Dubai airport fast track at DXBDubai International Airport · DXB
Glide through the world's busiest international hub. Marhaba-style fast lane service through DXB's Terminals 1, 2 and 3.
When to book
Late nights 22:00–03:00
- All terminals: T1, T2, T3
- Departure, arrival & transit
- 24/7 assistant support
Dubai International Airport fast track guide
A Dubai International Airport (DXB) fast track pass costs $35 per person and typically saves 30–75 minutes compared with the standard line. It covers T1, T2, T3, and the busiest period to plan around is late nights 22:00–03:00. Book online in a minute, choose arrival, departure or transit, and your digital QR pass arrives by email with instant confirmation. Show it on your phone at the priority lane; there is no membership or app to install, and everyone named on the booking goes through together.
DXB Terminals 1, 2 and 3
Dubai International has three passenger terminals. Terminal 3 is the Emirates hub and one of the largest buildings in the world, with Concourses A, B and C. Terminal 1 handles most other international airlines through Concourse D, and Terminal 2 serves flydubai and many regional carriers on the opposite side of the airfield. Book for the terminal printed on your ticket.
FastTrackFirst is an independent booking service. We are not the airport's own Marhaba service and are not affiliated with it.
Arrivals vs departures at Dubai
Arriving in Dubai, the pass is used at the immigration hall, where long lines form when several long-haul flights land together. Departing, it gives you priority at passport control and the security checkpoint before the gates. Screening still applies to every passenger.
Terminal walks at DXB are long. In Terminal 3 it can take 15–20 minutes, plus a train ride, to get from a remote gate to immigration, so saving time at the queue itself makes a real difference to how quickly you reach the taxi rank or your gate.
Meeting point: Your exact meeting point and the name of your assistant are shown on the QR pass we email after booking.
Busiest times at DXB
Dubai is a 24-hour airport, but the heaviest wave runs late at night, roughly 22:00 to 03:00, when connecting banks from Europe, Asia and Africa overlap. Winter holidays, Eid and summer school breaks also bring long immigration queues. Travellers landing in that late-night window benefit most from fast track.
Planning your trip
The Dubai Metro Red Line has stations at Terminal 1 and Terminal 3, and taxis queue outside every arrivals hall. Terminal 2 is on the far side of the airfield, about 20 minutes by road from the other terminals, so if you are connecting from Terminal 2 to Terminal 3 allow plenty of time for the transfer bus.
Emirates passengers in Terminal 3 can check in many hours before departure, and the airport is busy around the clock, so there is no quiet time to rely on. Before you land, have your passport, return or onward ticket and hotel details ready, because immigration officers may ask for them. Visitors from many countries receive a visa on arrival; check your own eligibility before you travel. Once through immigration and baggage reclaim, the customs channels are directly ahead. If you are travelling as a family or a group, include everyone on one booking so you are processed together in the priority lane.
Dubai airport fast track — questions
- Is this the same as Marhaba?
- No. FastTrackFirst is an independent fast track booking service and is not part of Marhaba or Dubai Airports.
- Which Dubai terminal should I choose?
- Emirates flies from Terminal 3, flydubai mainly from Terminal 2, and most other international airlines from Terminal 1. Check your ticket to be sure.
- Can I use the pass on arrival and departure?
- Each pass covers one journey. Book an arrival pass for immigration on landing, and a separate departure pass for your flight out.