Dubai International Airport (IATA code: DXB, ICAO code: OMDB) is one of the world’s major international aviation hubs. It is located in the emirate of Dubai, in the United Arab Emirates, approximately 5 km (3 miles) from the city’s historic center, and connects destinations across Europe, Asia, Africa, Oceania and the Americas.
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Flight departures and arrivals
Check real-time flight status at Dubai International Airport (DXB). Review schedules and possible delays before heading to the terminal or arranging your transportation.
Ground transportation
The airport is served by taxis, metro, public buses and car rental services, with different access arrangements depending on the terminal. The Dubai Metro Red Line directly serves T1 and T3, while T2 has no metro station and requires other ground transportation connections.
The starting fare for airport taxis is AED 25, plus the metered charge for the journey.
Ride-hailing services such as Careem, Uber and Bolt are also available, with pickup points separate from conventional taxi ranks.
The metro provides access to stations such as Deira City Centre, BurJuman and Burj Khalifa/Dubai Mall, with connections to other parts of Dubai.
Terminal 2 (T2): does not have its own metro station. Passengers can take public buses or taxis to nearby stations such as Abu Hail, on the Green Line.
Metro travel requires a valid ticket or a Nol card, which can be purchased and topped up at stations and designated sales points.
The metro does not operate throughout the night, and its hours vary depending on the day of the week. Passengers arriving in the early morning should consider alternative transportation.
From T1 and T3, bus services connect with different parts of Dubai and interchange stations on the public transportation network.
Terminal 2, which does not have direct metro access, is served by routes such as 43, providing access to the area around Abu Hail Station and onward travel on the Green Line. Other urban and night bus services are also available.
A Nol card is required to use public buses. Cash payments are not accepted on board. Cards can be purchased and topped up at designated airport sales points, metro stations and bus stations.
Terminals 1 and 3: have car rental counters in the public arrivals areas, where companies arrange vehicle collection.
Terminal 2: has a Car Rental Lounge, where several companies mainly serve passengers with advance reservations. Vehicle pickup and return arrangements may differ from those at T1 and T3.
The vehicle collection location depends on the rental company and may not be next to the service counter.
Transportation between terminals
The airport has three separate passenger terminals. Transfer procedures depend on whether passengers are connecting within the restricted transit area or need to travel between terminals through public areas.
Connections between T2 and T3: passengers on eligible flydubai and Emirates connecting itineraries can use an internal shuttle bus operating within the restricted airport area. The journey takes approximately 35 minutes, with departures advertised at intervals of around 8 minutes.
For these itineraries, flydubai specifies a minimum connection time of 120 minutes. This should not be interpreted as sufficient for every combination of independently booked flights.
Connections within T1 and T3: T1 has an automated train connecting the main terminal building with Concourse D. At T3, another train provides access to Concourse A, while Concourses B and C are connected by pedestrian walkways.
Transfers through public areas: passengers who need to leave one terminal and enter another can use taxis and available ground transportation connections. T1 and T3 have Red Line metro stations, while T2 requires a road transfer.
Passengers traveling on separate tickets may need to pass through immigration, collect their baggage and check in again. Those who cannot enter the United Arab Emirates should confirm passenger and baggage transfer arrangements with their airline in advance.
Airport facilities
Hotels near the airport
Dubai International Airport offers accommodation within the international transit area as well as hotels outside the restricted area that provide transfers to selected terminals.
DXB Hotel is located within the departure area of Terminal 3, with rooms in Concourses A, B and C. It is intended for transit passengers who can remain within the international transit area without entering the city or passing through immigration into the United Arab Emirates.
Outside the restricted area, hotels such as Premier Inn Dubai International Airport and Holiday Inn Express Dubai Airport offer complimentary 24-hour shuttle services to T1 and T3.
Passengers using T2 should check transfer arrangements before booking, as these hotel shuttle services do not include that terminal in their advertised routes.
Location
- Country United Arab Emirates
- Region Emirate of Dubai
- Subregion Dubai City
- Locality Dubai
- Elevation 19 m (62 ft)
- Coordinates 25.252778, 55.364444
Airlines and destinations
| Airline | Destinations |
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 Emirates
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Rome Fiumicino (FCO) Aeropuerto de Auckland (AKL) Aeropuerto de Johannesburgo (JNB) Sydney (SYD) Aeropuerto de Seúl-Incheon (ICN) Aeropuerto de El Cairo (CAI) Showing 6 of 24 · Show more destinations |
 flydubai
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Aeropuerto de Moscú-Vnukovo (VKO) Aeropuerto de San Petersburgo (LED) Aeropuerto de Delhi (DEL) Aeropuerto de Yeda - Rey Abdulaziz (JED) Aeropuerto de Doha (DOH) Aeropuerto de Addis Abeba - Bole (ADD) Showing 6 of 12 · Show more destinations |
 Airblue
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Aeropuerto de Karachi - Jinnah (KHI) Aeropuerto de Islamabad (ISB) Aeropuerto de Lahore - Allama Iqbal (LHE) |
 Aeroflot
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Aeropuerto de Moscú-Sheremétievo (SVO) |
 Air China
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Beijing Capital (PEK) |
 Air India
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Aeropuerto de Delhi (DEL) |
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Nearby airports
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Sharjah International Airport (SHJ) 10.9 mi (17.5 km)
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Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) 26.0 mi (41.8 km)
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Zayed International Airport (AUH) 72.2 mi (116.1 km)