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1 Hour at Dubai International Airport

Maeve Power
There are so many great things to do at Dubai International Airport. Explore these options and make the most of your airport downtime.
There are so many great things to do at Dubai International Airport. Explore these options and make the most of your airport downtime.

Relax

Visit an Airport LoungeUpgrade your airport experience with a trip to an airport lounge. Don’t spend your travel downtime sitting at the gate, relax in the comfort of a lounge and get away from the hustle and bustle of the terminal. Lounges will vary in what they offer guests and how long you can stay. Dubai International Airport has many lounge options, some of which are airline-specific and some of which are open to everyone.Sanctifly has four partner lounges at Dubai International Airport. Premium members can use a Sanctifly pass to access any of these lounges. You can find and book lounge experiences over on the ‘Facilities’ Tab.

Meditate

Zen Gardensravel can be stressful, even for the most experienced flyer. Meditation is a great tool to help reduce travel stress and help you to feel more energised as you take on the next portion of your journey. Relax and unwind surrounded by nature without leaving the airport at the Zen Gardens. Sit among the trees beside the fishpond and take a moment to relax and centre yourself.Located in Terminal 3 near Gate B7 and Gate B27.Choose one of our guided meditation-videos, which you can find over on the ‘Videos’ tab and use your airport downtime to relax and centre yourself.

Stretch At The Gate

If you don’t have much time at the airport before your flight but still want to do something good for your body and mind, take the time to stretch and do some yoga. You don’t even have to venture far from your gate, find a little space and stretch and move your muscles before getting on your flight. Movement and exercise can help with circulation and make it much easier to relax and even sleep on the plane. There are lots of video tutorials you can follow in the Sanctifly app, and none of them requires equipment or very much space. You can find them over on the ‘Videos’ tab. Take ten minutes to move your body before catching your flight you won’t regret it!
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