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Fly into Dubai with time to spare
Most visitors arrive at Dubai International (DXB). Al Maktoum International (DWC) can also work, depending on your route.
If you are attending the 7 December summit at Dubai World Trade Centre, arriving on 6 December leaves more margin. The expo runs through 11 December at Dubai Exhibition Centre, so a departure on 12 December is a reasonable planning date. Match the flights to your own schedule.
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Dubai International (DXB)
This is the airport most visitors use. Official visitor guidance says DXB to Dubai World Trade Centre is about 20 minutes by metro and about 15 minutes by taxi. That note is for the summit at DWTC. It is not a time to Expo City Dubai. World Trade Centre station on the Red Line serves the summit.
Al Maktoum International (DWC)
DWC can work, depending on your route. This guide does not publish a transfer time from DWC, because that figure was not part of the verified visitor note used here. If your ticket lands at DWC, check the ride to your hotel before you treat it as a short hop.