Dubai Airport Informational Guide to Dubai International Airport (DXB) - Non Official

Dubai Airport Terminal 1

Dubai Airport Terminal 1 is home of more than 60 international airlines, excepting for Emirates and Qantas.

Terminal 1 is able to handle over 20 million passengers per year.

Levels

Dubai Airport Terminal 1 consists of three levels:

 Level 1

Departures: Find here Departures, including the check-in counters and the oversized baggage check-in.

Services: Self service kiosks, lounge for unaccompanied minors, special handling services lounges, ticket sales counters, cashier desks, immigration counters, retail areas, food court, and free Wi-fi (for the first hour).

Level 2

Arrivals: Find in this level Arrivals, including the following services: Immigration, E-gates, Baggage Services Lounges, Baggage carousels, Porter service, lounges and arrival kiosks.

Level 3

Services and concessions.

Concourse D

Concourse D at Dubai Airport Terminal 1 is able to host 90 million passengers.

Please note that it serves over 350 daily services to 90 destinations worldwide.

Boarding gates: 23 boarding gates, plus 4 code F gates.

Concourse D is home of five airline lounges.

It is home of multiple food, drink, retail and other concessions.

Transfer between terminals

While Terminal 1 consists of a single concourse, Concourse D, Terminal 2 is set apart from the other two main buildings, whilst Terminal 3 is split into Concourses A, B and C.

Please note that Terminal 3 and Terminal 1 are connected through a transit area, where passengers are able to move freely after clearing security. There is also the metro line, that connects Terminal 3 and Terminal 1. 

If you have to go to Terminal 2 from the other terminals, we recommend to ask the information desk and the staff around the Airport. 

Services

Find the following Services and Facilities at Dubai Airport Terminal 1: 

- Restaurants and Cafeterias
- Currency exchange offices
- ATMs and Banking
- Car rental companies
- Parking lots
- Transportation access
- Business centre
- Children’s play area
- Baby care rooms

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Airport lounges

Marhaba Lounge (D Gates): Location: Terminal 1, airside, Concourse D. Services: Showers, food, drinks, Wi-Fi, snacks, TV, Children’s area, Internet Terminals, telephones, among others. 

Passes start at AED 175 per passenger. 

Ahlan Business Class Lounge: Location: Terminal 1, airside, Concourse D. Services: premium food, drinks, snacks, Wi-Fi, newspapers and magazines, TV, Children’s area, among others. 

Passes start at AED 142 per passenger. 

Ahlan First Class Lounge: Terminal 1, Concourse D. Services: premium food, snacks, drinks, showers, Wi-Fi, TV, Internet Terminals, telephone, among others. 

British Airways Galleries Lounge and Concorde Bar: Terminal 1, Concourse D. Services: premium food, Wi-Fi, snacks, drinks, spa services, TV, Children’s area, Internet Terminals, telephones, among others. 

Lufthansa Senator Lounge: Terminal 1, Concourse D. Services: premium food, Wi-Fi, snacks, showers, newspapers and magazines, TV, among others 

SkyTeam Lounge: Terminal 1, Concourse D. Services: food, Wi-Fi, drinks, snacks, showers, TV, children’s area, internet terminals, among others. 

Lufthansa Business Lounge: Terminal 1, Concourse D. Services: premium food, Wi-Fi, snacks, drinks, showers, newspapers and magazines, TV, among others. 

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