Hotel apartments near Dubai Airport, for a monthly stay, are mostly in Deira, Festival City and Al Jaddaf. Of the 421 Dubai units on HotelApartments.com whose map pin we could check, 69 in 21 buildings are within 5 km in a straight line of Terminal 1 or Terminal 3 at Dubai International (DXB), and 36 are within 3 km. A one-bedroom among the 69 has a median asking price of AED 13,550 a month (28 units).
We measured on 29 October 2026, from each listing’s map pin to the centre of the Terminal 1 or Terminal 3 building as mapped on OpenStreetMap, whichever is nearer. These are straight lines; the airport’s perimeter makes most drives longer. We left out 27 units in seven buildings whose map pin we could not verify.
Which hotel apartments near Dubai Airport are closest?
Festival City and Deira. All nine Festival City units we list are within 3 km of Terminal 1 or 3 (median 2.1 km), and 33 of the 40 Deira units are within 5 km. Al Jaddaf, across the Creek, has 18 of 21 within 5 km. Nothing on Sheikh Zayed Road, in Downtown or in Business Bay is within 5 km.
| Straight line to Terminal 1 or 3 | Units | Buildings |
|---|---|---|
| Within 1 km | 2 | 1 |
| Within 3 km | 36 | 10 |
| Within 5 km | 69 | 21 |
| Within 8 km | 111 | 38 |
| Within 10 km | 148 | 48 |
| Area | Units checked | Median distance to T1 or T3 | Within 3 km | Within 5 km | 1-bedroom median, AED a month (units) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Festival City | 9 | 2.1 km | 9 | 9 | 12,800 (5) |
| Deira | 40 | 3.0 km | 22 | 33 | 13,750 (20) |
| Al Jaddaf | 21 | 3.8 km | 5 | 18 | 9,600 (7) |
| Dubai Healthcare City | 4 | 4.0 km | 0 | 4 | 2 units |
| Hyatt Place Dubai Wasl Residences (listed under Al Wasl, in Deira) | 3 | 4.7 km | 0 | 3 | 1 unit |
| Bur Dubai | 24 | 6.0 km | 0 | 2 | 8,100 (6) |
| Sheikh Zayed Road | 33 | 9.0 km | 0 | 0 | 11,000 (18) |
| Downtown Dubai | 13 | 9.3 km | 0 | 0 | 15,800 (5) |
| Business Bay | 25 | 10.7 km | 0 | 0 | 16,000 (13) |
| Palm Jumeirah / Dubai Marina | 30 / 65 | 26.3 / 28.5 km | 0 | 0 | 14,000 (12) / 17,000 (24) |
Source: HotelApartments.com listings and market rates, pulled 29 October 2026; terminal outlines from OpenStreetMap. The one-bedroom median covers every unit of that size in the area, and we show one only where there are at least five.
Which buildings are nearest the terminals?
Element Dubai Airport, in Al Garhoud, is the closest we list: 0.6 km from the centre of Terminal 1 in a straight line and 511 metres from Airport Terminal 1 metro station. Ten buildings are within 3 km, and most of them are near a Red Line station one to three stops from the airport.
