Find out what services and facilities are available at Dubai Airport. Where is the best place to eat and where to shop?
Internet and wi-fi
Freewifi is available through the DXB Free Wifi network.
Don't delay buying a physical sim card upon arrival. Get an Emirates data e-sim quickly and easily on the web airalo.com.
Shops and supermarkets
Use the food supermarket in the arrivals hall of Terminal 3 to shop at the Carrefour Express (24/7). There is a branch of the Spinneys chain (24/7) at the exit of the Terminal 1 arrivals hall. There is no traditional supermarket at Terminal 2.
Other shops are located mainly in the transit areas of all terminals, which function as a large shopping mall.
There are classic duty free shops, shops selling luxury fashion, souvenirs or toys. A list of all shops can be found on the website dubaiairports.ae/shopping.
There are several pharmacies in the public and transit areas of terminals 1 and 3, with opening hours 24/7.
Restaurants
Dubai Airport is packed with restaurants. For the most part, restaurants are after security, but even in the public areas of all terminals there are fast-food outlets like Burger King and McDonald's, as well as plenty of coffee shops including the well-known Starbucks and Costa Coffee chains.
There are always just a few cafés in the public area, and a small food court on the departure floor in Terminal 3.
The vast majority of restaurants at Dubai Airport are open 24/7. See a list of all restaurants by terminal on the website dubaiairports.ae/dining.
Luggage storage
Luggage storage is available in Terminal 1 and 3, always in the arrivals hall of the public area. It is open 24/7 in both terminals. You will not find baggage storage in Terminal 2.
At Terminal 1, you pay 40 aed for 12 hours, while at Terminal 3 you only pay 35 aed for 12 hours of storage.
Showers
Showers are free of charge and can only be found in Terminal 3 (between gates B13-B19).
Travelling with children
Baby corners and baby changing rooms can be found in many locations behind security in all terminals.
If you will be checking in a stroller at the check-in counter, you can rent an errand stroller for free at the check-in counters. You can easily walk through security with the stroller and drop it off at boarding.
ATMs and exchange offices
Currency exchange offices in all terminals are operated only by Travelex with very unfavourable exchange rates.
Make use of the ATMs of local or multinational banks located throughout the airport, but especially in the public area of the arrival halls.
Drinking water
In the transit area of all terminals, there are always drinking water fountains near the toilets, from which you can fill your own bottle free of charge.
Both cold and hot water is available.
Smoking rooms
Smoking rooms are located in all terminals and behind security.
