Any reasonably priced airport lounge in Dubai?
Jul 20, 2017, 4:53 pm
#1
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Any reasonably priced airport lounge in Dubai?
Hi,
I was wondering if there are any reasonably priced lounges in Dubai Airport Terminal 3? We will be in transit for 8 hours during the day & wanted somewhere to relax & have a bite to eat. We can't afford the airport hotel, & Marhaba lounge is about $100US I think for 4 hours, any ideas? also, what other activities are there on offer?
I was wondering if there are any reasonably priced lounges in Dubai Airport Terminal 3? We will be in transit for 8 hours during the day & wanted somewhere to relax & have a bite to eat. We can't afford the airport hotel, & Marhaba lounge is about $100US I think for 4 hours, any ideas? also, what other activities are there on offer?
Jul 20, 2017, 8:01 pm
#3
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Hi,
I was wondering if there are any reasonably priced lounges in Dubai Airport Terminal 3? We will be in transit for 8 hours during the day & wanted somewhere to relax & have a bite to eat. We can't afford the airport hotel, & Marhaba lounge is about $100US I think for 4 hours, any ideas? also, what other activities are there on offer?
I was wondering if there are any reasonably priced lounges in Dubai Airport Terminal 3? We will be in transit for 8 hours during the day & wanted somewhere to relax & have a bite to eat. We can't afford the airport hotel, & Marhaba lounge is about $100US I think for 4 hours, any ideas? also, what other activities are there on offer?
Jul 20, 2017, 9:29 pm
#4
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Depending on the time of your layover you may want to look into the day rate or spa/beach rates offered by many hotels in the area. Taxis are generally very cheap in Dubai.
Jul 21, 2017, 5:25 am
#7
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45$ according to this website. https://www.sleepinginairports.net/a...ok-lounges.htm
The same goes for the Business Class lounge (which I HIGHLY recommend, as you get more for your money than you do at Marhaba, and you don't have to stand up for 30 minutes waiting for a seat to be empty)
The same goes for the Business Class lounge (which I HIGHLY recommend, as you get more for your money than you do at Marhaba, and you don't have to stand up for 30 minutes waiting for a seat to be empty)
Jul 21, 2017, 7:00 am
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45$ according to this website. https://www.sleepinginairports.net/a...ok-lounges.htm
The same goes for the Business Class lounge (which I HIGHLY recommend, as you get more for your money than you do at Marhaba, and you don't have to stand up for 30 minutes waiting for a seat to be empty)
The same goes for the Business Class lounge (which I HIGHLY recommend, as you get more for your money than you do at Marhaba, and you don't have to stand up for 30 minutes waiting for a seat to be empty)
Jul 21, 2017, 10:09 am
#9
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There is a Swissport lounge called The Business Class Lounge, but it's in Concourse D (Terminal 1) so no good to the OP.
https://www.executivelounges.com/air...airport-lounge
https://www.executivelounges.com/air...airport-lounge
Jul 21, 2017, 11:19 am
#10
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You could just slum it in Burger King or Mcdonalds, just pretend you are in a lounge ? 
You are sadly quite restricted on lounge options if on a tight budget , best bet is to leave the airport if you are exempt from a visa.
You are sadly quite restricted on lounge options if on a tight budget , best bet is to leave the airport if you are exempt from a visa.
Jul 21, 2017, 5:44 pm
#13
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Have you checked to see if you qualify for Dubai Connect?
https://www.emirates.com/us/english/...i-connect.aspx
https://www.emirates.com/us/english/...i-connect.aspx
Jul 23, 2017, 3:25 am
#14
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Thankyou everyone for your suggestions.
* Yes, I have checked, we don't qualify for Dubai connect unfortunately, as we bought an Economy saver ticket.
* We're going to be in Terminal 3, so the Lounges suggested won't work, but thankyou for trying to help.
* Roughing it out at Burger King? I think that's going to be a bit difficult as my 76 yr old mum is travelling with us.
* EK Business Lounge is a bit steep, since there are 3 of us travelling, I think we might have to leave the airport, our passports are Australian, I think we get a 30day visa automatically.
* Yes, I have checked, we don't qualify for Dubai connect unfortunately, as we bought an Economy saver ticket.
* We're going to be in Terminal 3, so the Lounges suggested won't work, but thankyou for trying to help.
* Roughing it out at Burger King? I think that's going to be a bit difficult as my 76 yr old mum is travelling with us.
* EK Business Lounge is a bit steep, since there are 3 of us travelling, I think we might have to leave the airport, our passports are Australian, I think we get a 30day visa automatically.
Jul 26, 2017, 8:00 pm
#15
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I forgot to add that meal vouchers are available from the transfer desk for long connections (>5 hrs?), or at least they were when we transited a couple of years ago. They're only valid at certain food stalls, but it's better than nothing. We collected the vouchers and then exited the airport rather than "completing" the transfer and then used the vouchers after returning to the airport for the connecting flight.