Dubai - Flights
Airlines flying to Dubai from the UK include British Airways, Emirates, Virgin Atlantic, bmi and KLM.
Dubai International Airport (DXB)
Tel: (04) 224 5555.
Website: www.dubaiairport.com
Dubai International Airport, located 5km (3 miles) southeast of the city centre, is the busiest airport in the Middle East. A new terminal, exclusively used by Emirates, opened in 2008 with its own check-in, lounges and hotel. Plans are well underway for a second five-runway mega airport near Jebel Ali, the Al Maktoum International Airport.
Airport facilities
These include a five-style hotel, ATM, bureau de change, post office, medical centre, cafés, restaurants, gym, health spa, executive lounges, two business centres, left luggage, duty-free shops and car hire from Avis, Budget, Fast Rent a Car and Hertz.
Transport to the city
Dubai Municipality (tel: 800 900; www.dm.gov.ae) provides airport buses, with air conditioning and extra luggage space. They leave for Al Subkha (bus 401) and Al Ghubaiba (bus 402) bus stations regularly throughout the day (journey time - 20 minutes). From the bus stations there are regular transfers to all parts of the city. Prepaid airport taxis must be booked in the arrival hall. These charge a fixed rate for destinations in the city centre (journey time - 10 minutes). Otherwise, Dubai Transport taxis are available outside the arrivals terminal, with a hefty initial charge.
Approximate flight times to Dubai
From London, 7 hours 45 minutes; from New York, 14 hours 50 minutes and from Los Angeles, 19 hours 55 minutes; from Toronto, 14 hours 10 minutes and from Sydney, 16 hours 15 minutes.
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Dubai International Airport (DXB)
Tel: (04) 224 5555.
Website: www.dubaiairport.com
Dubai International Airport, located 5km (3 miles) southeast of the city centre, is the busiest airport in the Middle East. A new terminal, exclusively used by Emirates, opened in 2008 with its own check-in, lounges and hotel. Plans are well underway for a second five-runway mega airport near Jebel Ali, the Al Maktoum International Airport.
Airport facilities
These include a five-style hotel, ATM, bureau de change, post office, medical centre, cafés, restaurants, gym, health spa, executive lounges, two business centres, left luggage, duty-free shops and car hire from Avis, Budget, Fast Rent a Car and Hertz.
Transport to the city
Dubai Municipality (tel: 800 900; www.dm.gov.ae) provides airport buses, with air conditioning and extra luggage space. They leave for Al Subkha (bus 401) and Al Ghubaiba (bus 402) bus stations regularly throughout the day (journey time - 20 minutes). From the bus stations there are regular transfers to all parts of the city. Prepaid airport taxis must be booked in the arrival hall. These charge a fixed rate for destinations in the city centre (journey time - 10 minutes). Otherwise, Dubai Transport taxis are available outside the arrivals terminal, with a hefty initial charge.
Approximate flight times to Dubai
From London, 7 hours 45 minutes; from New York, 14 hours 50 minutes and from Los Angeles, 19 hours 55 minutes; from Toronto, 14 hours 10 minutes and from Sydney, 16 hours 15 minutes.
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