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International City Airport Transfers

From International City we arrange private transfers to Dubai International (DXB) and Al Maktoum International (DWC), and back again. Send your cluster, building and unit, the flight number and the date and time in UAE time, and the team answers on WhatsApp or by phone with a quote. For airport arrivals, the driver meets you with a name board and the team follows your flight.

Nakheel's International City is laid out as ten themed precincts: England, the Emirates, Russia, Italy, Spain, France, Persia, Greece, Morocco and China. They surround a central business district, and the area is mainly studios and one-bedroom apartments, with more than 22,000 residences. Dragon Mart 1 and 2 are next door. With that many buildings, a pickup works when the cluster, the building and the entrance are given, not when the request only says 'International City'.

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International City to and from the airport

Arriving at DXB

International City is reached from Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Road (E311) and Al Awir Road (E44), which helps when you check a route. When you land at DXB, send the terminal (1, 2 or 3, with Emirates at Terminal 3), your flight number, the landing date and time in UAE time and the full address: cluster, building and unit. The driver waits in arrivals with a name board and the team monitors your flight, so a late landing shifts the pickup. 30 minutes of free waiting time is included. Once you are in the car, the cluster name tells the driver which part of the area to enter first, so keep it in the message.

Dubai International (DXB) guide

Leaving for your flight

For departures from International City, give the pickup time in UAE time, the cluster, the building and the side of the building where you will wait. Check your airline's advice on arriving at the airport, then send the pickup time you have settled on. With mostly roadside parking, have the bags at the entrance and your phone on so the driver can find you and load quickly. If several people from one building are flying, send one request with the number of cases, and add a return arrival if you want it quoted together.

Planning a departure pickup
DWC

Flying from Al Maktoum International (DWC)

Check the airport code on your ticket: DXB and Al Maktoum International (DWC) are different airports, and DWC is in Dubai South. For a DWC trip from International City, send the flight number, the direction, the date and time in UAE time and your cluster and building. The team quotes DWC transfers in both directions, so a traveller flying in to shop or trade at Dragon Mart can ask for either airport.

DWC transfer guide

Local know-how

Pickup and drop-off tips for International City

Cluster, building, then unit

Give the cluster name first, then the building name or number and the unit, as written on your tenancy contract. Write 'Emirates Cluster' in full if you live there, since the word Emirates can also be read as the airline. A pin dropped at the building entrance finishes the job and saves a phone call on the day.

Dragon Mart 1 or Dragon Mart 2

Dragon Mart is two adjoining malls built in different years, and both are large. If you want to be collected there, name the mall and the entrance and send a pin from it. Visitors flying in to shop or trade should also say how many extra boxes or bags they expect to carry back, so the vehicle is the right size.

Roadside pickups

Area guides describe parking in International City as mostly roadside, and not every building has its own bays. Pick the side of the building where a car can stop, tell us, and have your bags at the entrance when the driver is due. Keep your phone on, since a driver who cannot stop for long will call you instead of waiting.

Warsan, Phase 2 and Warsan Village

Some addresses in the area use Warsan names. International City is Warsan First, Phase 2 is often called Warsan Fourth, and Warsan Village is Nakheel's separate townhouse community. Write the exact words from your contract and add the cluster or street, so the driver is not sent to the wrong block.

Good to know

Dragon Mart visitors and traders

Dragon Mart 1 opened in 2004 as a wholesale market for Chinese products, and Dragon Mart 2, completed in 2015 and inaugurated in February 2016, works more like a traditional mall. Together they hold around 3,500 stores. If you are flying in to buy goods, tell us which mall and which entrance you will use, and how many cartons or bags you expect to take home. A trader leaving with stock needs a larger vehicle than the passenger count suggests, and the team can confirm that in the quote.

Vehicles

Which vehicle suits a International City transfer?

Nakheel describes the area as mainly studios and one-bedroom apartments, so most trips involve one to four people. A sedan (Toyota Camry or Nissan Altima class, up to 3 passengers with 2 large bags) suits one or two travellers. An SUV (Toyota Prado or GMC Yukon class, up to 5 passengers with 4 large bags) helps when relatives visit or a family is leaving. A van (Toyota Hiace class, 6 to 14 seats) fits flatmates or colleagues flying together, a mini bus or coach covers 15 or more, and the luxury executive car (Mercedes-Benz S-Class class, up to 3 passengers) is there for business guests. Models are 'or similar', confirmed with your quote.

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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

International City transfer questions

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

Which International City clusters do you cover?

All ten: England, the Emirates, Russia, Italy, Spain, France, Persia, Greece, Morocco and China. Send the cluster, the building and the unit, with a pin from the entrance.

Is Dragon Mart a good place to meet the driver?

Yes, if you name it precisely. Dragon Mart 1 and 2 are adjoining malls, so say which one, the entrance, and send a pin from that spot.

Is International City the same as Al Warsan?

International City occupies Warsan First, one of four numbered Warsan districts, and its Phase 2 is often called Warsan Fourth. If your contract says Warsan, add the cluster or building so the driver knows which part you mean.

My building has little parking. Can the driver still collect me?

Yes, if you tell us where a car can stop. Area guides note that parking is mostly roadside, so name the side of the building, send a pin and keep your phone on.

Four friends share a flat and have six suitcases. Which vehicle do we need?

An SUV takes up to 5 passengers with 4 large bags, so six cases are over its limit. A van (Toyota Hiace class, 6 to 14 seats) is the usual choice for that load, and the team confirms the vehicle in the quote.

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