Dubai City Guide - airports

Dubai International Airport
Location: The airport is three miles (4km) from Dubai city centre and 105 miles (170km) from Abu Dhabi.
Time: GMT +4.
Contacts: Tel: +971 4 216 2525 or 224 5555.
Transfer City: Dubai Transport taxis are available 24 hours a day at the Arrivals Terminal. Buses leave regularly for the city centre; the bus stations are located opposite both terminals. The journey is 15 minutes and it costs around 3 dirhams.
Car rental: There are 15 car rental firms available in the Arrivals Hall, such as Hertz, Europcar, Avis and Thrifty. Some also offer a specialised limousine service.
Airport facilities: Facilities at the airport include the renowned Dubai Duty Free, a food court, banking, bureaux de change, free Internet services, entertainment for children, business facilities, medical care, special needs, an airport hotel, post office and lounges. Passengers can also use the swimming pool, jacuzzi and gymnasium, charged on an hourly basis.