Dubai International Airport (DXB)

Arrivals clear immigration, which may include biometric processing, then baggage, then customs.

• Check UAE visa requirements for your nationality before travelling; many nationalities receive visa on arrival.
• Terminal 2 is separate from Terminals 1 and 3 — a transfer requires leaving and travelling around the airfield.
• Very early-morning arrivals are common; plan how you will reach your hotel at that hour.

• 電車

  Dubai Metro (Red Line)

  Stations serve Terminals 1 and 3, running along Sheikh Zayed Road through the city.

  The metro does not run 24 hours — check the first and last train times for your arrival.

• タクシー

  Airport taxis

  Official metered taxis queue outside every terminal.

  Use the official rank; fares are metered with an airport surcharge.

• 配車サービス

  Ride-hailing

  Careem and Uber operate in Dubai with designated pickup areas.

• バス

  Public buses

  RTA bus routes serve the terminals; cheapest option but slower.

• レンタカー

  Rental cars

  Rental desks operate in the arrivals halls; driving standards and tolls (Salik) are worth reading up on first.

A Nol card is needed for metro and public buses and can be bought at the station.

DXB is built for transfers; connecting passengers stay airside and follow 'Transfer' signage.

• Terminal 3 concourses are linked by internal trains — walking distances are long.
• Transfer security screening applies even without leaving airside.
• Terminal 2 transfers are effectively a separate journey — allow substantial time.

Free Wi-Fi is available in the passenger terminals.

• Connect to the airport's public network and follow the sign-in page.
• Treat public airport Wi-Fi as untrusted — avoid banking and account logins.
• An eSIM activated before you fly means you are online the moment you land, without hunting for a network.

The UAE uses the dirham (AED); cards are widely accepted.

• ATMs and exchange counters are available in all terminals; airport exchange rates are usually mediocre.
• Decline dynamic currency conversion and pay in dirhams.
• The UAE has conservative laws on alcohol, medication and public behaviour — check restricted-medication rules before arriving.

Terminal 3 has extensive 24-hour dining airside; Terminals 1 and 2 have fewer options.

• Food courts remain open through the night for the early-morning departure banks.

Emirates, partner and pay-per-use lounges operate across the terminals.

• Some lounges are concourse-specific — confirm which concourse yours is in.

Hotels operate inside the airside area of Terminals 1 and 3, plus many hotels nearby.

• Airside hotels are useful for long layovers without a visa requirement.

Left-luggage services operate in the terminals.

• Report delayed baggage to your airline's baggage services desk before leaving.
• Check UAE customs restrictions — some items and medications are controlled.

Family rooms, nurseries and children's play areas are available.

• Request accessibility assistance through your airline in advance.

• Charging points
• Showers
• Sleep pods
• Pharmacies
• Prayer rooms
• Medical centre
• Luggage storage
• SIM / mobile shops

現地の緊急連絡先: 999 police · 998 ambulance

• A 24-hour medical centre operates at the airport.
• Report a lost passport to police and contact your embassy or consulate in the UAE.

• パスポートの有効期限、必要なビザ、ETA、または入国申告を確認してください。
• 前日に搭乗券で出発ターミナルを確認してください。
• 着陸した瞬間にオンラインになるよう、旅行用eSIMを有効にしてください。
• オフライン地図をダウンロードし、ホテルの住所と予約番号をスクリーンショットしておきましょう。
• 旅行することを銀行に伝え、予備の支払いカードを持ち歩いてください。
• 現地の緊急連絡先と大使館の連絡先を携帯電話に保存してください。
• パスポートを写真に撮り、オフラインでアクセスできる場所にコピーを保存してください。
• 目的地の受託手荷物許容量と制限品目を確認してください。

空港の運営状況は変更されることがあります。ご旅行前に、ターミナル、運賃、時刻表を以下の公式情報源で必ずご確認ください。

• Dubai Airports official site公式空港情報
• UAE visa information政府機関情報
• Dubai Customs政府機関情報
• Dubai RTA — metro, bus and taxi公式交通機関情報
• UAE justice and safety information政府機関情報
• Visit Dubai政府機関情報