| Building | Area | To Terminal 1 / Terminal 3 | Nearest metro station | Units listed | From (AED a month) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Element Dubai Airport | Deira (Al Garhoud) | 0.6 / 1.2 km | Airport Terminal 1, 511 m | 2 | 5,850 (studio) |
| Pullman Dubai Creek City Centre Residence | Deira | 1.9 / 2.6 km | Al Garhoud, 548 m | 1 | 18,000 (2 BR) |
| InterContinental Residence DFC | Festival City | 2.1 / 2.1 km | None within 1 km | 5 | 13,600 (studio) |
| Jood Hotel Apartments | Deira | 2.1 / 2.9 km | City Centre Deira, 542 m | 2 | 12,300 (2 BR) |
| Copthorne Hotel Deira | Deira | 2.6 / 3.4 km | City Centre Deira, 235 m | 3 | 6,300 (1 BR) |
| Marriott Marquis Hotel | Deira | 2.6 / 3.4 km | City Centre Deira, 555 m | 2 | 15,000 (1 BR) |
| Holiday Inn & Suites Dubai Festival City | Festival City | 3.1 / 2.6 km | None within 1 km | 4 | 9,000 (studio) |
| The Suha Creek | Al Jaddaf | 2.8 / 3.1 km | Al Jadaf, 481 m | 5 | 5,500 (studio) |
| Hilton Dubai Creek Hotel and Residences | Deira | 2.9 / 3.7 km | City Centre Deira, 675 m | 9 | 15,000 (1 BR) |
| Hyatt Place Dubai Al Rigga Residences | Deira | 3.0 / 3.8 km | Al Rigga, 408 m | 3 | 19,800 (studio) |
Station names are as on RTA’s network map, which spells the Green Line station “Al Jadaf”. Element Dubai Airport, Copthorne Hotel Deira and Hilton Dubai Creek are the Deira options by the Red Line; InterContinental Residence DFC is in Festival City, south of the airport, and The Suha Creek is across the Creek in Al Jaddaf. Grand Mercure Hotel and Residences Dubai Airport is also in Al Garhoud (its listing gives Casablanca Street, off Airport Road), but we could not verify its map pin, so it is not in these counts.
How much is a month near Dubai Airport?
Within 5 km of Terminal 1 or 3, the median asking price is AED 7,000 a month for a studio (14 units) and AED 13,550 for a one-bedroom (28 units), against AED 7,700 and AED 10,600 across Dubai. Studios near the airport are a little cheaper than the city median; one-bedrooms and larger cost more, because the closest buildings include higher-priced hotel residences such as Hilton Dubai Creek (one-bedrooms from AED 15,000).
| Median asking price, AED a month (units) | Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3+ bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Within 3 km of Terminal 1 or 3 | 6,200 (7) | 15,000 (15) | 19,000 (9) | 40,000 (5) |
| Within 5 km | 7,000 (14) | 13,550 (28) | 18,500 (18) | 35,000 (9) |
| Within 8 km | 6,750 (28) | 10,550 (40) | 15,000 (28) | 22,900 (15) |
| All Dubai (market rates) | 7,700 (109) | 10,600 (173) | 15,000 (112) | 24,000 (54) |
Source: asking prices on HotelApartments.com, 29 October 2026; medians only where there are at least five units. One-bedrooms within 5 km run from AED 6,300 at Copthorne Hotel Deira to AED 28,000 at Sofitel Dubai The Obelisk. On a tighter budget, look at Copthorne, Edge Creekside Hotel (AED 6,600), Marriott Executive Apartments Dubai Creek (AED 7,500 to 8,500) and The Suha Park in Al Jaddaf (AED 8,200 to 9,200). The Tourism Dirham, where it applies, is charged on the first 30 nights of a booking only.
How do you get to the terminals by metro?
The Red Line stops at Airport Terminal 1 and Airport Terminal 3. Dubai Airports lists its hours as 5 am to midnight Monday to Thursday and Saturday, 5 am to 1 am (the next morning) on Friday, and 8 am to midnight on Sunday, and advises travelling with up to two pieces of luggage, hand luggage included.
- From Deira: Al Garhoud, City Centre Deira and Al Rigga are the next three Red Line stations from Terminal 1 towards the city. Of the 69 units within 5 km, 27 are within 500 metres of a metro station and 58 within a kilometre.
- From Al Jaddaf or Dubai Healthcare City: take the Green Line to BurJuman or Union and change to the Red Line.
- From Festival City: no unit we list is within a kilometre of a station, so plan on taxis. RTA’s Blue Line, scheduled for completion in 2029, will run from Creek station through Dubai Festival City.
- Terminal 2 has no metro station; RTA’s network map shows a bus line linking it with Abu Hail and Stadium stations on the Green Line.
The Sunday start matters if you fly early that day: the first train is at 8 am, so book a taxi. Dubai Airports says hours may be extended on public holidays.
Two pieces of luggage, hand luggage included, is Dubai Airports’ advice for the metro.
Deira, Festival City or Al Jaddaf?
- Deira for choice and the Red Line: 33 units within 5 km, all of them within a kilometre of a metro station. The one-bedroom median across Deira is AED 13,750 (20 units). Our Deira vs Bur Dubai comparison goes into detail.
