Things You Should Know About Burj Khalifa
- It is the tallest building in the world.
- It is 2716.5 feet, 828 meters tall which have more than 160 stories.
- The exterior fascia contains 22,000 cladding panels made of reflective glazing, engrained with numerous stainless steel tubular upright fins and aluminium and textured stainless steel spandrel panels to withstand the extreme temperature od Dubai.
- The building has the highest occupied floor in the world.
- The tower has the world’s tallest service elevator (504 meters).
- The building has the world’s highest observation deck on the 148th floor, approx. Height is 1821feet.
- The world’s fastest elevator in the Burj Khalifa travels at a speed of 10 m/s.
- It has the highest travel distance lift in the world.
- The 122nd floor of the building at the height of 442 meters is the highest restaurant on Burj Khalifa.
- The 144th floor of the building houses the highest nightclub.
- The 124th floor (452 meters) is the highest observation deck on Burj Khalifa.
- The antenna height of Burj Khalifa is 828m (2717ft), and it cost $1.5 billion to build.
- It was formerly known as Burj Dubai. It was renamed in the wake of the year 2010.
- The building has high-class residential apartments (residences), the luxurious Armani Hotel, four luxurious pools, high-tech office space, an exclusive residents’ lounge and an elite cigar club.
- However, the building can’t hold its title for so long because the Shanghai tower is hoping to have at least 2,000 feet of height and the builders are expecting to make it the tallest one in the world.
Burj Khalifa is often mistaken as Burj Al Arab, which is a 7-star luxury hotel in the Jumeirah. There is no particular time to visit Burj Khalifa; however, most of the visitors claim that the best time of visit is before sunset. The sunset in Burj Khalifa is considered as peak time, and it will be tough for you to get through the ticket counters. We recommend you to book it early to avoid last-minute hassles.
The entrance time to Burj Khalifa will be mentioned on the ticket; you can stay at the top of the tower as long as you want
Burj Khalifa – At the Top
- 124th + 125th Floor (Non-Prime) – Adult: AED 136 / Child: AED 100
- 124th + 125th Floor (Prime) – Adult: AED 210 / Child: AED 170
- 124th + 125th & 148th Floor (Non-Prime) – Adult: AED 369 / Child: AED 369
- 124th + 125th & 148th Floor (Prime) – Adult: AED 475 / Child: AED 475
Burj Khalifa: At The Top – Skip The Line (level 124 & 125)
- Fast Track Pass – Adult: AED 320 / Child: AED 320
Yashi Rajeev