First few hours in Dubai usually become a really shocking experience for most people coming to the city for the first time. They simply cannot believe all they see could be done. Yet this is no mirage – the ultra-modern and aspiring Dubai does not know the word 'impossible'. The desert has been defeated – the heat of the sands is no more an obstacle for organizing all kinds of high-level entertainment facilities, including huge golf-courses with fresh green grass and ski slopes with real snow.
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General Info
Airport Address: Department of Civil Aviation, Dubai International Airport, PO Box 2525, Dubai, UAE
Distance and Location: The airport is located 4km (2.5 miles) southeast of Dubai
Airport Website: www.dubaiairport.com
Airport E-mail: Via the airport's website
Airport Telephone: (0)4 216 2525 or 216 6333
Country Code: 971
Time Zone: GMT + 4
Total Number of Terminals: 2
Moving between Terminals: Transfer between the terminals takes about 10 minutes using the airport shuttle service. The Terminal 1 Departures concourse (Sheikh Rashid Terminal) is linked to Terminal 1 via a tunnel with travelators. Terminal 2 is used exclusively for business and charter flights.
Car Parking Info
Both short-term (Car Park A) and long-term (Car Park B) parking facilities are available.
Driving by car from/to Dubai
The Airport Road runs directly southeast from Dubai city centre on the east side of The Creek (Al-Khor). From locations south of Dubai, cross Al-Khor at Al-Garhoud Bridge and drive north, then turn right at the intersection with Airport Road. Terminal 2 is situated to the north of Terminal 1, accessed from Al Towar Road and Rashidiya.