How DXB meet and greet works, step by step
Meet and greet is the version of airport pickup where the driver comes to you rather than the other way around. Here is the actual sequence once you book.
First, we take your flight number and arrival date. The driver tracks that flight through a free flight-tracking feed, so if the plane is early or late the pickup time moves with it and you are never charged for the delay. The driver leaves with enough margin to be parked and inside before you clear the doors.
Second, the driver parks in the airport car park, walks into the arrivals hall, and stands at the exit just past customs holding a printed name board. You will already have the driver name, photo, and car details on WhatsApp, so you walk straight to a known person.
Third, the driver takes your trolley or bags, walks you out to the vehicle, settles you in (water in the car, child seat fitted if you asked for one), and drives you to your hotel or home. The included free waiting window, normally 45 to 60 minutes after landing, covers the time it takes to clear immigration, collect baggage, and reach the meeting point.
Meet and greet vs curbside pickup vs Marhaba
Three things get mixed up, so here is the plain version. Meet and greet means the driver is inside the hall with a board. Curbside pickup is cheaper: the driver waits in the pickup zone or short-term car park and you call when you reach the kerb, which is fine if you travel light and know DXB. Marhaba is something different again: it is the airport's own paid service that runs the lounges and the fast-track through immigration. Marhaba does not drive you anywhere. For the smoothest arrival you can combine the two, Marhaba fast-track to clear the queue quickly, then our driver meeting you on the other side. See the full DXB airport transfer page for the standard options.
Terminal meeting points and rates
DXB has three terminals and the meeting point differs in each. Terminal 3 is the Emirates terminal and the busiest for long-haul. Terminal 1 handles most other international carriers. Terminal 2 sits on the north side of the airport and serves flydubai and budget carriers, with its own road in. We confirm the exact exit for your flight before you land.
| Airport / Terminal | Meeting point | Free wait included | Transfer rate (sedan) |
|---|---|---|---|
| DXB Terminal 3 (Emirates) | Arrivals exit past baggage | 45-60 min | AED 200-300 |
| DXB Terminal 1 (international) | Main arrivals hall exit | 45-60 min | AED 200-300 |
| DXB Terminal 2 (flydubai, north side) | Single arrivals exit | 45-60 min | AED 200-300 |
| DWC Al Maktoum (Dubai South) | Compact arrivals exit | 45-60 min | Quoted on route |
| Zayed Intl, Abu Dhabi | Terminal arrivals hall | 45-60 min | Quoted on route |
The AED 200 to 300 sedan rate covers a meet and greet transfer to most addresses within Dubai, name-board service included, in a BMW 7 Series. A GMC Yukon or Mercedes Vito for families and groups sits a little higher. Salik road tolls (AED 4 per gate) are passed through at cost. Terminal-specific detail is on the Terminal 1 and Terminal 3 pages.
What is included
Every meet and greet booking includes the name board inside the hall, free flight tracking with automatic adjustment for delays, the 45 to 60 minute free waiting window after landing, and luggage help from the exit to the car. There are no separate charges for any of those. You pay the transfer rate plus Salik if your route passes a toll gate, and that is it.
VIP and fast-track options
For arrivals where time and presentation matter, you can layer Marhaba fast-track on top of the chauffeur service. Marhaba walks you through a quicker immigration channel, then the driver meets you on the arrivals side and takes over. Pair it with a BMW 7 Series for a clean executive arrival, or a Mercedes Maybach or S-Class for a true VIP transfer. See the BMW 7 Series fleet page for the executive sedan option.
Late-night arrivals and families
A large share of DXB long-haul flights land between midnight and 4am, which is exactly when meet and greet earns its keep: you are tired, the hall is quiet, and a named driver at the exit with your bags handled is far better than a kerbside call at 2am. We run the service around the clock. For families, the driver meets you inside, takes the trolley, and walks everyone out together. Child seats and boosters are fitted before the driver leaves for the airport, so tell us the ages of the children when you book. First-time visitors planning the rest of the trip should read our Dubai tourist transport guide.
Other airports: DWC and Abu Dhabi
Al Maktoum (DWC) in Dubai South has a compact arrivals hall, so the driver meets you with a board right at the single exit and you are moving fast. Zayed International Airport in Abu Dhabi works the same way, with the driver meeting you in the arrivals hall after baggage. Both use flight tracking, the free waiting window, the name board, and luggage help. Because the distances are longer, those transfers are quoted on the route rather than the in-Dubai DXB rate. Full detail sits on the Abu Dhabi airport transfer page.