The modern Al Maktoum International Airport opened in 2010, but it is still under construction. It is the second largest and most important air gateway in Dubai, now receiving about one million passengers a year, and by the end of the works it is planned to grow to 160 million people. The airport terminal is part of the Dubai World Central complex, which combines commercial and residential facilities.
Unique airport code:
- IATA: DWC
- ICAO: OMDW
Al Maktoum receives flights from Europe, Asia, South and North America, as well as from several cities in Russia. There are especially many planes during the high season, when the number of charters increases.
Al Maktoum is the second most important airport in the UAE after Dubai International Airport, which is 70 km away. The airport was named after the former Prime Minister of the UAE, Maktoum bin Rashid Al Maktoum.
In 2017, Al Maktoum Airport served about one million passengers.
- Reference: +971 42-24-55-55
- Airport website: www.dubaiairports.ae
- Working hours: 24/7
Airport terminals
Currently, the airport has 4 terminals for passengers and one accepts cargo. In the future, it is planned to expand the complex. The airport pays great attention to security. At the border control, they not only look at documents, but also scan the retina.
Services
- restaurants and cafes
- the shops
- medical Center
- mother and baby room
- banks
- ATMs
- currency exchange offices
- playroom
- Marhaba service
- baggage wrapping service
Online scoreboard
At the office The Dubai Airports website has an online flight board. You need to select the DWC airport.
How to get to the airport
Taxi
Bus
- Bus from Al Maktoum Airport to Dubai City Center?
- Fare : 7.5 AED ($2)
- Travel time : 40 minutes (to Ibn Battuta Station)
- Who it’s for : Solo experienced travelers, light travelers
Express bus number F55 (without intermediate stops) is the only form of public transport from Al Maktoum Airport to Dubai. Bus number F55: every 30 minutes from 06:00 to 22:00, luggage is free.
To find the bus upon arrival at the airport, after going through passport control and claiming your luggage, follow the Public Bus signs to the airport exit. Having reached the final bus – the bus station Ibn Battuta Station, you can switch to the metro (red line) and get to the station you need. The total travel time by bus + metro to the door of your hotel will be at least 1.5-2 hours. The main tourist areas of Dubai – Bur Khalifa and Jumeirah – are located along the red line. If necessary, the Red Line Metro provides direct access from Ibn Battuta Station to Dubai International Airport directly from the Ibn Battuta Station.
At night – from 22:00 to 05:00 there is a night bus. It follows the Al Ghubaiba metro station, passing along the coast and the beaches of Madinat, Jumeirah and Burj Al Arab.
To travel by bus, you will need to purchase a NOL travel card at the airport and put money on it. The cost of the card is 25 AED ($6.8), of which 6 AED costs the card itself, and 19 AED is credited to your account. A separate card is purchased for each person – the passage of several people on one card is not possible.
Transfer
Car rental at Al Maktoum Airport
Travelers who plan to travel around Dubai in a rented car can order a car directly to the airport. This must be done in advance. Almost all major rental companies are represented at the resort – Budget, Avis, Europcar, Hertz, Sixt, etc.
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