- Festival City for the shortest straight line (median 2.1 km), if you are happy to use taxis until the Blue Line opens. One-bedroom median AED 12,800 (5 units).
- Al Jaddaf for price: a studio median of AED 6,300 (9 units), the Green Line at Al Jadaf and Creek stations, and Dubai Healthcare City next door.
Crews and project teams: what to check
Several buildings near DXB list more than one unit, so a team can stay together: Hilton Dubai Creek has nine on our site, and The Suha Creek and InterContinental Residence DFC five each. All 69 units within 5 km have a 30-night minimum, and 57 list housekeeping twice a week.
Seven of these buildings, with 21 units, list an airport shuttle as a facility: Copthorne Hotel Deira, Pullman Dubai Creek City Centre Residence, Marriott Marquis Hotel, Swissotel Living Al Ghurair, Holiday Inn & Suites Dubai Festival City, Element by Westin Al Jaddaf and Sofitel Dubai The Obelisk. A listed facility is not a timetable: confirm the schedule, early and late runs, and any charge before you book.
For several units on one account, our corporate housing team offers a dedicated account manager as a single point of contact for bookings, extensions and invoicing.
What about Al Maktoum International (DWC)?
Al Maktoum International (DWC) is a separate airport. Dubai Airports says to reach it by RTA bus or taxi from Ibn Battuta or Expo 2020 metro stations. We list 11 units in Dubai World Central, and our GITEX GLOBAL 2026 guide covers that side of the city.
A straight line is not the drive The airport fills a large block of the city, so a building 2 km from a terminal in a straight line can be a longer drive round the perimeter. Ask the building how long the trip to your terminal takes at the hours you fly.
For getting around the rest of the city, see living in Dubai without a car. Or send us your dates and your terminal, and how many people are travelling, and we will suggest buildings that fit.
Frequently asked questions
Is Deira near Dubai Airport?
Yes. On HotelApartments.com, Deira units have a median straight-line distance of 3.0 km to Terminal 1 or 3, and 33 of 40 are within 5 km. Al Garhoud, City Centre Deira and Al Rigga stations are one to three Red Line stops from Terminal 1.
Which metro stations serve Dubai Airport?
Airport Terminal 1 and Airport Terminal 3, both on the Red Line. Terminal 2 has no metro station; RTA’s network map shows a bus line to it from Abu Hail and Stadium stations.
What time does the Dubai Metro start on Sunday?
At 8 am, according to Dubai Airports; on other days the Red Line starts at 5 am. It runs until midnight, and until 1 am on Friday night.
Are there monthly apartments within walking distance of Terminal 1?
The closest we list is Element Dubai Airport in Al Garhoud, 0.6 km from the centre of Terminal 1 in a straight line and 511 metres from Airport Terminal 1 metro station. Check the walking route before you rely on it.
How much is a one-bedroom near Dubai Airport per month?
Within 5 km of Terminal 1 or 3, the median asking price on HotelApartments.com is AED 13,550 a month (28 units, 29 October 2026), from AED 6,300 to AED 28,000.
Do hotel apartments near the airport have a shuttle?
Seven buildings within 5 km of the terminals, with 21 units, list an airport shuttle as a facility. Confirm the schedule and any charge with the building before you book.
How much luggage can you take on the Dubai Metro?
Dubai Airports advises up to two pieces of luggage, including hand luggage, and refers travellers to RTA for size and weight limits.
Sources
- Dubai Airports: getting to DXB by metro (Red Line to Terminals 1 and 3, hours, luggage, getting to DWC; checked 29 October 2026)
- Roads and Transport Authority: Dubai Rail Network map (station names and order, interchanges, the Terminal 2 bus line; edition published 25 September 2026)
- Roads and Transport Authority: About Dubai Metro (Blue Line route and 2029 completion; checked 29 October 2026)
- OpenStreetMap (terminal outlines and station positions, © OpenStreetMap contributors)
- HotelApartments.com: reservation terms (Tourism Dirham on the first 30 nights)
- HotelApartments.com: listings and market rates, pulled 29 October 2026, including Deira, Festival City and Al Jaddaf
Prices and facts checked on 29 October 2026.
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