Getting Dubai, Dubai Travel Guide, Dubai Tourism, Destinations in Dubai

Flights
Direct flights to Dubai are available from major cities in America, Europe, Africa, Asia and Australia. Dubai International Airport is ranked amongst the world’s top 10 airports and over 21.7 million passengers passed through it in 2004.

Dubai Airport has two terminals, offering car rentals, hotel reservations and cash exchange services. Duty Free shops are located in both arrival and departure halls.

The Dubai National Airline Travel Agency (DNATA) building hosts most airline offices in Dubai. Call DNATA on: +971 4 295 1111 for enquiries or to reserve tickets.

Airlines Phone No.

Air France +9714-2667773

Air India +9714-2276787

Air Malta +9714-2667773

Alitalia +9714-2284656

American Airlines +9714-3935792

British Airways +9714-3075555

Cathay Pacific +9714-8004343

Cyprus Airways +9714-2215325

Emirates +9714-2144444

Gulf Air +9714-2713222

KLM +9714-2244747

Lufthansa +9714-3432121

Malaysia Airlines +9714-3970221

Oman Air +9714-3518080

Qatar Airways +9714-2214448

Royal Brunei +9714-3514111

Royal Nepal +9714-2287122

South African +9714-3970766

Sri Lankan +9714-2950011

Swissair +9714-2283151

United Airlines +9714-2033878

Dubai Airport +9714-2245555

DNATA +9714-2951111

Car Rentals
Driving in Dubai is relatively simple. There is an excellent road network, usually with two to four lanes and all road signs are in English and Arabic.

Driving on a license from most countries or on an international license is permitted, but only for rented vehicles. Make sure to leave all license information with the rental agency. Cars may also be hired with a driver.

Main Car Hire Companies

Autolease: +971 4 282 6565
Avis Rent a Car: +971 4 224 5219 or +971 4 295 9899
Budget: +971 4 282 3030
Thrifty Car Rental: +971 4 224 5404

Taxis
Most taxis in Dubai are metered, relatively cheap and very comfortable. Taxis are plentiful in the city and hailing one rarely takes more than a few minutes.

Buses
There are over 30 bus routes serving the main residential and commercial areas. Buses run at regular intervals from 6am to around 11pm.


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