Dubai International Airport handles more international passengers than any other airport on earth, and does it from a site just five kilometers from downtown Dubai. Terminal 3 was built exclusively for Emirates and was the largest building in the world by floor area when it opened in 2008. The current schedule feed lists 280 airports in 110 countries connected to Dubai.
Because Emirates runs a wave-style hub connecting Europe, Africa, Asia and Australasia, DXB's busiest hours are in the middle of the night — the airport genuinely never closes.
Dubai International Airport is the 2nd busiest airport in the world — it handled 95,192,160 passengers in 2025, according to ACI World's annual ranking.
The most frequently served routes for Dubai International Airport connect to Riyadh (RUH), Jeddah (JED) and Muscat (MCT).
The longest connected route for Dubai International Airport reaches Mexico City (MEX). This flight covers a distance of 8,903 miles (14,329 km).