Dubai Airport Departure Terminal 1

Check-in

The Departures Hall offers 221 check-in desks with state-of-the-art 42 inch plasma screen providing bilingual displays of flight information and also guiding passengers to the desired check-in counters. A separate and dedicated check-in facility for Emirates First and Business Class passengers is also available.

Passport Control & E-gate

All passengers proceeding to passport control need to have their boarding cards and passports in hand. The e-gate facility, newly introduced at Dubai International Airport, is also available here for quick passage. This is an advanced passenger clearance system that considerably accelerates the movement of traffic through electronic screening of passengers' data with the help of a smart card.

The smart card carries all the relevant information about the holder. In order to obtain the smart card, passengers need to be above 17 years of age. They can register at the DNRD office on the first floor at Dubai International Airport in the Departures Building, Terminal 1.

Shiekh Rashid Terminal Services

Quite commonly known as the 'Concourse', here one would find the main Dubai Duty Free, foodcourt, banking, internet services, entertainment for children, business facilities, medical care, special needs, airport hotel, postal, lounges, and many more services. more...

Departure Hall Services

This is the area used by both passengers and public to avail services such as ticketing, e-gate registration, Etisalat payment machines, foodcourt, and numerous other services.

Transportation

Taxi Public transport service is very efficient in and around Dubai. Dubai Transport taxis are available 24 hrs a day in the city and at the Arrivals Terminal.

Airport shuttle service

Available between Terminal 1 and 2.

Bus service

Bus stations are located opposite both terminals. Bus nos 4, 11, 15, 33, 44 connect with Terminal 1 while bus no 2 connects with Terminal 2.Special Dubai International Airport Buses have also been introduced which provides custom-built air-conditioned buses with ample baggage hold. These buses serve the most popular corridors in the city center with over 80 hotels and furnished apartments within easy walking distance. The bus service targets both residents and tourists.