Compared to Vnukovo, it is a very small overloaded airport. People are sitting on top of each other, the food court is very small, and there are practically no fries
It's a great airport. Big, beautiful. It is very convenient to go through automatic passport control. No queues. Everything is thought out, and every year something improves at the airport.
We flew with Fly Dubai lines, respectively, we were in the economy class terminal. The tour operator brought us 5 hours before the flight! All the inspections were carried out quickly, this procedure is wonderfully organized here. There are rows of simple chairs in the waiting area, as this is an economy class terminal. We arrived at the airport at 4.30. our flight left at 9.20. There were practically no empty seats,. We were with a small child. We went to the business hall, 30 dirhams were not enough. Money. they couldn't change it. Only dollars and euros are changed, payment is carried out in the business hall only in dirhams. Our cards don't work. Very colorful people waiting for departure, it was very exciting. They hardly found a place for themselves., a whole row. No one sat next to us...The wait went well. The toilets are large, despite the busy airport, there are no queues and it is clean. There are a lot of food courts for every taste, we visited Starbucks, everything is high quality and delicious. In the big duty free terminal, there you can take a small trolley for things and give it only before departure. On the side of the 14-16 boarding gate there are seats with a footrest, you can almost lie down there, there are quite a lot of them. It's a pity that we saw this on landing. The waiting room is constantly cleaned, the staff works clearly. Pleasant impressions from visiting the airport.
Great airport! Everything is convenient and understandable for moving from terminal to terminal. The waiting time for the connecting flight does not pass noticeably (a sea of boutiques)!!! The prices are pleasantly surprising compared to Moscow. My wife and I are constantly choosing a route through Dubai! And a break in the flight, and a little shopping (in Moscow now there is nothing and prices ...)
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July 20, 2024
A well-planned and thoughtful airport. The gate handles converge into the terminal. You should always follow the direction of the baggage claim signs. There are 2 toilets down the aisle after Rukov (there is almost never a queue at the far end). A free shuttle (on wheels) runs from the distant concourses to the terminals. After taking a ride on the shuttle, go to passport control, the numbers of the racks to which you need to go are indicated on digital monitors. They came, gave a passport, took pictures (no children needed), received a passport with a free physical SIM card with a volume of prepaid traffic in gigabytes, went right in the direction of baggage claim.
You receive your luggage by flight number on a digital bedside table, and you are all visiting residents of the Persian Gulf...
An excellent airport, everything is clean, they allow you to bring water and any soft drinks on the plane,
not like in Russia ...
the disadvantage is high prices for food and drinks.
In general, the Airport is good, but so many people are allowed into Terminal 2 that there is nowhere to sit, up to crowded business halls!
Duty Free for 3-4 days.
A gorgeous, huge airport. If the transfer time is short and you need to go to the opposite end, then get ready to hurry up. There are many cafes, vending machines and shops. If the transfer is long, then there are reclining chairs in the airport. A few hours on them will be convenient (by the way, they are more convenient than at Abu Dhabi airport). The website says that there are capsule hotels, but we did not use them. A sufficient number of rooms for smoking. We were in Terminal 3 zone C in June - many people write that it's cold at the airport, but we didn't freeze there and back, the temperature was comfortable. UnionPay is accepted at the airport.
There is everything here for any wallet. A standard set of good spirits, cigars, souvenirs, cosmetic and underwear gifts, etc. turns out to be very diverse and at very attractive prices.
Convenient, intuitive. Fast customs electronic control. Everything is clear, without delays and long waits.
I managed to visit the business hall in sector B. Not the top one, but it was part of my loyalty program. And as you know, they don't look at a gift horse anywhere))
The airport is beautiful. I was in all terminals, but terminal number 2 is special, it feels like it was taken over by the airline Flydubai. There are always a lot of people, which cannot be put into words, there are not enough cafes, I am completely silent about the seats, 2 business halls and also all were crowded, especially the one that charges cheaper for visiting. We were traveling from terminal 3 to terminal 2 by bus, in which either we forgot to turn on the air conditioner or it was broken, plus 40 and above on the street, we thought we wouldn't get there (children scream, adults faint)-horror! I give Terminal 2 a rating of 2, and in general the airport is 5, the average rating is 4. The situation will be corrected, I will correct the rating for a good one.
