Of course, this is not the central airport of Dubai, there are no expensive and interesting installations, many boutiques, etc. But there is a lot of space and few people (mostly Russian-speaking people, because the main flights are from Russia). There is so much space that children can arrange suitcase races (which is exactly what our children were doing). The airport is more than intuitive. Upon arrival at the control, they immediately divide the queue with and without children. An adult's face is scanned, which allows for more rapid control in the future. Upon arrival, they give out a free SIM card, which is valid for exactly one day after activation - convenient. After passing the control, there are shops and currency exchange offices. There are free pump rooms with drinking water at the airport. You can get to the city by public transport (bus + metro) or by taxi. The NOL card (travel card) can be purchased at the store (see photo). The price is 25 dirhams, of which 19 remain on the map - this is enough to get to anywhere in Dubai. The bus goes to the metro station (at night to Ibn Battuta, from 6:00 am to EXPO 2020). The transition from the bus to the subway is very clear, it does not cause difficulties.
About taxis - municipal taxis (with blue and red roofs) are on duty near the airport - they are cheaper than calling through the app.
The departure area is also clear and operational (due to low passenger traffic). The waiting chairs are comfortable. Minus - we boarded through the bus - there were no teletraps either for arrival or departure. In general, I liked the airport because there are few passengers, a lot of space and everything is clear.
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Надежда
Level 14 Local Expert
March 19
Nice quiet and sparsely populated airport. There is a waiting area and a cafe in the area before check-in. Payment at the cafe is either by card or in local currency. After passing through passport control, souvenir shops, cafes (you can already use euros and dollars). There are not many shops, but enough. At the boarding gates there is a smoking room with a panoramic window and tables. It's not very bad. Everything is clean and organized.
The only drawback: I didn't see the sleeves.. boarding via buses. We flew away in the rain. Everyone tried to get off the bus evenly in order to quickly get on board the ladder. "Thank you" to the family of compatriots who ran ahead, splashing.. and .. yes, that's right, they fit into the cabin with their backpacks, and we stood in the rain on the ramp and waited for other passengers to clear the aisle, putting their belongings on the luggage racks.. It's good for them - it's already dry.. And you don't have to think about others.. But this is not an airport..
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Денис Хазов
Level 9 Local Expert
April 17
Victory is flying here. For the first time, it is better to enter the Emirates through the main airport (DMX), there is a metro station nearby, where you can immediately buy an RTA Nol Silver card (an analogue of our Three). In Al Maktoum (DMC), you have to take a bus to the metro, without a Nol card it is unclear how to pay for it, and there is nowhere to buy it. I'll have to take a taxi. If you already have a Nol card, you can top it up in cash through the payment terminal right at the bus stop. And since the airport is normal, when you re-enter, you pass through the smart gate using biometrics, quickly and without any stamps in your passport.