DWC ICAO: OMDW مطار آل مكتوم الدولي
Al Maktoum International Airport: getting to the city, hotels nearby
- To Dubai centre
- 37 km · from 40 min
- How to get there
- Taxi, transfer, car rental
- Information desk
- +971 4 224 5555
- Official web-site
- dubaiairports.ae
Getting from the airport to the city
About the airport
Al Maktoum International (DWC) is Dubai's second airport, in the Dubai South area, about 45 km from Downtown and actually closer to Abu Dhabi than to central Dubai. It currently handles far fewer passenger flights than DXB — mostly low-cost carriers and some regional routes — but it's a major cargo hub.
Dubai has announced a large-scale expansion of DWC, with plans for it to eventually take over most of the city's passenger traffic — for now, though, it's more of an airport for those in the know than Dubai's main gateway.
Terminals and facilities
The passenger terminal is more compact than DXB's — shorter queues, but fewer shops and restaurants. There are duty-free areas and a handful of cafes.
Parking
Open-air parking in front of the terminal with hourly and daily rates — usually less crowded than at DXB.
Hotels near the airport
Holiday Inn Dubai Al-Maktoum Airport by IHG
from 513 AED · ≈ 140 $
Aloft by Marriott Dubai South
from 497 AED · ≈ 135 $
Rove Expo City
from 304 AED · ≈ 83 $
Cheval Maison - Expo City Dubai
from 391 AED · ≈ 106 $
JOIN INN HOTEL Jebel Ali, Dubai - Formerly easyHotel Jebel Ali
from 265 AED · ≈ 72 $
Millennium Lakeview Hotel
from 406 AED · ≈ 111 $
Millennium Lakeview Residences
from 675 AED · ≈ 184 $
Fortune Park Hotel
from 336 AED · ≈ 91 $
Flights
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Distance from DWC to other cities
Which airport is closer — table →FAQ
How far is Al Maktoum airport from central Dubai?
About 45 km - noticeably further than DXB. A taxi takes 40-60 minutes; given the distance, a pre-booked transfer is often more convenient.
What's the airport code?
DWC (Al Maktoum International).