What is the difference between Terminal 1 and 3 in Dubai Airport?

Terminal 3 consists of three concourses (A-Gates, B-Gates and C-Gates) which are used exclusively by Emirates and Qantas. Terminal 1 Concourse D (D-Gates) is home to many of DXB's international airlines while Terminal 2 (F Gates) also provides access to regional and international flights.



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Transfer between terminals You can easily walk between Terminal 1 and Terminal 3 when transferring between flights. It shouldn't take more than 20 minutes, and there are travelators and escalators along the way.

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Terminal 3 consists of three concourses (A-Gates, B-Gates and C-Gates) which are used exclusively by Emirates and Qantas. Terminal 1 Concourse D (D-Gates) is home to many of DXB's international airlines while Terminal 2 (F Gates) also provides access to regional and international flights.

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Concourse B is directly connected to Terminal 3, and is dedicated exclusively to Emirates. The total built up area of the concourse itself is 675,000 m2 (7,270,000 sq ft). The concourse is 945 m (3,100 ft) long, 90.8 m (298 ft) wide (at midpoint) and 49.5 m (162 ft) high.

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Terminal 1
  • Aeroflot.
  • Aerosvit Airlines.
  • African Express Airways.
  • Air Algérie.
  • Air Blue.
  • Air China.
  • Air France.
  • Air India.


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This massive terminal covers roughly 520,000 square meters (5.6 million square feet) with more than 200 check-in counters available for the more than 100 airlines based here.

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In most cases, you'll receive your boarding pass for your connecting flight already when you check in for your first flight. This means you don't have to check in again for your next flight.

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You'll need to clear customs and immigration. Next, you'll recheck your luggage for the domestic flight. Finally, you'll need to go through Transportation Security Administration screening. This may include a physical inspection of your luggage and personal items with a metal detector or a full-body scan.

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Travelling between Terminals Terminal 1 and 3 are well-connected, and takes 5 to 30 minutes on foot, depending on which part of the terminal you are in. Alternatively, you can use the metro or the 24-hours free shuttle buses, operating every 20 minutes, taking about 15 to 20 minutes. Transferring from Terminal 2?

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Your bags will be tagged through to your next flight as long as your connection is within 24 hours. If your connection is more than 24 hours later, you need to collect your bags and check them in again.

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Travel on Diplomatic or Official Passports: U.S. citizens traveling to or through the UAE on diplomatic or official passports are required to obtain a visa before travel (transit passengers only require a visa if exiting the airport).

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Terminal 3 of Dubai Airport is one of the largests terminal building in the world, with more than 1,713,000 sq ft of space, which is able to handle 60 million passengers per year. It is also home of Dubai International Hotel.

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