{"id":165,"date":"2024-09-19T10:48:48","date_gmt":"2024-09-19T10:48:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aeroport-dubai.com\/?page_id=165"},"modified":"2026-10-03T19:32:07","modified_gmt":"2026-10-03T19:32:07","slug":"stopover","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/aeroport-dubai.com\/en\/guide\/escale\/","title":{"rendered":"Stopover"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"165\" class=\"elementor elementor-165\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-560def9f elementor-section-height-min-height elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-items-middle\" data-id=\"560def9f\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-65c5d5e8\" data-id=\"65c5d5e8\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-58428f33 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"58428f33\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Dubai Airport Stopover<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4e9a4b5f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4e9a4b5f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The best visits and activities for short and long stopovers<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3ea0628 elementor-view-default elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon\" data-id=\"3ea0628\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInDown&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:500}\" data-widget_type=\"icon.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-chevron-down\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-5a5eef55 elementor-section-content-middle elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"5a5eef55\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-d687afe\" data-id=\"d687afe\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5f384c6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5f384c6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/aeroport-dubai.com\/en\/\">Dubai International Airport<b><\/b><\/a><\/strong> &gt; <strong>Guide &gt; <\/strong>Stopover<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9a5997e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9a5997e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Stopover at Dubai International Airport\n (DXB)\n\n\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-53c71dc elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"53c71dc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>During a stopover at Dubai International Airport (DXB), you will find cafes, restaurants and duty-free shops in the terminals.<\/p><p>The Dubai Airports directory lists lounges in the three terminals (the Marhaba Lounge in Terminals 1, 2 and 3, for example), spas in Terminals 1 and 3, an airport hotel in Terminal 3, and sleep pods in Terminals 1 and 3. Free showers are available in Terminal 3, at A and B Gates; paid showers are offered by some lounges and by the hotel.<\/p><p><em>Services verified on October 3, 2026 by <a href=\"https:\/\/dubaiairports.ae\/experiences\/relax-refresh\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dubai Airports<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-240f42f elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"240f42f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"535\" src=\"https:\/\/aeroport-dubai.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/escale-aeroport-dubai.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-727\" alt=\"stopover at dubai airport\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aeroport-dubai.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/escale-aeroport-dubai.jpg 910w, https:\/\/aeroport-dubai.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/escale-aeroport-dubai-300x201.jpg 300w, https:\/\/aeroport-dubai.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/escale-aeroport-dubai-768x514.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9b81026 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9b81026\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Things to do at Dubai airport<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5f532f7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5f532f7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>If your connection is short, the safest thing to do is to stay in the airport. Some ideas:<\/p><ul><li><strong>Shopping:<\/strong> Dubai Duty Free is present in all three terminals (see our page). <a href=\"https:\/\/aeroport-dubai.com\/en\/guide\/stores\/\">stores<\/a>).<\/li><li><strong>Families:<\/strong> The DXB Family Zone is located in Terminal 3, at gates B.<\/li><li><strong>Video games:<\/strong> A gaming lounge, Game Space, is listed in Terminal 3.<\/li><li><strong>Sport:<\/strong> a fitness club is listed in Terminal 3.<\/li><\/ul><p>Services vary depending on the terminal and the area: check their location in the Dubai Airports directory before you travel.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e6e7fd6 elementor-alert-info elementor-widget elementor-widget-alert\" data-id=\"e6e7fd6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"alert.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-alert\" role=\"alert\">\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-alert-description\">Dubai Airport (DXB) is a non-smoking airport: smoking is permitted only in designated smoking areas. Dubai Airports lists smoking lounges in Terminals 1, 2 and 3; consult the official directory for their location.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"elementor-alert-dismiss\" aria-label=\"Disregard this warning.\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span aria-hidden=\"true\">\u00d7<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f9979bf elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f9979bf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Dining:<\/strong> Many restaurants and cafes are located in the terminals.<\/p><p><strong>Relaxation :<\/strong> The Timeless Spa and XpresSpa spas are located in Terminal 3, while Be Relax is located in Terminals 1 and 3.<\/p><p><strong>Lounges:<\/strong> The conditions for access (travel class, card, paid access) depend on each lounge; please check with the lounge or your airline.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2b22d9c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2b22d9c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">FAQs\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-36cca1a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"36cca1a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Is it possible to sleep in Dubai airport?