About Uthman Bin Affan Road Metro Station
Uthman Bin Affan Road Metro Station serves the northern Riyadh corridor between the Ar Rabi interchange and the SABIC headquarters stop. The station sits on a major north-south road in the residential belt north of the Olaya axis, giving residents of the surrounding villas and apartment complexes a two-line metro connection both northward to the airport and southward toward KAFD and the city centre.
Station Overview
Elevated Zone 1 two-line station on Yellow and Purple lines. Between Ar Rabi to the north and SABIC to the south. Opened 2024.
Lines and Connectivity
Both Yellow and Purple lines serve this station along the shared northern corridor. Yellow Line northbound to airport, southbound to KAFD. Purple Line southbound toward KAFD and then Al Hamra (Red Line).
Facilities
Toilets and WiFi. Residential station with steady weekday commuter traffic.
Accessibility
Full step-free access with lifts, tactile paving, audio announcements, and platform screen doors.
Travel Tips
- Both Yellow and Purple lines stop here - check which line your destination requires before boarding.
- KAFD is a few stops south on either line.
Nearby Attractions
Northern Riyadh residential district - directly served. Upper-middle-income villas and apartment complexes.
Timings and Best Time to Travel
Sunday to Thursday 06:00 to midnight, Friday 13:00 to 02:00, Saturday 06:00 to 02:00.
Nearest Metro to Northern Riyadh residential district
If you are heading to Northern Riyadh residential district, Uthman Bin Affan Road Metro Station is your closest metro stop on the Yellow Line. It also gives easy access to SABIC headquarters (1 stop south). Use the fare calculator to plan your journey cost before you travel.
Stations on This Line
Station Timings
First Train
06:00
Last Train
00:00
Times shown are approximate. Timings may vary on public holidays. Check the official Riyadh Metro app for live updates.
Traveller Tips
- 1Both Yellow and Purple lines stop here - choose the correct line for your destination.
- 2KAFD is a few stops south on either line.
- 3Airport is northbound on the Yellow Line from here - approximately 20 minutes to Terminal 5.
- 4Zone 1 - SAR 4 single within Zone 1.