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Plan your trip at Dubai International Airport

Dubai, United Arab EmiratesIATA: DXBICAO: OMDB
Current airport: DXB

Getting to and from Dubai International Airport: transport, parking, and where to pick someone up or drop them off. Every part links to the full information.

Transport

Where you arrive, with connections and frequency.

  • MetroDubai Metro, Red LineMetro stations at Terminal 1 and Terminal 3 (inside the terminal)
  • BusBusBus stops at the terminals (right by the terminal)
  • TaxiTaxiTaxi stand at each terminal (right by the terminal)

All transport to Dubai International Airport

Parking

  • 5parking areas
  • 2–12min walk to the terminal

All parking areas, with facts for each one

Picking someone up

Where someone gets in and where you can wait or meet.

  • Drop-off area at departuresKiss & Ride
    Designated drop-off areas on the departure level
    • Picking up: not permittedThere are no pickup areas: to collect someone, use the parking garage, available at all terminals.
  • Car parkPark and come inside
    Car park at the terminal
    • Picking up: permittedThe parking garage is the designated place to pick someone up.

Each spot lists only the verified actions; anything missing is unknown.

All pickup rules

Dropping someone off

A quick drop-off, or park and come inside.

  • Drop-off area at departuresKiss & Ride
    Designated drop-off areas on the departure level
    • Dropping off: permittedYou can park in the designated drop-off areas on the departure level; those areas have a time limit.

Each spot lists only the verified actions; anything missing is unknown.

All drop-off rules

This is a selection of verified information. Check the official sources for additional and current conditions.

SourcesWhere this comes fromChecked on the airport's official website on September 15, 2026.