The Nissan Patrol Rental Dubai Youth Hostel is not within walking distance but is not too far away by bus or taxi. It might not look far but you’ll be cursing the heat by the time you get there. The nearest hotels are Al Bustan Rotana Hotel and Airport Meridian Hotel, which are both within walking distance across the main Airport Road – there are covered airconditioned walkways over the road. Adults and children over 7 years old with biometric passports can use the new system. The system scans biometric passports and includes facial recognition and a retinal scan. From 25 April 2012, a new smart e-Gate passport scanning system is available at Terminal 3 arrivals. 2. Proceed to Ground Transportation on Arrivals Level. On a good day (using e-gate, no checked baggage) plane to taxi takes about 15-30 minutes. Evenings from about 7pm to midnight are about the worst time for crowds at the departure terminal, and especially if coming from the Garhood Bridge the traffic queues just to enter the airport will delay you 15-30 minutes, or longer. There should be airport signs to follow after you make the initial exit from Business Bay Bridge.

2020-03-29: Are there any stats/metrics captured on things like “no. Larger bags or bags that are non-sealable, such as fold-over sandwich bags, are not allowed. Clear plastic bags with no container over 100 ml, and total less than 1 liter. A shortcut is: as you go over the Business Bay bridge, take the second exit to Dubai Festival City (no airport sign), follow road around to the right to traffic signal – turn right, and right again at next intersection, then straight ahead at the next traffic signal / traffic lights. The airport signs then direct you to a longer route that gets you stuck in the Airport Tunnel traffic jam and Airport Tunnel Salik gate. 29 Jan 2013 (press release) – Dubai Airports announced 2012 total passenger traffic of 58 million, 13.2% increase from 2011, and higher than estimate at beginning of 2012 of 56.5 million. Facilities for departing passengers include good shopping at Dubai Duty Free (although many items are similar prices or cheaper in Dubai’s shopping malls – especially if there’s a sale on), the McGettigan’s (previously the Irish Village, changed in 2012 or 2013?) bar and restaurant, several other cafes and restaurants (including a McDonalds), and a Transit Hotel at Dubai Airport.

It’s probably not a good idea to test their patience so skip that extra burger or drink and trot along now, and if you’re an Emirates Airlines passenger who checked in at the new Terminal 3 and you’ve just discovered your boarding pass has a gate number starting with a “1”, you better get moving. I really don’t have any high expectations on airline food, but some of them is even good you know. EK – IATA airline code for Emirates Airlines, a Dubai-based carrier. One of the seven emirates of the United Arab Emirates, Dubai is a wealthy player in this oil-producing region. Dubai Airport Free Zone (DAFZ) – one of several Dubai free trade zone areas. Also the Airport Tunnel or Sheikh MBZ Rd (E311, was Emirates Rd). Terminal 3 (and concourse 2), originally expected to be completed in 2006 but not open until 14 October 2008, is dedicated to Emirates Airlines passengers. Normal plane to terminal exit is 30 mins to 1 hour, although in 2008 that stretched to 1-2 hours as the airport got choked up.

If you’re travelling with hand luggage only, from mid-June 2008 there’s a new check in facility upstairs at Terminal 1 for some flights, which avoids some of the queues. An e-gate card is available for residents and visitors, a very handy short cut to the ever lengthening queues at passport control. A long walk (not recommended, especially in summer) or short taxi ride. After passport control, go and find your bags and walk through customs. When arriving at passport control, if you have to collect an entry visa, there is a counter where it should be waiting for you just before you walk up the stairs to join the passport control queues. Either way, there are signs to follow. Also available are banks, a post office, health club (with pool), medical center, prayer rooms, business centers, first and business class lounges, etc. Most facilities are open 24 hours. It has a swimming pool, hot tub, sauna, steam rooms, gym and showers. The lounge had food, showers and wifi and was a gorgeous space. You can see all your Dubai Airport lounge options here.