participating pavilions and attractions, so you can skip waiting in long lines
- Certain peak days require prior reservation via the Expo 2020 website or mobile app, and entry will be allowed based on site capacity
- All visitors, including those who are eligible for free tickets, must obtain a ticket to enter Expo 2020
- Free access, with unlimited entries for the entire 6 months of Expo, is available for kids and youth under 18, tertiary and higher education students, seniors 60 years and above, and people of determination (+1 companion at half price)
- Tickets for children under six years old will only be issued to visitors upon arrival at the Expo site entrance, and cannot be booked online.
AED 495
Multi-Day Pass
- Valid for unlimited entries for 30 consecutive days from the first day of use, between 1 October 2021 and 31 March 2022
- 10 Smart Queue Bookings per day for participating pavilions and attractions, so you can skip waiting in long lines
- Upgradeable to a Season Pass at any time of the ticket’s duration
- Certain peak days require prior reservation via the Expo 2020 website or mobile app, and entry will be allowed based on site capacity
- All visitors, including those who are eligible for free tickets, must obtain a ticket to enter Expo 2020
- Free access, with unlimited entries for 30 consecutive days from the first day of use, is available for kids and youth under 18, tertiary and higher education students, seniors 60 years and above, and people of determination (+1 companion at half price)
- Tickets for children under six years old will only be issued to visitors upon arrival at the Expo site entrance, and cannot be booked online
AED 195
1-Day Pass
- Valid for single entry between 1 October 2021 and 31 March 2022
- 10 Smart Queue Bookings for participating pavilions and attractions, so you can skip waiting in long lines
- Upgradeable to Multi-Day Pass or Season Pass on or before the day of your visit
- Certain peak days require prior reservation via the Expo 2020 website or mobile app, and entry will be allowed based on site capacity
- All visitors, including those who are eligible for free tickets, must obtain a ticket to enter Expo 2020
- Free access, for single entry between 1 October 2021 and 31 March 2022, is available for kids and youth under 18, tertiary and higher education students, seniors 60 years and above, and people of determination (+1 companion at half price)
- Tickets for children under six years old will only be issued to visitors upon arrival at the Expo site entrance, and cannot be booked online.
AED 95
Premium Experience
- Valid for unlimited entries for the entire 6 months, between 1 October 2021 and 31 March 2022
- 5 entries to the Premium Lounge at 2020 Club by Emaar, a comfortable space to host meetings and enjoy a selection of complimentary food and beverage
- Complimentary access to the Expo B2B App to expand your global business network, schedule meetings and more
- Dedicated concierge and half-day guided tours across the Expo site
- Priority access to select events, such as Expo’s Programme for People and Planet, focused on 10 Theme Weeks and a number of Thematic Business Forums
- 20% discount on a range of food and beverage outlets, from gastronomic trends to street food
- Fast Track entrance on every visit
- 10 Smart Queue Bookings per day for participating pavilions and attractions, so you can skip waiting in long lines
- For persons ages 18 and up
- Certain peak days require prior reservation via the Expo 2020 website or mobile app, and entry will be allowed based on site capacity.
AED 1750
Bundles
Family Package
- 2 Season Passes, valid for unlimited entries for the entire 6 months, between 1 October 2021 and 31 March 2022
- 1 free Season Pass for a Nanny, valid for unlimited entries for the entire 6 months, between 1 October 2021 and 31 March 2022
- 1 Photography voucher and discounts on food and beverage at select outlets when dining with family
- 25% discount on 5 Multi-Day Passes, valid for unlimited entries for 30 consecutive days from the first day of use, between 1 October 2021 and 31 March 2022
- 10 Smart Queue Bookings per day for participating pavilions and attractions, so you can skip waiting in long lines
- Certain peak days require prior reservation via the Expo 2020 website or mobile app, and entry will be allowed based on site capacity
- All visitors, including those who are eligible for free tickets, must obtain a ticket to enter Expo 2020
- Free access, with unlimited entries for the entire 6 months of Expo, is available for kids and youth under 18, tertiary and higher education students, seniors 60 years and above, and people of determination (+1 companion at half price)
- Tickets for children under six years old will only be issued to visitors upon arrival at the Expo site entrance, and cannot be booked online.
