There are 2 major international airports in Dubai, the Dubai International Airport (DXB or OMDB) and the Dubai World Central or the Al Maktoum International (DWC or OMDW).
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What does DXB mean? Dubai International Airport (IATA code: DXB, ICAO: OMDB) is an international airport located in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
Today, Dallas Fort Worth (DFW) is known for being one of the world's largest mega hubs. In 2022, it was the second largest airport globally by passenger numbers, only behind Atlanta Hartsfield Jackson, and third in aircraft movements overall (behind Atlanta and Chicago O'Hare).
Emirates and FlyDubai are the two major airlines based in Dubai: Emirates operates to destinations around the globe using Airbus A380s and Boeing 777s. FlyDubai operates mostly to regional destinations (as far west as Europe, and as far east as Asia) using Boeing 737s.
It's easy to transfer between terminals at Dubai International Airport. The Metro runs between Terminal 1 and Terminal 3; there is a free 24-hour shuttle service between Terminals 1, 2 and 3; and if you're connecting to another flights, you'll be automatically transferred as part of your connection.
All taxis are metered, with rates starting at 12 dirhams (roughly $3.25) and increasing by about 2.82 dirhams (around $0.75) per mile. Because Dubai addresses do not include building numbers, you'll have to specify your destination based on an intersection or a nearby hotel or landmark.
Is Dubai Expensive? Yes. Dubai came in at number 31 in a 2022 Mercer survey ranking the cities with the highest cost of living in the world. However, Dubai is still more affordable than other famously expensive cities like Singapore, London and New York City.
Local families are often shopping at malls across Dubai so you're going to want to dress appropriately. You can wear shorts in Dubai and even skirts, if they are at knee length and not shorter than that. Just be mindful of the fact that there are a lot of families and children there.