Dubai International Airport is the busiest airport in the UAE and a major hub for the Middle East. It handles over 50 million passengers every year and is the 13th busiest airport in the world. With car hire at Dubai Airport, the city is just 4 km away and in easy drive. Dubai is an incredible city that has risen out of the desert and known for its skyline, shopping and for being a luxury destination.
Dubai Airport has 3 terminals and terminal 1 and 3 are adjoined. Terminal 1 is for international flights and terminal 3 is the dedicated to Emirates flights. Terminal 2 is used by budget operators, Middle Eastern and Persian gulf flights. There are information desks at the airport if you require assistance and tourist information offices to help you find out about all the attraction Dubai has to offer. Free Wi-Fi access is available and there are internet kiosks in the terminals. Each terminal has currency exchange offices and banks with ATMs for all your money services. There are a number of VIP and executive lounges for first class and business class passengers and some are available for a small fee. The G-Force health club has a swimming pool and massage facilities and the Dubai International Airport Hotel has further health clubs, pools and a business centre at the airport. There are plenty of eating outlets to choose from if you missed lunch and you can choose from many types of meal at the Food Court to coffee and pastries at Costa Cafe or the top notch Caviar Classic. Dubai Airport has the biggest duty free retail space in the world where you can buy anything from luxury designer brands and the latest fragrances to souvenirs and duty free items.
Dubai has iconic buildings and an incredible skyline and is the shopping capital of the world. It has one of the world’s largest shopping malls, Dubai Mall and the world’s tallest building the Burj Khalifa. You can ski at Emirates Mall or take a seaplane tour over the spectacular man-made The Palm and The World islands. Explore the pretty gardens and creeks at Madinet Jumeriah and shop at the souk. Take a walk around the Spice Market and Gold Souk in the old town and enjoy a sunset dinner Dhow cruise down Dubai Creek. Out of the city with car hire in Dubai, see the desert oasis of Al Ain and the city of Abu Dhabi.
