United Arab Emirates, Dubai
- More about your Oliver Guide: Neha Singh
- Trip type: Family, Beach, City, Desert
- Activity level: easy
- Ideal length of trip: Depends
to & from
Dubai is perhaps the most accessible destination in the world. The major credit for the same goes to the fact that Dubai has one of the busiest airports in the world. A major hub for connecting flights from all over the world, this futuristic city serves as a major arrival and departure point for air passengers.
Dubai has two international airports – Dubai International airport and Al Maktoum International. The Dubai International airport located at Al Garhoud district is the prominent airport for international travellers.
It has incoming and outgoing flights that connect to more than 240 destinations worldwide and welcomes more than 80 million passengers annually from around the globe. This airport is nearby Bur Dubai, Deira, and Dubai Creek and hardly takes 10 minutes drive from these regions and takes around 30 to 40 minutes to reach from Dubai Downtown and Dubai Marina.
Al Maktoum airport is not as vastly operational in comparison to Dubai International airport and is still a work in progress. Only a handful of airlines operate at this airport.
- Dubai International Airport
- Al Maktoum Airport
Where to Stay
Accommodation options in Dubai are plentiful. The emirate has a reputation of offering the ultimate in luxurious stay options and you can find some of the most opulent hotels and resort labels having their properties here. Obviously, Dubai is the only place in the world to boast about the only 7-star luxury hotel in the world – Burj Al Arab Jumeirah. Dubai is home to The Atlantis the Palm, Armani hotel, One & Only The Palm, The Bvlgari Resort… the list would seem endless. However, if you are watching your budget for your Dubai holiday, then the ideal choice would be to stick with boutique hotels and 3 or 4-star hotels. The accommodation rates also depend on which area in Dubai you want to stay.
- Al Seef Heritage Hotel near Dubai Creek offers
- XVA Hotel
- Aloft Palm Jumeirah
- ROVE Downtown
- Ibis Hotels in Dubai
- Air BnB is also a great option to find some budget-friendly stays for a long-stay leisure vacation. The advantage of getting a room through Air BnB in Dubai is that you can get some amazing upscale apartments that are spacious, furnished, and has fantastic views for reasonable rates.