You will find Dubai International Airport situated in the Al Garhoud district, just 4.70 kilometers east of Dubai's city center. Spanning 2,900 hectares, this mega-hub serves as the world's busiest airport for international passenger traffic. It features an annual capacity of 90 million passengers and is a critical global gateway handling thousands of weekly flights across all inhabited continents.
The airport is organized into three distinct terminals to manage its massive traffic. Terminal 3 serves as the primary hub for Emirates, housing three massive concourses and functioning as the largest airline hub in the Middle East. Meanwhile, low-cost carrier Flydubai operates primarily from Terminal 2, while Terminal 1 and Concourse D cater to over 100 international airlines.
01 Terminals & concourses
Terminal 1 houses Concourse D, which opened in 2016 to serve all international airlines operating at the airport.
Terminal 2 hosts low-cost carrier Flydubai, featuring gates numbered F1 through F12.
Terminal 3 is the world's largest airport terminal, serving exclusively as the primary hub for Emirates across three concourses.
Airport map
The free OpenStreetMap layer below shows the whole airport — terminals, concourses, access roads and the parking garages. Zoom in for gate-level detail.
Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL, free). Official gate/terminal maps are copyrighted — we link to them.
02 Which terminal does my airline use?
Airlines are grouped by alliance and region. Always confirm the concourse printed on your boarding pass — assignments can change seasonally.
Show all airlines by terminal ›
Grouped by terminal — check the concourse on your boarding pass before you fly; assignments can change seasonally.
Lost, delayed or damaged baggage at DXB
If your checked bag doesn't turn up on the belt, act before you leave the baggage-claim area — that's where every airline keeps its Baggage Service Office.
- Go to your airline's Baggage Service Office in the baggage-claim hall of your arrival terminal.
- File a Property Irregularity Report (PIR) and get your file reference (WorldTracer) number. Keep your bag-tag receipt and boarding pass.
- Track it online using that reference on your airline's baggage-tracking page — most bags are located within 24–48 hours.
- Claim your essentials. On delayed bags airlines reimburse reasonable interim purchases (toiletries, clothing) — keep receipts. International trips are covered by the Montreal Convention.
- If it's truly lost (generally after 21 days) or damaged, file the claim at the same office — damage must be reported before you leave the airport.
Left something in the terminal (not a checked bag)? That's handled by the airport Lost & Found. Items left at a TSA security checkpoint are held by the TSA, not the airline.
03 Getting to & from DXB
These are the ground-transport options connecting the airport with the city. Fares and schedules change — check the operator before you travel.
| Option | Details |
|---|---|
| Dubai Metro Red Line | Features dedicated stations built directly at Terminal 1 and Terminal 3. |
| Dubai Metro Green Line | Runs near the Airport Free Zone, serving the Terminal 2 area. |
04 Lounges & amenities
You can enjoy public lounges, dining facilities, a hotel, and a health club within the airport concourses.