\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c5dd42b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c5dd42b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Yes. The airport hotel (DXB Hotel) is listed in Terminal 3, and sleep pods are listed in Terminals 1 and 3. Offers are subject to change; please check their location and conditions with the hotel. <a href=\"https:\/\/dubaiairports.ae\/experiences\/relax-refresh\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dubai Airports<\/a>. There are also hotels nearby: see our page <a href=\"https:\/\/aeroport-dubai.com\/en\/guide\/hotels\/\">hotels<\/a>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f9c77cd elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f9c77cd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How is your stopover in Dubai?\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8d92770 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8d92770\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>How a stopover works depends on your ticket and your airline:<\/p><ul><li><strong>Connections:<\/strong> follow the signs for the connecting flights; at the transfer desks, you can obtain your boarding pass for the next flight.<\/li><li><strong>Separate tickets:<\/strong> According to Dubai Airports, travelers in transit with separate tickets must, depending on their visa status, undergo passport control, retrieve their luggage, and re-check in, or go to the transfer counter for a paid baggage transfer service.<\/li><li><strong>Visa and entry:<\/strong> The conditions depend on your nationality. Check with the authorities of the United Arab Emirates and your airline before planning to leave the airport.<\/li><li><strong>Going out in the city:<\/strong> The time required depends on immigration, controls, transportation, and the time of your flight. Do not leave the airport until you have a large margin of time; see our pages <a href=\"https:\/\/aeroport-dubai.com\/en\/transport\/metro\/\">Metro<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/aeroport-dubai.com\/en\/transport\/cab\/\">taxi<\/a>.<\/li><\/ul><p><em>Connection information verified on October 3, 2026 with <a href=\"https:\/\/dubaiairports.ae\/information\/transfers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dubai Airports<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-189a500 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"189a500\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How long is a typical stopover at Dubai airport?<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-234d57c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"234d57c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>There is no standard duration: it depends on your flights. The minimum connecting time is set by the airlines. If you are traveling with separate tickets or if you change terminals, allow for more leeway, as you need to account for immigration, luggage, and security checks. See our <a href=\"https:\/\/aeroport-dubai.com\/en\/guide\/terminals\/\">Terminal guide<\/a>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d198489 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d198489\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Does Dubai airport offer VIP lounges?<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2f87f2f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2f87f2f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Yes. The Dubai Airports directory lists several lounges, including the Marhaba Lounge (Terminals 1, 2 and 3), the Ahlan Lounge (Terminals 1 and 3), and the Plaza Premium Lounge (Terminal 3), as well as airline lounges. Access conditions and services vary depending on the lounge.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-df27053 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"df27053\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Are there any restaurants at the airport?<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-51e844e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"51e844e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Yes. Dubai International Airport (DXB) has many restaurants, cafes and fast-food outlets in its terminals. The outlets change: for the updated list by terminal, see the Dubai Airports website. See also our page <a href=\"https:\/\/aeroport-dubai.com\/en\/guide\/stores\/\">shops and restaurants<\/a>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2dc18af elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2dc18af\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Does the airport offer shuttle services to the city?<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4e7a4e5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4e7a4e5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Dubai International Airport (DXB) offers several options for <a href=\"#\">transport<\/a> to downtown and other destinations:<\/p><ul><li><strong>Metro :<\/strong> Connects Terminals 1 and 3 directly to downtown Dubai.<\/li><li><strong>Bus :<\/strong> Air-conditioned public lines serve several parts of the city.<\/li><li><strong>Taxis :<\/strong> Available 24 hours a day, they offer fast, comfortable service.<\/li><li><strong>Private transfers :<\/strong> Book a personalized transfer for added comfort and convenience.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4b56e3a9\" data-id=\"4b56e3a9\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Escale \u00e0 l\u2019a\u00e9roport de Duba\u00ef Les meilleures visites et activit\u00e9s \u00e0 faire pour les escales courtes et longues A\u00e9roport international de Duba\u00ef &gt; Guide &gt; Escale Escale \u00e0 L&rsquo;a\u00e9roport international de Duba\u00ef (DXB) Lors d\u2019une escale \u00e0 l\u2019a\u00e9roport international de Duba\u00ef (DXB), vous trouverez des caf\u00e9s, des restaurants et des boutiques hors taxes dans les [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":148,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_joinchat":[],"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-165","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/aeroport-dubai.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/165","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/aeroport-dubai.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/aeroport-dubai.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/aeroport-dubai.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/aeroport-dubai.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=165"}],"version-history":[{"count":29,"href":"https:\/\/aeroport-dubai.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/165\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":935,"href":"https:\/\/aeroport-dubai.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/165\/revisions\/935"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/aeroport-dubai.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/148"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/aeroport-dubai.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=165"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}