Dubai Airport

[Paulybear 0]

Well finally got my flight to los with emirates and when I was sorting out travel insurance the guy on the fone was an aussie(for all his sins) and he started to tell me how he uses Dubai when he visits aus and i said i hav a 3hr stop there and he was telling me there is a lounge for westerners and to look for the girls in yellow jackets and they take u to a lounge with comfy chairs and showers and unlimited food and drink , all for $20 us...this sounds great to me as i hav 5 hr wait on return trip, has anyone used this lounge? Im a newbie and will be travelling solo cheers in advance for any replys..Pb

14 days an i hansum man!

[Daveuk 28]

Hi - I have travelled to Bkk via Dubai on a number of occasions, but have never heard of this lounge. All my trips have been in economy so I have not had access to any of the numerous lounges at this airport.

I would say that Dubai is a very comfortable airport to wait for your connecting flight. There are several areas where you can find a reclining seat and have a snooze (I've always set my alarm to make sure I do not miss my flight). To buy drinks and meals etc you need to buy Dhirans, the currency of the Emirates, but you can buy small amounts quite cheaply.

A 3 hour wait is not really a problem - it often takes half an hour to clear security and then you have to be at your departure gate before time. There is a large duty free area to visit, but I never have seen any outstanding bargains there.

However with a 5 hour wait the extra comfort of a lounge at $20 would be well worth it. Let me know if you discover how to penetrate this sanctum.

A good tip whilst waiting at the gate for the Bangkok flight would be to chat to other male travellers - I often find someone to share a taxi to Pattaya and on two occasions found a friend.

Hope you have a good time - looks like my next visit will be in March.

[johnh101 0]

This service is called Marhaba and has to be booked before your flight. Details can be found at:-

 

https://www.marhabaservices.com

 

I have used it and would recommend anyone coming to dubai pay the extra bucks for this service. They even take you through immigration without having to queue for 30 minutes

 

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[moby69 6]

Good call,

 

It looks to be a very good deal for $17

 

Be nice

 

Moby69

[marklotus 0]

When I have used emirates before, I have always gone to the Irish Village. Sink a few pints of the black stuff.

 

The Marhaba service would be useful for the return trip

[Paulybear 0]

Thanks for your reply John . I went on the website and tried to email them but no joy so I rang the fone no for cust. services and they changed that there was ansofone but she spoke a bit fast and only said nos the once , anyway after 2 calls i got the no and rang them and got straight through the lady I spoke to said the are situated between gate 23 & 25 and its 75 dirans for upto 4hrs I think it says $17 us on the site but the way I eat i will get my brass back in the 1st visit to the buffet! they also have internet so no sleeping 4 me i will be on this site probably posting in this topic to clarify what we know all ready; hmm I wonder if i will be as enthusiastic on the return leg? I don't think so :crying PB..

 

13 days til i hansum man

[johnh101 0]

75 Dirhams is $20us, well worth the money. But I always visit the Irish Village for the "craic" as well.

[Paulybear 0]

I knew u would complicate things

Well go on then ..where is it?

 

13 days til i hansum man

[pattayahappy 0]

Its a nice lounge and u would spend more than $17 in a bar. I alleways use it.

[Feileacan 32]

Just wondering, I have been in Dubai airport a couple of times, can anyone tell me if they have western toilets there anywhere??? I've looked, but all I can find are they ones where you squat over a hole in the ground

[clubman 0]

Hi - I have travelled to Bkk via Dubai on a number of occasions, but have never heard of this lounge. All my trips have been in economy so I have not had access to any of the numerous lounges at this airport.

I would say that Dubai is a very comfortable airport to wait for your connecting flight. There are several areas where you can find a reclining seat and have a snooze (I've always set my alarm to make sure I do not miss my flight). To buy drinks and meals etc you need to buy Dhirans, the currency of the Emirates, but you can buy small amounts quite cheaply.

A 3 hour wait is not really a problem - it often takes half an hour to clear security and then you have to be at your departure gate before time. There is a large duty free area to visit, but I never have seen any outstanding bargains there.

However with a 5 hour wait the extra comfort of a lounge at $20 would be well worth it. Let me know if you discover how to penetrate this sanctum.

A good tip whilst waiting at the gate for the Bangkok flight would be to chat to other male travellers - I often find someone to share a taxi to Pattaya and on two occasions found a friend.

Hope you have a good time - looks like my next visit will be in March.

Looks good

 

Here is link

Marhabaservices