Student Discounts: discounts and how to get them
Student Discounts in the UAE: 6 offers at 6 places — flights & travel (4), parks & leisure (2). How to get it, pros and cons. Checked 21 Sep 2026.
Open the catalog and find your cardWhat it is: Status: students
Cost: A discount or reduced price when you confirm student status
How it works: Student status is confirmed in different ways: in Dubai, nol needs active KHDA records or a letter from the school or university (ages 5–23), in Abu Dhabi a document proving student status and the Emirates ID, at Dubai Culture museums a student ticket, and at Emirates Skywards membership plus a student ID or enrolment letter at check-in. The ISIC student card is a separate programme in the catalogue.
Who can get it: Students of UAE schools, colleges and universities; at Emirates — full-time students aged 16–31
Pros
- nol in Dubai: 50% off travel
- Abu Dhabi: a one-year student bus permit for AED 500
- Dubai Culture museums: student tickets of AED 5 and AED 10
Cons
- The nol discount applies to the Metro, Tram and buses, excluding intercity and seasonal ones
- Emirates: a discount on selected fares excluding taxes, bookings until 31 March 2027
- Each organisation asks for its own document — it is named in the card
Where it works
Flights & travel (4)
- RAK buses (Saqr card)Northern EmiratesStudent Discounts50% off travel on Ras Al Khaimah buses for students with the silver Saqr card
- Student Discounts50% off travel on nol for students
- EmiratesAll UAEStudent DiscountsStudent fares: up to 10% off in Economy and up to 5% off in Premium Economy and Business; +10 kg baggage
- Abu Dhabi Mobility — Hafilat busesAbu DhabiStudent DiscountsStudent one-year bus permit in Abu Dhabi: AED 500, unlimited trips
Parks & leisure (2)
- Al Shindagha MuseumDubaiStudent DiscountsStudent ticket AED 5 instead of AED 15 for students aged 5 to 24
- Etihad MuseumDubaiStudent DiscountsStudent ticket AED 10 instead of AED 25