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Dubai Festival City Airport Transfers

We arrange private airport transfers between Dubai Festival City and Dubai International (DXB) or Al Maktoum International (DWC), with cars, SUVs, executive cars, vans and coaches. Send your flight number, the date and the hotel or residence, and the team replies with a tailored quote on WhatsApp or by phone. We operate 24/7 and follow flight status, so an arrival pickup follows the real landing time.

Festival City is a mixed-use waterfront development by Al-Futtaim on the eastern bank of Dubai Creek, close to DXB. It combines Dubai Festival City Mall, the Festival Bay promenade, three IHG hotels attached to the mall, and residential areas such as Marsa Plaza and Al Badia. With several lobbies and residence buildings sharing one district, a request works best when it names the hotel or residence, not just Festival City.

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Dubai Festival City to and from the airport

Arriving at DXB

Landing at DXB and staying in Festival City? Send the terminal (Emirates flights use Terminal 3), your flight number, the landing date and time in UAE time, and the full name of your hotel or residence. Your driver meets you in the arrivals area with a name board, and flight tracking means the pickup follows your actual arrival. 30 minutes of free waiting time is included. Festival City is close to DXB, which suits late-night and early-morning flights. If your flight lands after midnight, write the exact calendar date so the pickup is not planned a day early.

Dubai International (DXB) guide

Leaving for your flight

For a flight out of Festival City, send the airport (DXB or DWC), your flight time and the pickup time you want, in UAE time. Add the hotel or residence name and the entrance where the driver should wait. Festival City is close to DXB, but the pickup time is still your choice, and your airline publishes its own check-in advice. Families should say how many children and bags are travelling so the right vehicle is quoted. A return trip can be added to the same request. Hotel guests should give the name on the reservation, and residents a phone number for the lobby.

Planning a departure pickup
DWC

Flying from Al Maktoum International (DWC)

Al Maktoum International (DWC) is in Dubai South, on the far side of the emirate from Festival City. Because Festival City sits near DXB, most guests here fly through DXB. DWC is relevant when your airline operates from there, so check the airport code on your ticket and tell us which one applies. We quote both airports and plan the pickup around the details you send.

DWC transfer guide

Local know-how

Pickup and drop-off tips for Dubai Festival City

Three hotels, one mall: use the full hotel name

The InterContinental, the Crowne Plaza and the Holiday Inn & Suites all carry the Dubai Festival City name and attach to the mall. Writing "Festival City hotel" in your request leaves the driver with three possible lobbies. Copy the full name from your reservation, and mention if you will wait at the mall instead of the hotel entrance.

Marsa Plaza and the residence suites

Marsa Plaza is a group of residential towers beside the creek, and InterContinental Residence Suites form part of the complex. Tell us the tower or the residence suite name, plus the unit holder's phone number. Marsa Boulevard runs along the creek here, so it also helps to mention whether you will be on the waterfront side or the inland side when the driver arrives.

Al Badia is a set of separate addresses

Al Badia Residences, Al Badia Hillside and Al Badia Living are listed as separate residential developments, so "Al Badia" alone is not precise enough. Send the building name and the apartment number. If you are visiting friends rather than staying in a hotel, ask them for the building name and a location pin to send us.

Agree a meeting spot if you are leaving from the mall

Dubai Festival City Mall lists valet parking and EZ Taxi among its own services and has an interactive map on its website. For a private pickup, name the entrance or the shop you will stand beside, and send a WhatsApp location pin when you walk out. Large shopping bags and children in tow make it worth fixing the spot beforehand.

Good to know

Festival Bay evenings and the IMAGINE show

Festival Bay is the waterfront promenade on Dubai Creek with restaurants and cafes, and it hosts the IMAGINE show, a mix of fountains, light and fire. On evenings when the show runs, more people head to the mall and the hotels. If your pickup falls then, give the hotel entrance or the mall meeting spot in advance, keep your phone on for the driver, and send a location pin instead of describing the place. Show times change, so check the mall's own schedule when you plan an evening out.

Vehicles

Which vehicle suits a Dubai Festival City transfer?

Couples and solo guests at the mall hotels usually need a sedan (Toyota Camry or Nissan Altima class, up to 3 passengers with 2 large bags). Families staying at Marsa Plaza or Al Badia often prefer an SUV (Toyota Prado or GMC Yukon class), which takes up to 5 passengers with 4 large bags. Extended families and wedding parties can use a van (Toyota Hiace class, 6 to 14 seats), and larger groups use a mini bus or coach for 15 or more. The luxury executive car (Mercedes-Benz S-Class class, up to 3 passengers) is available for business guests. Models are "or similar".

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    Sedan

    Toyota Camry, Nissan Altima or similar

    • Up to 3 passengers
    • 2 large bags
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    SUV

    Toyota Prado, GMC Yukon or similar

    • Up to 5 passengers
    • 4 large bags
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    Luxury executive car

    Mercedes-Benz S-Class or similar

    • Up to 3 passengers
    • Standard luggage (confirm with quote)
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    Van

    Toyota Hiace or similar

    • 6 to 14 seats
    • Group luggage (depends on passengers)
  • Illustrative image of a white mini bus coach waiting outside a Dubai venue
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    Mini bus / coach

    Toyota Coaster or larger coach

    • 15+ passengers
    • Bulk group luggage

Questions

Dubai Festival City transfer questions

Something else? Ask us on WhatsApp and include your flight or pickup time.

Which entrance should I give for the three hotels beside the mall?

Give the full name of your hotel, such as InterContinental Dubai Festival City or Crowne Plaza Dubai Festival City, and add the name on the reservation. Ask the hotel reception where guests are met, and tell us.

Do you collect from Marsa Plaza and Al Badia?

Yes. Send the tower or building name, the unit holder's phone number and a location pin. These residential areas have several buildings, so the name matters more than the area.

My flight leaves very early. Does being near DXB change the pickup time?

The pickup time is the one you request, in UAE time. Your airline gives its own check-in advice, and we plan the pickup around the time you choose.

Can I be collected from Festival Bay after dinner?

Yes. Name the restaurant or the part of the promenade you will be standing at, and share a location pin when you leave. On show evenings it helps to agree the spot beforehand.

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