The airport itself is huge, the service is excellent, but the Taxi company staff are incompetent, because of their lack of professionalism, they could not get a tax refund
A very large airport, for some reason they give a sim that is not clear to everyone, it will self-destruct a little later. As soon as you land, do not be afraid of the subway, it will take you an hour to get to the airport to check in, even though there are many windows. If you need Russian speakers, then at the exit where you are met there are representatives of tour agencies who will tell you something in Russian. It is better to take a taxi according to the meter!
A cool modern airport, with all the amenities. The only thing is, since this is a large transfer hub, there are a lot of people here. This is the only negative that can be noted.
There are three terminals. In the first norm. Our accepts. Arrival at the bottom, departure - up the stairs. A car rental office opposite the departure area, which is convenient, handed over and flew away.
The second terminal was terrible, as I remember, low-cost airlines were serviced there. Like herrings stuffed in a jar. Pakistanis and Afghans from the poor class sat barefoot on the floor and seats. Well, such a pleasure. From the arrival and departure area - on the same level, if running, then three minutes, but it's hard in the heat (I'm talking about this, since my luggage was lost on arrival and I ran to pick it up on departure).
The third is the best. Emirates is served there. That's where the Duty Free is huge, and the procedures are getting faster and sweeter.
A huge airport . You can always have a delicious coffee at Starbucks and Mac. The only thing is that you have to wait a lot of time for passport control upon arrival. Bypass meaningless feeds . I love Dubai
One of the largest, chicest and most saturated with various shops Airport! Clear enough navigation around the airport does not allow you to get lost in it. A different selection of places where you can eat and spend time if you arrived in advance. You can also participate in the drawing of a car or a cash prize, organized by the airport.
Well, let's be honest, this is Dubai International Airport, people come here from all over the world, so there is everything here. Yes, what can I say when there are premium clothing stores at the AIRPORT (gucci, lv, versace, etc.)
A lot of cafes, ranging from local Arab cafes to poppy seeds…
Cars (taxis) drive around the airport if you are too lazy to go, he will drive from one part of the airport to another using a taximeter. There are Russian-speaking people who work there, but I've only seen three. In short, the airport is very cool, everything is OK for security here, too, but most importantly, many airlines prohibit flights from Dubai to any other country with a powerbank that has a battery capacity of more than 50000mah.(they confiscated one from me)
Duty free is huge here, the whole airport is duty free, perfumes, food, appliances, everything can be bought. If someone doubts something, it's in vain, this is not India, where they sell pal, everything is orig here (I even bought airpods once, and the price is 4 thousand more than in Russia, but it was the only way out to listen to music from my device. There are no photos, well, I think few people are interested in what Dubai airport looks like, so there are plenty of them on the Internet…
The airport is big. Conveniently located within the city. Inside, the airport is outdated. It's a little tight. There are not enough places for passengers to rest. There are not enough teletraps. At passport control, passengers are checked by biometrics.
My husband, because of barley on his eye, refused to let him on the plane at the check-in stage. They said he was contagious!!! I had to solve the issue, I proved to the Arabs that it was just a chalazion. As a result, we missed it.
A modern and beautiful airport, equipped in accordance with the use of the latest technologies. Very quiet and clean. Upon arrival, it became much more insulting for my beloved city, we lag behind and much....
Well-developed duty free. Prices are not much lower than regular ones. For some things, they are not even inferior to city stores at all. But the choice is good!
