The Sky Views Observatory is located on the 52nd and 53rd floors of the Address Sky View Hotel on Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Boulevard in Downtown Dubai.
Address: Sky Views, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashed Boulevard, Downtown Dubai, PO Box 111969, Dubai, UAE. Get Directions
With Dubai’s well-connected and efficient transportation system, one can easily go to Sky View Observatory by bus, metro, taxi or car.
By Metro
Take the Red Line metro to get to the Sky View Observatory from Dubai International Airport.
The Red Line metro station is accessible at both Airport Terminal 1 and Airport Terminal 3.
The metro ride will take about 30 minutes and will bring you to the Burj Khalifa/Dubai Mall metro station.
Once you arrive, exit the station and walk for about 6 minutes to the Sky View Tower.
From the same station, the Burj Khalifa is within a 10-minute walking distance.
By Bus
Take bus 30, D03, D03A, or F13 to the “The Address Sky View” stop, the closest bus stop to Sky View Dubai.
You can walk to Sky Views Observatory from the stop in just six minutes.
The buses operate daily from 7 am to 9 pm at a frequency of 30 minutes, with a nominal bus fare of AED 2 ($0.5) per rider per stop.
You can also check the Dubai Roads and Transport Authority website for more information on bus routes and schedules.
By Taxi
It is easy to find taxis throughout Dubai, just ask the driver to take you to the Address Sky View Tower on Sheikh Zayed Road.
The taxi fare from Dubai International Airport to Sky View Dubai will vary depending on the traffic conditions, but it should be around AED 50 ($14).
By Car
The Sky Views Observatory is a 13-minute drive from Dubai International Airport.
To get there, take E11 and exit 50A from Sheikh Zayed Road. Then, continue on Financial Center Road D71. The observatory will be on your right.
The road is well-signposted, so you should have no trouble finding it.
Parking Information
There is paid parking available at the Address Sky View Towers for visitors.
- The Address Sky View Tower 1 Parking is 1 minute away by foot.
- The Restaurant at Address Sky View Parking is also 1 minute away by foot.
- The Sky Views Observatory Underground Parking is also 1 minute away by foot.
- The Boulevard Plaza Parking is 8 minutes away by foot.
Sky View Observatory Entrance
Once you’ve reached the Address Sky View Hotel entrance, it’s time to enter Sky View.
The entrance to the Sky View Observatory is located on the 52nd floor of the Address Sky View Tower.
There is no separate entrance for the Observatory, so you will need to go through the hotel lobby to get there.
Once you are in the hotel lobby, look for the signs for the Sky View Observatory. They will direct you to the elevators that will take you to the 52nd floor.
When you exit the elevator, you will be in the Observatory’s main lobby.
There will be a ticket counter where you can purchase your tickets.
However, we advise booking Sky View Observatory Dubai tickets online, as they are relatively cheaper and enable you to reserve your preferred time slots.
After you complete your purchase on the ticket booking page, you will receive the ticket on your email.
No need to take a printout; just show your e-ticket on your smartphone and enter the Observatory.
Getting from Sky View Observatory to Dubai Mall
The distance between Sky View Observatory and Dubai Mall is about 0.7 kilometers (0.4 miles). It will take you about 8 minutes to walk there.
You can also visit Burj Khalifa at Dubai Mall, as the only entrance to this world’s tallest building is through the mall itself.
If you want to experience two world-renowned observatories in one day, a Sky View and Burj Khalifa combo ticket would be a good option.
The combo ticket is priced at AED 250 ($68) for visitors aged 12 and above.
Children aged 4 to 11 can enter for a reduced rate of AED 198 ($54).
Kids under the age of three are allowed free entry.
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