Dubai DXB
Cheap flights from Dubai leave from Dubai International, the airport most travellers mean when they search for Dubai airfare. The city also has Al Maktoum Int. Airport and Dubai Bus Station, so check the three-letter code on your ticket before you book a ride. Popular routes from Dubai include Istanbul, Antalya and Izmir in Turkey, Budapest and Bucharest in eastern Europe, Copenhagen in Scandinavia, Malaga in Spain and Charleroi in Belgium. Fares to these cities move with the season, so compare dates before you commit.
Dubai at a glance
- Passengers per year
- 95.2 M (2025)
- Elevation
- 62 m
- Opened
- 1960
- Official website
- dubaiairports.ae
- Population of Dubai
- 3.9 M (2025)
Country facts: Wikidata
Getting to the city
Plan the transfer before you land. Taxis and ride-hailing are the usual door-to-door choice; public transport costs less if you travel light and arrive while services are running. Leave a buffer at peak hours, when traffic slows everything down. Check which airport your ticket names: Al Maktoum Int. Airport is a separate airport from Dubai International, so allow more time, and Dubai Bus Station is a third arrival point for coach travellers. If you land late, arrange your ride in advance instead of sorting it out on the pavement.