Dubai taxi from airport
Jul 2, 2015, 11:21 am
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Dubai taxi from airport
Hi - traveling from US to Dubai DXB, then need to get to hotel near Mall of Emirates. Taxi would be fine, but will I need dinars? Where is best place to exchange USD for AED? Connecting in LHR...
Thanks!
Thanks!
Jul 2, 2015, 12:09 pm
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You will need UAE Dirhams. (not dinars, incidentally.) There are plenty of ATMs in the Dubai airport, although you should make sure that your bank card has a "chip" and a major credit card logo - I've had a few issues with that in the past. My go-to place for direct currency exchange is UAE Exchange, and they're all over the place including the Dubai airport.
Jul 2, 2015, 12:37 pm
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You will need UAE Dirhams. (not dinars, incidentally.) There are plenty of ATMs in the Dubai airport, although you should make sure that your bank card has a "chip" and a major credit card logo - I've had a few issues with that in the past. My go-to place for direct currency exchange is UAE Exchange, and they're all over the place including the Dubai airport.
Jul 28, 2015, 9:03 am
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When you walk out the door of the airport turn left walk to the end of the sidewalk where you will find the metered taxi's. Do not let people outside the door take you it will cost you twice as much. Found out the hard way. 
Sep 27, 2015, 2:44 am
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I will be arriving at midnight on Emirates, which I think will be at Terminal C or 3. Was wondering how it would be taking a taxi just after midnight, or however long it takes to clear immigration at that time of night. Does one turn left when coming out of the Emirates terminal, C or 3 or whatever, to find the metered taxis?
Sep 27, 2015, 5:53 am
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Immigration can be very busy at that time, thus it can be anything from 15 min to 60 min. If you have one of the new passports with chip you can proceed to the left side of the regular immigration lanes where they have installed these automated machines which scans your passport and eyes.
The taxies will be on your left side when you exit the terminal building and waiting time should not be more than max 10 - 15 min, but will most likely be less.
The taxies will be on your left side when you exit the terminal building and waiting time should not be more than max 10 - 15 min, but will most likely be less.
Sep 27, 2015, 5:12 pm
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Thanks for the quick response, very helpful. I certainly do have one of those passports with the chip (British). I am amazed we can use that in Dubai, I thought it was only possible in Britain or the EU.
Sep 27, 2015, 11:10 pm
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Here is a link with information about the automatic scanners:
http://www.dubaiairports.ae/before-y...igration-visas
http://www.dubaiairports.ae/before-y...igration-visas
Sep 27, 2015, 11:10 pm
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Here is a link with information about the automatic scanners
http://www.dubaiairports.ae/before-y...igration-visas
http://www.dubaiairports.ae/before-y...igration-visas
Sep 28, 2015, 5:31 am
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It says "First time users will have to register with an immigration officer after completing the eye scan."
So if I have to register for it, it's probably not a lot of use for a one off visit.
So if I have to register for it, it's probably not a lot of use for a one off visit.
