Dubai International Airport
Dubai International Airport is one of the busiest airports in the world and the primary hub for Emirates Airline. DXB handles around 86 million passengers per year and sits about three miles east of central Dubai. The airport is the largest international hub by passenger count, with an almost entirely international passenger mix. Emirates accounts for approximately 80 percent of DXB's traffic. FlyDubai, Emirates' low-cost sister airline, handles most of the remaining traffic. DXB has three terminals. Terminal 1 handles non-Emirates international flights. Terminal 2 is FlyDubai's main facility. Terminal 3 is dedicated entirely to Emirates and is one of the largest single-airline terminals in the world. The airport was, for a period, the largest building in the world by floor area. DXB's growth has been driven by Dubai's geographic position as a natural connecting point between Europe, Asia, Africa, and Australasia, combined with Emirates' aggressive long-haul network development. The airport is complemented by Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC), which is being developed as an eventual replacement or complement to DXB.
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Airlines operating at DXB
56 airlines with direct flights from DXB. Flight counts reflect a 24-hour sample.
- FDB1 flights · 96 destinations
- Emirates1 flights · 125 destinations
- Aegean Airlines0 flights · 1 destination
- Aeroflot0 flights · 2 destinations
- Air Canada0 flights · 1 destination
- Air China0 flights · 3 destinations
- Air France0 flights · 1 destination
- Air India0 flights · 2 destinations
- Air India Express0 flights · 7 destinations
- Air Tanzania0 flights · 1 destination
- airBaltic0 flights · 2 destinations
- Austrian Airlines0 flights · 1 destination
- Batik Air Malaysia0 flights · 1 destination
- British Airways0 flights · 1 destination
Destinations from DXB
222 direct destinations served from DXB, ranked by flight frequency.
- DXB → EBB1 flights · 2 airlines
- DXB → NCL1 flights · 1 airline
- DXB → AHN · Athens0 flights · 2 airlines
- DXB → SVO · Moscow0 flights · 1 airline
- DXB → LED · St. Petersburg0 flights · 2 airlines
- DXB → YYZ · Mississauga0 flights · 2 airlines
- DXB → PEK · Beijing0 flights · 2 airlines
- DXB → CKG · Chongqing0 flights · 1 airline
- DXB → HGH · Hangzhou0 flights · 1 airline
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Frequently asked about DXB
Where is Dubai International Airport?
Dubai International Airport (DXB / OMDB) is located in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
What is the IATA code for Dubai International Airport?
The IATA code is DXB. The ICAO code is OMDB.
What airlines fly from DXB?
56 airlines operate at DXB. Top carriers include FDB, Emirates, Aegean Airlines, Aeroflot, Air Canada.
Where can you fly from DXB?
DXB has direct flights to 222 destinations including EBB, NCL, Athens, Moscow, St. Petersburg.
How can I see live flights at DXB?
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