The airport is large, clean, convenient, interesting. I will not go deeper. I recommend it))
a very very long airport ... in principle, everything is clear enough with pointers where to run, but far away) Russian flights were placed for registration at the end of the hall on the left, then run back to the center, the airline Russia (although they bought a plane ticket) started registration late - at 12.05, although the departure according to the plan at 13.45. and only 10 minutes before the registration opened, the numbers of the racks became known... A lot of people flew away on Sunday, the queues are long, but they move relatively quickly. In 25-30 minutes we passed both the border and the inspection. We didn't have time to return the taxi company, there was a queue, we went to look for a business lounge, we didn't find it, we had a snack in a cafe and managed to board, which started 30 minutes late. I draw your attention to the fact that upon arrival in Istanbul, our board stood for 35-45 minutes waiting for a parking number... that's just creepy.....we've never waited so long. and another of the minuses - they did not find the business lounge of our airline, and Turkish airlines did not let in))
there are a lot of shops, just at every step before departure
Dubai Airport is, of course, another universe. Never in our life have we passed through the registration and inspection area so quickly (maximum 10 minutes). We were even allowed to carry a liter of water with us.
The decoration here is gorgeous - Rolex watches hang everywhere over your head. There are many shops with a wide assortment, prices are different. Compared to Russia, there is something more expensive (some types of alcohol, for example), and something cheaper - equipment and similar things that have left Russia. Only in Duty Free we managed to find the same chocolate on camel milk.
There is a huge waiting area and despite the fact that a lot of people are flying out of Dubai, there are enough places for everyone. It's nice to watch the next richest two-storey Emirates take off every 10 minutes.
Of course, there is free Wi-Fi on the territory, which you can really connect to (at the airport of Hurghada, for example, it is impossible to do this). But in the Emirates in general there are no problems with Wi-Fi. By the way, upon arrival in the UAE, we were given a SIM card with free Internet for a day for each person.
Probably one of the most convenient airports in terms of "getting by public transport", navigation at the airport is also clear, it is not necessary to read the signs.
Minus, sometimes you have to communicate with the robot at passport control for a long time, but it is noticeable that they are working on this and now it is noticeably faster.
Nice spacious airport. However, at peak loads, pandemonium begins, you can lose a lot of time waiting. The duty free zone could be increased at such a size. And there are almost no smoking areas.
And so everything is simple, understandable, you will not get lost)
Wonderful, very convenient and clean airport, nice prices in dutiki. There is free wi-fi. smoking rooms with a very good hood and waiting rooms with places to lie down, where you can stretch your legs while waiting for your flight
A convenient airport, there is a metro station from the city, ATMs, many toilets, a smoking room, a large selection in duty free, but the prices are so-so
Everything works like clockwork! Biometric control at customs in all windows. You don't have to prove to anyone that you don't look like a passport.
The fastest way to enter and exit the airport!
Large, comfortable, many business halls, in good condition, there are even showers. All the necessary shops and Duty Free are located on the territory of the airport. There are even large stores of audio and video equipment, from where it is convenient to buy iPhones with you)) But it is not very convenient to move between terminals, you can read about it in other reviews.
It's a great place. Everything is done wisely and for people. A huge territory is leveled by high technology. I recommend everyone to visit, of course, with access to the city.
I had to take the subway, it turned out to be very convenient-the train arrives directly at terminal 1 (I don't know about the other terminals). The airport is unusually quiet, flights are not announced, but there are quite a lot of information boards. There is a smoking area. Duty free shops occupy a large area, you can buy souvenirs, sweets, etc...
The perfect airport! Comfortable rest and departure areas! A huge selection of shops, many cafes that accept UnionPay, or rather everything!!! If you have a long connection, there are hotels from Emirates (Dubai connection service) or the opportunity to book if you do not fall under the conditions!
Modest is a minus star for this. And so, clean, pleasant, with interesting "buns" for first-time arrivals. Including a free 1 GB SIM card. Very polite staff, ready to help with everything and answer all questions
Excellent organization of all processes. Reasonable prices in cafes and restaurants. Prices in souvenir shops roughly correspond to city prices. All toilets are sterile. There is a well-equipped smoking room.
our most favorite airport, everything is conveniently organized, from terminal to terminal by bus 20-30 minutes, there is a subway inside the terminal, business halls for any purse, a bunch of shops with adequate prices (we bought my wife a bag for $ 150 cheaper than anywhere we saw before)