
Moreover, there isn’t much located around the airport. Right now there aren’t many transportation alternatives to get to and from the city center. Located 40 km from the city, Al Maktoum International Airport is situated in the middle of the dessert. This number is expected to increase exponentially in the future. However when compared to Dubai International Airport it hosts fewer flights. There are a number of international flights to Dubai that land at Al Maktoum International Airport. The construction of Al Maktoum International Airport is still ongoing, however it has been serving passengers out of one terminal for the past couple of years. You can also access the airport by taxi or rental car. At the moment parking at the airport is free! If you’re going to drive your personal car you don’t have to worry about parking fees. The bus ride from the Satwa Bus Station to the airport takes about 1.5 hours. You can get on this bus from stops in front of Hilton Beach Club, Jumeirah Beach Park, Royal Mirage Hotel, Oasis Beach Hotel, and Hilton Jumeirah Hotel. This bus line runs along the coast, passing by many hotels and beaches. If you’re flight is after midnight, the F55A buses depart from the Satwa Bus Station from 12:30 am – 6 am and go directly to Al Maktoum Airport. The F55 buses depart every hour, on the hour and the total trip to the airport takes about 40 minutes. From there you can take bus F55 to the airport. To get to Al Maktoum Airport from the city center, for flights departing no later than midnight, you can take the red line of the Dubai Metro all the way to the Ibn Battuta Metro Station.

The majority of the airport is still under construction however it is currently operating passenger services out of one terminal. Al Maktoum International Airport is located 40 km from the city center, in Jebel Ali.
