Informational Guide to Dubai International Airport (DXB) - Non Official

Dubai Airport Terminal 3

Dubai Airport Terminal 3 is mainly used by Emirates Airlines.

Terminal 3 of Dubai Airport is one of the largests terminal building in the world, with more than 1,713,000 sq ft of space, which is able to handle 60 million passengers per year.

It is also home of Dubai International Hotel.

Levels

Dubai Airport Terminal 3 consists of four levels:

First level

Arrivals.

Find here baggage carousels, baggage services lounges, porter service, unaccompanied minors lounges, special handling, customer services regarding baggage, information counter, medical clinic, hotel reservation, rental car desks and access to transportation.

Second level

Boarding. This is the boarding level where passengers are able to proceeding before holding on lounges on the first level.

Third level

Departures.

Find here 126 check-in counters, oversized baggage check-in, self-service kiosks, lounge for unaccompanied minors, ticket sale counters, immigration counters, cashier desks, among others.

Find also here a wide variety of amenities such as TV, refreshments, video games, etc.

A wide retail area and a huge food court are also available.

Fourth level

Arrivals.

Concourses

Dubai Airport Terminal 3 consists of three Concourses: Concourse A, Concourse B and Concourse C.

It includes Concourse A – a purpose-built facility for A380, increasing the airport’s capacity to 75 million passengers per year, Concurse B, and Concourse C, which became part of Terminal 3 complex in 2016 when Dubai Airport’s Concourse D began to host 60 International airlines. 

Distance inside the terminal

Distances in that terminal can be huge. Please, check walking times here: 

Walking times from security check to gates: 

Time to the farthest gate: 5 to 15 minutes. 

Transfer between terminals

While Terminal 1 consists of a single concourse, Concourse D, Terminal 2 is set apart from the other two main buildings, whilst Terminal 3 is split into Concourses A, B and C.

Please note that Terminal 3 and Terminal 1 are connected through a transit area, where passengers are able to move freely after clearing security. There is also the metro line, that connects Terminal 3 and Terminal 1. 

If you have to go to Terminal 2 from the other terminals, we recommend to ask the information desk and the staff around the Airport. 

Services

You can find other Services and Facilities at Terminal 3 such as:

- ATMs and Banking
- Transportation access
- Restaurants and Cafeterias
- Currency exchange offices
- Car rental companies
- Parking lots
- Business centre
- Children’s play area
- Baby care rooms
- Baggage storage
- Prayer rooms
- Wi-Fi access
- Dubai International Hotel
- Airport medical center

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Airport lounges

Marhaba Lounge (Concourse A): Location: Terminal 3, Airside, Concourse A, between gates A3 and A2. Services: premium food, Wi-Fi, snacks, drinks, newspapers and magazines, TV, Children’s area, printers and copiers, telephones, among others. 

Passes start at AED 175 per traveler. 

Plaza Premium Lounge: Terminal 3. Concourse A. Services: premium food, Wi-Fi, snacks, drinks, TV, Children’s area, printers and copiers, telephones, showers, among others. 

Passes start at 180 AED per passenger. 

Marhaba Lounge (Concourse B): Location: Terminal 3, Airside, Concourse B, Departures, close to Gate B26. Open 24 hours. Services: premium food, Wi-Fi, snacks, drinks, among others. 

Passes start at AED 175 per traveller.  

Lounge @ B: Terminal 3, Concourse B. Open 24 hours. Services: premium food, drinks, showers, Wi-Fi, snacks, TV, telephones, among others. 

Passes start at AED 142 per traveller. 

Marhaba Lounge: Terminal 3, Concourse C. Services: premium food, Wi-Fi, snacks, drinks, TV, telephones, copiers and printers, among others. 

Passes start at AED 175 per traveller. 

Emirates First Class Lounge: Terminal 3, Concourse A. Services: premium food, Wi-Fi, snacks, drinks, TV, among others. 

The Emirates Business Class Lounge: Terminal 3, Concourse A. Services: premium food, snacks, showers, Wi-Fi, newspapers and magazines, TV, Children’s area, conference rooms, Internet Terminals, among others. 

Emirates First Class Lounge: Terminal 3, Concourse B. Services: premium food, snacks, showers, spa services, newspapers and magazines, TV, Children’s area, conference rooms, smoking area, shoe shine service, among others. 

The Emirates Business Class Lounge: Terminal 3, Concourse B. 24 hours open. Services: premium food, Wi-Fi, snacks, showers, TV, Chidren’s area, conference rooms, Internet Terminals, printers and copiers, smoking area, among others. 

The Gallery by Dubai International Hotel: Terminal 3, Concourse B. Open from 5:00am to 10:00pm. Services: premium food, snacks, showers, Wi-Fi, newspapers and magazines, TV, among others.

Their Patio by Plaza Premium Group: Terminal 3. 24 hours open. Services: premium food, snacks, Wi-Fi, showers, newspapers and magazines, among others.  

The Emirates Lounge: Terminal 3, Concourse C. Services: premium food, Wi-Fi, snacks, drinks, among others. 

The Emirates Lounge: Terminal 3, Concourse C. Services: premium food, snacks, showers, Wi-Fi, TV, children’s area, Internet Terminals, among others. 

Jumerai Airport Lounge: Terminal 3. Services: snacks, drinks, Wi-Fi, showers, among others. 

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