Dubai Al Maktoum Airport (DWC) Information

Where is Dubai Al Maktoum Airport?  

Jebel Ali, a port town, is situated 35 kilometers (22 miles) southwest of Dubai. Home to more than 5,500 companies from 120 countries, Jebel Ali has a thriving expatriate community. 

Dubai World Central, located at Jebel Ali, is an enourmous planned residential, commercial and logistics complex. World Central is the world's first truly integrated logistics facility with most modes of transport co-located with manufacturing, assembly and value added services in a single bonded and Free Zone environment. A key component is Dubai World Central Aviation City.

Dubai Al Maktoum International Airport (IATA: DWC, ICAO: OMDW), officially Al Maktoum International Airport at Dubai World Central, also referred to as Al Maktoum International Airport, Al Maktoum Airport, Jebel Ali International Airport, Jebel Ali Airport City, Dubai World Central International Airport, Dubai DWC International Airport, or Dubai World City Airport, is located in Jebel Ali, 45 kilometres (28 miles) south southwest of Dubai city centre, United Arab Emirates. The airport is named to honor the late Sheikh Maktoum bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the former ruler of Dubai.

Dubai Al Maktoum Airport opened for passenger flights on October 26, 2013, complementing the existing Dubai International Airport (DXB), helping to handle the influx of travellers well into the future.

Airlines that will fly to Dubai Al Maktoum Airport include Gulf Air, Jezeera Airways and Wizz Air.

Cities with flights to Dubai Al Maktoum Airport will include Bahrain, Bucharest, Budapest, Kuwait, Sofia and Kiev.

Your best bet for a Dubai Al Maktoum Airport transfer is the bus. Details on all options are included in this guide.

Or, to truly arrive stress free, treat yourself to a private Al Maktoum Airport transfer from IHateTaxis.

The best way to get to to Dubai's other airport, Dubai International Airport (DXB), is by taxi. Note: you will need to clear immigration and collect your bags first.

Dubai Al Maktoum Airport services include:

• Dubai Duty Free
• Retail shops
• Food and beverage services - including Starbucks and McDonald's
• Information zones
• "May I Help You?" employees greet arriving passengers, prior to immigration
• Marhaba concierge services
• Several prayer rooms

Watch: a video from opening day.

The terminal is open 24 hours a day.

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