AED 950
Jubilee Experience
- 4 Season Passes, 30 Multi-Day Passes and 10 1-Day Tickets, valid between 1 October 2021 and 31 March 2022
- Fast Track entrance for the member and 5 guests on every visit
- Exclusive Jubilee Member’s Season Pass Card
- 10 Smart Queue Bookings for participating pavilions and attractions for 1-Day Tickets
- 10 Smart Queue Bookings per day for participating pavilions and attractions for Multi-Day Passes and Season Passes
- 2 24-carat gold plated Expo Jubilee pins and 2 Expo Passports
- Exclusive access to the Jubilee Lounge by Emaar
- 5 vouchers to access Garden in the Sky, the rotating observation tower
- Dedicated VIP parking on a first-come, first-served basis and 10 valet parking vouchers
- Priority access to events, 10 guided tours vouchers and 6 photography vouchers
- Discounts on food and beverage at premium outlets and dedicated concierge for bookings and support
- For persons ages 18 to 59
- Certain peak days require prior reservation via the Expo 2020 website or mobile app, and entry will be allowed based on site capacity
- All visitors, including those who are eligible for free tickets, must obtain a ticket to enter Expo 2020
- Tickets for children under six years old will only be issued to visitors upon arrival at the Expo site entrance, and cannot be booked online
- Kids and youth under 18 must be accompanied by an adult (with a valid ID) to enter the Expo site
- The companion of the person of determination (POD) must enter the site with the POD for their ticket to be considered valid
- 1-Day Tickets are valid for single entry between 1 October 2021 and 31 March 2022
- Multi-Day Passes are valid for unlimited entries for 30 consecutive days from the first day of use, between 1 October 2021 and 31 March 2022
- Season Passes are valid for unlimited entries for the entire 6 months, between 1 October 2021 and 31 March 2022
AED 10000
Expo Passport
The 50-page booklet also contains designs and pictures of
the three Thematic Pavilions (Mission Possible – The Opportunity Pavilion, Alif – The Mobility Pavilion and Terra – The Sustainability Pavilion), as well as Al Wasl Plaza – the crown jewel of the Expo site – plus other Dubai landmarks, such as the city’s iconic skyline.
Priced at AED 20, the Expo 2020 Dubai passport is available for purchase from all official Expo 2020 Dubai stores located across the Expo site, the Expo 2020 Dubai store located in Dubai Airports’ Terminal 3 and
expo2020dubai.com/onlinestore.
How to reach Expo 2020
The Expo 2020 venue is located in the Dubai South district, falling just south of Dubai Investments Park (DIP). The 438-hectare site is about a 34-minute ride from the Dubai International Airport (DXB), and only 20 minutes away from Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC).
Metro
A dedicated track known as Route 2020 on the Red Line will now take you directly to the Expo 2020 Metro Station, located at the mouth of the site.
Bus
Two-hundred-and-three ‘Expo Rider’ public buses are free of cost for visitors boarding from and to Abu Dhabi, Al Ain, Dubai, Sharjah, Ajman, Ras Al Khaimah and Fujairah. These colourful buses pick you up from 18 designated stations and drop you off directly at one of the three Thematic District gates (Sustainability, Opportunity and Mobility) – make sure to wait at the same gate for a ride back.
Taxis
You can book your ride easily through car-hailing apps such as DTC, Careem and Uber.
Plan your journey with the app
The Expo 2020 Dubai mobile app helps you plan your journeys by catering to your individual interests. The Expo app can be downloaded from Apple Store or Google Play Store.
Map your journey around the Expo 2020 Dubai site
• Use the interactive, GPS-enabled map with step-by-step directions
• Find useful info from our Chatbot and Customer Contact Centre
• Keep a record of your journeys in a Digital Passport
Expo 2020 B2B app
Join the exclusive community on the Expo 2020 B2B app where you can connect and network with thousands of Expo 2020 Dubai business visitors. Find out more and get the B2B app.
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