DWC · OMDW
Al Maktoum
Operational data
- IATA
- DWC
- ICAO
- OMDW
- Runway
- 4500 m
- Slot required
- No
- Night curfew
- No
- Hours
- 24/7 — no curfew, no extensions needed
- City transfer
- ≈35–45 min to Dubai Marina and Downtown
- Car to aircraft
- Yes
- Coordinates
- 24.8962, 55.1624
FBO
- Name
- Jetex (VIP Terminal), DC Aviation Al-Futtaim, ExecuJet MEA, Jet Aviation
Notes
Customs and immigration are cleared inside each FBO terminal, 24/7 — passengers never enter the main terminal.
Al Maktoum — Dubai World Central — is where Dubai’s private aviation actually happens. Four dedicated FBO terminals, customs cleared in the lounge, cars driven to the aircraft, and a 4,500-metre runway that accepts anything we could possibly place, around the clock.
Chartering from Al Maktoum
DWC is the easy answer to a constrained question: slots at Dubai International are scarce, so business aviation has its own airport instead — no slot coordination, no curfew, and landing permissions handled routinely by the FBO. Arrivals are cleared inside the FBO terminal itself, and tarmac transfers are the norm rather than the exception. The trade-off is geography: allow 35 to 45 minutes to the Marina or Downtown, a little more in evening traffic.
We quote London to Dubai from €77,000 all-in on a super midsize, New York to Dubai from €195,000 on an ultra long range jet, and the onward hop to the Maldives from €44,500.
Facilities
Jetex’s flagship VIP terminal leads a field that also hosts DC Aviation Al-Futtaim, ExecuJet and Jet Aviation — between them: lounges, hangarage, maintenance support and 24-hour handling. For passengers the experience is door-to-door: chauffeur, lounge, aircraft, with formalities folded into the walk.
Frequently asked questions
Which Dubai airport do private jets use?
Mostly Al Maktoum (DWC). Dubai International’s slots are constrained and general aviation is directed to DWC, where the FBO infrastructure is purpose-built for it.
How much is a private jet from London to Dubai?
From €77,000 all-in on a super midsize jet, block time around seven hours. An ultra-long-range cabin raises both the comfort and the figure — we quote both when the mission suits it.
Is customs handled at the FBO?
Yes — customs and immigration clear inside the FBO terminal at any hour. Passengers never see the main terminal.
Routes we arrange from here
| Route | Block time | From (EUR) |
|---|---|---|
| Farnborough to Al Maktoum | 7h 05m | €77,000 |
| Teterboro to Al Maktoum | 13h 40m | €195,000 |
| Al Maktoum to Velana International | 4h 05m | €44,500 |
From-prices are indicative, all-in for the whole aircraft on our block-hour model. A firm number always comes from a quote.