Dubai, United Arab Emirates travel guide
If you plan to arrive to Dubai by air you will pass through the Dubai International Airport, the only one in the emirate. It is the largest hub in the Middle East, and as such, sees an abundance of traffic.
Dubai Airport is famous for its duty-free shopping, but don't go too overboard before you see what is available in the city. Public taxis are available at the airport, but to secure ground transportation for your entire stay it is best to reserve a Dubai Airport car hire.
Like a fantasy mirage, Dubai exists against all odds and reasoning as a super-city and modern mecca in the middle of the desert. It appears to the average tourist to have been designed to accommodate the indulgences of shopping, partying, sunbathing, fine dining, sporting events, and an abundance of leisure activities - and perhaps it was.
Plan your ultimate dream vacation in Dubai (as long as it doesn't include anything rustic) and fulfill your itinerary with a Dubai Airport car hire.
- Local time in Dubai, United Arab Emirates:
- GMT+4
- Population of Dubai, United Arab Emirates:
- 2,262,000
Tourist attractions at Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Dubai Museum
Before you get swept away by Dubai's modern marvels take in a bit of the history of the Emirate at the Dubai Museum. See the traditional reed houses of this area. The museum features an exhibit which lays out the speed at which Dubai made the transition from poor pearling village to modern metropolis.
The Dubai Fountain
Head over to the Burj Dubai Lake in your Dubai rental car for an evening performance of the world's largest dancing fountain. 900 ft in length with a get that can shoot water up to 500 feet, the Dubai Fountain is a must see.
The Camel Race Track
One of the more unusual attractions in Dubai, races are held on Thursdays and Fridays in the winter. Come to watch the camel’s race, visit the paddocks, and check out the various vendors here who sell everything from beads to rugs and blankets.
Recommended daytrips from Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Palm Islands
Located just off the coast of Dubai are the three largest artificial islands in the world. Created to increase upscale beachfront property in the area, each of the islands is shaped like a palm leaf, with a trunk connected to the mainland. Visit the Palm islands for sporting marinas, luxury resorts and upscale shopping areas. You can bring your rental car from Dubai across the freeway bridge.
Hot Air Balloon Ride
Travel high above the city by hot air balloon for the best view of the surrounding sand dunes and mountains. The best time to go is early in the morning or during sunset.
Al Ain
Reserve a cheap rental car from Dubai and escape the desert surroundings for the lush green city of Al Ain. Located near the borders with Oman, this surprising city features beautiful gardens and trees, quite unexpected in an area surrounded by dry, vast desert.
Local conditions for Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Thu, 24 May 2012 15:50:00 +0400
Thursday at 15:00 GST:
sunny. 32°C (90°F)
Temperature: 32°C (90°F), Wind Direction: W, Wind Speed: 16mph, Relative Humidity: 45%, Pressure: 1007mb, no change, Visibility: PO
Weather forecast for Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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Thursday
Sunny, Max Temp: 39°C (102°F), Min Temp: 33°C (91°F)
Max Temp: 39°C (102°F), Min Temp: 33°C (91°F), Wind Direction: WNW, Wind Speed: 15mph, Visibility: very good, Pressure: 1005mb, Humidity: 47%, Sunrise: 05:29GST, Sunset: 19:01GST
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Friday
Sunny, Max Temp: 38°C (100°F), Min Temp: 28°C (82°F)
Max Temp: 38°C (100°F), Min Temp: 28°C (82°F), Wind Direction: WNW, Wind Speed: 11mph, Visibility: very good, Pressure: 1004mb, Humidity: 50%, Sunrise: 05:29GST, Sunset: 19:01GST
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Saturday
Sunny, Max Temp: 40°C (104°F), Min Temp: 28°C (82°F)
Max Temp: 40°C (104°F), Min Temp: 28°C (82°F), Wind Direction: NW, Wind Speed: 7mph, Visibility: very good, Pressure: 1004mb, Humidity: 35%, Sunrise: 05:29GST, Sunset: 19:02GST
Airport Information
- Airport name:
- Dubai International Airport
- Airport code:
- DXB
- Phone number:
- +971(0)4 216 2525
- Fax number:
- +971(0)4 224 4067
- Address:
- Dubai International Airport PO Box 2525 Dubai, UAE
- Map:
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- Distance from airport to Dubai:
- Dubai city || 2.5 Miles / 4 km / 12 minutes by rental car from Downtown Dubai
- Car Rental office location:
Car rental counters at Dubai Airport are conveniently located in Terminal 1.
Car hire companies operating in Dubai Airport include:
- A Sia
- Autolease
- Budget
- Continental
- Diamond Lease
- Dollar
- Europcar
- Hertz
- Patriot
- National
- Sixt
- Thrifty
- United Car
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Airlines providing airport services to Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- Aeroflot
- Aerosvit Airlines
- African Alliance International
- Afriqiyah
- Air Algerie
- Air Astana
- Air Baltic
- Air Berlin
- Air China
- Air Finland
- Air France
- Air India
- Air Zimbabwe
- AirBlue
- Alexandria Airlines
- Ariana Afghan Airlines
- Armavia
- Austrian
- Azerbaijan Airlines
- Bahrain Air
- Biman Bangladesh Airlines
- British Airways
- Bulgaria Air
- Caspian Airlines
- Cathay Pacific
- China Eastern Airlines
- China Southern
- Cyprus Airways
- Daallo Airlines
- Delta
- Donbassaero
- Egyptair
- EMIRATES
- Ethiopian Airlines
- Flydubai
- Garuda Indonesia
- Georgian Airways
- GMG Airlines
- Gulf Air
- Hainan Airlines
- Hamburg International
- Indian Airlines
- Iran Air
- Iran Aseman Airlines
- Iraqi Airways
- JAT Airways
- Jazeera Airways
- Jet Airways
- Jordan Aviation
- Jubba Airways
- Jupiter Airlines
- Kabo Air
- Kam Air
- Kenya Airways
- Kingfisher Airlines
- Kish Air
- KLM
- Korean Air
- Kurdistan Airlines
- Kuwait Airways
- Kyrgyzstan
- Libyan Arab Airlines
- Lufthansa
- Mahan Air
- Malaysia Airlines
- Middle East Airlines
- Mihin Lanka
- Nasair
- Nepal Airlines
- Norwegian Airlines
- Oman Air
- Onur
- Pamir Airways
- PIA Pakistan International
- Qatar Airways
- Royal Brunei Airlines
- Royal Jordanian Airlines
- S7
- Safi Airways
- SAUDI ARABIAN AIRLINES
- Scandinavian Airlines
- Shaheen Air International
- Singapore Airlines
- Smart WIngs
- Somon Air
- Sri Lankan Airlines
- Sudan Airways
- Swiss Airlines
- SyrianAir
- TAAG Angola Airlines
- TAROM
- Thai Airways
- Toumaï Air Tchad
- Tunisair
- Turkish Airlines
- Turkmenistan Airlines
- Ukraine International
- United Airlines
- Ural Airlines
- Uzbekistan Airways
- Virgin Atlantic
- Wataniya Airways
- Yemenia
