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Dubai, Dubai Emirate

Dubai International Airport
04:35 LOCAL · 95°F CLEAR · 2 RWY · ELEV 62 FT
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Average delay
66 min
16 of 22 departures, last 60 min
Cancellations
3
of 288 departures on the board
Weather
95°F CLEAR
Observed 00:30 UTC · OMDB
Departures next hour
22
busiest hour on the board is 40
Terminals in use
T1 · T2 · T3
with flights on the board now

Inside each terminal

Check-in, security, the station link and how to change terminals — verified against the airport's own pages.

Terminal 1

Home to Concourse D, a $1.2 billion facility that Dubai Airports says serves all the international airlines operating into Terminal 1 — carriers such as Qatar Airways, Turkish Airlines, British Airways, Lufthansa and Singapore Airlines fly from here, per the airport’s own airline directory.

Check-in

Check-in counters open approximately three hours before the scheduled departure time, airport-wide.

Security

Smart Gates let registered passengers clear passport control in seconds by looking at the green light, without scanning a document.

From the train & tram station

The Metro Red Line runs into Terminal 1, with ticket offices and vending machines for Nol passes right there.

Changing terminals

Guests reach Terminal 1’s D Gates with a short trip on an airport train.

Accessibility

Dubai Airports describes inclusive design “from kerb to gate” across parking, lounges, airport trains and loading bridges.

Verified from official airport sources · View sources
Concourse D and Concourse A facts — Dubai International (DXB) — corporate
Airline-to-terminal assignments — Airline directory
Terminal structure and inter-terminal transfer — Transfers guide
Which terminals have a Metro station — Metro guide
Smart Gates — Passport control & visas
Check-in opening time and Terminal 3 showers — Airport FAQs
Accessibility — Special assistance
Verified 11 August 2026

Terminal 2

The regional and charter terminal — Dubai Airports’ own transfers guide describes its F Gates as offering “access to regional and international flights”, and the airline directory lists carriers such as Air India Express, Ariana Afghan Airlines, Azimuth Airlines and Badr Airlines here, alongside some flydubai routes.

Check-in

Check-in counters open approximately three hours before the scheduled departure time, airport-wide.

Security

Smart Gates let registered passengers clear passport control in seconds by looking at the green light, without scanning a document.

From the train & tram station

No Metro station — the Red Line only reaches Terminal 1 and Terminal 3. Terminal 2 has its own bus stand in Arrivals instead.

Changing terminals

Dubai Airports asks guests transferring between concourses and terminals to consult their airline or a Guest Experience Ambassador on arrival.

Accessibility

Terminal 2 departures has DXB’s first Assisted Travel Lounge, a dedicated space for People of Determination and travellers with hidden disabilities.

Verified from official airport sources · View sources
Terminal structure and inter-terminal transfer — Transfers guide
Airline-to-terminal assignments — Airline directory
Which terminals have a Metro station — Metro guide
Bus stands by terminal — Bus guide
Terminal 2 accessibility lounge — Assisted Travel Lounge
Smart Gates — Passport control & visas
Check-in opening time and Terminal 3 showers — Airport FAQs
Verified 11 August 2026

Terminal 3

Emirates’ home terminal and the airport’s largest, with three concourses — A, B and C — that Dubai Airports says are used primarily by Emirates, flydubai, United and Air Canada. Concourse A is described as the world’s first and largest purpose-built A380 facility.

Check-in

Check-in counters open approximately three hours before the scheduled departure time, airport-wide.

Security

Smart Gates let registered passengers clear passport control in seconds by looking at the green light, without scanning a document.

From the train & tram station

The Metro Red Line runs into Terminal 3, with ticket offices and vending machines for Nol passes right there.

Changing terminals

Travellers walk between B Gates and C Gates, then take a short ride on the internal airport train to reach A Gates.

Accessibility

Free shower facilities are available at Terminal 3, Gates A and B; wider inclusive design runs “from kerb to gate” across the terminal.

Verified from official airport sources · View sources
Concourse D and Concourse A facts — Dubai International (DXB) — corporate
Airline-to-terminal assignments — Airline directory
Terminal structure and inter-terminal transfer — Transfers guide
Which terminals have a Metro station — Metro guide
Check-in opening time and Terminal 3 showers — Airport FAQs
Accessibility — Special assistance
Smart Gates — Passport control & visas
Verified 11 August 2026

Concourse breakdown

Gates, airlines and what's worth your time in each concourse.

Gates
Airlines
Worth knowing
Lounges
1
Qatar Airways, Turkish Airlines, British Airways, Lufthansa, Singapore Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Delta Air Lines, Air India, IndiGo, and more — Terminal 1’s Concourse D
Concourse D ($1.2 billion) serves all the international airlines that operate into Terminal 1.
Ahlan Business Class Lounge · Ahlan First Class Lounge · British Airways Lounge
2
flydubai (some routes), Air India Express, Ariana Afghan Airlines, Azimuth Airlines, Badr Airlines, and more — regional and charter carriers
No Metro station: reached by bus, taxi or car. Home to DXB’s first Assisted Travel Lounge.
Assisted Travel Lounge (accessibility, not a paid lounge)
3
Emirates, flydubai (some routes), United Airlines, Air Canada, and more across Concourses A, B and C
Concourse A is the world’s first and largest purpose-built A380 facility.
Plaza Premium Lounge · Ahlan Lounges · Emirates Lounges

Airline and gate assignments verified against the airport's official terminal guide and our own departure board, 11 August 2026.