Dubai · DXB
35 minutes to city center. 3–72 hours of layover time.
LayoverScore™
DXB
Connection times, lounges, and transit rules for DXB.
Min connection time
Same terminal
45min
Different terminal
75min
LOUNGES
Emirates Business Class Lounge
Terminal T3 · Emirates Business Class, Emirates Skywards Platinum
Marhaba Lounge
Terminal T1 · Priority Pass, Lounge Key, Diners Club
DAY ROOMS
Sleep 'n Fly
Terminal T3 · from $25/hr
T1 and T3 are separate buildings requiring a bus transfer. T3 is the Emirates hub. Dubai Metro Red Line connects to city center in ~35 min.
TIME
91
THINGS TO DO
108
VALUE
98
STRESS
-12
Old Dubai in 6 hours: gold souk, spice souk, $3 shawarma — no visa needed.
Dubai (DXB) is a genuine transit hub with a city worth exploring. 35 minutes gets you to the center. 3–72 hours of layover time.
Highlights nearby
نوريش
food
1 min walk
فلي مقهى
food
1 min walk
بييرشيك
entertainment
1 min walk
منشأة الرياضات الإلكترونية والألعاب النجمية
entertainment
2 min walk
Bi3bike
sight
1 min walk
سفاري العربي المتطرف
sight
1 min walk
Getting around
Plan your 6h
- 09:00Transit to city center35 min
- 09:35Bi3bike90 min
- 11:05Walk between stops15 min
- 11:20نوريش60 min
- 12:25Return to airport35 min
- 13:00At gate120 min
- 15:00Head to gate
Logistics
Drop your luggage. Don't drag it around the city.
Left Luggage — Terminal 1
Terminal 1, Arrivals level
$7/bag
3 min walk
Left Luggage — Terminal 3
Terminal 3, Arrivals level (Emirates terminal)
$7/bag
3 min walk
From the terminal to the good part.
Dubai Metro Red Line
Union Square, Dubai Mall, Downtown
Runs from Terminal 1 and Terminal 3 stations. Trains every 5-7 min during peak hours.
45 min
$2.00
Taxi
Downtown Dubai, Dubai Mall
Metered RTA taxis from Arrivals. Airport surcharge applies. Traffic can double journey time.
50 min
$22.00
No city pass available for this city.
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