The airport located in Dubai is the largest in the country. It is 4.5 km to the south-east from the historical center of the city. Arkhut district is ideal for the location of the international airport terminal. More than 80 million people and two million tons of cargo pass through Dubai Airport annually. Terminal No. 2 is intended for low-cost airlines.
Description
The large civilian airport has earned the recognition of the millions of passengers that pass through it every year. It has a modern design and high functionality, which is confirmed by specialists not only in the Emirates, but also in the whole world. Due to the high workload, it is divided into several parts, which have different purposes. Most of the passengers pass through Dubai Airport through Terminal No. 2. This is where Fly Dubai and Emirates, which operate low-cost airlines, are located.
These low-cost airlines are leaders in servicing charter flights and operate flights mainly to the Middle East. In addition, on the territory of this terminal there are cafes, hotels and leisure areas for tourists. Here they can get a variety of services that will help brighten up the waiting between flights.
For the first time, the second terminal of Dubai Airport was opened in 1998 to unload terminal No. 1. The main purpose of this part of the airport is for departures to nearby countries located in the Persian Gulf. Now this list has expanded significantly. In order to make it convenient for passengers to check in for the flight, 180 check-in counters and 14 luggage packing departments were installed.
Terminal No. 2 at Dubai Airport has expanded significantly in recent years - 12 racks have been added to verify biometric passports, and another 52 sections for immigration control.
How to get there
Almost all roads go to Dubai Airport and Terminal No. 2. It will be easy to find out how to get here. You can get there by different means of transport - taxi, bus or metro. Moreover, many hotels meet tourists who have come to rest and send buses for transfer. If you have to drive yourself on a rented car, it is recommended to follow the Al Towar and Rashidiya highways.
Metro
In order to get to Dubai Airport to the terminal number 2 by metro, you need to choose one of two directions. In the diagram they are marked in green. Trains run every 10 minutes. Every day they work from 5:30 in the morning until 12:00 at night. To travel by metro, you will need to buy special rechargeable cards, which are used in the calculation. Those women who travel with children or alone can take special places. After arriving at the airport, all interested passengers will be taken to terminal No. 2 by a bus with the same number.
By bus
Another way to get to the airport is to take bus number 55. In order to make it more convenient for tourists to travel, this transport stops near the 80 largest hotels in the city, then to go to the Dubai airport. There is a special flight to terminal No. 2. To travel by city bus, you also need to purchase a special NOL-card, transportation to the terminal is free for visitors to the airport terminal.
By taxi
This is the most popular way to get from the airport to the city, although not the cheapest. Opposite each terminal is a parking lot where you can book a trip to any part of Dubai. The service costs 25 dirhams (450 rubles) immediately at the time of landing, then about 1.75 dirhams (32 rubles) per kilometer is added to the cost. If you have to go from the city to the airport, it is better to choose the usual Taxi Public, which can be recognized by the company identification marks.
Services for tourists
Many travelers who visited Dubai International Airport at Terminal No. 2 leave positive feedback about their visit, even if it was short-lived. This impression is made by people, thanks to additional options that allow you to spend time between flights with the greatest comfort. The services provided by the airport include:
- pharmacy;
- gym;
- agencies offering short city tours;
- ATMs where you can withdraw money;
- a playground for little tourists;
- a children's room in which mom can change her child's clothes;
- car rental points;
- areas for a comfortable stay with GoSleep hammocks;
- grocery stores;
- free showers;
- cafes and eateries, among which the most popular is McDonald's;
- Wi-Fi - without payment, only the first hour, then you need to pay for services at will.
Many tourists note that the online scoreboard does not always work correctly at the Dubai Airport in terminal No. 2. In addition, there are no such exquisite services as in the neighboring terminals No. 1 and 3. There are swimming pools, massage parlors, fur and jewelry boutiques.
However, the services that can be obtained in the second terminal help to brighten up a long trip and make it more comfortable. It should be borne in mind that the temperature inside the airport is cooler than on the street, thanks to actively working air conditioners, so experienced travelers advise taking a warm sweater or sweater to the building.
Hotel
This place is intended so that tourists can fully relax without going outside the airport. This is especially true for transit passengers who have more than 7-10 hours between flights. The most popular airport hotel is the Snooze Cube. It is located in terminal 1 near the entrance of C-22.
The hotel consists of 10 small rooms. Even these modest rooms are equipped with everything necessary for relaxation. Each has 1 or 2 beds, an audio system, a TV and a device for connecting to the Internet. True, the cost of one room per hour starts from 75 AED. The disadvantage of this hotel is that you can not book a room for less than 2 hours, and the tourist will have to pay the full cost of the room per day or be content with simple seats at the airport.
Another hotel, Dubai International Hotel, is located near Terminal No. 3. It can be reached through A & B Hall. This hotel is specially designed for transit passengers.
Just 2 minutes from the airport, not far from Terminal No. 3, there is another hotel - Holiday Inn Express. Here, tourists will also find everything for a comfortable expectation from one flight to another. Price per room is more affordable than in Snooze Cube. In addition, the hotel offers additional services such as spa treatments.
TIME Grand Plaza Hotel is only 3 minutes from the airport. This hotel belongs to the budget class, but also has a high level of service. However, it does not provide its guests with an airport shuttle.
To get to any of the hotels from terminal No. 2 of Dubai International Airport, you will need to go to the transfer desk and drive to the place of rest on a special inter-terminal bus. For tourists traveling through the airport, it is free.
Lounges
For those tourists who travel the economy class, the opportunity to rest between flights is especially relevant. Experienced travelers say that sometimes the flow of passengers is so large that even seating is not enough at all.
Here you can often see people sitting on their luggage or even on the floor. Those who cannot afford to pay for a hotel room even get to sleep here. If the flow of visitors is not very dense, then you can get in a comfortable chair with armrests. But many do not like to be in the common room under the gaze of strangers.
Therefore, the terminal number 2 of Dubai Airport has lounges for comfortable waiting. This service is available at an additional cost. Such places are called Marhaba Lounge. In order to find them in terminal No. 2, you need to go to outputs F3 and F4. These areas are available around the clock. In order to get there, you will need to pay at the entrance.
The service costs 150 AED (2715 rubles) and is paid once for each person, regardless of how much time he will be inside. In some recreation areas there are special hammocks for sleeping - GoSleep. They are intended for those passengers who are forced to wait for the flight all night.
reference Information
If you have questions about flight schedules, excursions, services, routes or other nuances of following, then you can go to the department of the Department of Tourism and Commerce. It is located in the arrivals hall. In order to get the information you need, you need to know English at least at a basic level.
Reviews
Passengers who visited Dubai Airport and the 2nd terminal, reviews are positive. From this we can conclude that the majority considers this department of the station for air communications quite modern and technological. In some cases, the small size of the terminal is criticized. This becomes especially noticeable in the high season, when everyone who wants to check in for flights does not fit inside and they have to stand on the street.
Sometimes there are problems with the correct display of information at the Dubai airport in terminal No. 2 on the scoreboard. There are cases when, when registering for a flight, passengers were sent to the wrong check-in counters, but these problems were promptly resolved after the tourists contacted. Sometimes travelers complain about duty free, which is in many ways inferior to shops located in neighboring terminals. Therefore, it is recommended to purchase souvenirs and gifts for loved ones in advance during city tours.