Getting from Al Maktoum Airport to your destination: Note: Currently there is no direct Metro, train or underground connection to DWC.
Taxi fares run between US$30-60, depending on your destination.
RTA Bus F55 to Ibn Battuta Mall metro station departs hourly from DWC, taking 40 minutes.
RTA night Bus F55A to Al Satwa bus station departs hourly from DWC, taking 90 minutes to two hours. A prepaid 'Nol card' is needed for buses & metro (no cash accepted) - go either to the RTA counter in the terminal, near the food court or buy it at any metro station - ask for the Silver Nol card.
Shuttle Metro buses to DXB Airport (Red Line) to T1 or T2 take 135 minutes; to T2 anywhere between 2-3 hours
Taxi fares run between US$30-60, depending on your destination.
RTA Bus F55 to Ibn Battuta Mall metro station departs hourly from DWC, taking 40 minutes.
RTA night Bus F55A to Al Satwa bus station departs hourly from DWC, taking 90 minutes to two hours. A prepaid 'Nol card' is needed for buses & metro (no cash accepted) - go either to the RTA counter in the terminal, near the food court or buy it at any metro station - ask for the Silver Nol card.
Shuttle Metro buses to DXB Airport (Red Line) to T1 or T2 take 135 minutes; to T2 anywhere between 2-3 hours
Tips, Help & Resources
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- Want to know the best way to get to your destination when leaving the airport? There are Dubai taxi services curbside, or you can use airport shuttle buses & vans, or you can even pick up a rental car from DWC outside baggage claim areas, perhaps as a one-way rental and drop it off in town.
- Dubai airport is equipped to handle special-needs persons, and also small medical emergencies that may arise.
- To find which baggage carousel your flight is assigned to, look up your flights' arrival status into DWC airport.
- If you have lost something while in the terminal area, please find the contact info for Dubai Al Maktoum lost & found here.
Find more help here for your journey through the airport