Private jets at Dubai International Airport
Dubai International Airport information for anyone flying into or out of Dubai by private jet: business jet terminals, opening hours and the arrival process. Enter your route and get free quotes from licensed charter companies.
- DXB / OMDBAirport code
- ~4.6 kmto Dubai, in a straight line
- 24 hoursOpen, customs included
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Dubai International Airport facts
According to official publications, Dubai International Airport (DXB) is about 4.6 km from Dubai in a straight line. It has two parallel runways of 4,447 m and 4,351 m, and customs and passport control are open 24 hours. The airport has business jet terminals where customs and passport checks take place inside the facility. Landing and departure times are coordinated at the strictest level, so slot approval and landing permission are the first step in planning. Dubai’s other airport, Al Maktoum (DWC), has been open to private flights since 2010.
Compiled from the airport’s official publications; last checked October 2026. The company flying you confirms the conditions on the day.
Arriving at Dubai International by private jet
- LandingThe aircraft lands on one of the two parallel runways of 4,447 m and 4,351 m. The airport, ground services and fuel are available 24 hours.
- Business jet terminalAt the ExecuJet and Jet Aviation business jet terminals, customs and passport checks take place inside the facility. These run 24 hours.
- Getting into the cityThe airport is east of the city. Dubai is about 4.6 km away in a straight line.
Good to know
- Landing and departure times are strictly coordinatedDubai International has the strictest level of coordination. No flight can operate without slot approval and landing permission; the company flying you obtains these.
- Diversions go to Al MaktoumPrivate flights that cannot land at Dubai International and need to divert to another airport are sent to Al Maktoum (DWC).
- Second option: Al Maktoum (DWC)Al Maktoum has been open to private flights since 2010 and has a separate VIP terminal. It is about 37 km from Dubai in a straight line.
Questions about Dubai International Airport
Both are used. DXB is very close to the city, but landing and departure times are coordinated at the strictest level. DWC is about 37 km from the city in a straight line and has a separate VIP terminal. The company flying you will say in its quote which one suits your flight.
Yes. The airport is open 24 hours, and customs and passport control also run 24 hours.
Yes. The airport has business jet terminals, and customs and passport checks take place inside these terminals.