Getting Around · Our pick in Dubai
Dubai International Airport (DXB)
The main hub
About Dubai International Airport (DXB)
Dubai International (DXB) is the city’s main airport, close to Deira and Downtown; Dubai Airports says it remains the primary hub while the new DWC terminal is built. Confirm your flight’s status before you set off for the airport.
Why it's on our list
- Metro Red Line
- Check flight status
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Dubai International Airport (DXB) before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from Dubai International Airport (DXB) are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 15 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Nearest stations
- Airport Terminal 3Red Line100 m1 min walk
- EmiratesRed Line750 m9 min walk
- Airport Terminal 1Red Line850 m10 min walk
Key sights
- Al Fahidi (Old Dubai)6.4 kmCycle 25 minCar or taxi 18 min
- Abra across the Creek7.1 kmCycle 28 minCar or taxi 19 min
- The Dubai Mall9.8 kmCycle 39 minCar or taxi 25 min
- The Dubai Fountain10 kmCycle 40 minCar or taxi 25 min
- Burj Khalifa10 kmCycle 41 minCar or taxi 25 min
- Kite Beach18 kmCar or taxi 41 min
- Madinat Jumeirah22 kmCar or taxi 48 min
- Atlantis The Palm27 kmCar or taxi 60 min
- Dubai Marina Walk28 kmCar or taxi 61 min
Main railway stations
- Etihad Rail: Dubai Station32 kmCar or taxi 69 min