Burj Khalifa Tickets Online Booking: How and Where to Buy

TL;DR: Book Burj Khalifa tickets online before you go. Every ticket is for a set date and entry time, so you choose a level, a date and a slot, pay, and show the e-ticket on your phone at the entrance in The Dubai Mall. The cheapest timed ticket, levels 124 and 125, starts from $51 (AED 189), and all 10 tickets on this site can be cancelled free up to 24 hours before.

Do you need to book Burj Khalifa tickets ahead?

Yes: book ahead, because entry is sold by time slot and the good slots go first. Wikipedia notes that the operator sells advance tickets for a specific date and time to spread out the crowds, and that tickets bought on the spot have cost far more. The ticket counter in The Dubai Mall still sells tickets, but only for slots that are left that day. For the full answer on walk-up buying, see can you buy Burj Khalifa tickets at the door.

Booking ahead carries little risk. All 10 listings on this site show free cancellation up to 24 hours before your slot, so you can lock in a time and change your mind later. The rules are in can you cancel Burj Khalifa tickets.

Should you book on the official site or a booking partner?

Both sell the same timed entry, so the choice comes down to price on your date and what else you want. The official At the Top website is run by Emaar, the tower’s owner. A Khaleej Times report quoted the operator saying tickets are sold on that site and at the ticket counter. This site is not the official office; it compares listings sold through a booking partner.

What a partner adds:

• Free cancellation up to 24 hours before, shown on all 10 listings on this site.
• Reserve now, pay later on 4 of the 10: SKY level 148, The Lounge on 152, the night city tour and the private city tour.
• Combos that the deck ticket alone does not cover, such as the Dubai Aquarium combo from $87 (AED 319) or the Sky Views combo from $76 (AED 278).
• Reviews from past buyers. The standard 124 and 125 ticket shows 4.3 on 92,917 reviews of that listing on GetYourGuide.

Compare the price for your exact slot on both before you pay. The Burj Khalifa ticket price page lists every level side by side.

How do you book, step by step?

You book in four steps: choose a level, choose a slot, pay, and keep the e-ticket.

1. Choose a level. Levels 124 and 125 (At the Top) are the standard visit, from $51 (AED 189). SKY level 148 adds the higher deck, a lounge and skip-the-line access to security and the lift, from $109 (AED 399). The Lounge on levels 152 to 154 is the top tier, from $209 (AED 769). The 124 vs 148 comparison helps if you are torn.
2. Choose a date and entry time. The listing for levels 124 and 125 says the ticket is valid only for the booked time slot. Slots run from morning to late evening, and the booking calendar shows the slots for your date. Prime-time slots around sunset cost more, and the listing shows the price for the slot you pick.
3. Pay. Prices on this site are in US dollars at 1 USD = 3.6725 AED, the Central Bank of the UAE peg. If you book one of the four reserve-now-pay-later tickets, you hold the slot without paying on the day you book.
4. Keep the e-ticket. The Sky Views combo listing says the voucher is your final ticket and you can walk straight to the gates. Some third-party tickets ask you to redeem a voucher at the At the Top counter in The Dubai Mall first; the listing tells you which applies.

How far in advance should you book?

Book as soon as your Dubai dates are fixed, and earlier still for a sunset slot. Free cancellation up to 24 hours before means an early booking costs you nothing if plans change.

Sunset moves through the year, and so does the slot you want. On the 15th of each month the sun sets in Dubai at about:

Month	Sunset
January	5:49 pm
April	6:40 pm
July	7:11 pm
October	5:52 pm
December	5:31 pm

These times are computed for the tower’s location, not observed, so treat them as accurate to a few minutes. Aim to enter about 30 minutes before sunset. If you also want the Dubai Fountain from above, two listings advise booking a slot about 30 minutes before the show you want to watch; evening shows run every 30 minutes from 6:00 pm to 11:00 pm as listed by the booking listing. The best time to visit Burj Khalifa covers crowds and seasons.

What should you bring on the day?

Bring your e-ticket, photo ID and enough time to get through security. The listing for levels 124 and 125 asks you to bring a passport or ID card, and the Sky Views combo listing asks you to carry valid photo ID in case it is checked.

A few listing details are worth knowing before you set out:

• Arrive for your slot. Entry is for the booked time only on the standard ticket.
• Children. The 124 and 125 listing says under-3s enter free. The Lounge listing says children aged 3 to 16 must be with an adult.
• Time inside. The SKY 148 listing says the attraction can be visited for up to 1.5 hours.
• Ramadan. The SKY 148 listing says food and drinks in its lounge are not served until iftar, the meal at sunset.

The entrance is inside The Dubai Mall. The getting to Burj Khalifa guide covers the metro, taxis and parking, and the dress code page covers what to wear.

Where do you book now?

Pick your level on the Burj Khalifa tickets page and choose a slot on the listing. The most-booked option is the levels 124 and 125 ticket from $51 (AED 189). For fewer people around you, the SKY level 148 ticket from $109 (AED 399) shows 4.6 on 24,553 reviews of that listing and says no more than 50 people are on its deck at once. For the lowest price, read cheap Burj Khalifa tickets first.

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