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Dubai International Airport (IATA: DXB) in the United Arab Emirates.

Dubai International Airport (IATA: DXB, ICAO: OMDB) is the principal airport of Dubai in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). It is the main hub of the airline Emirates and a major transit point and gateway to the Middle East.

DXB has three main passenger terminals. Most long-haul flights utilize Terminals 1 and 3, whereas mostly regional flights and some low-cost carriers use Terminal 2.

The airport is connected to the main city via the D 89 highway. There is direct service on the Red Line of the Dubai Metro, as well as a number of local buses operated by the RTA. Additionally, Emirates operates a shuttle for its passengers several times a day from Al-Ain and from Abu Dhabi.

All service is international, and the airport is well-equipped with entertainment and accommodations for passengers with long transits

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Forgot baggage at Dubai. How to get it to Los Angeles?

Last week, I travelled via Dubai to Los Angeles. During the security checking at Dubai Airport, I was asked to remove my laptop from my bag and after that I forgot to to take it back. i realised that only after I reached Los Angeles. What is the…
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Where can I take a shower at Dubai Airport?

I've got two transfers between long-haul flights coming up at DXB, and I'd like to freshen up with a shower. Information on the net is outdated and contradictory, and the official site is remarkably useless. I will be in the Terminal 3 (Emirates),…
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Do I need a transit visa for a layover in the United Arab Emirates?

Do I need a transit visa for a layover via airports in the UAE, such as Dubai International Airport or Abu Dhabi International Airport? If so, what are the requirements for such a visa? Can I get the transit visa on arrival?
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Is it possible to walk between all three terminals in Dubai Airport without leaving airside?

We are arriving into Terminal 2 on the 28th December and want to go to the business lounge in Terminal 1 before getting a flight from Terminal 3 eight hours later.
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How does the swimming pool in Dubai Airport's Terminal 3 work?

Have a 5h stop in Dubai. I was wondering if I have enough time to have a nice swim at the swimming pool in Dubai International Hotel/Health Club. Has anyone ever tried it? Does it include towels or do you have to pack the whole wet mess in your bag…
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A day at Dubai International Airport and the city?

On my way to India I'm planning to stay one day in Dubai. I would arrive at 6am in the morning and leave at 3am the next day. My naive plan is to lock my backpack at the airport and then walk into the city and around to see some of the architecture…
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Alcohol duty free refused at Dubai

I had a flight from Toronto, Canada (YYZ) to Dubai, United Arab Emirates (DXB) to Ahmedabad, India (AMD). In YYZ, I checked in two bags (which I’d get in AMD), and had one carry on. After passing security, I bought some a 1-liter bottle of alcohol…
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Transit in Dubai with prescribed methadone

I am travelling from the UK to Thailand with a connection in Dubai. I have prescribed methadone. Will this be a problem in Dubai?
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Visiting a lounge in T1 at Dubai International Airport, during a layover at T3?

For an upcoming trip, I have a layover of 2.5 hours in Dubai. Both flights are with Emirates, and arrive / leave from Terminal 3. As the first flight is overnight, I'll want to freshen up, and a shower would be ideal. Through my credit card, I have…
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Internet access at Dubai airport?

I'll soon be transiting twice through Dubai Airport Terminal 3 and would like to make a quick Skype video call back home while there. What are my options, free or paid? I'm open to wifi, Internet kiosks, local SIM, anything that gets the job done…
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Travel time from Burj Khalifa observation deck to DXB Terminal 3 without taxi

Would anyone know how long it takes to travel from Burj Khalifa's observation deck to Dubai International Airport (DXB) Terminal 3 check-in counters by Metro and foot on a Saturday evening in January? If not, just the travel time from the Burj…
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Can I go to Terminal 2 from Terminal 1 in Dubai International Airport?

I am landing in Terminal 1 of Dubai International Airport (DXB). I want to take a bus to Terminal 2 to go to Abu Dhabi. Is it possible to go to Terminal 2 from Terminal 1?
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Why confiscate gels not in ziplock bags after screening?

My bags were just searched at a gate lounge during a stopover in Dubai towards Sydney and I was asked to leave my toothpaste behind because it wasn't in a zip lock bag, and neither myself nor the airport officials had one for me to use. As I had…
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Connecting flight through Dubai with an Israeli/Jewish name

I'm planning to travel from the UK to NZ in early 2015. The cheapest flights (Qantas) have a connection via Dubai. I have more than one citizenship, so I can avoid using an Israeli passport (phew), but I'm still concerned that I might be stopped at…
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Indian citizen transiting in Dubai, is a transit visa required?

I am an Indian citizen travelling to Muscat from USA via Dubai. To Dubai by United Airlines via Zurich. Six hours later from Dubai by flydubai. Since it is a separate booking, do I require a transit visa for Dubai?
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